Chatter: Mike Albo

"The decor, the clothing, the atmosphere will have you convinced you have slipped backward five months to a more affluent era when Men's Vogue was being published, Orlando Bloom was a style icon and finance guys were eager to spend dubiously earned bonuses on velveteen suits and stylized sunglasses to wear at exclusive coke 'n' cocktail parties on borrowed helipads."

-- New York Times critical shopper, and Out contributor, Mike Albo on his initial response to his experience at NYC's West Village boutique, Kesner.