After weeks of media maelstrom, Crazy Rich Asians is finally opening in theaters this Wednesday. The ultra-luxe, mega-consumerist movie is generating the kind of excitement we haven’t seen since Wonder Woman and Black Panther. Um, see the trend here? The movie world is *finally* realizing what we’ve known all along, that Asian culture is responsible for everything wonderful from sushi to sheet masks. Asia, we don’t deserve you. This week, meet the cast of CRA, and nibble on exquisite nouveau Korean-Japanese that even Astrid would approve of; hang out with Keiko Agena, aka Lane Kim of Gilmore Girls; and get lavished with beauty treatments that Hollywood royalty can’t live without. Sorry New York, being rich is for amateurs - it’s time to get crazy rich.
$79 For A 3 Course Dinner For Two With A Bottle Of Wine At The Bari, NoHo
Where to go dine when you’re clad in Elie Saab couture? Why not this luminous Korean-Japanese hotspot which happens to be conveniently located next to your million-dollar pad on Lafayette. Well, maybe not the latter part, but the food makes you feel like a star.
8/14 Meet The Cast Of Crazy Rich Asians
The people who started it all: Constance Wu, Henry Golding et al will talk about the film of the summer (year?!) at Build.
8/14 Workshop With Keiko Agena Of Gilmore Girls
How can we forget Lane Kim, possibly the only Korean-American girl on TV (who was played by a Japanese actress, but nvm Hollywood thinks that’s the same thing)? She goes over the exercises in her new workbook for artists. Take note.
8/15 - 8/17 Asahi Super Dry Experience
Asahi is setting up a 3-day pop-up bar at vegan eatery PS Kitchen. Enjoy free drinks and delicious bites while hanging with other Asian beer enthusiasts.
$69 For a $100 Credit Towards Dinner For Two At Sen Sakana
This award-winning, utterly glamorous eatery is just the kind of place where the evil, scheming, and crazy rich Youngs would plot how to sunder relationships and consolidate power. We love it.
$25 Gel Mani or $69 Eyelash Extensions At eyeLure Boutique, SoHo
This K-beauty studio is led by Jenny Son, formerly the personal nail artist to Mariah Carey, and caters to a hush-hush list of A-listers. Appearances are EVERYTHING.