Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center opens

At the center, visitors can purchase full-price theater tickets, make restaurant reservations and book hotel rooms. Restaurants are listed with menus and price range as well as by location.

Imagine running from 52nd Street to 42nd Street — right through Times Square at 7:45 p.m — because you’ve made reservations at a restaurant that was too far away from where you are going to see a show. It’s more common than you think.

“For the best possible theater experience you may want to dine near your theater, so you have more time to eat and need less time to get to your theater,” St. Martin cautions.

The center is located in the Times Square Information Center, 1560 Broadway, between 46th and 47th Streets. Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (more…)

BOWS AT BAROCCO

He dressed models in ruffles and bows, with black and cream frocks that looked as effortless as a shot of chiffon wrapped and tied in a bow.

Sheer see-through blouses were worn with skinny skirts embroidered with bursts of chrysanthemums, a motif used both for neutral shades or powerful purple and crimson for evening wear. Swimwear — for these collections are nominally spring and summer 2009 — was draped rather than stretched over bodies in tanga-style all-in-ones. Stylishly subdued leopard and tiger print was used for the costumes and for soft, full silk or chiffon coats to throw over.

Scarpa, who is based in the lagoon city of Venice, took inspiration from its trademark fabrics and used damask and watermark prints alongside traditionally inspired lace.

Coffee and cream swirled on silk like a rainstorm on water while damask print trousers were topped with sheer chiffon blouses or embroidered lace tunics.

Necklines were slashed to the navel while hemlines were either ground level or high as the thigh. (more…)