NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: THE ARMOURY
The Armoury was started by three men who craved “clothing with substance”—timeless but not fusty, and made to last. Indeed, many of the brands have been around for a century, or longer. Take a look around.

NEED A VERY SPECIAL GIFT THAT’S SURE TO PLEASE?
See TriBeCa jewelry designers FULVA FUSCA! Shop their loft at 50% off, commission a design, or purchase a gift card, possibly for bespoke precious earrings in pearls, stones, and sterling silver (or vermeil) for $350 (reg. $700)—and that includes a style consultation in the studio with the designers and cocktails! Let her fashion her perfect gift! Stop by 148 Duane St. #2, this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (Dec. 20-22), noon-6 p.m., and anytime by appointment (646-863-3532). Gift cards can be ordered over the phone and delivered. P.S. Men’s gifts too! Sponsored.

DYLAN PRIME, REBOOTED
Dylan Prime reopened for dinner and drinks last night after a thorough renovation—it added three private dining rooms—and a new, broader menu.

IN THE NEWS
••• 12/17: Cracks on Leonard Street. Plus: Remembering Liz Berger with a plaza; rapper Lupe Fiasco’s art show; Bavaria Bierhaus in FiDi; holiday train show; PR person’s loft; 363 Greenwich analysis; Walmart’s Occupy Wall Street posters; “Nutcracker” review; Fulton Center “Sky Reflector Net.”
••• 12/18: Armed robbery of jewelry store. Plus: Crude oil being shipped on the Hudson; 56 Walker to go condo; florist rents in the Seaport; the building to be where the Sixth Ave. car wash was.

LAST-MINUTE GIFT IDEA FOR THE MAN WHO HAS EVERYTHING…
…except shirts that fit. At made-to-measure shirtmaker ManuelRacim, across from Duane Park, stylists guide clients through the painless design process, and the shirts are constructed in France from Italian fabrics. With prices ranging from $125 to $295, ManuelRacim’s shirts are a terrific gift idea: The elegant gift-card boxes include a linen pocket square, for a taste of what’s to come. Order now at 44 Hudson, by calling 212-233-0417, or at manuelracim.com. Once he goes made-to-measure, he’s not going back. Sponsored.

MONDAY’S NEWSLETTER
My server crapped out right after Monday’s newsletter was released, as many of you noticed. To catch up on those articles—including David Bouley’s Church Street venture, the closing of Super Linda, the nightclub called Haus opening on W. Broadway, another Smith & Mills, and China Blue’s very soft opening—click here.

JUICE PRESS IS PLANNING A SECOND TRIBECA LOCATION
Juice Press fan Jonathan noticed that the company is working on a second location in Tribeca. Now we know where, sort of. Plus: The projected opening date for the first Tribeca location, up on Greenwich.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 12/17: What 465 Washington’s expansion will look like. Plus: Box Kite Coffee’s last day; Josephine back in business; Tribeca-shaped jewelry; amazing flyover photo; Lenny’s in FiDi open (and Park Place one coming); Pen Parentis poetry special.
••• 12/18: Duane Street question. Plus: Frisbie shop; Robin Brouillette holiday party; “The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries.”

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN GRAFFITI | DECEMBER 2013
Notable street art spotted in greater Tribeca since July—a.k.a. The Museum of Modern Graffiti.

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