Rare Weekend 4.3.08

This weekend is full of guilty pleasures.



Thanks to Gilt, the land of luxury sample sales has been good to women. And with the arrival of Samples Sales For Men in less than two weeks, let’s just say scoring discount threads by John Varvatos (4/16), Dolce & Gabbana (4/22), and Rag & Bone is going to be a lot easier. Starts (4/16). Need an exclusive invitation to Gilt?

Visit gilt.com.

Speaking of shopping, Jack Spade’s spring sale has just begun. Use this flier to score 20% off briefcases, weekender bags, and wallets. Now through Sunday (4/6).

Jack Spade, 56 Greene Street (near Broome Street), (212) 625-1820, jackspade.com

Robert De Niro’s much anticipated Greenwich Hotel is open. Relax in one of 88 rooms sprawled over 8 floors. Or go all out with the 2,500 square foot penthouse, featuring a media complex and roof top garden with private hot tub and views of the city and Hudson River.

The Greenwich Hotel, 377 Greenwich Street, (212) 941-8900, greenwichhotelny.com

Ever wish you could kick back with a nice coffee-table book after dancing? Well, now you can: introducing powerHouse Library at Mansion, the new literary gallery from powerHouse books in ultra lounge Mansion. Think of it as the first library where being loud… is allowed. Opens tonight.

Mansion, 530 West 28 Street (between Tenth & Eleventh Avenues), (212) 763-9131, mansionnewyork.com

Of course, if you’re biased to the big-screen, head to the Gen Art Film Festival for their week-long celebration of movie premieres and parties. What’s better than 7 new films, 2-hour parties, and lots of liquid refreshments? For ticket information, visit genartfilmfestival.com/2008.

Learn more about Gen Art.

The best thing about Pichet Ong’s new dessert shop Batch? Well, that’s hard. The new truffle line EM Chocolatier by Public’s pastry chef Ellen Mirsky… that’s easy. Indulge yourself in fresh Butter Caramel Chocolate Truffles, Dark Chocolate & Pistachio Bark with Malden Salt, and Milk Chocolate Turtles. Available at Batch, 150b West 10th Street, (212) 929-0250, and made to order.

EM Chocolatier, (646) 872-4886, emchocolatier.com