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? Armani/Ristorante debuts on the UES, Locanda Verde’s second location opens in Hudson Yards, and Saved brings luxury cashmere to the LES.
Armani fans, rejoice! The brand’s recently unveiled building on Madison Avenue between 65th and 66th Streets is a one-stop shopping experience with the added bonus of a new, ultra-chic restaurant. Armani/Ristorante’s main dining room, with a champagne bar, is on the ground level; there is additional seating on a mezzanine that overlooks the first floor. The Italian-focused menu brings together recipes from Mr. Pair with New York-inspired dishes. The restaurant is open for lunch (pre-arrangement of 2, 3 or 4 courses) and dinner (a la carte). Armani.com
Saved, the purveyor of luxurious cashmere and compelling trinkets, has set up shop on the Lower East Side just in time for holiday gift giving. The elegantly styled space, at 118 E. 1ST Street, is a feast for the senses. There’s the expected selection of luxury Saved cashmere blankets and pillows, hats, gloves and more. It is set amongst a selection of antique furniture and accessories, intriguing art, rugs and jewellery. The best part? Every time you return, you will discover something new. Stored-NY.com
Over 70 paintings, sculptures and objects created during Kenny Scharf’s distinguished career are now on display at The Brant Foundation in an exhibition co-curated by Peter Brant and Tony Shafrazi. It’s impossible to summarize the artist’s career and influence in just a few lines, but Scharf (b. 1958, Hollywood, CA) is widely regarded as a pioneer of the street art movement of the 1980s and counts Andy Warhol as a mentor. This show includes some surprises, including portraits of Alba Clemente, Ed Ruscha and Patti Smith. Through February 28, 2025, TheBrantFoundation.org
Trove, makers of high-end jewelry storage, has opened in the West Village, just in time for holiday gift giving. The 1,000-square-foot space, on the corner of West Fourth and Bank, showcases Trove’s range of lacquered jewelry boxes, designed in Melbourne, Australia and manufactured in China using traditional lacquer methods (meaning: eight layers of lacquer on a wooden base and covered with a “suede-like material.”). They are also launching a Designer in Residence program, showcasing the work of an independent jewelry designer each month, debuting renowned Brazilian talent Fernando Jorge. TroveStudio.com
Beloved Tribeca restaurant Locanda Verde has opened a second location at 50 Hudson Yards (corner of 34th St. and Hudson Boulevard East). The two-level space, which accommodates 165 guests, was designed by Roman & Williams “to pay homage to 1930s Italy’s elegant understated vernacular of glamor and refinement.” Regulars will appreciate that chef Andrew Carmellini’s menu includes many longtime favorites with new additions (including dishes “to share”), with a 700-bottle wine list to boot. Coming in spring: outdoor terrace overlooking the park and riverside. LocandaVerdeNYC.com
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