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At the Top: Ready, Set, Hit the Runway!
 September brings Fashion Week to four of the cities in the Night+Day Cool Cities series: New York, Washington, D.C., Paris, and London. For women, this fall’s stateside fashion highlights include over-the-knee and thigh-high boots, capes and cloaks, and—who ever thought these would go back in style?—torn stockings. Before you go making Lost in Translation references (too easy), note that also making a return to prêt-à-porter styles is military fashion. In the current U.S. political climate, the irony is palpable.
For men, the economic downturn has signaled a less flashy style. Think tailored English looks, which have a conservative appeal—double-breasted will get you extra points (and is also slimming). But add to this the equally popular “man brooch,” the current must-have accessory for the stylish metro-gent. Gucci and Urweg have the market in vintage styles cornered.
In New York, one of the brightest lights at the Spring event was Michelle Obama’s designer, 26-year-old Jason Wu. At the Fall Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (September 10–17) (mbfashionweek.com), the hottest tickets promise to include RVCA (pronounced ROO-kah), a So-Cal surf brand and Rosa Chá, whose swimwear collection follows the popular consensus that less is always more.
D.C. Fashion Week (dcfashionweek.org), which runs from September 14–20, is somewhat more low-profile, but founder Ean Williams is hell-bent on changing that. With an international lineup that includes discoveries from Pakistan, the Ukraine, and Siberia—and given our penchant for exotica—he stands a fair chance.
London’s show directly follows New York’s, from September 18–22. Most important to note is that London Fashion Weekend (londonfashionweek.co.uk) is open to the public September 24–27. Milan Fashion Week (cameramoda.it) has become many separate events throughout the year, but the big women’s show is September 23–30. Paris Fashion Week (modeaparis.com) comes next, from September 30–October 8. Not a lot of breathing room in there.
Whatever you decide to wear, make sure it’s city- and season-specific, and take your Night+Day book along with you. Until then, here are our latest recommendations in the world’s coolest cities.
THE WORLD’S BEST Live Music
The world’s coolest cities have live music scenes that come in all shapes and sizes. The common denominator is that they deliver an outstanding evening of great music—be it blues, Latin, soul, funk, jazz, rock, indie-pop, or something in between. These are our hands-down favorites.
CHICAGO • DOUBLE DOOR
 The Draw: This smallish music club has an international reputation as the place to catch top bands performing in an intimate venue. The sounds can range from hard rock to acid jazz, or even country, and everyone from Liquid Soul to Tenacious D to John Legend has graced the stage.
The Scene: It’s a low-ceilinged club with limited space, so you’re just about guaranteed to be close to the front. The décor is limited to a nude mural above the bar. One way to judge the quality of the band is to see how many people are shooting pool in the red-lit basement lounge.
Hot Tip: If you hear The Rolling Stones are in Chicago, run to the Double Door. They’ve been known to play unannounced concerts here when they’re in town.
LOS ANGELES • TROUBADOUR
 The Draw: This storied WeHo rock ’n’ roll shrine deserves its own VH1 “Behind the Music” documentary. An old-school ethos stresses guitar-crunching tunes, and welcomes music fans of all ages.
The Scene: While everything in the nearby area has undergone a stylish “Queer Eye” makeover, this historic, hard-rocking jam joint rolls into a new ear-splitting era. It features an in-your-face stage, a perched VIP balcony, and a pair of beat-up bars plastered with 8x10s of famous past performers.
Hot Tip: Be on the lookout for surprise shows from elite groups such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who drop in to tune up before heading out on tour. Monday night’s local band showcases are free, but are a hit-or-miss affair.
NEW ORLEANS • TIPITINA’S
 The Draw: New Orleans music reigns supreme at this unassuming shrine on a riverfront corner. The late pianist Professor Longhair, a regular performer here, gave the club its name with his signature tune “Tipitina.”
The Scene: A box-like hall, a balcony, a stage, and yards of bars are more than enough to draw the crowds in for hot local groups and the occasional traveling act. New Orleanians of all ages show up and dance to their favorites. Jazz Fest season at Tipitina’s is a frantic, nonstop party.
Hot Tip: Every Sunday night, Tipitina’s hosts a feisty “fais do do” party of Cajun music and dancing.
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LAS VEGAS • RAKU • Japanese
Chef Mitsuo Endo, formerly of New York’s Megu, opened this Japanese izakaya with little fanfare back in July 2008. But the secret’s out: This 31-seat restaurant has the best non-sushi Japanese food in town—and it’s a steal. The must-taste item on the menu is the agedashi tofu… full review
Mon–Sat 6pm–3am.
$$
5030 Spring Mountain Rd. 2 (S. Decatur Blvd.), 702-367-3511
MEXICO CITY • ARTURO’S • French Bistro
With over 30 years in the kitchens of some of Mexico City’s best French restaurants, Arturo Cervantes finally opened a place of his own in one of Mexico’s trendiest neighborhoods. And he didn’t come alone. The entire crew from the well-known Champs-Elysées has joined him. Expect an elegant atmosphere, tasty classical flavors, and a wide selection of French, Chilean, and Spanish wines… full review
Sun–Wed 1–6pm, Thu–Sat 1–11pm.
$$$ Cuernavaca 68 (Fernando Montes de Oca), 55.5553.0403
NEW ORLEANS • BOUCHERIE • Southern
boucherie-nola.com
It all began with a purple truck. Chef Nathanial Zimet would park his lunch truck at festivals and outside of clubs and dish out Southern fare like barbecue and grit fries. Now he has a kitchen without wheels at this little Riverbend cottage (the original home of restaurant Iris) and an elegant space with pale purple walls and red silk curtains. The food—boudin balls, blackened shrimp with bacon vinaigrette, steamed mussels with collard greens —is a bit fancier, but still down-to-earth. full review
Tue–Sun 11am–3pm and 5:30–9:30pm.
$ 8115 Jeannette St. (Carrollton Ave.), 504-862-5514
SAN FRANCISCO • RN74 • Mediterranean
michaelmina.net
Though the food is not exclusively Burgundian, as the restaurant’s name implies—RN74 is a highway that runs through the region—it is mostly French, with other Mediterranean influences. Michael Mina (of the eponymous restaurant in the Westin St. Francis) is the restaurant’s owner and executive chef. Dishes such as smoked sturgeon rillettes, grilled romano beans, and Liberty Farm duck cassoulet complement Raatt Parr’s massive wine list, which is, at 80 pages, unparalleled in the city. full review
Mon–Fri 11:30am–10pm, Sat–Sun 5:30–10pm.
$$ 301 Mission St. (Beale St.), 415-543-7474
TORONTO • RODNEY’S BY THE BAY • Seafood
rodneysbybay.com
Having spent five years at Rodney’s Oyster House, a fixture of the Toronto seafood scene, John Belknap pays homage to his roots with Rodney’s by the Bay. Featuring fresh oysters sourced from PEI, Nova Scotia, and the Pacific Northwest, the latest incarnation of Rodney’s attracts a mixed crowd, from financial bigwigs to foodies to more casual diners with a taste for all things on the half-shell. full review
Mon–Fri 11:30am–11pm.
$$ 56 Temperance St. (Bay St.), 416-703-5111
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Night+Day writers and editors use the same high standards in selecting and
researching venues to be included in our Ins and Outs updates as we do for our
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