The tight circle of party starters and goers consist of Amanda Pearson (an erotic and fetish illustrator/professional naked girl who swears by non-gay Bar 169) Aaron K, Elle Rex and Carloss (whose new party Top 8 at Bedlam plays top 40) Lauren Dillard (in band Creep, helps host Filth and is lamenting over the death of Ghe20 gothik), and her roommate Rosie (hairstylist that sometimes heads to Sugarland's parties), Vala Durvett (event coordinator at Panda Bar) Kt Baineraid, Nick Blumenthal and Avery Noyes (SVA students who promote Blackout at Le Souk).