"12-12-12": A Concert for the Age and Sandy Relief

12 Dec. 2012/NEW YORK – “LADIES and gentlemen, keep it down, God is about to play his guitar,” exclaimed one tweet that came in around 9:30 p.m. EST. “God” is Eric Clapton


At around 11:45 p.m., a tweet about Billy Joel went something like, “This is gonna be so good.”

The Twitter universe had a bit more activity than normal on 12 Dec. 2012 from early evening to after 1 a.m. The occasion? Without doubt, the biggest night in music. Certainly, it was the biggest live music concert EVER in terms of the number of people who could watch it live on any number of platforms.

It would be the star-studded, high-energy “12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief.” It went down at Madison Square Garden and the joint was jumpin’! In the video above, Sir Paul McCartney explains why he threw in.

Beauty. Talent. Brains. Compassion. Does Alicia Keys have it all or what? Photos from 121212concert Web site.

Who else took to the stage? Get a load: Bon Jovi, Dave Grohl, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who …

“The Who at #121212Concert. No fire. No dancers. No duets. No lip-synching. That's how you do it,” declared another tweet.

The sponsor-heavy “12-12-12” concert was available to two billion households worldwide on TV, online, on radio and elsewhere. Twitter allowed instant commentary before, during and after the concert.

Bruce and Bon Jovi: Two boys doing Jersey proud.

Even the acts and/or their people dished. From The Rolling Stones, “The #121212concert starts in minutes and the Rolling Stones are ready!"

The Boss opened the show around 7:30 p.m., but the effect of Boss and band was felt after midnight. “Bruuuuuuuuuuce, one fan chimed in close to 12:30.

It was said that Kanye (and a couple of others) "killed it."

President Barack Obama or his people tweeted encouraging words just before 1 a.m., "We will recover, we will rebuild, we will come back stronger, together."

The “12-12-12” concert raised around $30 million and dollars are still rolling in. There is money to be made and raised on concert-related merchandise. Yet more will still be netted when the concert becomes available on iTunes and other platforms.

Mick may be a senior citizen but the Rolling Stones front man can still jump and prance as well as he did 40 years ago.

ALL funds raised are going to Hurricane Sandy relief, according to the Robin Hood Foundation, the New York-based poverty-fighting organization that is the recipient of the largesse through its Robin Hood Relief Fund. The foundation joined the Twitter frenzy, too, reminding donors and potential donors close to the end of the concert of its plans for proceeds.

“FACT: 100% of the money raised from the #121212Concert will go to #SandyRelief.”

Visit http://www.121212concert.org/ to learn more about the “12-12’12: The Concert for Sandy Relief,” including information about donations, merchandise purchases and preordering the soundtrack. Visit http://www.robinhood.org to learn more about the Robin Hood Foundation.

After the Storm, Putting One's Best Foot Forward

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor war, nor famine, nor Hurricane Sandy will stand between a fashionista type and her stiletto pumps. In red, marine blue, black and taupe. Photo courtesy of good samaritan.

Trick or Treat!: Fall WICKED Sale From Nicholas K

IT’S that time of year. Just about everybody is feeling just a little wicked, including the good people at Nicholas K.

To that end, the label offers the Fall WICKED Sale. No tricks. The deal is pretty straightforward: Everything – every stitch – for Fall 2012 is 15 percent off. (Enter code: WICKED at checkout online.)

This season, designer Nicholas Kunz was inspired by the West of the United States, whether it be the characters of the Wild West or artist types that form the mosaic of the Southwest. This vision is most overtly clear in the fringe, cowboy hats and Aztec-like prints. At moments it seems, NK is also channeling the flapper era through a few dresses, in particular. (See video above of Fall 2012 collection shown during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at New York in February.)

Jedda Boot in mink has side zipper and top buckle strap, over-the-knee leather panel, platform wedge and wood-covered heel ($826.00) Photos from Nicholas K Web site.

Inspiration not withstanding, the collection is on sale only through Halloween (31 Oct.). Interested bodies should not dither, especially those in the path of Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast of the United Sates who have power and time on their hands.

Note to the uninitiated, Nicholas K works with layers for both women and men, but no one should feel intimidated by the tableau. On the Web site, the looks are broken down into the parts of their sum, e.g, “outerwear,” “pants,” “tops,” “shirt,” “dresses” and so on. (See picture show below of some parts.)

The ensems do look rather cool, though, combined the way they are on the video, no?

Visit
http://www.nicholask.com/store/index.php to learn more about the Nicholas K Fall WICKED Sale.

Picture Show

For Her

Zev Onyx flat-front pant in leather and cotton-stretch jersey ($665.00) and Thorn Shirt in viscose with scoop back and fringe ($902.00).

For Him

Kilmer Jacket in wool and viscose with draped front and tie-front closure ($688.00) and Cole Pant in polyester and viscose with elastic at hem, cuffs and back waistband. ($244.00).

For Her

Harlot Dress in viscose and printed Georgette with long sleeve and cutout shoulder ($221.00) and Zuma Jacket in leather with faux fur outer layer, leather fringe and two-way zipper/buckle closure ($1,163.00).

For Him

Yale Scarf in alpaca wool with hood and rib detail ($249.00) and Wellard Shirt in cotton with two-way zipper/button front and dual-button flap chest pockets ($244.00).