Boys Night at L'Etoile

Now that the NYCB season has come to a close, the Koch (State) Theater revs up for the NYC Opera spring season. Chabrier's L'étoile (opera buffe) will smartly open the '10 season with a party for the boys!

UWS opera queens meets WV GPCs for a fabulous evening of drinks, hors d'oeuvres, stunning visuals and late 19th century musical flare.

Juilliard-trained opera singer and drag performer Shequida will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies, a guaranteed good time as she shows off her five-octave range with opera selections and pop hits.

Tickets are going fast kiddies! Look forward to seeing you in the first tier boxes.

Must See : High Society

We're not sure if this is a "must-see" as much as a "you're bound to see this", but "High Society" starring Tinsley Mortimer (gag) and John Paul Calderon (puke) premiers March 10th on the CW. JP throwing hissy fits and drinks alongside Tinsley trying to revive her image by aping old money affectations is going to be a real treat. Given the fact that the "High Society" cast is a solid decade older than the "NYC Prep" kids, this is going to look like "Jersey Shore" meets "Rich Girls". God, "Rich Girls", now THAT was an NYC show!

Best for Day: Bakeri

The pretty little coffee shop on Wythe between N7th and 8th called Bakeri is a mini vacay for the soul. The Rachel Ashwell tweeness of the space will transport you from Kings county, NY to a quiet, European cafe in say Paris or the Netherlands. The coffee and pastries, delicious indulgences, are a great excuse to linger while the thoughtful breakfast and lunch menu make it a destination. Fabulous first or second casual date spot, not recommended for break-ups!, Bakeri is best for day!

Best for Day : Spring/Summer Shopping

The only way to get through this last, chilly month of winter is spring/summer shopping. A true tranny is always forward thinking and first to market to see the S/S10 merchandise that stores are rolling out now. Jeffrey New York is the premier retailer of the new Lacoste Red line. The new segment features an askew crocodile logo and slimmer fit for lithe, beach-bound boys. Be sure to check it before the other queens wreck it. Jeffrey is also high on Gaga-fever. Popping in to see the Monster Ball-themed displays is best for day.

Must Hear, Must Have

New Brit "it" girl V.V. Brown is making a name for herself state-side. With her recent show at Brooklyn Bowl, Ms. Brown knocked the bowling socks off of attendees with her crowd-pleasers, 'Shark in the Water' and 'Crying Blood.'
Mark this tranny's words, this is one to watch. Reminiscent of a playful Amy Winehouse, mixed with modern doo-wop, Ms. Brown is ruffling feathers. It's just pure, whimsical fun. The perfect tunes to put you in the mood for Spring.
Want context? V.V. co-wrote the Pussycat Dolls' 'PCD'. She also wrote a few songs for the Sugababes, the U.K.'s latest girl-band craze. Not bad for a 26-year old, huh?
Check out Ms. Brown in an acoustic piece filmed for Paper magazine.

Best for Day 33

A still from the much anticipated Telephone video (due to launch next week) - Ga brings everything mid-century modern gay together. Judging from the stills, it appears to be very A Single Man meets Edward Scissorhands and it looks fabulous. Stayed tuned for full footage kiddies. RA-Gas unite!

Worst for Day

Getting straight guys into bed is a talent not all gays posses. Some have it, Anthony Stancl did not, which is why he resorted to posing as a girl on Facebook and collecting nude photos of 30 of his male high school classmates then using those to blackmail the guys into sex with him. On Wednesday, Stancl was sentenced to 15 years for his sloppy seduction. But is this punishment? The 19 year-old will surely find plenty of horny "straight guys" waiting for him in prison.

Spotted @ 2 Downtown Parties

The editors and directors of Paper Magazine hosted a small party last night at Macoa, ostensibly introducing the snug restaurant/nightclub on Church St. to the magazine's friends. Svedka provided signature cocktails to a mixed crowd ranging from dads in suits to mohawks from the LES. SPOTTED at Macao . . . Paper mag's editorial director and front row regular at every Fashion Week show, Mickey Boardman, holding court . . . Michelle Lindsay, also of Paper, meeting, greeting and showering guests with compliments. . . Efrain Oliva making introductions as usual.

Switching gears (and crowds), A Private Club and Lalique hosted a kick-off party for "Decodence: Legendary Interiors and Illustrious Travelers Aboard the SS Normandie" at the South Street Seaport Museum. The exhibit celebrates the elaborate deco interiors of the fabulous SS Normandie. The opening celebration was a preppy party à la "Gossip Girl" featuring the usual cast of characters: post-grads in blue blazers and slicked-back hair alongside Chanel 2.55-swinging girls enjoying a little too much white wine for a Tuesday night. The wait staff, provided by the charming Marc Levine, were most attractive, as usual. Gift bags included the limited edition SS Normandie tee shirts designed by Jeremy Scott. (Perfect for P-town!) The biggest sighting in the usual crowd of party queers (*cough* Kristian Laliberte *cough*) was Seth Weissman, the boy who allegedly bought half of Fire Island Pines!

Binge 4: The Waterbobble

While not all of us spend countless hours in the gym, TTT does understand the perks: lurking in the steam room at a mid-town Equinox, spotting your squats partner or bulking up for your summer share - to name a few. This is the time of year we all get a little more body conscious, especially with spring holidays in the tropics around the corner and FIP weekends commencing soon thereafter. Whether the means to your method is vinyasa at Greenhouse or a brisk jog around the McCarren track, start out your spring regiment in style - Waterbobble is an inexpensive way to quench your thirst and show a little green flair while mincing to the locker room. Just think of how much cash you’ll save by nixing the Evian for a fashion forward pocket Brita, at $10 a pop, you'll be able to afford to stock up on your UnderArmor.

Best for Monday

I mean... what more could you want from a Dolce & Gabbana ad? Glitterazzi, man-on-man action, subtle butt glancing, bow-ties and hot Italian men. All that is missing from this BFD is Madonna eating pasta with her bare hands in the back corner.

Spotted @ Sugarland

Only if you were at Sugarland on Saturday can you understand how ridiculously packed it was. Everyone and his gay brother was there to celebrate the official end of New York Fashion Week, including fashion's Gaysian mafia. SPOTTED at Sugarland . . . kicking off the sophomore year of his celebrated design career, Prabal Gurung . . . the man behind the must-have tees for S/S10, Alexander Wang . . . international sensation and sweet-as-pie style blogger who might as well just move to the Bedford stop, Bryan Boy . . .

Best for Evening : A Birthday Party to Support Haiti Relief

A birthday party and a Haiti benefit in one. What could be more best for Friday evening? The crowd will be cute, there's an open vodka bar 9:00-10:30 and 100% of proceeds go to helping those affected by the earthquake. Sounds like a sure bet!

Spotted @ 3RDWard 2009 Winter Group Show

Last Friday, Williamsburg's artarazzi hiked to the Morgan stop for 3RDWard's 2009 Winter Group Show. The show included the work of 25 artists, narrowed down from hundreds of submissions worldwide. The event drew a pretty, pretty crowd. SPOTTED at 3RDWard . . . HBO's Jenita Ulloa supporting her friend and colleague Nikolay Lyutskanov . . . modern master Emily St. John (above with her portrait of musician boyfriend Jermiah Furr) . . . the Atlanta brigade Will Sansom, Kari Green, Lauren Baker, Skye Whitley, Anna Burns . . . yoginis fresh from a retreat in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Julie Tomaino, Tiziana Angello, Leigh Evans . . . DJ Spreadin' It creating the soundtrack

Tranny Vocab Lesson 14 : The Careerist

Attention, kiddies - it's time to put on your thinking caps because Tranny Vocab is about to resume. In this series, The Tranny Times explores the varied and wonderful lexicon of Williamsburg trannies. Today's lesson is The Careerist.

The Careerist [th ee kuh-reer-ist] noun. The pursuit of professional advancement is his top priority; this gay is all business, even when at play.

What to look out for: The Careerist is the Venus Flytrap of gay men. His underwear model looks will distract you, his well-rehearsed cocktail party banter will maintain your interest and his tony co-op with its closet full of impeccably cut suits and pictures of friends at his house on Water Island will have you thinking husband. Not so fast, girl. The Careerist prefers his men like his salad dressing: on the side. The Careerist is the perennial bachelor that everyone would like to catch, the missing half of everyone's GPC. The Careerist would make a fantastic mate if he wasn't already married . . . to his job. Don't get it twisted, sister, you'll always be the other woman.

Best for Evening : GUMBO @ Galapagos

The monthly GUMBO party at Galapagos in downtown Brooklyn is THE party for good times with cute boys. This month's party takes on a cinematic theme with the Independent Film Project in the role of co-host. Have a GUMBO-jito, get a haircut, be photographed, make an Instant Flipbook, meet a boy, get married and move to Connecticut, all in one night! Ok, maybe not the last part but you never know. GUMBO is best for evening. See you there!