#may fair

[gardenstateetheric]

[fuzzkaizer]

SUPER-FUZZ - brand collection

"some history about the legendary Super Fuzz ... it got its humble start in 1967 as a stand-alone unit called the "Baby Crying" Fuzz, made by the Japanese brand Honey. ... A: the original designer of the Super Fuzz is still a mystery! (yes, Fumio Mieda, designer of the Univibe, did NOT also design the Super Fuzz)  B: production of the FY-6 (Super Fuzz) ran for 10 years! And,  C: in that time they were licensed to an almost endless list of brands, small shops, importers, and distribution companies. ... We find plenty of Super Fuzz wedges dated well after 1970, with the latest I've come across is 1977! And that's a pretty insane revelation considering that most of us thought they were somehow all made between 1968 and '69."

cred: tonemachinesblog.com/2023/05/super-identity-crisis

[drinkthehalo]

May Fair 2019

It was wonderful. My favorite party in a long time.

It felt true to the spirit & the aesthetic of May Fair, and incorporated many elements of what worked best from previous McKittrick parties. The performances, costumes, lighting, and decor were exceptional, as always.

Highlights:

Paisley Players incorporated throughout the party! And on the main stage!

The fair on High Street - it was a lot of fun and meant there was always something to do.

Evelyn & Kit hosting! And Calloway narrating the Paisley Players.

The trio of Hecates: Debra, Tori, and Isadora. 

 Austin Goodwin in the Paisley Players (as Hecate!)

The bloody ritual at the end - wow! Reminiscent of the first May Fair, and the Royal Huntsmans’ Ball, and Halloween 2014...

Annabella ❤️

Getting to see so many of my favorite people perform :) 

(According to social media, this was led by Lily Ockwell with Austin Goodwin & Emily Terndrup so kudos to them for an amazing job. Costumes as usual are the brilliant Atelier Abene.)

Photos & video follow...

Paisley Players - Pt 1 of the Persephone story

Paisley Players - Part 2 of the Persephone story

Opening ballroom performance

Second ballroom performance (alas... my phone ran out of space, so I didn’t get much photos or video. It was the Paisley Players on the ballroom stage (finally!!!) - completely wonderful. :)

The spring festival on High Street:

A very dirty puppet show...

The final ballroom performance:

(You will find all of my McKittrick party recaps linked at https://drinkthehalo.tumblr.com/highlights )

[mckittrickbold]

Suprises in DOZENS of ROOMS??? Wow. They are raising my expectations here! Okay, McKittrick. Bring it!

[bloodwillhavebloodtheysay]

Part 2

What a fantastic party!  Despite the glitches in pre-event marketing, everything was spectacular night of.  I have to be honest, I prefer open bar--  it’s better to not have to worry about anything except tipping once inside the doors-- but the drink tickets were managed very well--  no trouble finding tickets, no backed up lines at the bar, no drama. 

[emmastory]

Sometimes, a plain lobster on the head is not enough. In such situations, it’s generally advisable to put a lobster telephone on one’s head instead.

[drinkthehalo]

May Fair 2017

May Fair was fabulous. Incredible costumes and performances, surprise “Wicker Man” theme, terrifying moth dancers, a Nine Inch Nails song at the finale, and a human sacrifice... what more could I ask for?

So much thanks to the incredible creative team who works so hard to make these events great.

Also my one complaint - the vegan “dinner” was a barely cooked artichoke with a few leaves on top of it and five green beans, that arrived twenty minutes after everyone else’s entree. I don’t expect the Heath to be at the forefront of vegan cuisine, but for the amount we paid for dinner, come on. At least find a way to incorporate some protein and carbs.

(Luckily the Paisley Players performed, and Evelyn Grey was a fabulous host, so I forgot my annoyance and mostly enjoyed the "dinner” experience anyway.)

Also in the realm of criticism - the change from open to cash bar was handled with such disrespect toward the attendees who had already bought tickets. I’m glad they tried to fix it by comping a few drinks and offering refunds, but it should never have happened to begin with. 

And finally - I can't complain too much about the muddled marketing, because I ended up loving the "Wicker Man" theme, but it shouldn't have been advertised as "surreal," and the email sent a day in advance suggesting animal costumes was hilarious. People spend weeks putting together their costumes - give them more advance notice.

[bloodwillhavebloodtheysay]

Part 1 (can I only post 10 pics at a time???)

Someone was a hot mess by the time the last pic here was taken.  It only got worse from here...

Such a fun party!