The Hudson Hotel Opens

Got weekend plans?

After months of buzz, Ian Schrager’s Hudson Hotel is finally open to the public. And, there’s some poking aound to be done.

Don’t look for white-on-white, green-apple-on-your-dresser minimalism.

Philippe Starck has taken a Gothic turn: Massive oak ...

Boucher

Oh, the things you can do in the meatpacking district.

You can get dissed at Pastis.

You can blow an entire year’s salary at Jeffrey.

You can saddle up to the bar at Rh?ne and drink yourself silly.

Or you ...

Pipa Opens

You’re standing on line at ABC Carpet & Home.

Your feet ache, you’re parched, the couple next to you is arguing over which set of flatware to register for, and if you see another down comforter or crystal tchotchke you ...

Lunettes et Chocolat

Popcorn and butter.

Surf and turf.

Peanut butter and jelly.

Sunglasses and chocolate? (Mais oui!)

Leave it to those crazy Europeans: Today the much-hyped Lunettes et Chocolat opens in NoLIta.

A recipe cooked up by caterer and artist Maribel Lieberman ...

Papillon Opens

It sounds like the making of an Ed Burns film: Four Irish guys band together to open a French bistro?and they pull it off better than any Frenchie ever could.

Opener: Papillon, a three week-old spot we stumbled upon in ...

Naming Names

So you’ve found the mate (finally!)

You’ve decided it’s time.

You’ve done due diligence: You’re propagating.

Now, what to name the darn thing?

Some fun facts: The most popular names of 1999? For boys?Jacob (the first time since the 1970s ...

Anatomique

Sometimes therapy and meds aren’t enough. That’s why shopping was invented: To satisfy all the complex aspects of the chronically acquisitive personality.

Never mind the shrink?Anatomique, the Paris-based design store has gone digital. Anatomique.com features a slew of modern, chic, ...

Gone Fishin'

You’ve got to love them fishnets.

You can be walking down the street, having the crappiest day, nursing a fierce hangover, incubating a monstrous pimple and the darkest of circles under your eyes — and know what?

Heads turn. You ...