Bicostal Boris: New York and LA

Two coasts, two religions, two holidays to celebrate. Updates from Boris from both coasts:

15 East
Excellent new sushi joint in the former Tocqueville space. Decor kind of lame but not terrible. Definitely get the omakase, its fantastic. Some highlights were a delicious octopus,a bowl of soy-infused salmon roe, and chopped mackarel wrapped in Japanese mint among many other tasties. They also have an extensive sake list. Not at Kuruma quality but very damn good and much lower-priced.
+15 East, 15 East 15th Street +1 212-647-0015

Kinara
Great place for a hot stone massage in LA. Left feeling fucking amazing! Masseuses there aren't super hot but definitely get the job done.
+Kinara, 656 North Robertson Boulevard Los Angeles +13106579188.

Hatfield's
A good new American bistro type spot in LA. Hit it for dinner. The layout's kind of weird so get one of the 3 front tables. My suggestions the smoked trout salad, the pan- seared sea bass, and a bottle of Chambolle Musigny.
+Hatfield's, 7458 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, 90036 - (323) 935-2977.

Cheers,
Boris

+W4 Vintage Photog: Poolside: Chateau Marmont, 2005.

Tango Alpha: Parkas For Buddhas

Back from his European excursions, Tango Alpha reports from the streets on Manhattan on what's got his goose this holiday season:

"Tis the season…blah, blah, blah. Let’s face it, what else do we really need? Another diamond ring, a new Ferrari, another yacht? On my long journey home from Union Square to Irving Place I came across, excuse me, I almost tripped over a homeless person who looked like Jack Nicholson in the last scene of "The Shining". If it wasn’t for the frozen pool of urine that was gluing this sitting Buddha to the sidewalk, I would have probably kept moving onward but something triggered compassion in me for this crackhead. What did this guy really need to free himself from his misery? Without another moment of deliberation, an image of Canada Goose’s limited edition silver expedition parka came to mind. No more freezing your ass to the concrete if you have one these parkas! It's like being in your warm living room without experiencing the blizzard outside. They are the warmest parkas on the market and make all the others like North Face, Patagonia and the rest of the commercial crap look like child’s play in comparison. So I figured giving a crackhead Buddha a Christmas present was just what the hell we need as a little random act of kindness to brighten the holiday spirit and make our scotch hangovers worth it. Anything else would be just another predictable boring short-lived sensation of happiness. Amen."

+Canada Goose Limited Edition.

Highball: W4 Playboy Handbook: Part II

The final chapter of Highball's Playboy Handbook. Highball may have an MBA but she still prefers the men who play. Excellent pre-reading for the holiday cocktail circuit:

"6)Don’t return her phone calls too soon. Make her sweat. Get her used to a long response time early on. But NEVER let a call go unreturned. Then you are mannerless jackass and you deserve to get dumped.

7)A free night does not mean you call her. Make her curious as to with whom you spend your evenings.

8)Minimize bootie calls. The occasional 2am text message is fine but after too many, she will realize she is your weekend whore. You must balance her status as your sex object and a potential girlfriend (in her mind) without tipping her to either side. If she feels like your default slut, you’ll get dumped.

9)Minimize your response to her bootie calls. Make her wonder where you are no matter how badly you want to fire up the sheets.

10) Never admit you are dating other women unless she has started naming your children. She must believe she is your desired prize even with all your aforementioned Brazilian models on the side. She can be suspicious but can never know about the other ladies vying for your affection.

11) Avoid pillow talk after sex. Fake sleep after engaging in a basic conversation (you still must be civil!). Male chatter in bed is rare outside a relationship and leads a woman to believe you actually care. You don’t. Don’t forget that.

12) Only stick around into the late morning for sex. If you aren’t up for it, bolt as soon as the birdies chirp. Stay too long and you are boyfriend material.

13) Playboys hunt. Playboys pursue. There is nothing sexier than a good chase after a woman initially turns you down. We women love it. Very hot. If a woman doesn’t, then she should not be dating a playboy and should instead find a MIT PhD ripe for some bland missionary sex after an alcohol-free date at the Coffee Shop."

+Previous Highball: W4 Playboy Handbook: Part I.

Le Baron Goes Tokyo: Paris

It was only a matter of time before some crazy Japanese person - depressed after getting kicked out Louis Vuitton and onto the Champs Elysee - wandered on over to that former brothel turned dirty hipster crack den, Le Baron, and decided to bribe the owners to open a Toyko outpost. Well that day has come and the Parisains have moved East and just opened an outpost of Paris hippest nightspot Tokyo central. Interestingly enough, the owners also hosted parties at Art Basel in Miami. Viva globalization and avoiding French taxes!

+Le Baron, Tokyo +81 3 3478 1107 (see map).
+Other Outposts Gone East: New York: Via Quadronno: Hong Kong / Tokyo.