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Hoping to stop drunken revelers, Central Moscow has banned the sale of alcohol in the city centre on New Year’s Eve night.
Shops in central Moscow will stop the sale of all alcoholic drinks at 7pm on December 31 and cannot resume until 8am the next day.
The alcohol ban will not affect the city’s suburban areas.
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Las Vegas has one of the biggest New Year’s Eve celebrations in the world. With fireworks blossoming from atop casinos, the Strip closed to traffic, celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Mary J Blige performing at clubs and three new hot spots opening (Hyde Lounge, RPM and 1OAK), we anticipate you’ll have a hangover come Jan. 1.
We have your fix. Head over to Andre’s at the Monte Carlo for Chef André Rochat’s two personal favorite dishes, each priced at $20.12 and both perfect for the day after.
First up, the cassoulet with duck confit, pork sausage, pork belly and Great Northern beans and the French onion soup Lyonnaise, which is traditional French onion soup enriched with a coddled egg. Both are personal favorite dishes of Rochat for the rich flavors and textures are ideal for curing any day-after effects from New Year’s Eve.
We do recommend reservations though.
Andre’s is located at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. S. For reservations, call 702-798-7151 or go to www.andrelv.com for more information.
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Oscar-nominated actress Anna Kendrick, best known for her roles in the “Twilight” series and the film “Up In The Air,” celebrated her birthday at Vanity Nightclub at the Hard Rock Hotel. Photos by © Erik Kabik/RETNA/erikkabik.com
All week long, we’ve been sharing photographer Erik Kabik’s favorite photos from 2011. Today, we reveal 10 more of the moments that Kabik considers highlights from the year. In his words, “I chose these images as some of my personal favorite moments and also moments that stood out because of their pop culture or newsworthy significance.”
Here’s a look at 10 more of the best images of 2011. We’ll reveal more of his photos throughout the week.
Did you check out Kabik’s favorite photos part one? Click the link here.
Here’s the link to part two.
Here’s the link to part three.
Click on the photos below to enlarge.
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- Hard Rock band The Mars Volta rocked the audience at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel when they opened for the reunited ’90s band Soundgarden.
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- “Jersey Store” star Jennifer “JWOWW” Farley and her boyfriend Roger partied at Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace and she showed off her new fit figure and muscles.
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- GOP hopeful Mitt Romney stopped to stump in Vegas and introduce his Jobs Plan at a truck factory in North Las Vegas.
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- Reggae and hip-hop artist Matisyahu performed to a completely packed pool as part of the Soundwaves concert series at Hard Rock Hotel. The Orthodox Jewish born rapper recently shaved off his trademark beard and locks but says that does not reflect a change in his religious beliefs.
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- “Jersey Shore” star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and her boyfriend Jianni LaValle made several appearances in Las Vegas in 2011. Here, she appears at Wet Republic at the MGM Grand then again at LAX Nightclub at Luxor and Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace.
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- “Peepshow” star Holly Madison in her role as correspondent for “Extra” interviewed Snooki at Wet Republic at the MGM Grand.
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- The Killers lead singer Brandon Flowers made a surprise gust appearance during his band mate Ronnie Vanucci’s side project show with Big Talk at Hard Rock Cafe on the Las Vegas Strip.
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- Ronnie Vanucci of The Killers launched his new side project, Big Talk, and seen here backstage before they take the stage for their debut performance at Hard Rock Cafe on the Las Vegas Strip.
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- DJ Avicii flew into the stratosphere of mega-deejay stars in 2011 and performed at Electric Daisy Carnival and Wet Republic at MGM Grand.
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- Oscar-nominated actress Anna Kendrick, best known for her roles in the “Twilight” series and the film “Up In The Air,” celebrated her birthday at Vanity Nightclub at the Hard Rock Hotel. Photos by © Erik Kabik/RETNA/erikkabik.com
The hottest taqueria and tequila bar on the Lower East Side invites you to join them for a New Years Eve that will transport you south of the borderaco tastings by Chef John Keller, tequila and mescal pairings, mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres, and dessert will be served throughout the night as you wait for the ball to drop. Enjoy a live performance of The Gipsy Kings by El Cintro and raise your glass to the New Year with a champagne toast as you watch the live feed in Times Square. Viktor & Spoils is located at 105 Rivington Street. For more information log on to www.viktorandspoils.com.
DJ Benny Benassi headlined as Insomniac took over Tao for a special Halfway to EDC edition of Worship Thursday.
Singer Brandy dined at Tao at the Venetian on Thursday night. She was with beau Ryan Presson and the couple enjoyed lobster wontons, sea bass and lobster fried rice.
Actor Jareb Dauplaise had Kobe meatballs and Oreo Zeppole at Lavo at the Palazzo with a friend.
DJ Benny Benassi headlined as Insomniac took over Tao for a special Halfway to EDC edition of Worship Thursday.
On Wednesday night, Thomas Dekker from “The Secret Circle” on the CW celebrated his 24th birthday with dinner at Lavo. He was joined by co-stars Chris Zylka and Shelly Henning, along with Jade Ramsey, who he shared the screen with in “All About Evil,” and Anthony Fitzgerald, his co-star from “Laid to Rest,” as well as actress Nikita Ramsey. The birthday boy went out of his way to tell the staff how much they all loved the meal.
Also spotted at Lavo was Alistair Overeem. The UFC pro fueled up for his upcoming match against Brock Lesnar, dining on sea bass, spaghetti carbonara and pizza.
At Tao, Dr. Drew Pinsky from “Celebrity Rehab” dined with friends.
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Images: Complete Technique
Osamu Koyama, the designer for jewelry label Complete Technique, has unveiled the new ZF-1 snowboard boots from Nike Snowboarding.
Called “American Eagle,” the gold boots were inspired by Koyama’s fond memories of Japanese anime “Saint Selva” and manga “Berserk”. He molded and shaped each golden plate into forms with Zoom Force 1 white shoes in the middle. Extensive amounts of yellow gold were used to form the structures.
Koyama also added an opulent opal pendant on the front of the boot for a final haute touch. From the front, the Zoom Force 1 boot is hidden, but can be seen when looked at from behind.
So far it is unclear who has purchased these one of a kind boots, but it’s likely to be someone looking for a special collectors item rather than a functional pair of shoes.
Source: Born Rich
Image: Lady Gaga Wallpapers
Superstar pop icon Lady Gaga has been selected by Mayor Bloomberg to have the honor of dropping the ball in Times Square this New Year’s Eve.
At 11:59 p.m. Gaga will push the Waterford Crystal button that begins the giant New Year’s Eve ball. Thousands of people will gather in one of the world’s most famous spots to ring in the new year with the music icon. In the past, Bloomberg has selected people like Bill and Hillary Clinton, Colin Powell, Muhammad Ali and Rudy Giuliani to drop the LED-lit ball, which weighs exactly 11,875 pounds.
Because of the relatively mild winter temperatures, Bloomberg is anticipating record crowds at the annual party. At it’s peak, between 750,000 to 1 million people can be squeezed in between the 17 blocks that go from Central Park South to Times Square.
Tim Tompkins, who heads the Times Square Alliance, said even in recent years the crowds have gotten so large that they actually spill into Central Park. “That’s when we know we’ve got a full house,” he said.
In addition to her ball-dropping duties, Lady Gaga will also perform on ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012”.
Source: Luxury Insider
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Image: Auto Guide
In preparation for the new year and the debut of their new Model S, electric car maker Tesla is selling just 15 of the Final Edition Roadster models.
The special edition of the Roadster sports car, which cost around $109,000, is no different in terms of specifications, however, if you’re hoping your Final Edition model is able to stand out from the crowd, Tesla has you covered. The 15 Final Edition models are all painted in Atomic Red paint with dark stripes and anthracite aluminum wheels.
According to reports, each of Tesla’s major sales regions (Unites States, Europe, Asia, etc.) will each receive five of the Final Edition models. As is typically seen with limited edition products, each car will be uniquely numbered and badged inside.
Once Tesla rolls out the new Model S, which is priced from $49,900, buyers will get an eco-friendly vehicle that goes from 0-60mph faster than a Poesche 911 Carrera. A special edition performance package for the Model S will be available for around $79,900 as well.
Source: Luxuo
Image: Stadium-Arcadium.com
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich doesn’t do anything small and his legendary New Year’s Eve parties are a prime example of that. This year, Abramovich will host an exclusive celebration at his $90 million estate in St. Barts featuring the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Located on a beautiful hillside of Gouverneur Beach in St. Barts, Abramovich’s estate is getting dolled up for this year’s spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration. An impressive list of 300 guests who were told to dress in “island chic” will attend this year and the guest list is tight so no wandering party-crashers are allowed in. The party is expected to kick off around 10 p.m. and go all the way through until 4 a.m. with plenty of food, drinks and music. The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been booked to entertainment the elite crowd.
Abramovich’s New Year’s Eve party last year featured a performance by the Black Eyed Peas and celebrity guests included the likes of Salma Hayek, David Geffen, Larry Gagosian, Harvey Weinstein, Ron Perelman, Alessandra Ambrosio, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi.
Image: Rolling Stone
Source: New York Post
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Date: January 1, 2012
Time: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Place:
The Winery SF
200 Califiornia Ave., Building 180
North, San Francisco, CA 94130
Website: http://winery-sf.com/
More Info: 415-SF-JUICE / info@winery-sf.com
The 2011 festivities will be over, but San Francisco celebrations will continue into the new year. Ring in 2012 with The Winery SF on New Year’s Day! For a small $10 purchase of any wine tasting, The Winery SF will pour free tastes of their new “Glitter” champagne. Enjoy a little wine, a little bubbly, and a lot of fun!
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