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BUGSY SIEGEL Men’s Spring Fashion Issue Health, Beauty & Personal Services Electric Daisy Carnival Hits Vegas www.ConciergeMagazine.net
Visionary Gangster National Concierge Association Benefits Recommendations To Hotels, Restaurants, Shows & More May June 2015
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Welcome To Concierge Magazine An Essential Life Style Guide
We welcome you to Concierge Magazine - Las Vegas with open arms. More and more people are becoming familiar with the term “concierge”, but very few know where this customer service based profession originated. The word concierge evolves from French “Comte Descartes”, as the gate keeper or keeper of the keys. The position has its origins going back to ancient France where the royal household employed a Concierge whose job it was to see the various needs of guests and to essentially "keep the keys" to the many castle rooms. The "key" remains a symbol of the Concierge profession to this day. We hope you enjoy the magazine and use it to discover someone or something in your neighborhood. Enjoy!!
William E. Pittway ll Publisher/Concierge-At-Large
About Concierge Magazine Will Pettaway is the Publisher and Creative Director of Concierge, a bi-monthly destination focused magazine. Concierge centers on hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, activities and personal care services. Will is the author of the best selling book, Very Distinguished Gentlemen’s: Guide To Chivalry, Etiquette, Manners and Common Courtesy. Will is also a guest speaker at corporate and community events. In 2008, Will moved to Las Vegas from the San Francisco Bay Area and worked as an Account Executive for VEGAS Magazine. In 2010, after attending TISOH (The International School of Hospitality’s Art of Concierge Program, Will accepted the position as Director of Sales and Marketing for the Wingate By Wyndham Hotel, a green certified 100 room boutique property. In 2011, Will produced The Celebrity Sports Awards in Las Vegas that became known for its extraordinary, high end celebrity sports contacts. He thought it would be a one-time event, but after high demand for his style and customer skills, he launched Concierge as a local Las Vegas resource for both tourist and locals. In May of 2015, Concierge magazine celebrated it’s one year anniversary and will take the magazine on a regional level covering Las Vegas, San Francisco and Beverly Hills. The regional expansion was a natural step for the growing publication, allowing it to broaden the reach of designation cities and editorial content. In its pages, he brings together visitors and tourist with local businesses. Concierge magazine also serves as your Personal Concierge recommending Where To Stay, What To See, What To Do, Where To Shop and Where To Find Personal Care Services. Our mantra is: when you reach your destination, Concierge magazine will be there at your service.
About Our Cover Guy Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel (February 28, 1906 - June 1947) was a Jewish American mobster. Siegel was known as one of the most infamous and feared gangsters of his day. Described as handsome and charismatic, he became one of the first front page celebrity gangsters. He was also a driving force behind the development of the Las Vegas Strip. Siegel was not only influential within the Jewish mob but, like his friend and fellow gangster Meyer Lansky, he also held significant influence within the Italian-American Mafia and the largely Italian-Jewish National Crime Syndicate.
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CONCIERGE Features Stories
Recommendations
Food
14 Where To Stay Hotels
10 Cocktails
15 Where To Eat Restaurants
12 Travel
16 What To See Entertainment
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Mastro's Ocean Club Restaurant Review by M Nightingale Two innovative cocktails designed to make an instant impression
An Aerial Look At Dubai
20 Entertainment
22 Style & Home
17 What To Do Activities
24 Fashion
18 Where To Shop Retail Stores
26 Technology
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J Lo Rocks Planet Hollywood
What Is Style?
Tom Ford’s Spring Fashion Review Smart Watch Review
What About You Personal Services
28 Events
Electric Daisy Carnival
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Restaurant Review: Located at
The Shops at Crystals, 3720 S. Las Vegas Blvd, (702) 798-7115 Other Locations: AZ, CA, IL, NY, & Washington D.C. M Nightingale
Atmosphere
Contributing Writer
This place is an anomaly, beginning with the architectural design of the main dining room. An artist’s rendition of a modern tree house welcoming you with a bit of whimsy as it appears to float amongst Aria The Shops at Crystals’ designer haven in the City Center complex. This locale is great for fun or romance.
Cuisine As a devout Pescatarian for most of my adult life, I'm quite discerning when it comes to the seafood arena. Everything on the menu is delectable as I’d like to begin with a personal favorite, the Dungeness crab cocktail. This is one of the most succulent crab appetizers I ever had. Simply pure crabmeat presented floating on billowing clouds, (created by the dry ice underneath). In the end, I suggest ordering two if you must share. While you’re at it, help yourself to the seafood tower as all seafood is flown in daily with the quality being quite evident in every bite. Another menu favorite is the Vanilla Bean Tempura Lobster Tail. What genius thought of marrying these two? This has to be one of the most decadent combinations you can experience with all the naughty and nice elements balancing each other thus creating bliss. You’ll witness a myriad vanilla beans speckled throughout the amazing air-like crispy batter with flavors so delicate it only enhances that of your crustacean’s natural essence. Once dipped in clarified butter it takes this dish over the top with the alluring combination of vanilla and lobster then flash-fried, need I say more? The seafood as well as the steak offerings here are exceptional. Allow your server make suggestions and this will be one spot in Vegas you can't lose.
Service If you’re enjoying some time to yourself, sans company, the bar is a great place to commune with others and get to know the well-versed and knowledgeable staff. The bartenders are exquisite mixologists that know their stuff. These professionals will concoct anything you desire whether they’re familiar with it or not. The entire staff is genuinely hospitable and makes all visitors feel welcome. Mastro’s Ocean Club continues to maintain a high level of service year after year which makes it a fantastic place to wine and dine. Hands down, this is one of the best! Great for special occasions, celebrations and ask about they’re private dining options.
Located at The Shops at Crystal, 3720 S. Las Vegas Blvd, (702) 798-7115 Other Locations: AZ, CA, IL, NY, & Washington D.C.
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Cocktails Two innovative cocktails designed to make an instant impression
The Soul Train Cocktail
Suffering Fools
At L.A.’s Ledlow, bartender Jeremiah Doherty aims for unexpected, but sophisticated, flavor combinations—like cardamom and tequila. In this cocktail, Suerte Blanco tequila and ground cardamom make for an interesting, “east meets west” duo; Suerte uses Blue Weber Agave that is grown in mineral-rich soils in Mexico’s Jalisco highlands. After distillation, they allow the tequila to rest for 2 months in stainless steel, making for a smooth, citrus taste that blends well with the floral spice. Makes 1 cocktail Cardamom Simple Syrup 25 lightly crushed green cardamom pods Cheesecloth and kitchen twine, for steeping 1 1⁄2 cups sugar 1 cup water Cocktail 2 oz. Suerte Blanco tequila 3⁄4 oz. cardamom simple syrup 3⁄4 oz. freshly squeezed grapefruit juice 1⁄4 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice, plus lime slice for garnish Instructions For the syrup: Wrap cardamom in cheesecloth and tie with kitchen twine into a tight packet; set aside. Combine sugar and water in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and add cheesecloth packet. Let syrup cool completely and chill overnight. Remove packet and refrigerate syrup until ready to use. For the cocktail: Combine tequila, syrup, and juices in an ice-filled shaker. Strain into a rocks glass with 1 large cube; garnish with lime slice.
This bourbon and gin drink from wd-50 and Alders mastermind Kevin Denton is inspired by the suffering Bastard, classic cocktail developed in Cairo during WWII. It’s a great cocktail to make ahead in batches for a party. Denton suggest scaling it up and pre-diluting it with water instead of ice for consistent quality. Start with an additional 1/4 ounce and add water, bit by bit, until it taste the way it should. Makes 1 cocktail Ingredients: 1 oz Bourbon 1 oz Fresh ginger juice 1 oz Fresh lime juice 1 oz Gin, preferably Beefeater 1/2 oz Honey Cucumber slice for garnish Instructions: Combine bourbon, juices, gin, honey and 3 ounces of water in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Garnish with cucumber slice.
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Travel An Incredible Aerial Tour Of Dubai
It's been called "the City of the Future." With its sweeping landscapes and futuristic architecture, Dubai has a skyline unlike any other city in the world. Our friends at Airpano, a group of Russian photographers and panorama enthusiasts, have taken to the skies to document the most visually interesting places on our planet. Dubai sits high on that list.
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WHERE TO STAY
HOTELS
Artisan Hotel Boutique
Rumor Boutique Hotel
1501 West Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702) 214-4000
455 E Harmon Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89169 (702) 369-5400
Whether weekday Las Vegas convention visitor or Vegas weekend partier, when you experience the ARTISAN hotel's gothic art-filled lobby, suites, restaurant, bar and pool, you are transported to another world! Leave your car with our valet and we'll take care of the rest.
RUMOR is Las Vegas' newest all-suite boutique hotel. Enjoy a cocktail at the bar or tapas at Addiction Restaurant. Stroll out to the pool and unwind in a palm-covered hammock or simply relax in your brand new suite. This modern chic boutique hotel is located across the street from the Hard Rock Hotel.
DELANO
Vdara Hotel & Spa 2600 W Harmon Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89158 (702) 590-2111
3940 South Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (877) 632-5400
Vdara Hotel & Spa is an all-suite, non-gaming, smoke-free, eco-friendly, boutique retreat conveniently located between ARIA Resort & Casino速 and Bellagio速 on the Las Vegas Strip.
The chic, modern suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows, separate living rooms, and luxe bathrooms with soaking tubs and walk-in showers. All have flat-screen TVs and iPod docks; a daily resort fee covers in-room WiFi.
Trump International Hotel & Tower
El Cortez Hotel & Casino
2000 Fashion Show Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 982-0000
600 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 (702) 385-5200
Trump International Hotel Las Vegas offers captivating views and a relaxing atmosphere to sophisticated travelers. With 1,232 graciously furnished suites and 50 penthouse suites, the 64-story property boasts floor-to-ceiling, gold glass windows, spa and fitness center.
A block from the Fremont Street Experience, this classic casino hotel opened as a gambling hub in 1941 and is one of the longest running casinos in Las Vegas.
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WHERE TO EAT
RESTAURANT l BARS
Vintner Grill - Summerlin
Whist Stove and Spirits
10100 W Charleston Blvd #150, Las Vegas, NV 89135 (702) 214-5590
The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2235 Village Walk Dr, Henderson, NV 89052 (702) 307-2694
Vintner Grill is a lively, American bistro nestled in Summerlin, Las Vegas’ premier community. From working lunches to formal dinners, casual date night to family celebrations, Vintner Grill's pleasant and inviting ambiance makes it perfect for a variety of occasions.
A 3,000-square-foot restaurant, bar, and patio where elements of vintage glam meet aristocratic noble sensibility, is open 24-hours a day, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night dining, along with a weekend brunch.
Carmines
Blvd Cocktail Company
The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 473-9700
3545 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 BLVD. Cocktail gives a new meaning to your run-ofthe-mill piano bar. The sophisticated 2,400-square-foot lounge showcases amazing talent from around the world while presenting unique cocktails in a scintillating atmosphere.
Carmine's is a family style restaurant offering exceptional value to its guests through the many dishes of Southern Italian cuisine. Restaurateur Artie Cutler crafted the Carmine's concept with a singular vision: serving his guests "wow-factor" sized portions.
Capital Grille
Oscar’s 1 South Main Street The Plaza Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV (702) 386-7227
Fashion Show, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd South, Space 3300, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 932-6631
Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman opened Oscar’s Beef * Booze * Broads, a uniquely Las Vegas steakhouse, inside the iconic dome of the Plaza Hotel and Casino overlooking Fremont Street and the heart of Downtown Las Vegas.
The Capital Grille is a fine-dining restaurant with an atmosphere of relaxed elegance known for its dry aged steaks, fresh seafood & award-winning wine list. The original Capital Grille was founded by Edward P. "Ned" Grace III, in Providence, Rhode Island in 1990.
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WHAT TO DO
ACTIVITIES
The Mermaids at Silverton Hotel Casino
Stratosphere Rollercoaster
3333 Blue Diamond Las Vegas, NV 89123 (702) 263-7777
2000 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104 (702) 380-7777
There’s no shortage of deeply odd places to raise a glass in Las Vegas. The Mermaid Bar & Lounge at Silverton is the most extraordinary. Slog back your drinks in the company of silver-finned fish-women, before advancing to other oddities in the city of lights
The High Roller (also known as the Let it Ride High Roller was a steel roller coaster constructed on top of a building 909 feet (277 m) over the Las Vegas Strip. It was the highest roller coaster in the world when compared to the surrounding terrain. 6730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Dream Racing
Vegas Indoor Skydiving
7000 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89115 (702) 599-5199
200 Convention Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 731-4768
Dream Racing is the five-star driving experience at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and the only one where you can get behind the wheel of a real racing Ferrari race car, as well as a selection of the best exotic cars on the market.
Vegas Indoor Skydiving operates the first indoor skydiving facility to open in the United States, the vertical wind tunnel we use was built in 1982. At Vegas Indoor Skydiving guests will earn their wings and experience body flight during a simulated sky dive experience in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.
TaylorMade Golf Experience 6730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 897-9500
Pinot’s & Palettes
The TaylorMade Golf Experience (TMGE) is the #1 Golf Destination in Las Vegas and is located on the magnificent Las Vegas Strip just minutes from the megaresorts that make Las Vegas famous. The TMGE is a 42-acre Vegas golf mecca and features a lighted par 3 course and a 113-stall two-tier driving range with both synthetic and natural turf hitting areas. In addition, there is a putting and short game areas plus an expansive retail shop.
The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2260 Village Walk Dr #104, Henderson, NV 89052 (702) 910-4700 Pinot’s Palette is an American national paint and sip franchise headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded in 2009, Pinot’s Palette offers step-by-step group art lessons accompanied by wine or cocktails.
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WHERE TO SHOP
RETAIL
The Shops At Crystals
Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
3720 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158 (702) 590-9299 The Crystals, also known as Crystals at City Center and Crystals Retail District, is City Center's 500,000 sq ft shopping mall and entertainment district that features fashionable clubs, gourmet restaurants, retailers, galleries, incidental offices and support areas.
3500 S Las Vegas Blvd, L as Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 893-4800 . Take your credit card for a spin around the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, where, if the faux Roman vibe doesn’t defeat you, the legions of medium- and high-end designer outlets will. You have until midnight to make your choices at weekends.
Maximum Chocolate
Premium Outlets
1455 E Tropicana #770 Las Vegas, NV 891119 702-449-1752 www.maximumchocolate.com
7400 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89123 (702) 896-5599 875 South Grand Central Parkway LV, NV 89106 (702)474-7500
Gourmet OreosÂŽ, Marshmallows and Other Chocolate Treats. Custom and Corporate Logos Available. Bachelorette & Bachelor Novelties. Here at Maximum Chocolate, we only use pure Covertures for all our products.
The world's finest outlet shopping. Save 25% to 65% every day on designer and name brands including Coach, Gap Outlet, Nike and Polo Ralph Lauren.
Fashion Show Mall
Suit Supply
3200 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 369-8382
3327 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Grand Canal Shoppes, Suite 2744, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 359-6100 'Ranked Nr.1' by Wall Street Journal - Shop Suit supply's dapper collection of Men's Suits, Jackets, Trousers, Shirts, Ties, Shoes and Accessories.
Attracting more than 10 million visitors worldwide, the 2-million-square-foot Fashion Show mall features more boutique and chain shops in town as well as live runway shows every weekend.
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WHAT ABOUT YOU
PERSONAL SERVICES
Tony Moreno Salon
Ritual Salon & Spa
Ritual Salon and Spa is the premiere salon and day spa of choice in Las Vegas for Las Vegas locals. Whether you live in Green Valley or now in Summerlin, Ritual Salon and Spa has a location close to home for your very own Rituals..
Southern Highlands Marketplace, 10660 Southern Highlands Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89141 (702) 333- 0116 Tony Moreno has been in the beauty industry for 27 years. His career has taken him to miss universe pageant competitions and salons ranging from Cancun, MX all the way to San Francisco and now Las Vegas.
Elliott and Company Barbers
Luxergy Personal Chef
9480 S Eastern Ave #125 Las Vegas, NV 89123 (702) 254-2900
8876 S Eastern Ave #102, Las Vegas, NV 89123 (702) 990-5672
Serving Personal Chef Las Vegas, Nevada 1-888-519-0862
Elliott Chester, founder and owner of Elliott and Co. for men, caters to sophisticated and discerning individuals, providing a first class service to all of his clientele. Elliott learned his craft 18 yrs ago in his hometown of Bakersfield California.
Tired of working hard all day only to come home to face a hot stove? Luxergy’s Personal Chef experience lets you sit back and relax as our professional chef prepares healthy and appetizing meals for you in Las Vegas
City VIP Concierges LLC
Red Rock Casino Spa & Resort
3722 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, NV 89158 (855) 248-9847
11011 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135 (702) 797-7777
Your trip to Las Vegas should be a memorable, luxuriant experience—not one that's filled with reservations, scheduling, and trial-and-error. Whether you want to experience a five-star dinner or a once-in-a-lifetime skydive
Feel like totally indulging yourself at one of the top spas in Las Vegas? Other Las Vegas Spas don’t do indulgence as well as The Spa at Red Rock, where our sleek, ultra-modern retreat envelops you in more than 25,000 square feet of extreme tranquility.
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Entertainment I
Jennifer Lopez Is On At Planet Hollywood
By Mike Weatherford Las Vegas Review - Journal Jennifer Lopez has been so long rumored as the Strip’s next star-showcase diva that questions have been less about “Will she or won’t she?” than “Where and when?” Those have now been answered: J-Lo will launch at least 20 shows at Planet Hollywood’s Axis Theater starting Jan. 20, returning in February, May and June. Tickets range from $59 to 219 before fees and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the venue and through Ticketmaster. A news release says the pop star, actor and “American Idol” judge will headline a show “created just for the Vegas stage,” perhaps in all or part what invited guests saw in a private show on New Year’s eve at the Coliseum at Caesars Palace. “I’ve been preparing for this moment my entire life,” Lopez said in a prepared release. “The show is going to be a multifaceted high energy Jenny from the Block party, mixing all aspects of what my fans and I love — dance, hip hop, Latin and pop. It’s going to be the show I’ve always dreamt of creating.” As far back as December, AEG Live executives had said the only obstacles were due to scheduling for the 45-year-old star, not her desire to headline. The 2016 dates that go on sale Saturday: Jan. 20, 22, 23, 27, 29, 30; Feb. 3, 5, 6, 9 May 22, 25, 28, 29; June 1, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12.
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Style & Home What is Style? That gets your attention straight away, firstly because you want to make sure that you have it, secondly you want to make sure you keep it. What is style really? Something we naturally have, something we crave or something that is achievable by following instructions? Style in relation to interior design can mean many things but overall it sums up the ability to be able to create an interior that is “good taste” flows within the home, is harmonious, well balanced, comfortable, practical, aesthetically pleasing to the eye and an overall creation that is memorable. Of course there are styles of design that have a “formula” or set of parameters that dictate that style, for example English Country or French Provincial, then there is style from periods in time like Victorian and Louis XV. Styles were created by forms of decoration like art Nouveau and Rococo, furniture makers also set up styles like Sheraton and Chippendale. Then there are styles set up on where you live like urban style and country style and popular historic eras of change, hi-tech, art deco and minimalism, and if all else fails there is Eclectic. So How Do We Find a Style? This task is as daunting as creating a color scheme. If you are decorating for yourself, it’s easier because you already have your own style or taste, you probably just don’t know how to identify it. The easiest way is to flick through magazines and books and bookmark all the interiors that “catch your eye” on first glance. Then go back through all the book marked pages and you will start to see a pattern of the style that you like. It is the same when you are going through a decorating store, there will always be a certain style of fabric that you are most drawn to, a style of furniture, paintings, decorative lighting etc. That sounds too easy. Yes it is and now you just have to work with and be sympathetic to your environment. If you have a Georgian Style home, you don’t necessarily have to decorate it in that same period, but you do need to be sympathetic to that style as you can’t ignore the bones or structure of the home. Some styles lean to different environments, Country homes need a practical style with a rural country feel, solid functional furniture, easy care floors, warm and inviting and easy clean fabrics, simple decorations. Using a Contemporary style with clean minimalist lines, would look quite out of place. Contemporary clean lines not appropriate for Country Styled living. Style can change throughout the house but not to extremes. Often kitchens have a different style to the rest of the house and work if there is an element that carries through the remainder of the home to marry it together, a continuous timber floor perhaps, or matching glass inserts in kitchen cabinetry as the doors throughout the house. Creating style is essentially being an interior designer or decorator. I don’t want to stand on anyone’s toes here, but I often believe that Interior decorators have a better natural ability with creating style and the interior designer often has a better natural ability to create great spatial environments. I know you will have your own opinion, this was a generalization of what I have experienced. I can explain style another way. It is just like selecting clothes to wear. Anyone can get themselves dressed, but can everyone succeed in looking stylish? Some people have the natural ability or flair to visualize an entire outfit complete with accessories and as we know it is always the clever use of accessories that create the look or style. Very similar to interior design and decorating. Yet another way to look at style is taste or charm. Taste or charm is the ability to create something that is well balanced, harmonious, pleasing to the eye and has a special “x” factor that you can’t put down to one thing in particular. It is the ability for everyone to appreciate it, not necessarily like the style themselves but love the taste or charm that has been created. I love Edwardian styled homes to look at, I find them enchanting, ye they are not to my personal taste. So to summarize – “What is Style?” Style is creating an interior with an “x” factor a “je ne sais qois.” It can be in a particular decoration style or period but it isn’t essential. Style is created by personality and enthusiasm, it’s the ability to maximize the potential of the interior space using all the skills, knowledge and tools available to you.
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Fashion Tom Ford Spring Menswear 2015
So Tom Ford wasn't kidding when he told Style.com he was off suits. Here he stood in front of his Spring presentation in a safari jacket and T-shirt, looking all the better for his newly relaxed guise. Further evidence: There was exactly one suit in the show. It featured a different construction from the sleek sartorial that has won Ford his loyal following of hedge fund he-men. For Spring, Ford was thinking about what such men would want for their days off. There was a typically Fordian apercu—"Everyone likes to look sexy for the weekend"—to accompany an expanded denim line, all made in the USA (the only part of his collection that isn't produced in Italy). The designer was particularly taken with the way his jeans cupped the butt. He showed them for evening with an animal-print silk tux jacket.
That easy sportswear luxe is a category Ford is keen to grow, hence Spring's re-emphasis. He's addressing his own needs, too. Family life places different demands on a guy's wardrobe. And, maybe because some of Ford's family life is in Santa Fe, there was a Western flavor to his new collection: fringed suede jackets; denim cowboy shirts; desert boots in leather, based on a pair his husband, Richard, has been wearing since the sixties. Ford remarked on the passing resemblance one of his models had to Warhol superstar Joe D'Alessandro, who made the West a little bit wilder in Lonesome Cowboys. There was little chance Ford's own cowboys would let themselves get so down and dirty in his fringed suede. Developed specially for him, plush as the most luxurious velvet, dyed in shades so edible they made you hungry, it was hardly skin as we know it. "Cashmere suede," he called it. It was just the kind of secret weapon a smart cookie needs to fire up his sportswear business.
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Up market retailer of men's apparel, featuring on-trend suits, separates, footwear & accessories 3327 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Grand Canal Shoppes, Suite 2744, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Smart watch Reviews We tested the Samsung Gear Live, Moto 360 and LG G Watch to help you make a smart choice What is a Smart Watch? What sets a smart watch apart from a conventional digital watch, or, for that matter, a wearable activity tracker? The lines are blurring, at least between the last two. Basically, smart watches are wearable-technology devices that maintain a relatively persistent wireless connection to your mobile device—usually a smart phone—and can receive notifications of incoming calls, texts, instant messages, social-network updates, and more, from that device. Some can also let you accept and conduct phone calls right on the watch. And even newer models (the Samsung Gear S, for one) can act as smart phones all on their own, without needing a paired phone nearby. Smartwatches, like smart phones, can also run apps, via your smart phone or right on the watch. These include health and fitness apps (thus the comparison with activity trackers), apps that control functions such as music and the camera on your phone, navigation apps, and more. Because most smartwatches have open software platforms (at least so far), developers are coming up with new and innovative apps that can increase the functionality of the devices.
Samsung Gear Live $200
The Samsung Gear Live is the first of the company’s smart watches to be compatible with any Android phone running Android 4.3 or higher; other Gear models can be paired only with specific Samsung phones. Like the LG G Watch and Moto 360, it runs the Android Wear OS, allowing voice commands and pushing relevant information to the wearer. Compared with the LG G Watch, we prefer the style and fit of the Gear Live. The watch body is slightly curved, which made it more comfortable. The Gear Live also has a heart-rate monitor, which the G Watch lacks. Claimed battery life: None stated Claimed water resistance: 1 meter no longer than 30 minutes Weight: 2 ounces
Motorola Moto 360 $250
The Moto 360 was the first round smart watch we got our hands (or wrists) on, and the design was a standout, for us. It looks like a traditional watch and fits more comfortably than rectangular smart watches, but still packs the full functionality of an advanced smart watch. Like the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live, it runs the Android Wear OS, allowing voice commands and pushing relevant information to the wearer. This smart watch comes with a stainless steel case and metal or leather straps. We tested the black body with black leather straps; prices for other styles range from $250 to $350. Claimed battery life: All day, mixed use Claimed water resistance: 1 meter no longer than 30 minutes Weight: 1.8 ounces
LG G Watch W100 $230
The LG G Watch was the first one we tried that uses Google’s Android Wear OS (the Moto 360 and Samsung Gear Live do as well). It includes Google Now, the company's Siri-like "intelligent personal assistant." Say “OK Google,” and you can do Google searches, compose texts, and make requests of your watch (“Show me my steps” or “Set an alarm”). Google Now also offers up a stream of "cards" on the watch's face, with information it determines is relevant to you. If, for example, the card tells you how many minutes it would take you to get home from your current location, you can click on the card and get specific traffic and navigation information. The G Watch comes with a black or white rubber strap, but you can swap it out for any standard 22mm watch trap. Claimed battery life: Not stated Claimed water resistance: 1 meter no longer than 30 minutes Weight: 2.2 ounces
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WHAT TO SEE
ENTERTAINMENT
Steve Wynn’s Showstoppers
Smith Center
3121 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 770-7171
361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89106 (702) 749-2012
Voted “Best New Show” in Las Vegas, Steve Wynn's ShowStoppers is a music spectacular that brings a vibrant and talented cast of 66 singers, dancers and a full orchestra with dazzling scenery and costumes to the intimate Encore Theater.
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is the official site to buy tickets for Broadway, music, theater, jazz, classical and dance in Las Vegas. An Art deco concert hall, dance studio & 1920s-style jazz club offering state-of-the-art acoustics.
Penn & Teller
Jubilee!
Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, 3700 W Flamingo Rd Las Vegas, NV (702) 777-7776
Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, 3645 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (855) 234-7469 Jubilee! is a long-running Las Vegas Strip-based burlesque show. It opened on July 31, 1981 at an initial cost of 10 million dollars and was originally produced by Don Arden. Don Arden set the standard for all the spectacular Las Vegas shows that celebrated female beauty.
Penn & Teller are American illusionists and entertainers who have performed together since the late 1970s, noted for their ongoing act which combines elements of comedy with magic.
Zumanity
Michael Jackson ONE
New York-New York Hotel & Casino, 3790 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV (866) 606-7111
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (877) 632-7400 ONE is a heartfelt tribute to the work, innovative spirit, and legacy of Michael Jackson - the King of Pop, the genius, the visionary, the One. Driven by Michael's powerful, multi-layered music - heard like never before in a riveting, state-of-the-art surroundsound environment
Zumanity is a resident cabaret-style show by Cirque du Soleil. billed as "the sensual side of Cirque du Soleil" or "another side of Cirque du Soleil". The production was unveiled on September 20, 2003
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