Are you one of those guys who goes to bars and in lieu of having personality or looks to get by on re: picking up girls, are all "I work in finance," or, if you're really trying to come off as unimaginably lame, "I work at Goldman"? If you answered "yes" without the slightest bit of shame, we absolutely insist you attend tonight's Fashion Meets Finance event, being thrown by PocketChange, the people who brought us "Speed Dating for Rich Older Women and Hot Young Men (Sugar Mamas and Boy Toys)," AKA the greatest spectator sport of all time. Tonight's affair, which will take place at Taj, is based on the idea that "women in fashion need men who can facilitate their pre-30 marriage/retirement plan, and men in finance need women who will allow them to leverage their career in their dating equity."
Said PocketChange founder Jeremy Abelson, "It just seems so natural. This is so organically New York. When I go out with guys, they're sitting there, anxious, silently willing girls to ask them where they work so they can say 'finance' and the girls can know they're rich, and it's a done deal." (DB: "You don't think desperation by a guy to tell a girl he works in that particular field is a red flag that he's a tool?" JA: "I think it's irrelevant because there is a massive female population that responds to the phrase, 'I work at [insert bank here].' Regardless of my opinion of these two groups, I feel like I'm doing a Mitzvah because they're destined for each other.").
Sound like something you might be interested in? You have until 2:55 pm to RSVP. The only cost is $5 donation, if we're not taking pride into account (SilverJet was originally a sponsor until it ceased operations; PocketChange is actually taking loss on the evening's festivities). They're pretty much accepting everyone, though Abelson does caution that the following will result in a rejected application: girls who work in finance, guys who work in fashion, sending a picture of two lions fucking, which we think is extremely shortsighted but whatevs. Apparently "a homosexual male in fashion" is threatening to take PC to court because the event is "unfairly exclusive" which really only adds to the glitz and glamour of it all.
Not entirely convinced? Let's take a gander at a few of the specimens you could encounter, should you make the wise decision to take part. Surely it'll tip the scales. Or, alternatively, make you want to throw a grenade into the party and kill all the assholes in NYC in one fell swoop.
Name: CJ Sullivan
Employer: Goldman Sachs
Position: Investment banker
Salary: Not Specified
Name: Bianca Kim
Employer: Manolo Blahnik
Position: Merchandise
Salary: $500,000+
Name: Zack Dugow
Employer: Vanguard
Position: Risk Administrator
Salary: $150,000-$199,000
Name: Genna Kennedy
Employer: Marc Jacobs
Position: Designer
Salary: $500,000+
Name: Bill Radin
Employer: Citi
Position: VP of Compliance
Salary: Not Specified
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 1:23PM
Oh, sign me up, I just can't wait!
Someone needs to pay my rent!
Even if it is an under 30 mindless fashion wanabee!
- former bear employee
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 1:25PM
I feel completely set up by the previous junk bond primers.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 1:32PM
i love this guy's mitzvahs, please have him submit his list of countable good deeds so i can re-style my life habits. ABELSON for spiritual counselor!
Posted by mktmkr , Jun 05, 2008 1:39PM
Is the 500,000+ salary listed under the chick her salary or her cutoff point for potential dates?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 1:44PM
that picture tips the scales. consider me THERE.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 1:48PM
Clearly the $500,000+ salary is her cutoff point for potential dates...
Posted by girl , Jun 05, 2008 1:48PM
muahaha @ Bess.
I find that this type of man/boy can usually bust a nut just contemplating working in finance , thereby rendering the whole 'dating' song and dance an unnecessary and financially draining extravagance.
Also, is Bianca Kim a waitress at Pink Elephant? I'm pretty sure I've seen her before.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 1:52PM
is blondebanker going?
Posted by big r , Jun 05, 2008 1:54PM
is that blue steel?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 1:56PM
Zack Dugow - Vanguard risk adminstrator / strong island trenchcoat mafia wants you all to know that he and his bros are CRUSHING IT in the risk dept at Vanguard
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:00PM
fond memories of the Killarney Rose scene from "Boiler Room..."
Posted by HAM05 , Jun 05, 2008 2:02PM
still shocks me that these dbs would submit pics/real names knowing this is shit is gonna pop up on google everytime someone searchs their names
with that said, thanks for revealing my secret identity bess.
-bill redin, vp of cheekbones
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:02PM
1:39, 1:48: Yea, I doubt that anyone in fashion under the age of 30 makes $500K, much less an unknown shoe/schmatte wrangler. Now where's that picture of the guy down the hall that I hate...
Posted by GinNTonic , Jun 05, 2008 2:04PM
Sweet, the jagerbomb crew from the IT department is going.
But I guess if these chicks are dense enough to beleive they can get their MRS degree by hooking up with a compliance / risk / fill-in-the blank backoffice knucklehead, then they're dense enough to jump on the NRW with them to their sick studio in Astoria.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:09PM
@2:02 don't be so sure, knew some people that worked in fashion. They were under 30 and making six figures(not 500K but maybe half that). For some reason their pay scales are whacked because they have alot of cheap labor. Although the more corporate the setting the more unlikely the high salary.
Posted by Anal_yst , Jun 05, 2008 2:10PM
I <3 Killarney Rose, thank god the only wrecks i've seen there (recently) are like 40+ and WASTED...otherwise awesome.
Oh, vanguard risk admin, BALLIN
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:10PM
hey that guy makes almost two HUNDRED large, thats pretty good for a young guy whose only other notable credit is his photo on njguido.com
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:11PM
Bianca Butterface has got it going on down there!
Posted by MGR , Jun 05, 2008 2:12PM
Mingjia Wang is Sykes like in his photo.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:13PM
I really don't think it should count if you work in IT/Risk/Compliance/et. al. That's not really finance. I really like the guy on the list who is a "marketing analyst" at some shop. wtf?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:14PM
OMG. I thought this was a joke with the names/photos until I looked one of the names up in the internal directory. W.o.w.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:15PM
AAAAAAAAGH COMPLIANCE VP! grab the garlic and the holy water.
Posted by fyi , Jun 05, 2008 2:18PM
Why isn't Zack's collar popped? He is the man and everyone should know it.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:19PM
Compliance in VP at Citi rocking Blue Steel is in Wealth Management to boot...
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:20PM
all these young guys. the guy who will help under-30-fashion-girl retire is the OLDER wall street man bidding on sub debt ladies
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:20PM
this is hilarious.
Girl, not pink elephant. Judging by the outfit, and knowing how many ppl would see it - I am thinking Spearmint Rhino!
Posted by MGR , Jun 05, 2008 2:21PM
@2:20 - you offering to help these ladies out or just giving some commentary?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:21PM
she is WAY overdressed for the rhino
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:23PM
help them out? you mean make it rain?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:26PM
Well the vanguard risk admin got rejected so I guess the dude running this shit is actually reading this thread and dumping all the back/middle office garbage.
Whats the appropriate equivalent of the back office in fashion? fat chick?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:28PM
"Whats the appropriate equivalent of the back office in fashion? fat chick?"
LOL!!!
Posted by FUNdamental , Jun 05, 2008 2:30PM
@ big r - +1.
@226 - loading dock or shelf stocking?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:31PM
Wait! Kelisha Stone was rejected??!!! HAHAHAHA!!! Too funny.
Posted by Anal_yst , Jun 05, 2008 2:34PM
I think the AD/PR/Publishing chicks would be offended by this entire thing.
How dare DARE you claim the fashion (er, "fashion") girls are the creme-de-la-creme of the city HA!
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:35PM
Bill, nice flat attempt at the windsor knot spikes!!!
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:36PM
i think the Saks purchaser would be the equivalent of back office in fashion
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:38PM
OMFG, people actually divulge their TRUE information on these sites, even if they were so desperate!! I just looked up a few people on the internal directory. Damn!
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:39PM
I think I dont give a shit what the equivalent of Bianca Kim is...smoking
Posted by GinNTonic , Jun 05, 2008 2:39PM
Poor Zack, I guess he'll have to drink his Muscle Milk back in Hoboken.
I'm suprised they're accepting a bunch of dudes who make 50-75k, if you're in the bucket you're really not working in finance.
After Cantor, I think my favorite is Scott Marcus / Marcus Oil, LLC / Oil Tycoon.
This is better than Facebook.
Posted by girl , Jun 05, 2008 2:40PM
Bottom of barrel fashion wise is called working for Macy's. Which, not so shockingly, seems to employ half the girls on the list.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:41PM
Is the guy who works for "The Trout Group" Brain Hunter?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:42PM
Ok I'm definitely upset that 1) sam van allen TOTALLY got overlooked for specimen contention, and 2) two lions fornicating was rejected but a dog with sunglasses is in. Seriously, who doesn't love national geographic way more than america's funniest home videos.
Posted by MGR , Jun 05, 2008 2:44PM
@2:42 - you couldn't be more correct. Sam Val Allen screams finance.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:45PM
does retail sales really count as working in fashion?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:45PM
@2:41 LOL
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:48PM
It's a little grainy but I'm pretty sure its Blue Steel. He's saving Magnum for tonight *crosses fingers*
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:54PM
sam has to be at the gym in 26 minutes...
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 2:59PM
Somebody tell me that Liz Slash is NOT a Vegas name...
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:17PM
Who starts a finance/fashion event at 5:30? The day is just getting started!
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:19PM
@3:17 - Fashion girls have to be out in time for their waitressing jobs.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:31PM
Props to the guy who put up the pic of Kimbo Slice. Id love to see some cauliflower get popped at this thing.
Posted by blndebnker , Jun 05, 2008 3:34PM
I am seriously sad that there won't be anyone reporting on this from the inside.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:35PM
Erin Burnett got accepted.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:35PM
@3.17-unemployed bankers have to be at their waiter/bartending jobs by 7pm
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:35PM
doesnt KLW work in fashion or do i have that backwards?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:36PM
http://www.fashionmeetsfinance.com/photo_gallery.html
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:36PM
You'd think that even a risk admin would be able to afford tweezers for those hideous bushes of his we call eyebrows
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:37PM
"doesnt KLW work in fashion or do i have that backwards?"
you have that wrong.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:38PM
this looks like such a trainwreck, I'm thinking of calling in sick to my bartending side-gig and going. I'm really considering going.
$5 for all you can drink? sounds like a poor party to me! do they have a roof deck?
Posted by FUNdamental , Jun 05, 2008 3:40PM
Bess - are you going to surprise us with a post in the morning from this comedy goldmine?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:42PM
oh well, i knew it was some pink collar industry. fashion seems as good a guess as any. i'm sure KLW could still get a seat.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:43PM
@3:42...what pink collar industry do you think she works in?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:44PM
Go to the list and check out Ardian Hasko
I would totally tap it. Great rack.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:44PM
I'm pretty positive some of those pics were taken in Belmar. Or Bayonne. Can't we get a running commentary from the inside like the Sykes speech at university of wherever?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:47PM
I wish Bill would have given us credit for that fine pic.
~Harry Paratestes, Mgr.
Glamour Shots - Manhattan
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:48PM
Bess: are you going?
If you go, I'll go.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:49PM
Bess: are you going?
If you go, I'll go.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:49PM
If BB goes I'll go.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:51PM
blndbnker's not allowed to go, the organizer said 'no girls who work in finance."
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:54PM
Has cluzo tapped BB's ass yet? Hopefully he has, bareback too!
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:54PM
my next guess is advertising
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:54PM
Like they check or care. Just say you work for a boutique designer/hedge fund. No one will know.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:55PM
@3:51 Whose really going to listen to the DB who organized this crap???
Posted by Anal_yst , Jun 05, 2008 3:57PM
@ 3:44
I should be down visiting some friends in Belmar this weekend, I'll let you know if I see any of these studs down there
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:57PM
Bess better be going. If we can't trust her to report from the field at things like this, what good is she?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 3:58PM
They have shut down the "see who's coming " link....at least its shut to me.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 4:00PM
That party is nothing. The real action is at "Chippendale Wannabes Meet Weightwatchers".
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 4:01PM
vanity to the point of self destruction. ...people don't come to this business completely screwed up, only naive.
Posted by MGR , Jun 05, 2008 4:01PM
Did the amount of false names/pictures finally close the site down?
Posted by blndebnker , Jun 05, 2008 4:03PM
How hard can it be to pose as working in fashion? You think they ask for a business card or something?
Posted by Anal_yst , Jun 05, 2008 4:04PM
@ blndebnker
Even if they did, thats what photoshop is for...
of course that says nothing of the degree of sick desperation one would have to be wallowing in to take it to that limit...
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 4:05PM
I think they just ask a couple of questions. Like they will ask you what you think of the "crack spread" and if you react looking mildly insulted (or aroused) they know you do not work in finance so you are okay.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 4:07PM
Required ID is AMEX Black or platinum. Guys who have it get in, girls who have it don't.
Posted by blndebnker , Jun 05, 2008 4:10PM
@4:05pm hahaha priceless
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 4:11PM
i dont know, suspicious amount of guys making 50k are accepted
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 4:15PM
I'm going ....in town for biz and just intend to drop on by that there Finance and Fashion thing. You think they'll have that there "shrimp" at the party. Don't get regular shrimp back home except down at the Red Lobster. Thank goodness I thought to bring my powder blue leisure suit, white belt and shoes.
~Lorquist Handerdingle
Minot Capital and Trade, LLC
Minot, North Dakota
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 4:32PM
@blndebnker Would you marry me ?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 4:33PM
because she liked my crack spread joke? yikes, tmi about you, guy.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 4:35PM
@4:33 Because HR gals are rarely that smart.
Posted by Suits , Jun 05, 2008 4:40PM
This thing is missing the critical element of any pretentious snobby event - an outrageous upfront fee. Country clubs figured out years ago how to keep the poors out, why try and reinvent the wheel?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 4:43PM
blndebnker seems to have captured the hearts and minds of the dealbreaker. but ... is it only a matter of time before she turns all super-liberal and then alienates us by agreeing to let bess set her up on a date with cluzo, then not telling us about it?
only time will tell.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 4:44PM
suits,excellent point, it calls the legitimacy of this event completely into question.
Posted by Investorcluzo , Jun 05, 2008 4:51PM
looks like I missed quite a dialog today. let me confirm that I have not yet laid eyes on blndebnker (girl and golden girl, yes). thus I can't confirm or refute the bigness or sweetness of her posterior. feel free to let your vivid imaginations run wild (db'ers are such a creative bunch). btw, I'm still waiting for my big fat italian dinner with girl. drinks just didn't cut it...
I know it's a bit early but "u out 2nite?"
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 4:59PM
confirm the bigness and sweetness of girl and golden girl's posterior then?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 4:59PM
I volunteer for the posterior inspection of blndebnker.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 5:23PM
Bess,
This is lame -- leveraged sell out blog already did this story a year and a half ago.
Posted by FUNdamental , Jun 05, 2008 5:30PM
@459 - most girls you know operate on the ole first to call dibbs date strategery?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 5:32PM
BL > LSO
Posted by Anal_yst , Jun 05, 2008 5:43PM
@ FUNdamental?
1. I'm really glad you're name isn't FUNdaMENTAL...fun girls are great, although far-too-often they're also, sadly, mental, but i digress...
2. Wait, that doesn't work? WTF?
Posted by blndebnker , Jun 05, 2008 5:45PM
Oh and btw, I'm not in HR.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 5:49PM
That's just what someone in HR would say.
Posted by blndebnker , Jun 05, 2008 5:53PM
@5:49 - Touche sir. Touche.
Posted by Anal_yst , Jun 05, 2008 7:02PM
If blndebnker was in HR we'd all have had "the talk" about 23907249734 times already
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 7:25PM
@anal_yst-
3:44 here...lets meet up, I'll be in manasquan this and every weekend this summer.
Posted by Anal_yst , Jun 05, 2008 7:48PM
@ 7:25/3:44
First things first. You sign up for a db user name and we work from there.
Baby steps my child.
Posted by sigerson , Jun 05, 2008 9:06PM
I take full credit for the tip to Bess in the other post. (can't login from work, naturally).
I also want to pay some mad respect to Minjiang Wang. One word: BALLER.
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 9:21PM
I should have gone to this. Struck out hard, early, and often tonight. Pondering my next move. Too late for Taj?
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 10:22PM
RAW DOG
Posted by guest , Jun 05, 2008 10:24PM
I WOULD RAW DOG ALL THOSE GIRLS HARD. THAT CITI VP LOOKS LIKE A BAG OF SMASHED ASSHOLES.
Posted by hedgehog , Jun 06, 2008 3:28AM
NOOO!! DB has crashed the site!! CFA studying cost me Game 1 of the NBA Finals, a 4% move in XOM, and a girlfriend. But now it's really beginning to affect my quality of life.
Posted by guest , Jun 06, 2008 7:29AM
blondiebanker chick may not be in HR, but I bet shes into doing HR (thats Hand Release for all those not immersed in massage parlor lingo),
Posted by guest , Jun 06, 2008 8:20AM
@Anal_yst-
I signed up for a DB name 2x, and everytime I try to log in, it tells me that there has been no email verification, but I never got an email to verify. When I try to do it with a new name, it tells me that that email has already been used. I suppose I should email DB and let them know.
-3:44/7:25
Have fun at D' Jai's this weekend.
Posted by guest , Jun 06, 2008 8:24AM
@8.20--same prob here, maybe db doesnt want user names unless you supply a Tier 1 email addy
Posted by guest , Jun 06, 2008 10:09AM
so who went to this last night? i drove by and saw a lot of douches in suits, but couldn't block traffic for too long.
female talent seemed a bit better than expected.
Posted by guest , Jun 06, 2008 10:27AM
Of course it seemed better than expected. I've dated a few FIT girls... all label whore, money whore, sh*t for brains sex in the city wannabes. All they really care about in life is finding a sugar daddy dumb enough to not ask for a prenup
Posted by big r , Jun 06, 2008 11:07AM
http://gawker.com/tag/the-way-we-live-now/?i=395246&t=can-i-call-you-uncle-bill-a-harrowing-account-of-fashion-meets-finance
Posted by big r , Jun 06, 2008 11:09AM
sorry, didnt actually read the article before i sent it. pointless read.
Posted by MGR , Jun 06, 2008 11:39AM
@10:27 - You need to get away from FIT girls and date the ones who already work in the fashion houses. They're 100x better. Plus, you may luck out and get to go to all the events. She'll be too busy working the event which means you get to cruise around by yourself and talk to other fashion girls. A real win-win.
Posted by Capitalist Infidel , Jun 09, 2008 4:33PM
Any pearl-wearing fashion chicks going? All that talk last week about pearls has me absolutely RANDY for some country club biddies.
Posted by guest , Jun 11, 2008 5:59PM
btw: This is prostitution.
Posted by guest , Jun 12, 2008 2:07PM
I work for Castle Starr and we have 2 designers - non of whom are named Liz Slash... Such a joke!
Posted by guest , Jun 12, 2008 2:07PM
I work for Castle Starr and we have 2 designers - non of whom are named Liz Slash... Such a joke!
Posted by guest , Jun 25, 2008 7:01AM
a bit old now but there's no CJ Sullivan
in the Goldman's directory.
Posted by guest , Jun 26, 2008 6:35PM
@ 1:56 way up top
that is the funniest thing i have ever read in my entire life.
Posted by guest , Jul 27, 2009 3:39PM
that kid zach dugow stole a credit card and was arrested, how does he have a job...
this is the article http://www.9wsyr.com/content/news/onthelookout/caught_story/Caught-SU-Wallet-thief-shaves-head-to-remain/rYbsaDZE8U61D0xRgZxP7g.cspx
Posted by guest , Jul 27, 2009 3:40PM
that kid zach dugow stole a credit card and was arrested, how does he have a job...
this is the article http://www.9wsyr.com/content/news/onthelookout/caught_story/Caught-SU-Wallet-thief-shaves-head-to-remain/rYbsaDZE8U61D0xRgZxP7g.cspx
Posted by guest , Jul 27, 2009 3:40PM
that kid zach dugow stole a credit card and was arrested, how does he have a job...
this is the article http://www.9wsyr.com/content/news/onthelookout/caught_story/Caught-SU-Wallet-thief-shaves-head-to-remain/rYbsaDZE8U61D0xRgZxP7g.cspx