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Hotel Gansevoort

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With winter having a late rally, you may be looking for a quick hideaway. Something warm, but nothing too unfamiliar...

Allow us to suggest old friend Miami, and a familiar face that's opening there on Monday: The Gansevoort South. That's right, the folks who spent the last five years making the MPD into a mini-Miami have decided to make Miami look a little bit more like Manhattan.

In case you get homesick, they've got friendly faces like STK and Philippe Chow holding court at street level, and Big Drop and Cutler in the shopping level downstairs, but you'll be more interested in the Miami part of the experience...like the sun. And the beach. Luckily, you've got a multi-level beach club at your disposal, split between a pool, cabanas and a beach-level bar. (Choose wisely.) They even threw in a shark tank in the lobby, for that extra bit of Scarface-chic to remind you that you aren't in Manhattan anymore.

They've also taken cues from the MPD Gansevoort's rooftop pool, but they've given it a little upgrade. Actually, a big upgrade: the Miami roof boasts 22,000 square feet of ocean-viewing aquatic loungery that the hotel claims is "arguably the largest rooftop playground in the country."

But that's probably an argument that takes place over margaritas.
Gansevoort South, 2377 Collins Ave, Miami, Florida, 305-604-1000

Sundays at the Standard - LA

Tides turn, seasons change...and at least once a year, you find yourself tipping a few back amid a surreal gaggle of hipsters coating a rooftop on a Sunday afternoon. Oddly named DJ collective Droog provides the inaugural soundtrack for this weekend's rebirth.

411: Begins Mar 23, noon-8pm, Roof Bar at the Standard Downtown, 550 S. Flower St (between 5th and 6th), Downtown, 213-892-8080

SATURDAY LEGS

SATURDAY LEGS
"Here Is Where You'll Find Me"
Among the two artists displaying diminutive photographs at this exhibit, you'll likely devote more time squinting at the noble works of Ashley Tibbits, who focuses exclusively upon the legs of her female subjects. Better luck next time, David Horvitz.

411: Opens Mar 22, noon-10pm, The Lab 101, 8539 Washington Blvd (W. of La Cienega), Culver City, 310-945-5974

Fast Forward Through JFK with Delta

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As much as you live for the city, you love getting out of it just as much, especially if the getaway involves suntan lotion, street dim sum, Bucharest cabarets or any combination thereof.

Mostly, you want to get on a plane as soon as the mood strikes you. Luckily, thanks to Delta, check-in is one part of life you can now fast forward through. (Unfortunately, they have yet to find a solution for bad dates and quarterly meetings).

Delta has a number of ways to speed up and simplify your travel experience. For checking in, go old-school with curbside, online or kiosk (they've added lots of new ones), go exclusive with a dedicated check-in in-terminal at T2 for Elite members or first-class flyers, or go high-tech with their new global mobile check-in, which uses your web-enabled PDA to check in and scan the image at a kiosk for your boarding pass (trust us, aside from saving time it looks pretty damn cool).

Once you're in, enjoy all the upgrades at T2, including a bevy of new dining options like Balducci's and Todd English's Bonfire Steakhouse, so you can fuel up for the journey in the style to which you are accustomed. After your fill of steak, wine and CNN, board via Delta's new "Breezeway," a dedicated boarding experience which allows premium travelers to board at their leisure while offering the rarest experience of all—not having to wait on line.

It all nicely fast forwards you through the muck of travel so you can focus on more important matters: like Beijing crab dumplings and Romanian beaches.

Visit Delta.com/fastforward to learn more about Delta's self-service travel tools.

The Porsche Aviator - FAMU 1992 Style

The Porsche Aviator

In 1978, Porsche shifted gears, introducing one of its first nonautomotive accessories—a pair of sleek, contoured aviator sunglasses. The styling was based on the lines of its meticulously calibrated cars, and the form-follows-function design allowed for a swift changing of the lenses to vary tints. Twenty-seven years later, they’re still the most comfortable shades on the market, and their famous teardrop design looks great on any shape face. All this and a pedigree to match—every hotshot from Steve McQueen to Usher has sported them. Buy them with dark gray or warm brown lenses and remember that they go well with pretty much everything, especially a 911 Carrera.

Porsche Design, $275, www.porsche-design.com

The Original Gucci Loafer

Has there ever been a shoe with more swagger? It has walked a thousand red carpets and has made its way through the toniest joints in the world. Gucci introduced its moccasin-style loafer in 1953, and in the years since, its lofty status has peaked and waned—and then peaked again, thanks in no small part to Tom Ford, who in the mid-’90s lacquered them and turned their iconic brass-toned horse bits silver. This spring the label introduces a back-to-the-classics collection in an array of leathers and suedes with colored stripes to match anyone’s style. But remember, the key to feeling truly chic in a Gucci loafer is to beat it up a bit. It’s the most comfortable designer loafer ever made, and it looks even better with a little less TLC.

$485, www.gucci.com

Gifts: Red-Blooded Steak Knives

What you expect from a steak house you rarely expect to find at home: infernal broilers that crank up to 1,200 degrees, beefsteak tomatoes the size of softballs, onion loaves as heavy and dense as bricks. But what about those hefty, thick-handled steak knives? Couldn’t you go for a few of those back at the ranch? Buy steak knives at a kitchen store and you end up with slim, elegant utensils more suited for a veal paillard than a two-inch-thick porterhouse. Fortunately, many steak houses these days—like New York City’s BLT Steak—are now selling their knives. Well weighted and dangerously sharp, they’re as essential as a charcoal grill. You do use charcoal, don’t you?

Set of six, $125, at BLT Steak, 212-752-7470.

The Three-Button Black Lacoste Shirt

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You see this guy’s arms? Notice how his shirt stops right at his belt line? Lacoste’s three-button Retro Fit polo, the newest addition to the French label’s always stylish collection, is a study in proportion. It has smaller side slits and a longer tail than its cousins, and it’s also trimmer, with shorter sleeves to show off those biceps you’ve been working on (right?). And because it’s crafted from Lacoste’s trademark cotton piqué, it looks great right out of the box or washed a hundred times. It comes in eleven throwback colors, from avocado green to harvest gold. But if you’re looking for attitude, buy it in black.

$72, 800-4-LACOSTE

California Closets

We know that your Treo is perfectly managed and that your car is meticulously detailed. So what’s up with that mess of clothes in your bedroom? Time to get on the phone with California Closets. A rep will come to your house, and in about an hour he’ll draw up a plan based on your needs and wants—hanging space for your suits, shelves for your shoes, and junk drawers for your junk. Then you get to choose your closet material. We recommend the white laminate (shown here), because you need to think of your closet as a clean, functional space. In about four weeks, the guys from CC will return to install your new closet. Getting dressed in the morning will never be the same.

Price upon consultation, 888-336-9709, www.calclosets.com

The Omega Speedmaster: 50th-Anniversary Edition

The Omega Speedmaster: 50th-Anniversary Edition

Omega launched its Speedmaster watch in 1957, but it wasn’t until July 20, 1969, that this multifunctional chronograph became a legend. The Speedmaster went to the moon, where it recorded the exact time of the first lunar landing. NASA chose the Omega for its sturdy and dependable reputation—and the fact that it just looks so damn cool. We agree. It has both guts and gleam, making it suitable for double duty as a dress watch and a sport watch. It gets our vote wherever it’s worn, from Manhattan to Mars.

$5,380. At Liljenquist & Beckstead Jewelers, 703-448-6731; London Jewelers, 516-627-7475; Tourneau, 800-348-3332