Latest & Greatest
Chicago
• Trump International Hotel & Tower: 339 suites boast 500-thread-count-sheets, gas fireplaces, and state of the art kitchens; special opening rates start at $355/night.
Liverpool
• Hard Days Night Hotel: A Beatles-themed hotel opened Friday; rooms range from $340 to $1,300 for a special John Lennon penthouse suite.
Los Angeles
• Buddha's Belly: Popular pan-Asian restaurant opens a second location in Santa Monica.
• The Hall: Palihouse, an extended-stay hotel, opens a courtyard brasserie, bar, and lounge for guests and the general public.
• La Defence: New Koreatown restaurant features a mishmash of European and Asian food, French villa décor, and karaoke.
• Royal on Main: Australian sneaker company opens a Santa Monica store for their signature lace-free kicks.
New York
• Adour : Alain Ducasse returns with a 70-seat, Rockwell-designed French restaurant at the St. Regis.
• Bar Veloce : Italian wine bar returns to its old home in the former Room4Dessert.
• Beer Table: New bar feeds hungry Park Slope residents beer and snacks; opened on Saturday.
• Karen Walker: In time with her Fashion Week show, New Zealand's Karen Walker brings her current collection to East Village showcase Den.
• Gimme! Coffee: Ithaca-based coffee roasters open an espresso bar in Nolita.
• MAC Pro: 6,000 square foot flagship makeup studio offers retail supplies, a photo studio, and master classes for aspiring artists.
• Oak: This Williamsburg boutique, a showcase for labels like Ksubi and Jeremy Scott, opened a second location last week on Bond Street.
• Suzie Wong: Hong Kong-themed nightclub and lounge, serving dim sum and "saki," opened last week in Chelsea.
San Francisco
• Robert James Color Salon: For women in search of a colorist they can trust, take heed: The proprietor of this new Nob Hill salon has worked on the locks of Gwen Stefani and Carmen Electra.
Scottsdale
• Stone Rose: Arizona gets an exciting nightlife option thanks to this new bar at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess; the 50's beach club vibe is courtesy of New York design firm AvroKO.
Stockholm
• Clarion Hotel Sign: Stockholm's largest hotel, with 558 suites, penthouse spa, and Aquavit restaurant, opened yesterday.
Washington DC
• Domasoteca: New Arlington gourmet shop at the Hotel Palomar features a selection of 350+ wines, including locally produced bottles.
• Ici Urban Bistro: Modern French bistro re-opened this past weekend at the Sofitel Lafayette Square.
