Starworkers in London are currently obsessed with the delicious fare on offer at Lina Stores.  The family-run establishment stocks all manner of store cupboard essentials, such as homemade pesto, pasta, sauces, sausages, breads, olives and cheeses. The Soho instituation was recently refurbished but is still as charming as ever. We bumped in to the perenially chic Hannah Swerling  from ELLE Magazine by the green-tiled deli counter earlier today. It turns out that it’s not just the tasty produce she loves  – her fiance is part of the family firm!

18 Brewer Street, London W1

Gaby Basora, Hannah Swerling and finace Max of Lina Stores

This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending a sporting event at Pier 40 that catered to my every need – a soccer tournament that incorporated fashion, music, and good ole bbq from Brother Jimmy’s. The local New York tournament of this global affair (competitions are also in London, Tokyo, and Berlin) started with teams comprising of magazines, retailers, fashion brands, hotels, and restaurants including Opening Ceremony, United Bamboo, The Smile, and V Magazine. Thanks to Adidas for putting on such a fantastic event and DJ Neil Armstrong for spinning the adrenaline pumping tunes.

Winner: Diner Old Boys
Runner Up: Supreme Records

Best Jersey: Opening Ceremony
Best Team Spirit: Psyop

Some fun facts from the tournament:
weather: 23C/76F sunny with some clouds – perfect football weather
2352 people attended the event
7680 beers were consumed
237 total goals scored
widest margin of victory united bamboo vs opening ceremony (10-0)
2400 liters of water consumed

The Winning Jersey Design from Opening Ceremony

Psyop - Best Team Spirit Winner

POA’s Alondra de la Parra and designer Christian Cota

Casa Mezcal

Tuesday night I stopped by the Young Patrons of the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas Cocktail Party with Conductor Alondra de la Parra at the soon-to-be-opened Casa Mezcal.  What a special night.  On top of endless servings of fresh empanadas and Dos Equis, there were several mini-concert previews of Mi Alma Mexicana (May 11 at Lincoln Center) by musicians from the orchestra.

This was hosted by Young Patrons of POA, which include:

Victoria Alexander, Amanda Álvarez, Coromoto Atencio, Barbara Bush, Lorea Canales, Martín Capella, Ignacio Carballido, Daniela Catán, Christian Cota, Guiselt Jimenez, Carlos Huber, Adriana Lanzillo, Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, Erik Stettler, Christopher Wheeldon, Carlos Zedillo

Check out the show!