Legendary MC spoke about new music, hip-hop at 50, and his thoughts on how A.I. will affect sampling
Large Professor attends the 2nd Annual Jam Master Jay Celebration Of Life Fundraiser at S.O.B.’s on January 22, 2018 in New York City. JOHNNY NUNEZ/WIREIMAGE
LEGENDARY RAPPER-PRODUCER LARGE Professor saw no better way to celebrate his 51st birthday than by doing what he loved — rocking a crowd. On March 22, the day after his birthday, the Queens legend played an hourlong set at New York City’s Starchild Rooftop bar to a crowd of hip-hop heads spanning hip-hop’s 50 years.
His set mostly consisted of classic soul and funk songs containing breakbeats later sampled in classic hip-hop songs, such as Brentford All Stars’ “Greedy G,” sampled by Carlos Bess for Ghostface Killah’s “Cherchez La Ghost.” Even without playing much rap until the end of his set (which was followed by Dj Diosa Dynamite and DJ Late4Dinner), the set felt like an homage to the genre’s origins. There are few better equipped to provide that sonic journey than Large Professor, who’s renowned for his work with Nas (including three tracks on Illmatic) as well producing for his group Main Source, Eric B & Rakim, A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, Mobb Deep, and more.
Before he took to the booth, Large Professor had a quick chat with Rolling Stone not just on his perspective of hip-hop at 50 but his current endeavors, including his Extra Exotic album with Nick The Exotic, and two upcoming projects, including a compilation he’s helming, and a collaboration with rapper Raw Wattage entitled Down South Up Top.
“We got Ghostface Killah, Freddie Gibbs,” he says of the upcoming album. “We doing a lot of bridging of the southern and east coast artists, but it’s all boom bap, it’s all relentless ill, boom bap.”
What gave you the idea to do a set for your birthday? Is that something that you often?
Yeah, we’ve done it before at a party called Mobile Mondays, and it’s just New York celebrating a hip-hop dude, just trying to keep the hip-hop vibe alive and keep it potent.
I saw that DJ Premier’s birthday as well. Do y’all often do things to celebrate together?
We definitely call each other on the phone and bug out, but one day maybe we’ll party together.
What are some of your plans for 2023?
Right now, I’m currently working on a compilation album where a lot of the new up-and-coming artists that I like, like a female artist named Stahr from Atlanta. She’s kind of fire. I got some joints with my man Al Skratch. So I got the new and the old, just the whole spectrum of hip-hop. And I just recently dropped a project with my man Nick the Exotic called Extra Exotic, and that came out maybe a year or two ago. And also working on a project with my man, Raw Wattage. It’s called Down South Up Top. We taking a different approach with this album. Instead of just recording it and putting it out, we’ve recorded it, and we hit the road with it. So now we going around and we making moves with that, hitting the stage with it and getting the crowd’s feedback, and yo, it’s dope so far.
How did that idea come together?
Yeah, so I got my man P. Watts, he’s an artist that came out from the south, and he had the idea of bridging the South and New York. And he linked up with Tragedy Khadafi in the South, and Tragedy recommended that he worked with me on that project. And so far, so good. We got Ghostface Killah, Freddie Gibbs. We doing a lot of bridging of the Southern and East Coast artists, but it’s all boom bap, it’s all relentless ill, boom bap.
Are you going to be doing the bulk of the beats for your compilation?
What I’ve been doing recently is featuring DJs as scratches in hooks and stuff, so I may mix it up. So definitely, whatever it is, I just wanted to be banging. Definitely.
I saw that you were at The DA.I.S.Y. Experience, the De La Soul event recently.
Oh man, that was nice.
How was that for you?
Man, De La brought the love back to New York hip-hop and my generation of hip-hop because a lot of us now we going our ways and dealing with our families and things of the sort. Everyone loved De La, so everyone came out, and everyone was on stage. You see Queen Latifah a lot on television, so to see her back in her original state on stage rhyming, I loved it, man. Monie Love.
De La brought the love back, and now I just want to add more love to it. We got a bunch of dudes that told me they would be coming, my fellow producers. We just trying to keep it alive, hip-hop 50 world and beyond.
Speaking of Hip-Hop 50, what do you think about the state of hip-hop right now?
Oh man, I love hip-hop. It has a lot of subgenres now. You got trap and drill and all these different subgenres of hip-hop, but I prefer just to straight boom bap off of vinyl, the purest form of hip-hop music. That’s what I still prefer. But I rock with a lot of new artists.
As we head towards the next 50, what do you think are some of the biggest questions that the community can ask themselves as we head towards the future?
Now that we’ve done pretty much a 360 where hip-hop has gone from having nothing to having everything and then now we are back to people not prioritizing making [money], they just want to get back into the art of things. So a question would be, do we want to go back through that cycle or do we want to just keep it real? Because the industry did a number on hip-hop, because people started chasing money and people started dying, all kinds of things. So it’s like, now let’s get back to the art, and let’s marvel at the art and the artists. And let’s respect them, let’s love them, keep them pushing, let’s keep them going. And yo, that’s all it is. So do we want to do that cycle again? Do we want to go out here and inform the next generations?
Did you see the recent article about people using A.I. to spot samples? What do you think about the state of sampling?
Yeah, I mean, it’s cool. I like it because it makes us sharper. I come from the original era where records were rare. Now, I don’t know if artificial intelligence even has these records, so a lot of these choices is so under the radar that they really just trying to catch up. What they need to do is join with us and let us tell them what to do with this artificial intelligence, just how De La just got their stuff online. It’s like, yo, work with us, and I guaranteed they’ll be lit. You know what I mean? If artificial intelligence work with us, they’ll be lit. The world would be lit musically. So it’s cool, but I could work around that because I know that rare. Yeah, man, I know that throwback stuff that they ain’t caught up to yet.
You mentioned De La Soul getting their music back on DSPs. Do you feel like there are some ways that maybe we’re giving digital music or DSPs a little bit too much power? A colleague of mine wrote recently that it seems like some people acted because the music wasn’t on DSPs that it didn’t exist. Is there a way to shift that dynamic to reinforce the importance of physicals?
I think it’s happening now anyway because the new generation, the cloud is kind of boring. They want to be able to touch the music, spin it back, throw it in, and things like that. So it has never been important to me to get digital. I always prioritized vinyl because it goes hand in hand with skateboarders. How the skateboarders take risks, they flip, and jump. It’s like when you listen to music; you can touch the vinyl and spin it back and take a risk to throw it on time and things like that. So it’s just making the world fun again. The world started becoming all ones and zeros. It’s too flat. Now we starting to get those peaks going again, man, where it’s like everyone’s inspired artistically.
I saw you referenced in 2019 that you have demo tapes with Nas dating back to ’91. Since then, have you talked to him about doing something with that? Because I see he did a remake of “Life Was Like a Dice Game.” Have you talked to him about doing something like that?
Nas, he goes with what waves he is aligned with. And I go with what waves I’m aligned with. I’m super hip-hop, vinyl. But then it might come to him where it’s like, “Yo, we got to get those demos out there” because that wave, it came a little earlier, but now it’s subsided. That stuff is still golden, man. It’s gold. I got it, man. People always [ask]. But it’s up to him. That’s his music. I did the beat, but that’s his artistry.
Anything else you want to add?
Okay. I mean, hip-hop is a genre of music that always kept us young. It always keeps us young. The world should all embrace hip-hop from the old to the young, boom-bap original New York hip-hop. Come to New York and see what that life is about. Go Uptown, go to the Bronx, and check it out. It’ll keep you young for life, and it’s the only genre. It is one of the only genres that can do that. It keeps you young. Break dancing, graffiti, all of that. It all goes hand in hand through all generations from the seventies, eighties, and nineties; it’s forever. So let’s embrace that and concentrate and just get better and better at it. Word.
Alex Newell of “Glee,” who recently made history as one of the first non-binary actors to win a Tony, tried the Gay Fantasia, an espresso martini served at their exclusive post-Pride party at Starchild Rooftop at the Civilian Hotel in NYC on Sunday. Proceeds from the special drink will go to a charity of Alex’s choosing.
Here are a few place in NYC that are excited to host Kentucky Derby-themed happenings and specials in celebration of the races.
Refinery Rooftop
It’s time to grab your seersucker blazers, floral dresses, bright pastels, and wide-brimmed hats as the Refinery Rooftop saddles up with its annual Kentucky Derby Party viewing party
On Saturday, May 6th (3:30 pm – 7:00 pm ET), attendees can channel their Derby-est look and join in on the following:
- Open bar
- Passed appetizers and desserts
- Live entertainment and streaming of the Derby
- A contest for the best dressed Derby outfit
The highly-anticipated event also features a signature cocktail created specifically for this event, live DJ’s and music, and hours of Derby fun.
Civilian Hotel
Celebrate the Kentucky Derby on May 6th in your best derby attire at Starchild Rooftop and Rosevale Kitchen and Cocktail Room located at the Civilian Hotel in Hell’s Kitchen. Mint Juleps, shareable cocktails and food specials will be available beginning at 5pm at Starchild Rooftop and from 9pm-11pm as well as Live Jazz at Rosevale Kitchen.
ROOF at Park South
ROOF at Park South has recently opened for the season and will host a Derby Soirée this Saturday, May 6th, to celebrate the Kentucky Derby in style.
This event will be a partnership between the rooftop, Woodford Reserve Bourbon, and Herradura Tequila, providing guests with a selection of delicious beverages, including the classic julep. In addition to the delicious drinks, there will also be Derby-inspired bites and exciting giveaways, including gift cards to Sweetbriar, the sister restaurant. To top it off, the rooftop will host a friendly competition for the best dress outfit, so be sure to inform your reader to wear their best hats and seersucker fits!
The event will run from 4 pm to 8 pm, and tickets are available on Resy for $55.
The Bar at Moynihan Food Hall
Guests can sit back with an Old Forester Mint Julep in their own souvenir cup and watch the big race on The Bar at Moynihan Food Hall giant screens. Pair the Mint Juleps with some delicious Loaded Fries from Jacob’s Pickles and you’re celebrating the Derby like a real Southerner. DJ’s keep the party going all day and night.
Sean Christie, the pioneering hospitality executive and CEO of Carver Road Hospitality, is set to debut his company’s first New York City concept Starchild Rooftop Bar & Lounge on the 27th floor of CIVILIAN Hotel (305 W. 48th Street). ONE Management models christen the new Hell’s Kitchen haunt with a private Halloween party on Oct. 27. Opening to the public on Oct. 28, DJ Rich Medina will keep the party moving. On Oct. 29, eight-time Grammy winner Anderson .Paak brings his alter ego DJ Pee .Wee — who has entertained audiences at Paris Fashion Week, Met Gala, and beyond — to spin in the intimate 100-person rooftop space. Monday’s Halloween night “27 Club” bash on the 27th floor pays macabre homage to famous rockers who perished at the age of 27.
Starchild was designed by the renowned architecture and design firm Rockwell Group and its award-winning founder David Rockwell. Operational year-round, it boasts two outdoor patios and a retractable rooftop that can quickly transform to become a fully open-air space with panoramic views of the New York skyline and Hudson River. Open seven nights a week, Starchild will be the neighborhood’s newest destination for Happy Hour, corporate events and late-night revelry in a safe and secure environment. Thursdays through Saturdays, esteemed DJs, special guest artists and original programming will elevate the energy as guests commune, dance, and party under the stars.
“There is an insatiable appetite for rooftops in Manhattan,” says Christie. “Starchild is the convergence of the spirit and culture of the burgeoning neighborhood, and our success and passion for creating intimate and exhilarating experiences.”
Starchild joins a portfolio of Carver Road Hospitality concepts that include Las Vegas’ Carversteak and Salt Lake City’s Flanker Kitchen + Sports Club. Christie, who shepherded numerous successful nightlife and restaurant concepts at premier Las Vegas Strip resorts prior to forming Carver Road Hospitality, will next open Rosevale Kitchen + Cocktail Room, a first-floor quintessential New York restaurant and second-floor cocktail parlor, at CIVILIAN Hotel in mid-November.
“The partnership with CIVILIAN was born from Jason Pomeranc and I seeing the need for more aspirational food and beverage concepts in the neighborhood. David Rockwell’s involvement was also a big draw,” says Christie. “With Starchild and Rosevale Kitchen + Cocktail Room, we can program and curate experiences from cocktail hour through dinner and then late night.”
Created by world-renowned mixologist Francesco Lafranconi, Carver Road Hospitality’s vice president of beverage & hospitality culture, Starchild’s beverage program features specialty cocktails, an exceptional selection of espresso martinis, large format cocktails and bottle service. Rooftop light bites include caviar and chips, a three charc board, pizza, and more.
Sin City is coming to the Big Apple.
Carver Road Hospitality, the lifestyle company behind Las Vegas hotspot Carversteak, will unveil its first-ever project in New York City this fall, Page Six has exclusively learned.
The Starchild Rooftop Bar & Lounge will open at the end of October at the Civilian Hotel in the Theater District, a Carver Road Hospitality representative told us.
“There’s an insatiable appetite for rooftops in Manhattan,” CEO Sean Christie said in a statement. “Starchild is the convergence of the energy and culture of the emerging neighborhood and our success and passion for creating intimate and exciting experiences.”
We were told that Anderson .Paak will be throwing a Halloween party at the new bar.
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We were told that Anderson .Paak will be throwing a Halloween party at the new bar.
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Designed by acclaimed architect David Rockwell, the lounge offers specialty cocktails and bottle service, and guests can enjoy light bites like caviar and fries, charcuterie, and pizza.
“Starchild will be the newest neighborhood destination for happy hour, corporate events and nightly celebrations in a safe environment,” the representative shares. “Thursday through Saturday, acclaimed DJs, special guest artists and original programs will raise the energy as guests communicate, dance and party under the stars.”
The hospitality group will also open a restaurant in the same hotel next month.civilianhotel/Instagram
We’re told the hospitality group will be celebrating the opening of the lounge with not one, but two extravagant Halloween parties.
One Management models will inaugurate the lounge on October 27th with a private Halloween party before the venue opens to the public the next day.
Sean Christie, CEO of Carver Road Hospitality, tells Page Six, “There’s an insatiable appetite for rooftops in Manhattan.” Getty Images for Carversteak
Then on October 29th, Anderson .Paak will DJ as his alter ego Pee .Wee for a Halloween party called 27 Club, which will celebrate famous rockers who have died at the age of 27 including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse.
Carver Road Hospitality is behind celebrity hotspot Carversteak in Las Vegas.carversteakkasvegas/Instagram
We have also been told that Carver Road Hospitality will be opening a restaurant, Rosevale Kitchen + Cocktail Room, at the Civilian Hotel.
“Chef Jeannie Glass’s menu of American and French dishes with global influences borrows from the immigrant cultures that make up the fabric of New York City,” says the representative at Rosevale, which will open in mid-November.
Sin City is coming to the Big Apple.
Carver Road Hospitality, the lifestyle company behind Las Vegas hotspot Carversteak, will debut its first-ever project in New York City this fall, Page Six has exclusively learned.
Starchild Rooftop Bar & Lounge will be opening at the Civilian Hotel in the Theater District in late October, a rep for Carver Road Hospitality tells us.
“There is an insatiable appetite for rooftops in Manhattan,” CEO Sean Christie says in a statement. “Starchild is the convergence of the energy and culture of the burgeoning neighborhood, and our success and passion for creating intimate and exhilarating experiences.”
The lounge, designed by renowned architect David Rockwell, will offer speciality cocktails and bottle service, and patrons can snack on light bites including caviar and chips, charcuterie and pizza.
“Starchild will be the neighborhood’s newest destination for happy hour, corporate events and late-night revelry in a safe and secure environment,” the rep shares. “Thursdays through Saturdays, esteemed DJs, special guest artists and original programming will elevate the energy as guests commune, dance and party under the stars.”
We’re told the hospitality group will celebrate the lounge’s opening with not one but two extravagant Halloween parties.
One Management models will christen the lounge with a private Halloween bash on Oct. 27 before the venue opens to the public the next day.
Then, on Oct. 29, Anderson .Paak will deejay as his alter ego Pee .Wee for a Halloween party dubbed “27 Club,” which will celebrate famous rockers who have died at the age of 27, including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse.
We’re also told Carver Road Hospitality will be opening a restaurant, Rosevale Kitchen + Cocktail Room, in the Civilian Hotel.
“Chef Jeannie Glass’ menu of American and French fare with global twists borrows from the immigrant cultures that make up the fabric of New York City,” the rep shares of Rosevale, which will open its doors in mid-November.
The stretch of W48th Street between 8th and 9th Avenue is staking its claim to be a miniature alternative to Restaurant Row as pizza chain Emmy Squared makes a long-awaited debut, and the neighboring Civilian Hotel prepares to debut its rooftop bar.
The north side of the street welcomed Emmy Squared’s first midtown restaurant at the end of September and by the end of this month, will have Starchild, a swish rooftop bar on the 27th floor of the hotel.
Emmy Squared’s new restaurant takes over the 311 West 48th Street spot vacated by Patzeria Family and Friends during the pandemic.
General manager Rowland Goodwine told W42ST that Emmy wants to be “your neighborhood go-to restaurant serving great, craveable food.
The chain has expanded rapidly since it was founded in Williamsburg in 2016, offering Detroit-style pizza in New York. It is an offshoot of Emily and Matt Hyland’s successful Pizza Loves Emily mini-chain.
Despite risking charges of heresy by offering an alien style in a city devoted to the slice, Emmy Squared has thrived and the Hell’s Kitchen restaurant is its 19th location, with branches in eight states, although so far none in Michigan. The crispy cheese “frico” edges are what makes the pies Detroit-style.
The chain is named for founder Emily Hyland, while her co-founder, chef and husband Matt Hyland has a burger named after him. Le Big Matt is regularly voted one of the city’s best burgers — most recently by The Infatuation.
The two-patty burger with generously melted American cheese, special “Sammy” sauce, pickles and waffle fries is now eligible for consideration for our very own Best Burger list.
Emmy Squared also calls its gluten-free pizzas as good as the traditional. (For a full list of everything gluten-free in Hell’s Kitchen, check out our app!).
The chain’s branch on W48th will be followed by another at Lincoln Center early next month. 200 W60th Street, near the corner with Amsterdam Avenue, will be the 20th Emmy Squared.
Howard Greenstone, chief executive officer of Emmy Squared Pizza, said: “Our brand was born in New York City and we are humbled by the enthusiasm and support we are receiving from the community as we introduce Emmy Squared Pizza into these locations, providing our classic dishes to the Broadway theater and Lincoln Center fans.”
W48th St Emmy-goers will soon be able to head next door for an open-air aperitif with a view as the Civilian Hotel counts down to opening its Starchild Rooftop Bar & Lounge on its 27th floor. The bar will boast a retractable roof for when the weather is good, two outdoor patios and views of the Hudson as well as the city skyline.
Sean Christie, the CEO of Civilian Hotel’s parent company Carver Road Hospitality, said demand for using Manhattan’s roof space is huge — although capacity here is limited to 100.
“There is an insatiable appetite for rooftops in Manhattan,” said Christie. “Starchild is the convergence of the spirit and culture of the burgeoning neighborhood, and our success and passion for creating intimate and exhilarating experiences.”
The elevated venue will have snacks and service to match: caviar and chips to go with espresso martinis, large format cocktails created by Francesco Lafranconi and bottle service. There will also be pizza for slice-lovers who didn’t stop at Emmy Squared.
Ordinary outdoor drinkers can test its cocktails from October 29 — in time for Halloween — with its official opening party on Monday October 27.
The somewhat macabre theme will be the “27 club” — a reference to the young, glamorous and doomed actors and musicians such as James Dean, Janis Joplin and Amy Winehouse who died at 27 with their promise unfulfilled, but their legend assured.
Next to open on the street will be the hotel’s Rosevale Kitchen + Cocktail Room, on the first and second floor — cementing W48th Street’s new destination status.
And fans of the lost Patzeria can relax – there is still a linked operation at 231 W46th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue (opposite Hamilton).
Emmy Squared: Sunday to Thursday, 5pm-11pm, Friday and Saturday 5pm-midnight. Website: emmysquarepizza.com Instagram: @emmysquaredpizza
Starchild Rooftop Lounge: WIll open October 29. Sundays through Wednesdays 5pm to midnight, Thursdays through Saturdays 5 pm to 2am. Website: starchildrooftop.com Instagram: @starchildrooftop
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Anderson .Paak attends the Starchild Rooftop Bar & Lounge Opening Party at CIVILIAN Hotel.
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A weekly roundup of new restaurants in New York City
Since March 16, 2020, when the state first temporarily closed indoor dining, hundreds of new restaurants have opened, including a new restaurant from the Saint Theo’s team, an outpost of the world’s first Michelin-starred ramen shop, and another heavy-hitting Rockefeller Center restaurant. Here’s a roundup of the restaurants and bars that opened in November. This list will be updated weekly. If there’s an opening in your neighborhood that we’ve missed, let us know at [email protected].
Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission.
November 23
Bayside: Fresh pastas and wood-fired pizzas are the draws at this new Italian restaurant with a menu that changes seasonally. For its opening, Valdari is offering poached pear ravioli, orecchiette with bone marrow and octopus, and a handful of entrees focused on meat and seafood, most priced between $20 to $40. 214-26 41st Avenue, near Bell Boulevard
Boerum Hill: The Little Pig is a colorful new cocktail bar with wine, beer, and small bites. 497 Atlantic Avenue, near Third Avenue
Bryant Park: All-day Mediterranean spot, Harta, is now open on the ground floor of the Grayson Hotel. Chef Jonathan Benno and the executive chef of the properties, Mark Zuckerman, have put together a Spanish, French, and Italian menu for what the company is calling a Mediterranean brasserie. 30 W. 39th Street near Fifth Avenue
Dumbo: Tsuta, a Tokyo-based chain that became the first ramen restaurant to receive a Michelin star in 2015, opened its first New York City location on November 18. The Brooklyn outpost sells five types of ramen, including its original shoyu soba with a soy base and black truffle sauce. 22 Old Fulton Street, near Elizabeth Place
East Village: Jesse Malin and Johnny T, the owners of East Village bars Niagara, Bowery Electric, and 2A, have brought another bar to the neighborhood, EV Grieve reports. 96 Tears, an homage to the song by rock group Question Mark and the Mysterians, sells wine, beer, cocktails, and standard bar snacks. 110 Avenue A, near Seventh Street
East Village: Ariari has opened in the former home of modern Korean restaurant Oiji. From Hand Hospitality (Her Name Is Han, Hakata Tonton) this seafood-centric Korean spot is inspired by the port city of Busan. Look for dishes like the Ariari salad, with seaweed noodles, pecans, and an apple mustard dressing; lamb-stuffed fried peppers; and dolsot al-bap with fish roe, poached egg, and sea urchin. 119 First Avenue, near East Eighth Street
East Village: EV Grieve stopped into Butterdose this week, a new shop that specializes in Portuguese egg tarts and Japanese cream puffs in a variety of flavors, including orange wasabi and banana chocolate. 236 E. 13th Street, between Second and Third avenues
East Village: HiLot, the new cocktail bar from the team behind Joyface, a 1970s-themed bar with a waterbed located next door, is now open. Some reservations are available on Tock, although walk-ins are encouraged. 102 Loisaida Avenue, near East 7th Street
Flatbush: Chef Osei Blackett makes homestyle meals from his native Trinidad and Tobago at Ariapita with dishes that reflect the West African, Indian, and indigenous influences on the cuisine. 197 Flatbush Avenue, near Avenue D
Floral Park: Meena has rolled out a second food truck location serving halal Afghan mantu and kebabs. 260-04 Hillside Avenue, near 260th Street
Grand Central: City Winery, the popular national chain that got its start in New York City, opens its 14th wine bar and music venue in Manhattan’s Grand Central station this week. The 15,888-square-foot space includes a full-service restaurant, two tasting counters, and a grab-and-go spot. 89 E. 42nd Street, between Lexington and Vanderbilt avenues
Greenwich Village: The team behind buzzing Manhattan restaurants Saint Theo’s and American Bar has added another see-or-be-seen drinking spot to its arsenal. Holiday Bar opened last week with a futuristic dining room — chrome finish, tubular beige banquettes — that’s already drawing a celebrity crowd. Martinis appear on the menu in various forms: mixed with lychee, sake, and in miniature portions as part of a trio of drinks known as the Saturday Mass that also comes with a beer and a glass of sake. 10 Downing Street, at Sixth Avenue
Long Island City: Hand-pulled noodle chain Xi’an Famous Foods has opened a second shop in Long Island City. It opened to a crowd on November 19. 12-15 Jackson Avenue, between 47th Road and 48th Avenue
Midwood: Shuan Hergatt, the Michelin-starred chef behind Soho restaurant Vestry, heads to south Brooklyn this week with Ren. The American restaurant with Italian flavors — tortellini with corn, tiramisu, focaccia that’s baked at 5 p.m. — is located next to World Spa, a 50,000-square-foot bathhouse scheduled to open next month. 1571 McDonald Avenue, between avenues M and N
Midtown: A “pasta palace” from the team behind Soho’s King restaurant is the latest addition to Rockefeller Center. In contrast to King’s smaller menu, the 140-seat Jupiter features primarily dressed-up carbs, where “there’s something for everyone,” according to co-owner Clare de Boer. 30 Rockefeller Center, between West 49th and 50th streets
Soho: La Rubia has opened at the 11 Howard hotel in Soho, the same property that houses the Michelin-starred Le Coucou. Chef Lucas Harrell, an alum of Brooklyn’s Francie and the Musket Room in Manhattan, steers the kitchen. The restaurant, which seats around 30 people, will operate as an all-day cafe — open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday — until the spot gets its liquor license, at which point it will open for dinner. Walk-ins only. 11 Howard Street, near Lafayette Street
Tribeca: Upscale American restaurant One White Street, newly Michelin-starred this year, is now selling coffee, produce, and more from a next-door cafe called Rigor Hill Market, Tribeca Citizen reports. The shop sells soups, salads, sandwiches, coffee, and baked goods. 227 West Broadway, near White Street
Williamsburg: Michael Solomonov, the restaurateur behind Philadelphia hot spots Zahav and Laser Wolf, opened an outpost of his K’Far bakery at the Hoxton hotel this week. The space includes a 190-seat restaurant, a bar for Israeli wines, and a cafe with coffee and breakfast sandwiches. 97 Wythe Avenue, between North Ninth and 10th streets
November 17
Astoria: Figlia is cooking up Neapolitan pies out of this new pizzeria. Pies come with toppings like maitake mushroom, mortadella, or ‘nduja with burrata. 23-02 31st Street, at 23rd Avenue
Chelsea: Chef Marcus Samuelsson has opened the doors on Hav & Mar, his first new restaurant in New York City in roughly a decade. The 125-seat space nods to the celebrity chef’s roots in Sweden and Ethiopia with dishes like berbere-cured salmon and the Ethiopian stew doro wat. 245 11th Avenue, at West 26th Street
Dumbo: A barbecue business that started as a pop-up near John F. Kennedy Airport finds a permanent home at Dumbo’s Time Out Market. Bark Barbecue, from pitmaster Ruben Santana, brings a Dominican twist on the city’s barbecue scene with chicharron, longaniza, and other meats sold from the new space, located on the fifth-floor rooftop of the food hall. 55 Water Street, at Main Street
Greenpoint: Rhythm Zero is a new coffee shop that almost looks too fancy for sitting: The room is filled with vintage furniture, marble pedestals, and oil paintings from the late 1800s, according to Greenpointers. 32 Kent Street, at West Street
Greenwich Village: Said to be influenced by Britain’s social clubs, 9 Jones has brought an exclusive supper club to the West Village. The restaurant comes from a team of “gatekeepers” and “atmosphere curators,” according to a spokesperson, including the NBA’s Carmelo Anthony and nightlife vets connected to 1Oak, Somewhere Nowhere, and other clubs. A food menu lists a $76 lobster pasta and tuna tartare served with caviar and gold leaf. 9 Jones Street, near West Fourth Street
Greenwich Village: Munchiez, a late-night food counter from Chinatown’s decades-old bakery Mei Lai Wah, is the latest to open on MacDougal Street. The small shop sells grilled skewers, cheung fun, fried chicken wings, and other foods. 126 MacDougal Street, near West Third Street
Hell’s Kitchen: The Dickens is a new queer venue with six bars spread across four floors and a a rooftop. 783 Eighth Avenue, near West 48th Street
Lower East Side: Morochas is a new bakery with pies, cakes, and savory bites that opened this week in downtown Manhattan. 153 Ludlow Street, near Stanton Street
Lower East Side: A new cocktail bar called Tenement Bar opened its doors on the Lower East Side back in October with oysters, chicken live mousse, and rabbit pie. 161 Ludlow Street, near Stanton Street
Midtown: The western reaches of Rockefeller Center are now home to a location of Breads Bakery. Unique to the location, the company’s fifth in Manhattan, is a pretzel made from rye sourdough starter. 1230 Sixth Avenue, between West 48th and 49th streets
Midtown: The restauranteur behind Koreatown’s Korean-style Antoya BBQ and Angelina Bakery now has a cocktail bar called Katherine. Cocktails are created by Shigefumi “Shige” Kabashima, an alum of Angel’s Share who also owns the Japanese cocktail bar NR uptown. 41 W. 35th Street, near Sixth Avenue
Midtown: Rosevale Kitchen and Cocktail Room, a new restaurant and bar within Manhattan’s Civilian Hotel, is taking a global approach to its menu with matzoh ball soup, shrimp chips, and steak tartare made with larb seasoning, according to the New York Times. The bar with two outdoor terraces is perched up a spiral staircase. 305 W. 48th Street, near Eighth Avenue
Union Square: A team hailing from Toronto brings the Mediterranean flavors to New York with Reyna. The menu here highlights Lebanese tacos, Manchego and cauliflower croquettes, falafel, and lamb baklava, according to owner Nicki Laborie. Laborie also runs Toronto online magazine, View the Vibe. 11 East 13th Street, between Fifth Avenue and University Place
Upper East Side: Isle of Us, a corner market that seems too cool for the Upper East Side, is now open. The corner space’s shelves are lined with a supply of pantry items with cute labels, while a cafe space offers coffee, “green eggs and jam” sandwiches and hash brown breakfast burritos. 1481 Third Avenue, at East 84th Street
Upper East Side: Brooklyn-based ice cream chain Van Leeuwen heads uptown with its 21st scoop shop in the city. 1270 Third Avenue, at East 73rd Street
Upper West Side: Butter Cup Bake Shop is now open at its fifth Manhattan location, West Side Rag reports. The bakery known for its buttercream cupcakes was started by Magnolia Bakery co-founder Jennifer Appel. 166 W. 72nd Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus avenues
Williamsburg: Fast-casual chain Inday is mixing things up at its first Brooklyn location. The company will serve food around the clock at this new cafe, that’s not quite table service, but is a step up from the assembly line format at its other locations. (Customers order at a counter and food is brought to tables.) Coffee and chai are listed on morning menus, with cocktails at night. 658 Driggs Avenue, between North First Street and Metropolitan Avenue
November 10
Battery Park: Acclaimed West Village sweets shop Mah-Ze-Dahr now has a Brookfield Place operation that opened on October 20, according to a representative. 225 Liberty Street, at West Street
Chelsea: Burmese restaurant Rangoon debuted in Crown Heights back in February 2020, followed by a short-lived ghost kitchen restaurant called Mandalay Club, which opened last December. Now chef Myo Moe has opened another location of Rangoon in Chelsea. 158 Eighth Avenue, near West 18th Street
Clinton Hill: The team behind Brooklyn coffee chain Hungry Ghost opens the doors on Bar Francis this week. The cocktail bar with speakeasy vibes is found behind a wooden door in the company’s newest coffee shop, at the base of a Fulton Street apartment complex. 810 Fulton Street, at Clermont Avenue
Downtown Brooklyn: Hana House is a new pan-Asian food hall, primarily focused on Korean vendors, that opened with several stalls last month. Included in the mix is food stall Bokki Seoul Food, Bindi for gelato, and No Strings Attached, a ramen joint recently relocated from Williamsburg. 11 Willoughby Plaza, at Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard
East Village: Downtown Manhattan is now swimming in coffee shop-bookstores, and the latest is Thayer, according to EV Grieve. 99 Avenue B, between East Sixth and Seventh streets
East Village: Quick-service joint Wild Mirrors is now cooking up burgers, fries, and wings, according to EV Grieve. 95 Second Avenue, between East Fifth and Sixth streets
East Williamsburg: Baby Blues Luncheonette opened last week with modern Greek diner food and charming interior design, dotted with vintage pepper shakers, and a wall of VHS tapes. 97 Montrose, between Leonard Street and Manhattan Avenue
Financial District: Farida, a halal-friendly central Asian Midtown restaurant focusing on Uzbek and Kazakh food, now has a downtown location. It appears to have opened in October, according to its Instagram. 32 Cedar Street, near William Street
Flatiron: Lost Spirits is a new cocktail bar that hopes to evoke feelings of the Prohibition era. In addition to beer and cocktails, find charcuterie boards. 11 W. 17th Street, near Fifth Avenue
Greenpoint: A new aperitivo bar opened at the street level of a landmarked Greenpoint residential building. As the name suggests, the star cocktail at Bar Americano is the Americano and the bar comes from a team with collective experience at Manhattan bars like the tropical Jungle Bird and tavern-style the Gray Mare. The kitchen is operated by Vicent Iborra, from Sauced, and features burrata with lavender, whole artichokes, beans with cockles, and a burger. 180 Franklin Street, at Java Street
Greenwich Village: ChickenHawk, the latest arrival in New York’s hot chicken boom, opened at the end of October. The no-frills spot named after the Looney Tunes character partners with chefs and restaurants across the city to offer different takes on the Nashville favorite. 319 Sixth Avenue, at West Third Street
Hunters Point: Da Yong Li Hot Pot, an international chain that first started in China, now has a second location in NYC for its hot pot, LICTalk.com reports. 42-22 Crescent Street, at 42nd Street
Lower East Side: Manhattan is the latest borough to get a food truck from Birria-Landia, joining the acclaimed taco maker credited with kicking off this city’s birria boom. The truck also has locations in Jackson Heights, Williamsburg, and Fordham Manor. The Lower East Side location stays open daily, from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Corner of Houston Street and First Avenue
Midtown East: The Scandinavia House has relaunched its cafe, now called Bjork, the New York Times reports. The new chef is an alum of the Upper East Side’s Ulrika’s, and will highlight Nordic dishes like gravlax, meatballs, and baked artic char. 58 Park Avenue, at East 38th Street
Park Slope: Electric Beets, a vegan general store with provision items, prepared foods, sandwiches, and salads, opened last week. 58 Seventh Avenue, between Garfield Place and First Street
Tribeca: After success in Montauk, Mostrador, an Argentinian bakery from Fernando Trocca, now has a location in Manhattan. There’s medialuna, alfajores, and chipa, among other seasonally rotating pastries. 28 Cortlandt Alley, between White and Walker streets
Tribeca: New York now has its own Fouquet’s, a brasserie inside of the new Art Deco Hotel Barrière Fouquet’s, according to the New York Times. The kitchen is helmed by a disciple of Alain Ducasse. 28 Desbrosses Street, at Washington Street
Upper East Side: Coconut cold brew pop-up the SisterYard launched its first standalone coffee shop inside of the Frick Museum. A museum ticket isn’t required to enter. 1 East 70th Street, at Fifth Avenue
West Village: A new restaurant the Wesley opened its doors this week, in a kitchen led by a Daniel and Le Bernardin alum. The restaurant has chicken with white corn, shitake, and swiss chard; cauliflower gnocchi with fava beans; and stuffed honeynut squash with lentils. 310 W. Fourth Street, at 12th Street
Williamsburg: The food hall space that was once home to North 3rd Street Market gets new life this week with Williamsburg Market. The marketplace opens with 10 vendors today, including a location of Brooklyn’s legendary Di Fara pizza, Italian sandwich shop Alidoro, and Korean corn dog spot Oh-K Dog. The space is anchored by a central cocktail bar with dining room seating. 103 North Third Street, near Berry Street
November 3
Chelsea: Brooklyn-based ice cream chain Van Leeuwen opened its 20th scoop shop in the city in Chelsea on October 28. 258 W. 16th Street, near Eighth Avenue
Clinton Hill: Bed-Stuy general store Maya Congee Cafe now has a second location in Clinton Hill. Currently operating with a slimmer menu, each congee bowl (there’s chicken, pork, or a vegan version with peanuts) features a base of brown rice and quinoa in addition to the traditional white rice. Add-ons include preserved duck eggs, avocado, or white fish. The new spot is owner Layla Chen’s first sit-down establishment that will sell alcohol at night. 1013 Fulton Street, at Grand Avenue
Flatbush: Flatbush Central Caribbean Marketplace opened this summer but new vendors keep pouring in. The latest is Petisco Brazuca, a Brazilian snack shop with a location in Bed-Stuy. 2123 Caton Avenue, at Flatbush Avenue
Flatiron: Tino’s Artisan Pizza Co., a small chain of Italian restaurants with five locations in New Jersey, now opened its first outpost in Manhattan, the New York Times reports. 12 W. 18th Street, near Fifth Avenue
Hell’s Kitchen: After closing earlier this year after 25 years in operation, Greek restaurant Molyvos has resurfaced in Hell’s Kitchen. The restaurant is serving much of the same menu, with some new raw and chilled dishes, from this new 60-seat space. West 43rd Street, at Ninth Avenue
Lower East Side: Taking over the former home of a French bistro from Daniel Boulud, Ixta is now open on Bowery, according to What Now NY. An online menu lists lesser-seen Mexican dishes in this stretch of Manhattan, including enfrijoladas stuffed with duck confit, goat birria, and a vegan version of ceviche made with beet and avocado. 299 Bowery, between East Houston and East First streets
Meatpacking District: New Orleans eyewear brand Krewe has a new “semi-hidden” wine bar called &Holiday in its Manhattan store, according to the New York Times. 67 Gansevoort Street, at Washington Street
Midtown: The team behind Atomix, one of the 13 two-Michelin-starred restaurants in New York City, opened the doors on Naro this week. The new restaurant on the rink level of Rockefeller Center digs into varied aspects of life in Korea: annual ancestral ceremonies, home-cooked dinners, bar snacks, and royal-court cuisine. 610 Fifth Avenue, between West 49th and 50th streets
Midtown East: Lekka Burger, a vegan burger restaurant from the owner of Lower East Side restaurant Dirt Candy, gets a second location at Midtown’s Urbanspace food hall. 570 Lexington Avenue, at East 51st Street
Midtown West: Davey’s, an ice cream maker with locations in the East Village and Greenpoint, has opened a new scoop shop in Penn Station’s Moynihan Train Hall. 350 W. 33rd Street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues
Midtown West: Restaurant Row gained a new post-Broadway contender: Lady Blue. The bar opened in September with 70’s-inspired interiors, according to a spokesperson. Find oysters Rockefeller, stuffed dates, and shrimp cocktails for bites. 363 W. 46th Street, near Ninth Avenue
Park Slope: Honeycomb, a new listening bar fashioned in the style of those in Japan, is now open for business, according to Grub Street. 74 Fifth Avenue, at St. Marks Place
Prospect Lefferts Gardens: A former production space for the decades-old Allan’s Bakery in Flatbush has been repurposed as a late-night restaurant and bar for the neighborhood. Allan’s Bar and Cafe opened in late August serving beef moon pies, Hennessy-flavored hot wings, jerk chicken mac and cheese, and its famed currant rolls, which draw lines at the bakery next door. 1107 Nostrand Avenue, near Maple Street
Soho: A new Ukrainian-owned bar and restaurant with borscht cocktails and bacon, egg, and cheese pierogi opens today. Slava takes over the former home of Pegu Club and comes from the team behind the tropical bar Pineapple Club in the East Village. 77 West Houston Street, near West Broadway
Theater District: Starchild Rooftop Bar and Lounge has opened, the buzzy spot under the stars with bottle service and light bites — including pizza, charcuterie, and caviar, of course. There’s a 100-person capacity and the year-round space with a retractable roof. It is one of three restaurants in the Civilian Hotel from Sean Christie’s Carver Hospitality group out of Las Vegas and its first NYC project. Rosevale Kitchen + Cocktail Room, a restaurant on the ground floor and a “cocktail parlor” on the second floor, will open later this month. A spokesperson confirms DJs and other musical guests Thursday through Saturday nights. With sightings like Leonardo DiCaprio, expect there will be excellent people watching. 305 W. 48th Street, near Eighth Avenue
Upper West Side: Chef Kwame Onwuachi, a Bronx native who made a name for himself as a 25-year-old contestant on Top Chef, has opened Tatiana at Lincoln Center. The restaurant is the chef’s first in New York City, a 70-seat space that comes amid a $550 million overhaul of the center’s David Geffen Hall. 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, near Columbus Avenue
were keeping busy this month. From New York City to Hollywood and everywhere in between, ET is sharing what these A-listers have been up to.
Jennifer Lopez wore lingerie by Intimissimi while posing for a photo on Instagram.
Miles Teller, Heidi Klum, and more came out to see Elton John play his final North American show with cameos from Dua Lipa, Brandi Carlile and Kiki Dee at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
Addison Rae wore a cropped shrug and a workout onesie by Alo while out and about in Los Angeles, California. The TikTok star also rocked the Alo Sherpa Snow Angel Puffer Jacket.
Megan Fox was spotted wearing the Fantasy World Bustier Crop by White Fox while out in Malibu, California.
Sophie Turner wore the Cult Gaia Juniper Top and Iza Skirt while on vacation in Europe.
Kourtney Kardashian wore a full head-to-top look from Elsa Hosk’s brand, Helsa, which is available to shop on Revolve and FWRD, while posing for a photo on her Instagram Story.
Julia Fox wore the Edikted Jaycee Low-Rise Wide Leg Jeans paired with the Jean Belt Mini Skirt, which was turned into a top, to the CFDA after party in New York City. The actress also wore the Edikted Oversized Boyfriend Cargo Pants with an oversized jacket with a knit sweater and ballet flats for dinner at Carbone in New York City.
Miguel enjoyed a set by DJ mOma at Starchild Rooftop Bar & Lounge before surprising the crowd at The Ned Nomad in New York City, where Dave Chappelle and Busta Rhymes also put on show-stopping performances.
Emily Ratajkowski wore The Ultra Puff in black by Thirty Years while out and about in New York City.
Lisa Hochstein attended the grand opening of Avra Miami at the Estates of Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach, where guests enjoyed live performances by fire dancers, a violinist, and harpists along with a surprise DJ set by Chantel Jeffries.
Michele Simms attended the red carpet premiere of her film, A Christmas Karen in Orlando, Florida, ahead of the film’s VOD premiere on November 18th.
Kendall Jenner wore a jacket and two tone pants from Acne Studios and from her FWRD Edit while out and about in New York City.
Jeff Timmons put on a show-stopping performance with the Sequoia Symphony Orchestra at the Fox Theater in Visalia, California, ahead of the A Boy Band Christmas Holiday Tour with All-4-One, O-Town, and Ryan Cabrera, starting on Dec. 2 in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Katie Holmes wore an Alo trench coat with a Falconeri turtleneck sweater while taking a stroll in New York City.
Camila Morrone attended the Barneys New York Beauty launch, where the brand revealed their exclusive GLOCELA formulation, as guests enjoyed live music, cocktails, special performances, and more, at the James Goldstein Residence in Los Angeles, California.
Kim Kardashian visited Superblue Miami’s show Every Wall is a Door where she checked out teamLab’s digital experience, a light Granzelf by James Turrell and a mirror maze by Es Devlin, and the Pulse Topology exhibition by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, with David and Isabela Grutman, Olivia Pierson, and Natalie Halcro in Miami, Florida.
Madison Martina stunned on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam in a look styled by Olivia Sendra, which included a Jonathan Marc Stein blazer dress and mesh Boys Live gloves.
The Weeknd wore a custom Roots varsity jacket on TikTok while babysitting his cat.
Kevin Kreider celebrated the Sans launch at KAVIAR DTLA in Los Angeles, California.
Sarah Trott hosted a bar crawl in San Diego, California, ahead of Thanksgiving to support ALS awareness for National Family Caregiver Month.
West Coast Cure CEO Jerett Wasserman and Ilyssa Wasserman got married at the Ritz Carlton Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, with a wedding celebration that was executed, designed and produced by JG Eventi.
Luxury fashion retailer elysewalker announced the release of the elysewalker label 2022 Fall Collection, featuring a cashmere sweater, a silk skirt, a classic crew neck t-shirt, and a silk shirt, available exclusively on elysewalker.com and seven retail locations across California and the recently opened store in New York, New York.
Celebrity hair stylist Ashley Streicher offered scalp and hair consultations, blow outs and style touch-ups, scalp massages, and more at STRIIIKE in Beverly Hills, California, to celebrate Vegamour’s new launches with Founder Daniel Hodgdon.
Zeta Morrison joined Harry Jowsey on his Spotify Live show to discuss all things relationships, reality television, and keeping romance alive.
Miss Earth USA Brielle Simmons arrived in the Philippines to compete for the title of Miss Earth.
On Giving Tuesday, Aritzia donated $10 from every purchase made online and in store to Aritzia Community™ partner organizations who share the brand’s vision of a more equitable future, where they are hoping to reach their donation of $250,000 CAD.
High Low Hostess Amanda Orso presented gift bags, which contained silk robes and swag for all of Tiffany Trump’s bridesmaids, during Trump’s wedding weekend at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.
Ashlee Frazier posted a selfie wearing a Velvet Hair Clip from Anea Hill, her chic accessory line.
Celebrity stylist Dani Michelle attended an intimate Friendsgiving dinner hosted by Pistola Denim at Openaire in Los Angeles, California, where donations were made in attendees’ names to The People Concern.
Gary Grey, founder of the TikTok house XO Team, released his first song in English, “Beautiful Mistake.”
TikTok star Becca Moore dazzled in a Mac Duggal gown while attending the world premiere of Knives Out: Glass Onion in Los Angeles, California.
Danielle Guizio and Albert Ayal wore exclusive custom designs curated by Guizio to the CFDA awards in New York, New York.
Aimee Song launched a new denim capsule collection from her brand, Song of Style, with prices ranging from $165.00 – $225.00 and sizes from 23-32 and XXS-XXL, exclusively sold at Revolve.com.
LJ Loujain Adada attended the ROMANI dinner during F1 Weekend at The Abu Dhabi EDITION in United Arab Emirates.
Tech entrepreneur Brian Femminella and TikTok star Jack Jerry attended the FF Music Festival at the Woodlands of Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Denver.
Revry’s original international drag competition series, Drag Latina, crowned Vicky Chavarria as the winner on the finale.
Jules Liesl released her holiday single, “Santa Clause, My Christmas Wish Is You,” before her Los Angeles, California, show with Breaking Sound.
Kate McLeod launched new Body Stones, a solid moisturizer with natural ingredients and self-care practice for the fall. The brand also launched The Pebble, a solid bath and shower oil, to provide a deep conditioning body treatment for smoother skin.
Hampton Water Rosé launched their Loved Everywhere Valentine’s Day social campaign, where consumers are being asked to post a selfie of themselves and those they love most with the hashtag #HWLovedEverywherePromo and @hamptonwater tag for the chance for their photo to be featured in the brand’s Valentine’s Day campaign online or in-store.
Shake Shack teamed up with chef Enrique Olvera to create a 3-course dining experience for one night only inspired by Olvera’s Mexican roots and vast gastronomic experience featuring the Ant Burger, topped with Chicatana Ant mayo, a Corn Husk Merinque Shake, Sweet Potato Fries with Guacachile Salsa and a Potato & Broccoli Cream Tamal, in Los Angeles, California and New York City.
Homecourt launched their limited edition Balsam Fireplace Candle and The Candle Discovery Set for the holidays.
BYCHARI celebrated their first Home Collection Launch at their Pop Up located at Platform LA in Culver City, California, where attendees enjoyed fun activations, including custom ornament engravings, while sipping on seasonal cocktails.
Olive & June launched their Winter 2022 Collection filled with 7 new polish shades and 5 new press-ons made up of creamy neutrals, rich gem tones, and stunning shimmers.
Softwear celebrated their FW22 launch with a day of wellness at Craft Boxing in Calabasas, California, with workouts hosted by George Foreman III, sauna and cold plunges by Power Coaching, IV and vitamin shots by Regenics, foam rolling with Mobot, and lunch and drinks provided by Thistle and Nosotros.
Shel Pink celebrated SPARITUAL bringing the Slow Beauty Series to life in partnership with Show Gallery x Flora Animalia with Sound of Color SPARITUAL Manicures, Ayurvedic Body Care Treatments, a workshop with Flora Animalia, and an art exhibit with artist Brendan Donnelly at Show Gallery in Los Angeles, California.
Boss Baby Brody and Along Came Abby launched their own toy collections featuring 10 toys for children from 3 to 8 years old with The Influencer Initiative from WeVeel. For every product sold, the Influencer Initiative will donate 10% of the profits to a qualified non-profit organization including National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, The Hunger Project, and the National Dance Institute.
KNESKO celebrated the launch of their partnership with the Four Seasons Hotel at Culina Café Patio at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California.
HigherDOSE launched a line of topical body products inspired by the healing power of the Zechstein sea to help revitalize the body and deepen your detox using the earth’s purest form of magnesium including the Get Salty Spray, Healing Oil, and a Serotonin Soak.
Billionaire philanthropist Patrick Carroll, his three sons, and The Sneaker Don Benjamin Kickz handed out $100,000 worth of high-end sneakers from a Brinks truck on to the kids of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Florida as part of the real estate moguls’ quest to hand out $1 million dollars worth of sneakers across the country.
LAWLESS Beauty launched their limited edition Winter Beach Holiday Collection, which includes a talc-free eyeshadow palette with 8 seaside-inspired shimmers and mattes and new shades of the brand’s Forget The Filler Lip Plumping Gloss, packaged in a mini-sized trio.
Stoney Clover Lane and Juicy Couture teamed up to launch a collection of pre-customized and customizable pieces inspired by early 2000’s pop culture and fashion in a wide range of styles including pouches, totes, duffle bags and more. The brand also launched a collaboration with Salood, a non profit organization working to support the pediatric cancer community, made up of a tote, a backpack, a fanny pack, a small pouch, and 8 new patches with 100% of net proceeds going to Salood.
PacSun kicked off the holiday season and their seasonal campaign, PacVerse, with a rooftop activation and movie night at Melrose Rooftop Theatre in West Hollywood, California.
Samantha Weiner of Wellness by Samantha, a functional food brand that uses clean ingredients and adaptogens, teamed up with fitness trainer Remy Kam to host a workout class where attendees wore Vuori outfits and tried the brand’s new cookie flavors in Beverly Hills, California.