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Exclusive | Dance the night away in LoveShackFancy’s almost all-black Noir Nights collection

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It’s hard to believe, but the designer who promotes playful pinks and pretty lilacs wore only black in her twenties.

That’s right, pastel-loving LoveShackFancy founder and creative director Rebecca Hessel Cohen once rocked New York’s unofficial color.

“Seriously, head to toe,” she tells Alexa. “And while I was always super feminine, my uniform was a black miniskirt with a blazer and high heels.”

It wasn’t until Cohen gave birth to her first daughter that she fell head over heels for what she calls “pink, flowers and fantasy.” Her flirty dresses, skimpy skirts and girly tops with whimsical prints quickly became favorites of stars like Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Eiza Gonzalez, Emma Roberts and Sofia Richie. The extremely beautiful aesthetic of the lifestyle brand is also used as an adjective.

“I literally want everything,” model Leni Klum told Alexa at the LoveShackFancy fashion show in September.

Model Leni Klum dazzled in an ultra-feminine minidress at LoveShackFancy’s Spring 2025 runway show. Matt Borkowski/BFA.com

Olympic gymnast Suni Lee said it’s “awesome” to wear LoveShackFancy. Shane Drummond/BFA.com

However, it’s not just dusty rose that looks romantic in the land of LoveShack. Hessel Cohen has presented Noir Nights, a monochromatic assortment of LBDs and citywear in darker shades, with a selection of ivory items for contrast. Turns out, tiered jet and tulle mini dresses look just as dreamy as blush ones.

“In honor of my twenty-year-old self and our daughters, with a little edge, it felt so right to offer all these gorgeous black styles this season,” explains the designer. “Obviously, dance and dress are at the heart of who we are. In light of this, we were inspired to create a collection that you can wear and go from NY to Paris, LA and Miami, wherever our daughter finds herself.”

Rebecca Hessel Cohen with adorable models at her Spring 2025 fashion show. Getty Images

The pieces are paired with all black, but they are anything but basic. Hessel Cohen embellishes them with “tulles, vintage-inspired lace, shimmer, sequins, paillettes, crystals and fine jewelry.” In terms of texture, there are soft velvets, smooth faux leathers and nubby tweeds.

Here’s a look at the ornaments from dusk till dawn.

LoveShackFancy Serendipity Lace Maxi Dress

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novembro 2, 2024
Inside Armani’s star-studded NYC show, new flagship, restaurant and residences

Giorgio Armani recently celebrated his latest silhouettes on the runway — and in the sky.

The legendary Italian designer presented his Spring 2025 fashion show to 650 glittering guests at the Park Avenue Armory and celebrated the opening of his spectacular new building at 760 Madison Ave. Last week’s high-profile runway event marked the first time the Italian esthete presented his ready-to-wear outside of Milan.

The dashing 90-year-old welcomed a star-studded crowd to his black-tie extravaganza, which was followed by a Chaka Khan concert and lavish party. Pamela Anderson sat alongside Amanda Seyfried, Brie Larson, Carmelo Anthony, Steven Yeun and LaKeith Stanfield. Looking dapper in their tufts were Brett Goldstein, Orlando Bloom and Liev Schreiber, while Lili Reinhart, Meghann Fahy and Brooke Shields dazzled in the evening’s finery.

From left: Pamela Anderson, Brie Larson and Brooke Shields attend Armani’s star-studded party. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Giorgio Armani

Other celebrity guests included LaKeith Stanfield (left) and Steven Yeun. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Giorgio Armani

The show drew 650 glittering guests, including (from left) Amanda Seyfried, Brett Goldstein and AnnaSophia Robb. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Giorgio Armani

In celebration of the openings, Armani hosted its first-ever Spring 2025 ready-to-wear runway show in NYC.

The show took place at the Park Avenue Armory. Tamara Beckwith/NY Post

“New York, for me, has always been associated with many films that have deeply shaped my imagination,” Armani said in a statement. “Thinking about the city in the 30s and 40s never ceases to inspire, and I evoke that mood in the new Giorgio Armani women’s collection.”

That glamorous era is reflected in the completely redesigned limestone and bronze building. The 12-story structure houses a world of refinement: Giorgio Armani boutiques and Armani/Casa, Armani/Ristorante (opening next month), and 10 luxury residences curated by the designer and created in collaboration with CookFox Architects and SL Green Realty Corp.

Apartments (all sold) have 10-foot ceilings, picture windows and modern amenities, including a concierge, fitness center, treatment room and tea lounge. Armani himself bought a unit.

The new 12-story building at 760 Madison Ave. is home to a new luxury Armani flagship along with an Armani/Casa store, an Armani/Ristorante and 10 carefully curated luxury residences – including one for the legendary Italian designer himself. Courtesy of the designer

The flagship occupies two levels and carries womenswear, evening wear, accessories, eyewear, beauty, fragrances, fine jewelery and a selection of Armani/Dolce confectionery products, alongside the men’s line. Very importantly, there is a private VIP shopping area and also made-to-order programs for women and men.

The new store and Bergdorf Goodman will carry an Exclusive New York Collection of 80s costumes, jewelry and custom pieces made in honor of the opening.

Armani/Casa, meanwhile, showcases the designer’s timeless furniture, fixtures and decor, along with wallpaper and fabrics.

Armani/Ristorante will open next month. Courtesy of the designer

Armani’s new flagship is stocked with fine apparel, accessories, beauty and jewelry. Courtesy of the designer

Nearly 50 years after unveiling his first collection, Armani continues to shape fashion. In the 70s, he revolutionized suiting by simplifying the dress and relaxing the tailoring. In 1990, he introduced red carpet fashion as we know it by dressing five actresses for the Academy Awards. Since then, the designer has dressed everyone from Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, Beyoncé, Denzel Washington and Leonardo DiCaprio in stylish outfits.

Whether you need a celebrity dress, an elegant suit, a soft-touch leather sofa or pasta del giornohead to Madison Avenue and 65th Street.

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novembro 2, 2024
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

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novembro 2, 2024
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).

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 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.

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novembro 2, 2024