Exclusivity, like any product, gets more valuable the more people want it; it is both the cruellest and the most honest thing that a restaurant can sell. The Eighty-Six, a mega-swank steak house that opened in the West Village last fall, was, from Day One, clubby, celeb-packed, and impossible to get into-no surprise, as it's the latest from Catch Hospitality Group, which previously brought us the impossible-to-get-into Corner Store.
No doubt a response to the extreme digital connectivity of the world, but small and secret hotels have never felt more appealing than right now. The ultimate antidote to the 'see and be seen' scene. Extreme exclusivity is the name of the game here - where there's no waiting times for check-in, no scrounging around for a sun lounger, and staff greet you like family.
Meadow Lane, a gourmet grocer in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood, opened Friday at 11 a.m., attracting quite the line of hopeful and hungry shoppers. The brainchild of former venture capitalist Sammy Nussdorf, the store had a cult following before it had a physical retail space. He's been posting about the storesince June 2024, and some of his taste-tasting videos of the menu have gone viral.
Soho Farmhouse Ibiza, the latest members-only escape, offers a curated experience emphasizing quiet confidence over chaos. The design leans into earthy minimalism and casual luxury.
Star Island is home to a select number of ultra-wealthy residents, including celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Shaquille O'Neal, with properties regularly selling for tens of millions of dollars.
"Part of the problem with artwork and for us is that whenever we want to make a singular object, we realize that the way that you can interact with a piece like that is very limited. It doesn't translate particularly well to a mass audience and people on their phones. This [Soloman's baby] is a mechanism that at least scales the experience-[possibly] a thousand times. All of those people then become participants in the overall life trajectory of what this sculpture is."
