Each week, Alexa curates the latest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts, and celebrity-studded cultural events happening in NYC. This guide highlights the best things to see, shop, taste, and experience around the city. This week, the luxury list includes the NY Art Book Fair throwing a block party in Chelsea, collectors vying for preview tickets to the Frieze New York art fair, and Eddie Redmayne starring in “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.”
In the latest production of “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club” at the August Wilson Theatre, Eddie Redmayne takes on the role of the Emcee, with Gayle Rankin as Sally Bowles and Bebe Neuwirth as Fräulein Schneider. The theatre has been transformed into an in-the-round auditorium with customized spaces for guests to explore during pre-show entertainment. Tickets are selling fast, but there is a lottery available through LuckySeat. The audience can enjoy drinks throughout the nearly three-hour performance. The show promises to be a star-studded extravaganza.
The 12th edition of the Frieze New York art fair will be held at The Shed at Hudson Yards from May 1 to 5. More than half of the 60 participants are New York-based, showcasing contemporary art from around the world. The fair will include a section dedicated to young galleries featuring solo presentations by emerging artists. Off-site programming and special events will take place across the city at iconic venues such as the High Line, Rockefeller Center, and various museums.
Bar Madonna, a new Italian-American cocktail bar in Brooklyn, is the creation of alums from renowned establishments like Carbone and One Fifth. The bar offers a modern twist on classic Italian-American dishes, including four draft cocktails, oxtail croquettes, meatball parm, and Calabrese wings. The 1,000 square-foot space was designed by Catarina Guimarães and features an original painting by KidSuper. It offers a trendy and innovative dining experience in Brooklyn.
The NY Art Book Fair features over 300 exhibitors from 31 countries, making it the premier international event for the distribution of artists’ books. Attendees can enjoy a block party with food, music, and unique activities, along with performances on the fair’s rooftop. The event also includes special exhibitions at the Printed Matter bookstore nearby. Admission fees apply, with free entry on Sunday mornings.
Christofle is introducing a selection of carefully sourced and restored archival pieces for sale in the United States for the first time. La Collection Vintage features exceptional treasures from the brand’s almost 200-year history, including flatware, tabletop accessories, and decorative objects. Each piece is restored and packaged in a Christofle box with a QR code for buyers to learn more about its history. A future program will allow collectors to trade in their vintage Christofle pieces for assessment and restoration. Pieces are available online and at the Bleecker Street shop.
