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Airweave Opens Flagship in New York

March 25, 2015/in Lifestyle + Travel/by Stephanie Redhead

The City That Never Sleeps may get some rest thanks to Airweave, a leading brand of premium bedding toppers and pillows in Japan. They have opened their first US retail flagship store located at 498 Broome Street in SoHo. The 2,400 square foot space offers a modest, clean and contemporary design equipped with a private room for elite customers to undergo sleep assessments and a personal shopping experience. Airweave is recognized to minimize strain on joints and reduce restlessness while sleeping producing a life-enhancing sleep experience leaving customers refreshed upon waking. To fete, a private cocktail event was held with President and CEO Motokuni Takaoka and 2014 Olympic Gold Medalist Ice Dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White, whom are Airweave brand ambassadors. Airwaves products range from $190 to $1,570, and can also be purchased online .

NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 11: Motokuni Takaoka, Meryl Davis and Charlie White attend the first U.S store opening in SoHo of airweave on March 11, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Attend Exclusive Gala Preview Of The New York International Auto Show

March 25, 2015/in Lifestyle + Travel/by Stephanie Redhead

The East Side House Settlement will play host to the 16^th Annual Gala Preview of the 2015 New York Auto Show April 2 at Jacob Javits Center. Individuals from fashion, finance, society and philanthropy will be in attendance in this unique experience to benefit the East Side House Settlement, a non-profit organization serving families in the South Bronx and surrounding communities. Each year, car aficionados flock to screen the all-inclusive auto show before if officially opens to the public. Guests will be treated to cocktails, a private dinner and a curated display of the latest Porsche sports cars. The evening’s highlight includes a live auction of an all-new 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4. Just in case you are outbid for the Porsche there are additional auction packages, which include dinner for 4 at Rao’s, a VIP Mets Skybox at Citi Field for 26 guests, and an exclusive golf excursion at Jasna Polana. To purchase tickets to the Gala Preview call (718) 292-‐7392 or visit online at www.galapreview.org

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Tourneau Opens in Bryant Park

March 17, 2015/in Lifestyle + Travel/by Stephanie Redhead

Tourneau, the luxury watch retailer opened its third Manhattan store at 3 Bryant Park, on the corner of 6^th Avenue and 42^nd To mark the occasion, and to kick off the brand’s 115^th Anniversary celebration, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday with Tourneau’s CEO Ira Melnitsky, and SVP of Retail, Larry Barkley and TONY award actor Jefferson Mays. The newest space is 3,330 square foot and features over 17 premiere luxury watch brands. Rolex, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, IWC, Breitling, Tudor and Longines have their own in-store shops. Additional brands include Franck Muller, GlashütteOriginal, Bell and Ross, Devon, Bucherer, Nomos, Frederique Constant, Hamilton, Ball Watch and Casio and Tourneau’s own watch brand, TNY, and their Certified Pre-Owned timepiece collection. In honor of the new location, Tourneau is offering a promotion where customers making a purchase over $3,000 at the Bryant Park store will receive two tickets to A Gentleman’s Guide To Love & Murder. Tourneau is part of the retail emergence to revive the area into luxury retail shopping district, which will include cult favorite SoulCycle and a café/food hall Whole Foods.

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