Friday (if not Thursday) is time to dress up and go out. Mr. LUIS VENEGAS, the amazing creator of the magazines CANDY, FANZINE 137 and ELECTRIC YOUTH!, has just put out the 236-page picture book I KNOW YOU FROM NEW YORK, a glorification of the art of partying in New York City and an ode to party snapping. FANTASTIC MAN gave Mr. VENEGAS from Madrid, Spain a call.
- What’s your tip to get into a party you haven’t been invited to?
- I don’t know. I have no interest in getting into a party that I’m not invited to.
- Are parties in New York really better than elsewhere?
- Yes, because of the New Yorkers – they have a certain childish naivety when it comes to partying and an endless desire to have fun.
- Do you have a party dress tip for young gentlemen?
- Well, it depends on the kind of party, of course, but in general I suggest all young gentlemen to get a clean shave. I don’t understand beards on guys under 40.
- What’s your party posing tip?
- Big smile!
- When is it time to leave the party?
- When you realise that it won’t get any better than this. Never bother to say goodbye to anyone when you’re leaving and make sure you head out with a different partner than the one you arrived with.

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