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I’ve always thought that if I could start off the week with a fresh manicure, a new outfit and a great blow out, Mondays would be a lot better. Sadly, because hairstylists work straight through the weekend, most of them are closed after the weekend rush. So you can imagine my excitement when I learned that Ted Gibson salon would not only be opening its doors on Mondays beginning March 26—but that it would be junior stylists trying their hands at coloring, cuts and styling for a discounted rate of $75.

You’ve heard of chocolate on your pillow, but marshmallow’s are much more fun. Now, at the Duane Street Hotel a brushed-steel serving cart brimming with delectable homemade marshmallows stops at individual guestrooms every Thursday through Sunday as part of the Duane Street Hotel’s newly enhanced turndown service.

It’s NFL playoff season, so no better time to discover a new sports bar where you’ll be comfortable watching all the action. And catching a glimpse of a few A-list celebs wouldn’t be a bad bonus either.

Last night, Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron hosted her annual Africa Outreach Project Benefit at The Darby restaurant in New York. Theron was joined by friends and supporters including Liv Tyler, Johnny Knoxville, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Westfeldt, Michelle Trachtenberg, Petra Nemcova and Russell Simmons.

Most of us will never produce an album in a recording studio, but Studio XXI might just give you the fix you need on the behind the scenes of the music industry. The new club is modeled after a classic recording space and unifies distinctive elements—sound proof auralex on the walls and ceiling, a DJ booth with performance and recording capabilities, and the flashy, sexy scene that will make you feel like a rockstar, even if your singing talents fall short.

Realm Boutique opened its doors for a grand opening party at 98 Greene St. in Soho last night. Everyone’s favorite fashion-lover and Gossip Girl star Blake Lively came out to congratulate the store’s owner Randi Jacobson on the new space.

Different than any show I’ve ever seen, Fuerza Bruta is worth diving into. The high-energy performance piece at the Daryl Roth Theater in Union Square floods your senses with the forces of wind, and water—literally.

With spa amenities, roof decks, and juice bars—gyms can be as elaborate (and expensive) as you want them to be. But if your idea of a daily work out is to get in, get your heart rate up, and get out, Blink Fitness could be the high-design, low-frills gym you’ve been waiting for.

The restaurant I’ll be dashing to after long days of hopping around New York Fashion Week (especially from shows at Milk Studios, just a couple blocks away) is the recently opened Tanuki Tavern. Located in prime Meatpacking District, I’ve already become taken by its endearing decor and twist on a traditional Japanese izakaya. The easy to share-sized plates offer a little something for everyone (the kimchi fried rice was my favorite) and the prices are surprisingly diminutive. The greatest plus is that Tanuki is open until 4 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday — perfect for a late night bite after hitting the party circuit.

Nestled on the ground floor of the New York’s historic Woolworth Building (the city’s tallest building from 1913 until 1930) is a private event space aptly named The Wooly. Native New Yorker and owner Eric Adolfson—whose father has worked in the building as a lawyer for as long as Eric can remember — runs the space as a restaurant during business hours — and opens up the spot late night for private events. Slowly but surely, he’s turning this currently low-key space into something much bigger [...]