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Perch is a new rooftop bar and restaurant that's making downtown L.A. rethink the way it does night life. Unlike downtown's most famous rooftop bar — the ostentatious poolside lounge crowning the Standard Hotel — Perch doesn't have a pool or red Astroturf or gaggles of scantily clad partiers. It doesn't have a million-dollar lighting system or a make-believe speak-easy either.

What Perch does have is a fine cocktail program, an impressive selection of French wines and spirits, a French-inspired dinner menu, panoramic views, live music and a palpable lack of pretension. This is a place where you go to relax in style — either inside on a plush blue sofa, or outside on a vintage, powder-coated, wrought-iron patio chair — sipping a Maverick & Goose (gin, lemon, simple syrup, Lillet and muddled gooseberries), sucking on a succulent frog leg and watching the sun set over Pershing Square.

It's a place where downtown's business community, its nocturnal visitors and its residents coexist, where the atmosphere is casual and the dress code is free — with one exception.

"No Ed Hardy," Perch co-creator Coly Den Haan says with a smile, referring to the gaudy tattoo-inspired T-shirts created by Christian Audigier.

Perch is the second venture for Den Haan and business partner Rachel Thomas — their first project since opening the Must on 5th Street in late 2008. The Must's laid-back vibe, good food and affordable wine selection (glasses of high-quality wine — hand-picked by Den Haan, an AIS certified sommelier — went for $3 during happy hour) made it a favorite neighborhood hangout among downtown loft dwellers. But despite its waxing popularity, the Must disappeared after only 18 months.

"Most new restaurants have to worry about getting people in the door and making money," Haan said. "But we had to worry about people out to destroy us."

Haan and Thomas did indeed endure several nasty blows. But the worst of it came in the wee hours of July 3, 2010, when the new owner of the space they were occupying suddenly cleared out the Must and padlocked the door.

Meanwhile, local real estate developer and property owner Jeffrey Fish was finishing a massive retrofit and construction project that he'd undertaken at the Pershing Square building on Hill Street — a project that culminated with an unprecedented structural addition that transformed the historic 13-story building into 16 stories. By the time major construction drew to a close, Fish might not have been entirely sure what he wanted the new space to be, but he knew exactly what he didn't want it to be.

"I didn't want it to be a club, and I didn't want it to be some pretentious place that's hip for a second," Fish said. "I wanted it to be a downtown institution."

Now that Haan and Thomas are involved, it seems poised to become just that.

Braeden Schlehuber's one-out single in the eighth scored Ed Lucas with the game-winner as Mississippi took a 5-4 victory in the opener of a five-game series with Mobile.

Lucas had reached on a leadoff single, his third hit of the game, and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Mycal Jones. Schlehuber lined an 0-1 pitch from Clay Zavada (1-2) to break the tie.

Mississippi used two two-run innings in the sixth and seventh to erase a 3-0 deficit, with Ernesto Mejia having a hand in both innings. He had a single and scored a run in the sixth, when the M-Braves got four hits including a two-run single from Jones. Mejia gave Mississippi its first lead with a two-out, two-run home run in the seventh, his 18th of the season. Both runs in the inning were unearned, with Willie Cabrera reaching on a throwing error.

Chris Cody started for Mississippi and allowed three runs on six hits in five innings. Rowdy Hardy (3-4) got the win despite allowing a tying run in the seventh. Benino Pruneda pitched two scoreless innings for his eighth save.

Interview with Dhiren Desai, Business Head - International Brands, Wadhawan Lifestyle Retail

“The customer is still in ‘experience the brand’ mode and not brand loyal. Hence, only brand that react QUICKLY to customers and against competition will be successful.”

Dhiren Desai, Business Head - International Brands, Wadhawan Lifestyle Retail Private Limited is responsible for developing the international brands division of the company and is instrumental in bringing acclaimed international brand Adolfo Dominguez to India. His expertise and knowledge in the retail business goes over 16 years. A Commerce & Economics Bachelor Graduate from Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai, he has great experience in setting up new businesses, across various retail formats ranging from international brands to hypermarkets and department stores. Prior to working with Wadhawan Lifestyle Retail Pvt. Ltd., Dhiren worked for Reliance Brands Limited, where he worked as a Business Manager and launched the brand, Quiksilver in India. He also has worked with Tata Retail Enterprise (TRENT) where he developed the blueprint for the Men apparel business at Star Bazaar, which delivers value for money products with a strong focus on revenue. He was also part of the core team member of the functional group for ERP implementation – SAP at TRENT, which was eventually included in the SOPs for the business. Before joining at TRENT, Dhiren managed and expanded the casual and denim business for the Globus chain of stores from the R Raheja Group. During this tenure, Dhiren was extensively involved with the private label set up and launched F21 Brand for Globus.

Wadhawan Lifestyle Retail Private Limited (WLRPL) was established with a single minded vision of introducing global high-end fashion brands, relevant to the Indian consumers and markets. The initiative of the company is to primarily franchise / license international premium brands into India.  WLRPL has brought the Ed Hardy experience to the Indian customers through its customised standalone store formats and shop in shop models. WLRPL has recently introduced the country’s first Spanish designer label; Adolfo Dominguez.

On and on rolls the bright pink steamroller that is Katie Price, trundling along, crushing all decency, common sense and taste that she encounters.Last week, it was a failed world record attempt, and this week it is a fashion show for her design line, Day 22.

Working alongside British designer Lamis Khamis (a fave of the old one from The Saturdays, and the TOWIE girls), Price has created a darling collection of trackie bottoms and diamante-strewn t-shirts, like a cross between pre-revival River Island and Ed Hardy. The website describes the brand as being based on “bright girly tones, beautiful soft fleece fabrics, vibrant prints, motifs and styles that are comfortable” Because nothing screams 'high-end luxury' like the word 'fleece', as mums and dads the nation over will testify…

Price took to the catwalk at her latest Day 22 show looking like the sort of person who would be played by Jennifer Coolidge in a film; all ill-fitting leopard print, feathers and bad hair. The models wore tracksuits and heels, which is a combination that makes about as much sense as the ongoing success of Price's 'novels', and huge sunglasses to hide the deep sadness associated with fleece fabrics and knowing you're promoting another of Price's ventures. There were handbags too, if anyone cares.  Katie Price, bringing you the Primark look at 20 times the price!

Whether you're geek chic, rock and roll or somewhere in between, you can find the perfect pair of glasses to suit your style.

Students no longer have to be embarrassed to start the school year off with a pair of outdated specs that look like they came from their grandparents' closet. Optical stores across Staten Island are offering cool and contemporary glasses from well-known designers that are helping make "four eyes" a term of endearment.
Lauren Ruperto, owner of Specs For Less in Port Richmond, is a fan of "geek-chic," a reference to large, bold frames with retro appeal. She sees the style as fun and having "personality."

Another benefit of geek chic is its durability, she said, since the large frames are thicker and stronger than other types of eyewear. Glasses with flexible frames also tend to be durable, she noted, although they are less popular with students due to their conservative oval shape.

"Your glasses are on your face, they should make a statement," Ms. Ruperto observes.

Popular designer brands at her store include Fred and TAG Heuer. She also carries non-designer labels, which cost less and mimic the fashion forward styles.

POLITE AND PROFOUND

Jeanine Camerlengo, owner of I'll Be Seeing You Optical in Arden Heights, also is a fan of geek chic eyewear, pointing to a line aptly named "Ernest Hemingway," which she believes gives off a "polite" and "profound" look.

Bright colors are en vogue, Ms. Camerlengo said, mentioning popular brands like Ed Hardy and Betsey Johnson, which come in fun patterns and designs already familiar to fans of both brands' clothing lines.

Alan Fruchtman agrees that color is in, with intricate and decorative designs picking up steam. The owner of Staten Eyeland in Great Kills carries a number of different brands and styles for children, tweens and teens to help them reflect their personal taste.

Saying kids today seem to look for glasses that will make them appear older, Fruchtman advises parents to let their children feel comfortable in what they wear, so that once school starts up again, they'll look spec-tacular.

"Glasses should be unique," Fruchtman said. "They should look like they belong there."

We can now add “formal wear” to the long list of things Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino has no business endorsing but is endorsing anyway because we live in a society where having drunk sex on reality TV makes you some sort of ambassador for American consumerism. Anyway, a New York tuxedo company has tapped he of the four overrated abs to promote their line, despite the fact that The Sitch has never worn anything more extravagant than an Ed Hardy “puke every neon tattoo you can think of onto fabric” t-shirt.

No prom is safe — TMZ has learned The Situation just locked down a brand new deal to endorse a line of TUXEDOS … and if that wasn’t shocking enough … we’re told it’s worth SIX FIGURES. It’s all for a company called FLOW Formal — a New York-based tux manufacturer — and CEO Brian Weintraub tells us, Sitch is the perfect spokesperson … because the company is trying to target a younger demographic. SOURCE

So basically, tuxedos, the height of male class and elegance, is going to be promoted by the mostly naked guy who looks like people-shaped herpes. Yeah, that makes sense. At this point, having The Situation promote tuxedos, or any sort of formal wear, is like making Lindsay Lohan the spokeswoman for MADD, or Casey Anthony the face of Gerber’s.