Rare Weekend 10.16.08

This weekend is debating Halloween costumes.



White marble floors. A floor-to-ceiling crystal chandelier. 14,000 square feet! If you like your spas mega, then you are going to love the Waldorf=Astoria Guerlain Spa. Go ahead, indulge yourself.

The Waldorf=Astoria Guerlain Spa, 301 Park Avenue (between 49th & 50th Streets), (212) 872-7200, waldorfastoria.hilton.com

Of course, if your idea of indulging is savoring a tasting menu prepared by Tom Colicchio himself, well, you’re in luck. Every other Tuesday, the top chef from Top Chef will now be personally manning the kitchen to bring you seasonally-driven fare, like Porchetta, Sea Bass, Roasted Lamb Loin & Lamb Bacon, and Ricotta Cheese Gnocchi (view the menu).

Tom: Tuesday Dinner, 47 East 19th Street (between Broadway & Park Avenue), (212) 400-6495, tomtuesdaydinner.com

Wine her and dine her with the tastes of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and India at Pranna, the Flatiron’s new pan-Asian culinary temple. Expect bold flavors, strong cocktails, and a tricked-out 15,000 square foot, multi-level space.

Pranna, 79 Madison Avenue (near 28th Street), (212) 696-5700, prannanyc.com

It’s officially Day 2 of Hamptons International Film Festival. That means you still have four days to take in reels of indie films, the occasional blockbuster sneak-preview, and maybe even bump into a celeb. Through Sunday (10/19).

Head to hamptonsfilmfest.org for more details.

After your routine weekend visit to Odin, check out the new Shipley & Halmos-outfitted Den. The entire Autumn/Winter 08 range, for both men and women, will be there to greet you.

Den New York, 330 East 11th Street (between First & Second Avenues), (212) 475-0079, dennewyork.com

Get to Soho tomorrow and Saturday for Bblessing’s Off Site Sample Sale. Select threads from Rag & Bone, Surface to Air, Opening Ceremony (and others) are now really affordable at up to 80% off. Noon to 7 p.m. (both days).

BBlessing Off Site Sample Sale, 5 Crosby Street (between Howard & Grand Streets) Suite 6D, (212) 378-8005, bblessing.com

The sartorial geniuses at Duckie Brown are throwing their first ever sample sale at… The Royalton’s Penthouse. Get to Midtown on Saturday and score select merch at up to 75% off. Duckie Brown, you’re the one.

Duckie Brown Sample Sale at The Royalton Hotel, 44 West 44th Street (near Sixth Avenue), Penthouse, (212) 869-4400, duckiebrown.com