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  • Jacquemus opens in Soho, Barbie at MAD, more NYC events this week

    Jacquemus opens in Soho, Barbie at MAD, more NYC events this week

    Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion awards, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and popular cultural events in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the best things to see, buy, taste and experience around town.

    What’s making our luxury list this week? Jacquemus’s first US store, a Barbie showroom at MAD and Marlo Laz opens on Madison Avenue.

    French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus debuted his brand’s first US location in Soho. Courtesy of Jacquemus

    Jacquemus fans rejoice! The designer has chosen our fair city for his first boutique in the United States. It’s on the corner of Spring and Wooster in an 1818 Federal house where previous tenants ran the gamut from Crocs to One King’s Lane. The two-story, 2,900-square-foot boutique was designed by OMA and is filled with important furniture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Jean Royere. But what might be of more interest is the exclusive merchandise, namely a hoodie, shirt, baseball cap and mug, available only at the Soho store or online. Jacquemus.com

    If her resume is any indication, Meria Pergay is one of today’s most impressive furniture designers – check out her exhibition at Demisch Danant this fall. Courtesy of Maria Pergay

    Maria Pergay may be one of the most significant yet under-the-radar furniture designers of the 20th century. She designed objects for Hermes, Dior and Balenciaga before embracing the then-avant-garde material of stainless steel and creating pieces that have aged remarkably well, as evidenced in a new exhibition at the Demisch Danant gallery. “Precious strength | Maria Pergay Over the Decades’ features 35 works created before and after Suzanne Demisch and Stephane Danant tracked her down (some 20 years ago) and dragged her out of relative obscurity to design once more. They have since defended Pergay, who died last year. This exhibition is as much a tribute to him as it is a testament to their perseverance and dedication. Through November 30, DemischDanant.com

    The Museum of Arts and Design invites you to bring out your inner Barbie girl – celebrate the iconic doll with an exhibition of vintage memorabilia. Courtesy of MAD

    “Barbie®: A Cultural Icon,” the live exhibit celebrating the iconic doll’s 65th anniversary, has opened here after welcoming record crowds in Phoenix and Las Vegas. It does not disappoint. On display: over 250 vintage dolls, 22 original ensemble outfits, advertisements and ephemera, and interviews with doll designers. There’s more, including a life-size Barbie Mirror-Pink Corvette that’s clearly made for Instagram moments. “We are tickled ‘pink’ to welcome Barbie to MAD,” said Tim Rodgers, director of the Nanette L. Laitman Museum of Arts and Design. “More than just a toy for persuasion and role-playing, Barbie has responded to and reflected almost every important social advance over the past six decades.” Through March 16, 2025 at MADMuseum.org

    Breakfast, lunch or dinner — Bar Sprezzatura has natural light and an extensive bar menu. Noah Fecks

    Bar Sprezzatura, the sister building to the original in San Francisco’s financial district, has opened on West 48th Street on the upper floors of the Kimpton Hotel Theta. They claim it brings the atmosphere of the Amalfi Coast to the Big Apple, a tall order in the theater district. Optimistic inner self helps. One area, for example, is done in shades of pistachio and pink, with plenty of plants and lots of natural light. Like a cocktail menu that includes three spritzes and five negronis. Bar SPRZ, as they like to call it, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. BarSprezzatura.com

    Marlo Laz’s new location on Madison Ave offers a wonderful selection of jewelry. Courtesy of Katherine Goguen

    That was quick. It’s now been ten years since Jesse Lazowski launched her fine jewelry brand, Marlo Laz. A Bleecker Street flagship debuted four years ago, and now, to the delight of its UES patrons, it’s opened at 965 Madison (between 75th and 76th streets). The interior, as before, was created by Jesse with her mother, interior designer Marcia Lazowski, as a reflection of Jesse’s global interests, travels and collections (including artwork by Sterling Ruby and Jorge Galindo). In addition to her gold charms, lockets and chains, visitors can browse and buy Kashmiri shawls, Murano candles and ceramics from Sevilla, Vallauris and Brazil. MarloLaz.com

    #Jacquemus #opens #Soho #Barbie #MAD #NYC #events #week
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  • Crazy for Madison Avenue: NYC’s famed retail boom sees surge in luxury homes, post-pandemic retail boom

    Crazy for Madison Avenue: NYC’s famed retail boom sees surge in luxury homes, post-pandemic retail boom

    The pandemic destroyed the storefronts of Madison Avenue. But luxury retailers are now back in force, pumping new life into this world-famous shopping district.

    Earlier this year, IWC Schaffhausen brought a flagship store to 60th Street and Madison Avenue, and in September, French jewelry house Boucheron opened its first NYC boutique on 65th Street.

    It is also increasing real estate. The brand new Giorgio Armani Residences at 760 Madison Ave. sold its 10 apartments in July after it went on the market less than a year ago (the penthouse went into contract asking $32.5 million).


    Exterior view of The Surrey Residences at 20 East 76th Street #14C, a luxury condominium offered by Corinthia Hotel with private club and dining options.
    The brand new Surrey – which opens this week – is a Corinthia Hotel offering 14 exclusive apartments (the most expensive priced at $15.95 million), along with a private club and dining by Casa Tua. Noe & Associates with V1

    Megadeveloper Related is now building a 1,200-foot apartment-hotel-retail tower on 58th Street, while another 22-unit luxury apartment tower from Legion Investment Group and Nahla Capital just scored $195 million in construction financing on 83rd Street .

    The list goes on, but arguably the most exciting new project to hit the streets is Surrey, which opens on Friday.

    The new five-star Corinthia hotel is from British developers Reuben Brothers, who plan to give New York’s other big hotels a run for their money. Located on 76th Street, it’s just steps from the Carlyle and just a block from the Mark. Surrey plans to one-up its neighbors by bringing the buzz factor together with the city’s first Casa Tua running its own food and beverage program.

    Her other weapon? Ultra-exclusive real estate. “The Surrey was built as a residential hotel in 1926 and has always been the home away from home for many famous New Yorkers,” says Susan de França of Douglas Elliman, who directs sales at Surrey’s 14 residences. “Most of the buyers so far are people who live in New York, a lot in the neighborhood. They’re legacy transactions, where people say, ‘I’d like to pass this on to future generations because it’s so rare.’ “


    A three-bedroom residence in the Mark Hotel, Upper East Side, with a dining table and chairs.
    A rare three-bedroom residence at the Mark, the legendary Upper East Side hotel, is asking $6 million. Celeste Godoy

    DeFrance has already sold all but four of the new two- to three-bedroom units, and is letting out the rest (the 16th-floor penthouses have yet to be released).

    Currently two apartments are on the market; 15A is the most expensive at $15.95 million. The 3,200-square-foot, three-bedroom, 3 1/2-bathroom home features Calcutta marble, white oak floors and a 27-foot great room. Number 14C, which is asking $11 million, is a 2,127-square-foot, two-bed, two-and-a-half bath.

    It comes with a terrace of almost 200 square meters. Surrey is also a surprisingly good neighbor, adding interest to the entire Madison Avenue corridor — and creating an unbeatable bar-hopping circuit.

    Start with a sip that evokes Miami or Aspen at Casa Tua, followed by one of Bemelmans’ “so big you can drown in it” martinis. End the evening with a Scotch at Mark Bar and sleep upstairs, where a rare residential unit, no. 1503, is on the market for $6 million.

    The 2,815-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath residence is listed with Corcoran’s Janet Wang. With prices moving up and down the Madison, what’s good for the goose is great for the thinkers.

    #Crazy #Madison #Avenue #NYCs #famed #retail #boom #sees #surge #luxury #homes #postpandemic #retail #boom
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  • This is Halloween: The Nightmare Before Christmas Inspired Jewelry

    This is Halloween: The Nightmare Before Christmas Inspired Jewelry

    There is no shortage of Halloween themed activities once the spooky season arrives and this year is no exception with one of the most “spooky” activities available; Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Trail of Light at the New York Botanical Garden (now through Nov. 30).

    Fan fantasies come to life with songs, characters and scenes from the film set against a lush botanical backdrop. Many are sure to show up in their favorite character’s costume, but those who want to be festive with less flair can opt for a creepy or decidedly ominous piece of jewelry.

    Reach into your jewelry box and pull out your seasonal gems, or better yet, grab one of these funky numbers for a chill night on the light trails and beyond.

    Of course, the most classic motif would be a skull, similar to that of Jack Skellington. Designer Amanda Pearl created a fused skull ring that will make people look twice—and what goes better with a skull ring than a bone-chilling chain bracelet from Anthony Lent?

    Creatures are a must, like Sauer’s horned snake and diamond snake necklace and a skin-crawling two-tone pearl spider brooch from Lagos. Pendants may be the easiest way to get on trend, with chic charms that are equally creepy and cheeky from New York-based designers. Bittersweets NY hit the nail on the head with their version of a jack-o’-lantern charm, and Olivve NYC expanded on their popular themed charms with a bat motif.

    The Mason H Jewels “Skin” collection spiral earrings project a luxurious echo of Jack’s famous spiral hill scene. While the State Borsh ring creates an optical illusion with a nod to Jack’s striped ensemble. The green quartz pendant from Claire Florence’s necklace is cut into a coffin and is hauntingly gorgeous.

    Whichever one you choose will definitely get you in the mood for Halloween town….

    Courtesy of Amanda Pearl
    Courtesy of Sauer
    Courtesy of Lagos
    Courtesy of Anthony Lent
    Courtesy of Bittersweets NY
    Courtesy of Claire Florence
    Courtesy of Maison H Jewels
    Courtesy of State Property
    Courtesy of Olivve NYC

    #Halloween #Nightmare #Christmas #Inspired #Jewelry
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  • Christopher John Rogers for J.Crew, omakase in Dumbo, more NYC events

    Christopher John Rogers for J.Crew, omakase in Dumbo, more NYC events

    Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion awards, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and popular cultural events in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the best things to see, buy, taste and experience around town.

    What’s making our luxury list this week? Christopher John Rogers for J. Crew, Jenny Bird and Wollman Rink pop-up reopens.

    Christopher John Rogers brings his vibrant style to J.Crew in a new collection of over three dozen pieces Courtesy of J. Crew

    Christopher John Rogers has created a collection of over three dozen vibrant styles that debuted at select J.Crew stores (and online) last week. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native who won the 2020 CFDA Emerging Designer Award noted “My brand is about providing people with the tools to express themselves through color, through print, through volume… We wanted to have a lot of print variety in the collection while keeping everything cohesive through a limited color palette. We have a bold stripe next to the giant polka dots, smaller polka dots – it really runs the gamut, but everything is easy to mix and match Shop his limited edition offerings, including kids’ pieces, at JCrew.com.

    The art of photographer Fernando Bengoecha lives on in an exhibition at the Cristina Grajales gallery, curated by the late artist’s former partner Courtesy of the Artist

    “I accept the death of my brother, but I do not accept that his art dies with him,” says a quote attributed to Marcelo Bengoechea about his brother, the late photographer Fernando Bengoechea. Fernando died in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami; he was vacationing in Sri Lanka with his partner, Nate Berkus, at the time. Fernando had invented an innovative technique of stitching together two identical Giclee prints, resulting in the same image translated into a textured style. Marcelo has continued that tradition, cutting and weaving images of his brother. An exhibition of those pieces, called “Woven Together: Reflections” is now on display at the Cristina Grajales Gallery. It is curated in partnership with renowned designer and Fernando’s former partner, Nate Berkus, and will continue through January at CristinaGrajales.com

    Kinjo is the latest omakase joint to take over Manhattan – head to Dumbo to check out their extensive menu and custom grace. Max Flatow

    The omakase invasion continues with the opening of Kinjo at 11 Adams Street, the site of a former torpedo factory under the Manhattan Bridge in Dumbo. Their opening menu is $95 and includes six nigiri and five additional courses, which vary but may include ikura-dressed Kumamoto oysters, scallops and yuzu crudo, truffled wagyu, curry-glazed botan ebi and duck cured with koji with pineapple hoisin. Small plates (overseen by chef Eddie Lee, formerly of Momofuku), are offered at the bar and in the lounge area: rice cakes with truffle butter, udon with boiled egg and aonori, snow crab with chips, toast tuna with crème fraîche and a cucumber salad. Kinjo also collaborated with Brooklyn Kura to create and bottle a custom Junmai Ginjo Namazake craft beer. KinjoDumbo.com

    Pop up today, gone tomorrow! Meet Jenny Bird’s Nolita location before the Canadian jewelry store maven’s closes its doors at the end of December. Anna Morgowicz

    Jenny Bird, a semi-fine jewelry brand with “lightweight” pieces worn by Michelle Obama, Selena Gomez and Zendaya, has opened its first, albeit temporary, retail store at 21 Spring Street in Nolita. Bird, who hails from Canada, is a self-taught designer who debuted with handbags but branched out into jewelry and, a few years ago, added sunglasses to the mix. Interestingly enough, she credits a trunk show by the late, great Henri Bendel (and subsequent coverage in Daily Candy) as helping launch her own bag line. This is very IYKYK. Even if you don’t, it’s worth checking out her pop-up for trendy styles that won’t break the bank. Until December 22. Jenny-Bird.com

    Go for the gold at Wollman Rink this winter, now open to the public – from Olympic hopefuls to those just hoping to avoid the drop. Getty Images

    Attention skaters: prepare to channel your inner Nathan Chen. Wollman Rink is now open. This iconic New York venue, which debuted in 1950, is more than just a stage to show off your axel, spin, salchow and lutz. Skate School, for example, offers lessons for skaters of all ages and skill levels. There’s also a village of lighted igloos on the square side, complete with cozy interiors and two dining options: The Café (located in The Clubhouse) and Melba’s in the Park (an outpost of Harlem’s infamous Melba’s ) located in The Overlook area. WollmanRinkNYC.com.

    #Christopher #John #Rogers #J.Crew #omakase #Dumbo #NYC #events
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