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your start to 2021 By Norah Lawlor
New Year’s has come and gone, and the chilly weather has rolled in. But that has never deterred New Yorkers from venturing outside. From finding safe, new office space for the “big return” and experiencing a taste of France, to having Italy delivered to your front door while keeping warm with a vodka cocktail, here is our must-have list of things to keep you busy during these cold months. THE FRENCH RESTAURANT: DEMARCHELIER BISTRO Family owned and operated bistro, Demarchelier Restaurant, has officially opened in Greenport, NY, bringing a taste of France to North Fork. Situated in the charming village, the new incarnation of the Upper East Side classic is located in the heart of Greenport on Main Street. Like the Upper East Side restaurant that closed its doors after 40 years of business, the Greenport location is casual and extremely cozy. From marbletop tables and the antique bar top (which was lovingly relocated from the former location), to the outdoor seating and colorful paintings on the wall by the owner’s father, famed artist Eric Demarchelier, the atmosphere makes Demarchelier the perfect sojourn in North Fork for a quick bite to eat, a romantic rendezvous, a nice meal with family and friends, or simply to dream about that next trip to Paris. DemarchelierRestaurant.com THE WORKPLACE OF THE FUTURE: 632 BROADWAY As business owners begin to bring their workforces back into the office, landlords and tenant reps are reporting a surge of interest in pre-war office space. Citing concerns over open floor plans, ventilation, and lobby flow, office tenants are now hunting for locations designed to respond to the era of the last global pandemic of 1918. One tower that is benefiting from the renewed interest in historically designed commercial space is 632 Broadway in Noho. The landmarked Classical Revival loft building was recently renovated with large windows that create the all-important cross ventilation, plus a second lobby to prevent crowding. According to Kenneth Fishel, president of Renaissance Properties, a commercial landlord with buildings in Noho, Midtown and South Florida, multiple leases have been signed since COVID-19 struck. “It’s one the most beautiful spaces in our portfolio,” explains Kenneth, who also owns office buildings at 627 Broadway, 264 West 40th Street, and 62 West 45th Street. “The architecture and design of this era is, I think to everyone’s surprise, extremely relevant to the needs of the tenants of 2021.” RenaissancePropertiesNY.com
THE COLOR OF PASSION: ROUGE LOUBOUTIN MATTE FLUIDS This season, red has a modern and unique expression in the all-new Rouge Louboutin Matte Fluids by Christian Louboutin Beauty. Bursting onto the scene are 10 matte and five metal matte red fluid lip colors, as well as five new red matte nail colors. Each one offers its own take on the iconic matte trend with a different shade of red, allowing women to take the stage and express various aspects of themselves, their personalities, and their moods. The sensual texture of the line applies like a fluid and sets in a powdery matte finish with super-soft touch and ultra-comfortable texture. Infused with luminosity, the deeply pigmented shades deliver different nuances of playful red color. The formula wears impeccably for hours, providing non-drying coverage that never looks dull. ChristianLouboutin.com
THE LUXURY VODKA: GOLDLOK VODKA American craft luxury vodka, Goldlok, offers the tantalizing, unfiltered expression of a smooth vodka. The company’s creative ingenuity has been welcomed by mixologists and cocktail enthusiasts alike. For example, to create Goldlok Vodka, the passionate taste of sugar cane is distilled five times from the natural essence of the Amazon in Brazil. The smooth taste of Goldlok Vodka starts with the sourcing of crisp waters of the Rocky Mountains and organic Brazilian sugar cane, which is distilled five times. To further enhance its character, Goldlok borrows methods from California's top winemakers to mellow out and soften the spirit. It is a delicious one that is ready to sip, mix into sophisticated cocktails, and everything in between. There are absolutely no additives, just pure sugar cane, clean water, oxygen, and time. Goldlok-Vodka.com
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