CITY Issue 58

//////// ACTION //////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////HAVE YOU HEARD // That Patti Smith may perform at Costume National’s party on September 12 to celebrate the opening of its new store in New York? That photographer Peter Funch has been asked to follow in footsteps of Spencer Tunick and Ryoji Ikeda to be the artist at the helm of 2009’s Dream Amsterdam? That milliner Stephen Jones has created a signature scent for Comme des Garçons’ parfums division? That there’s new magazine out in September called, Music Music Music, which concentrates on Music (obviously), but from a visual artist’s point of view? That the Cincinnati Art Museum will be the first in the U.S. to present China Design Now, when it leaves the Victoria & Albert Museum in London? Rising Above HOTELIER: GREGORY PECK “Architecture should be an aesthetic compliment but it should also reﬂect the new,” says Gregory Peck, owner of the sleek new 21-story Cooper Square Hotel, rising like a giant shark ﬁn above the tenement buildings of the Lower East Side. Scheduled for an early fall opening, the arcing, steel-and-glass tower fuses ultramodern chic with old-world charm, adding a modern jolt to the neighborhood’s brick and mortar past while complementing the clean lines of the nearby Astor Place co-ops by Gwathmey Siegel and The Cooper Union’s forthcoming academic building by Thom Mayne. Featuring 148 rooms, a top-ﬂoor penthouse, electronic check-in, deluxe bar, restaurant, outdoor terrace, and basement-level nightclub, The Cooper Square is poised to become the next downtown destination for the hip and moneyed. At the ripe age of 33, Peck seems to be taking it all in stride. “The experience should be sexy, fun, and classic, for people who appreciate design hotels but also have the means to be pampered a little bit,” he says. “We want the hotel to be more than about just pretty people. We want to evoke an emotional response.” — ANICEE GADDIS ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Work Out Wear FIT: ROGIANI Elisabetta Rogiani debuted “Metropolis,” her Fall ‘08 lifestyle ﬁtness collection at New York’s Equinox this summer, which included this blue plaid halter top with red and winter grey accents, paired with black shorts and black leg warmers. The line is designed to cater to the busy city woman who can go from work out — to work day, and always feel stylish. As a former model and martial artist, Rogiani believes in creating quality gear that is both functional and feminine. For more ﬁtness gear, visit Equinox’s sport shop for Sugio’s men’s sleeveless tees, and Beyond Yoga’s racerback camisoles. Hell’s Angels WOMEN'S COLLECTION: PRPS Don’t be fooled by Prps’s cherub logo — the brand’s new womenswear collection was made for raising some hell. Prps’s savagely made, distressed denim for men has always evoked riding a hog on the open road, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that each style of women’s jeans bears the name of a hot vintage car beloved by creative director Donwan Harrell. Styles include the timeless, straightleg Firebird, the slim ﬁt, the sexy Dart, or the classic, boot-cut Daytona. Those who prefer hybrid cars may appreciate that Prps denim is procotton woven on vintage looms. In addition to denim, the line will feature separates inspired by the outdoor wear of the 1970s — think bomber jackets and trendy vests — and relaxed favorites akin to the men’s line, such as the supremely comfortable “boyfriend” jeans. The collection will be sold at most high-end boutiques, and will be available for a test drive in early September. — JW ROGIANI MODEL DIANA SHOT BY STEPHEN SHADRACH duced from some of the world’s ﬁnest organic 30 CITY TY

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