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DJ Jess prefers to think of his brand of sex appeal as "painful."
It descended upon the Lower East Side like a locust to a wheatfield or a bedbug to your mattress: Fat Baby, the latest bar to hit Rivington Street and provide shelter for the awkwardly hip and the tragically Jersey. The multi-floored venue, which is gargantuan by neighborhood standards, hosted its Nouveau! party on Wednesday night, so we forced staff stalkerazzi Nikola Tamindzic to turn his lens on downtown's latest midweek warriors. After the jump, more calculated hipness than you can shake a stick at.

[Nikola's full gallery available here.]

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He used to be a caveman, but now he's a lawyer. Unfrozen caveman lawyer!

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Voice nightcrawler Tricia Romano's relationship with DJ Larry Tee is purely professional ('til 3 AM).

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The chauffeur waits patiently.

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Below 14th, clothes are optional — but cowboy boots are mandatory.

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The "Blackface Jesus" thing was his idea, so don't go writing us hatemail about it.

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Athanagild the Visigoth rallies for battle.

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Every morning, Darla perfects her makeup to perfectly match her tattoo.

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Quit harshing her mellow.

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"Hey, the Cobrasnake is here!"

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Blackface Jesus isn't just an offensive party guy: he's a world-champion scooter rider.

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When wifebeaters are worn backwards, they're ironic.

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It's Mike Nouveau's party and he'll emote if he wants to.

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Well, if you insist...

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This guy doesn't appreciate Blackface Jesus.

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"I live in an artist's commune in Bushwick."

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Heidi Quarterslot aims to single-handedly revive the Granny Panty movement.