Obviously it’s all about the ass… at least when it comes to women and their jeans.  Rumor is it’s the first place ladies check in the fitting-room mirror (and a common spot men’s eyes wander).  Thus, it’s little surprise that an Italian denim brand would make the ass such a priority.  Slightly more shocking is the name: My Ass. 

Both in name and in look, My Ass is the perfect extroverted style for the new trend in New York City nightlife: trading the velvet rope for unmarked hot spots with speakeasy-like entryways (reminiscent of the Prohibition era).  One such establishment is the newly-opened Home Sweet Home – a rocker bar on the Lower East Side, owned by Kristin Vincent. So we figured, since her bar is the big thing right now, and her nickname used to be ‘hot ass’ we thought, who better to road test a fresh pair of My Ass jeans?

So, psychoPEDIA outfitted Vincent in a pair and sent her off on a typical night of bartending and mingling with neighborhood locals, musicians and artists.  Her experience, in her own words: 

What bands that frequent Home Sweet Home have… loved your ass?!
Haahahahah! Oh my god! You’re too funny! Some have mentioned my ass, but I’m not going to say any names! I could get into trouble there. 

Seriously though, which ones regularly visit your spot?
Diamond Nights, The Young Lords, Hot Chip, The Glass, The Horrors, The Mohabi Five, Secret Machines, The Kooks… 

What’s the best thing about wearing jeans while you’re bartending?
Is there another pant to wear? Come on! That’s THE pant to wear while you’re bartending! You can wipe your dirty hands on ‘em. I guess the pure wear and tear – they stand up to anything. They’re the sexiest pants a bartender can wear. In the summer, you can cut ‘em up and wear them with boots too! It’s the standard outfit for a bartender. It’s a staple of what everybody wears in this bar too. It’s not a fancy place so most people just wear jeans too. 

Most female bartenders are hot, and you’re no exception! How sexy do you feel in these jeans?
How ‘bout I go on a tangent with that question, because the name of the jean is called My Ass. In the old bar I used to work at, a bunch of British boys would come in all the time and they’d actually call me “Hot Ass!” So, I’m really curious as to what they’d say about this pair of denim. The best part about these jeans, though, is that they’re super-soft and really comfortable. 

Why did you select them?
The reason why I picked them is because they’re green! I was going for a bit of ‘70s and a country look. I was trying to stay away from the generic blue, low-cut, stupid stonewashed theme. I thought the green was leaning towards the ‘70s and the pockets were a bit Western and country. The style of jeans look like what I base this bar on; which is the new rock n’ roll that has country in it while still maintaining a pure rock element. Bands like The Shins and The Drive By Truckers; bands that have that little bit of country in ‘em, but still rock ‘n’ roll. 

What did you wear them with?
I wore them with a Good Bad and The Ugly dress over them and my favorite brown leather Tulla boots. 

You used to DJ professionally for years around the world as DJ Siren. What has it been like to make that transition from one “night job” to another?
When I was doing it [making the transition] I thought there was this big difference of ‘I used to DJ and now I’m opening a bar.’ But really it’s just a transcendence of DJing. I used to go out and go to parties all the time and saw DJs and thought, ‘Wow, I’d like to do that!’ Then I became a DJ. The same thing happened with me owning a bar. I DJed at bars and clubs all over the place and privately thought, ‘Wow, I’d like to own a bar someday too!’ Natural progression I guess. 

Who comes into your bar?
Musicians, artists, lots of neighborhood people. Everyone from that actress Julia Stiles to other bartenders and staff from local restaurants – the guys from Milk and Honey, Freeman’s, Schiller’s, Jardis and Barrio Chino.

You know how guys always say: I'm a leg-guy, an ass-guy, etc. As a woman, what feature do you check out first?
I love the hands and forearms of guys. Big hands and strong forearms are so sexy on a guy especially if he is the tall, dark, lanky type. Added with a few tattoos and he's my man!

~Jessica McMenamin

Go There:
Home Sweet Home, 131 Chrystie St, (212) 226-5708, NY

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