Bar CC wants to get the party started — and keep it going. The new cocktail lounge, located in West Chelsea, is an extension of restaurant and membership-based Crane Club. For Bar CC, co-owners Jeff Katz and chef Melissa Rodriguez, who teamed up with Tao Group Hospitality to open Crane Club in 2024, brought Harrison Ginsberg onboard as a partner to oversee the beverage program. Ginsberg previously worked at downtown restaurants Crown Shy, Saga and Overstory, all cofounded by Katz at 70 Pine Street. “ We originally were going to do a much more cut-and-dry extension of the Crane restaurant spaces,” says Katz of their approach to Bar CC, which takes over the space previously occupied by the team’s pizzeria Mel’s, which closed in early 2025. “What we’ve decided makes much more sense and is something that can support the Crane Club experience in a different way,” he adds. “ Crane was: we’re gonna crush this amazing food, service, qu...
Florence Pugh returned to Rodarte with her most recent red carpet look at the “East of Eden” premiere in London on Friday night. Florence Pugh Zak Hussein The Oscar-nominated actress wore a voluminous Gothic-inspired gown from the label’s fall 2026 collection, curated by Rodarte founders and creative directors Kate and Laura Mulleavy. Pugh’s gown was crafted with a crushed black fabric, featuring an array of bundled elements with ruffles and more throughout. The off-the-shoulder sleeves harkened to a slight Victorian era style, with a voluminous design and gravity-defying appearance. Florence Pugh Zak Hussein A cinched waist gave the silhouette definition, while the skirt burst into a flowing bundle of crumpled black fabric with a slight train that trailed ...