Alvin Ailey at the Whitney, Boucheron on Madison Avenue and more NYC events

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What’s on our luxury list this week? Boucheron makes her Manhattan debut, goop launches a furniture collection, and an Alvin Ailey exhibition opens at the Whitney.

It may seem hard to believe, but Boucheron did not have a standalone boutique in the United States until earlier this month. It’s now firmly entrenched on Madison Avenue near 65th Street, which means New Yorkers can finally properly dive into the world of this century-old jeweler; We have her to thank for creating the Question Mark necklace. The 3,900-square-foot space (adjacent to Versace) draws inspiration from the Art Deco era, starting with the emerald-shaped glass and metal façade, with architecture, custom furniture and accessories that nod to that era. . The jewelry inside includes vintage pieces, such as the brooch Elizabeth Taylor wore to the 1976 Oscars, and reproductions of pieces originally made for Cornelius Vanderbilt. Boucheron.com

“Life Dances: Robert Frank in Dialogue” is a new exhibition at MoMA that spans six decades of the famed photographer and filmmaker’s life. Peruse the 250 items on display, including photographs, films, books and other archival materials once owned by the Swiss-born artist known for his unique perspective on American life, compiled from an extensive journey across the United States. Many of them are being shown publicly for the first time. “The enormous impact of Frank’s book ‘The Americans’ meant that he was often remembered as a lonely photographer on a road trip, a Swiss artist who took photographs of an America through which he was a stranger. Yet over the next six decades, Frank continually forged new paths in his work, often engaging in direct artistic conversations with others, and these contributions deserve closer attention,” said Lucy Gallun, curator of photography. The exhibition is open until January 11, 2025. MoMA.organ

A second goop collection for CB2, consisting of 25 pieces covering furniture and accessories, lighting and textiles, was released yesterday. Didn’t you know it was a first? It was launched in 2018, and many of these pieces are still available (one of the sofas is a “best seller”). The new collection was inspired by “modern Paris apartments and mid-century modernist furniture.” They’re quick to point out details that might go unnoticed, from the contrasting stripes on the sofa to the marble legs of the club chair. Gwyneth Paltrow, Founder and CEO of Goop, described this series as “…heirloom pieces… We turned to complex materials such as plaster, wool, and lacquer for a collection that is as elegant and adult as it is bold.” CB2.com

The 39th floor of NoMad’s Virgin Hotel is now home to Riff Raff Club, a new lounge that “pays homage to the raucous cocktail bars, neighborhood bars and speakeasies of New York City’s past.” For those unfamiliar, it’s run by Charles Joly, a global bartending champion and James Beard Award winner who spent two decades in the business, most notably at the Aviary, a world-famous cocktail bar that’s part of the Alinea group in Chicago. Riff Raff will offer a range of anticipated classics (Martini, Old Fashioned, Manhattan) as well as new concoctions with allegedly elaborate presentations (like Port Finished Tequila, Watermelon, Guava, Rosé Champagne, “La Vida en Rosa”). edible flowers). There’s also a surprise: a selection of vintage spirits dating back nearly a century, including Old Fitzgerald Bonded Bourbon from the original Stitzel-Weller Distillery, a 1947 Cognac Napoléon, and 1960s and ’70s expressions of Green Chartreuse “liquid library”. RIffRaffNYC.com

“Ailey’s Edges” opened at the Whitney Museum of American Art earlier this week. This is the first large-scale museum exhibition dedicated to visionary artist and choreographer Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) and is presented in two parts. The first is an exhibition featuring works by more than 80 artists, as well as items from Ailey’s archives, from performance footage to drawings and ephemera. The latter is an ambitious program of over 90 live dance performances and classes presented in the Museum’s third-floor theatre. The AILEY organization will be at the museum for a week each month with performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Ailey II, as well as workshops and educational programs. When they are not at home, visitors can enjoy a series of dance performances and new commissions by leading choreographers and their collaborators. until February 9 whitney.organ.