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The New 'O' Spa at TI Wants You To Look Like Ukranian Beauty Queen
Ukranian beauty queen, model and actress Oleksandra Nikolayenko-Ruffin is drop dead gorgeous, but does she really have the caché/recognition to design and run a self-named spa? (This has replaced the WET spa, FYI.) Was she blessed with unusually good Eastern European genes or does she know something we don’t know when it comes to having a kick ass beauty regimen?
Hmm…No wait, we think there’s a simpler answer here – she’s hitched to Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin so nepotism reigns supreme.
The raven-tressed beauty recently unveiled Oleksandra Spa & Salon, which offers treatments hand picked by Mrs. Ruffin. She’s visited some of the world’s most luxurious spas and salons and has compiled a selection of her favorite treatments at the new spa including:
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What’s the Latest With Social House?
Over the summer, VegasChatter dined at Social House at Treasure Island one night only to find out that it was one of the last nights that the restaurant would be open. The waitresses informed us that they had only heard about the closing themselves as they came into work.
After some tussle with the folks at PURE, who denied to us that the restaurant was closing, we learned that the Social House closure was 100 percent official, with the intentions of it reopening elsewhere on the Strip at a later date. (It closed on July 5.)
At the time Social House closed, Pure representatives said the decision had nothing to do with Phil Ruffin’s purchase of TI from MGM/Mirage. It was a business decision, they insisted. Still, one can certainly speculate (especially since representatives from TI did not return calls seeking comment).
So far, there’s no news on where or when the place will reappear. Although we've heard whispers that Social House might make a move into CityCenter when it opens in December.
Nevertheless, the old Social House space received new life on Aug. 10, when TI opened Khotan, a pan-Asian restaurant.
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Got Nothing Better To Do? LeAnn Rimes Does Treasure Island Theater
Keep a close eye on your significant other, because everybody's favorite homewrecker, LeeAnn Rimes takes to the stage at Treasure Island Theater for a limited engagement starting tomorrow night. (We're kidding about your significant other...kinda.)
Best noted for her 1996 debut single, "Blue" the country crooner (and Lifetime Movie "Northern Lights" actress) was the youngest singer in the history of the Country Music Association to receive a nomination for the Horizon award at the age of 13. Nowadays, her on-screen action and real life affair with Lifetime Movie co-star Eddie Cibrian seems to be stealing the spotlight, as Rimes announced plans last month her plans to part with hubby Dean Sheremet. Tabloid drama aside, if country is your thang, the Grammy winning artist sure can belt 'em out.
Tickets start at $69 but TI is offering a special deal to bring your friend for only $25. Call (866) 712-9308 for details or go online to book.
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Locals Encouraged To 'Arrive. Survive. Revive.' Every Sunday Night
Now that Social House has been shuttered (R.I.P.), Christian Audigier The Nightclub is sitting pretty to steal the nightlife spotlight at
In an effort to increase the in-town industry clientele (sorry Jon Gosselin and Audrina), the Ed Hardy designer has brought back Industry Night with a new "Sunday Funday" promotion. Although the promo sounds more like a McDonald’s happy meal deal than a swank night on the town, it’s a great deal for the local kitten squad.
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A Look at What's Happening in Sin City This Labor Day Weekend
Guitar handles at The Hard Rock.
Rates are creeping up for Labor Day Weekend in Vegas, but there are still deals to be had. Check your preferred hotel’s Web site for online promotions and such; many of their “summer specials” last through Labor Day weekend and beyond.
In the meantime, we rounded up a cross-section of the entertainment offerings in town that weekend – as always, they’re nothing if not diverse – for last-blowout-of-the-summer planning pleasure.
At the Hard Rock on September 4, Hell’s Belles are playing at Wasted Space ($15, 10 p.m. show) and Puddle of Mudd is rocking out poolside (tickets start at $29.55, 8 p.m. show). Santana is performing his semi-regular gig at The Joint on the 4-6 at 9 p.m. (tickets range from $51 to $151). Rates at the Hard Rock start at $219 on Friday night, $469 on Saturday and $449 on Sunday.
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An Alternative for Housekeeping Cart Kleptomaniacs
An unsuspecting housekeeping cart lies in harm's way in the hallways of The Mirage.
OK, admit it. When you stay at a hotel with bath products you like, you totally raid the housekeeping carts. Nowadays, at least at a number of Las Vegas hotels, instead of breaking the law, you can go about procuring your favorite soaps and shampoos on the level: by buying them.
Many properties—especially those which have partnered with high-end vendors to create signature brands—sell larger versions of their in-room bath products at spas and on-site gift shops. Prices range from $9.99 to $23.99. Here’s a closer look at the highlights of Sin City’s signature bath products, and a rundown on where you can go to purchase some of the goodies to enjoy at home.
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Ahoy! There's Love on the High Seas on the TI Pirate Ship
So the whole idea of pirate-themed nuptials kinda creeps us out (unless you’re marrying Johnny Depp, of course), but a quick "pirate themed wedding" search on Google yielded more than a million results, so maybe we’re not exactly in the majority. Read about our fave pending pirate-themed nuptials here.
If eye patches and parrots are your thing, consider walking the (ahem) plank to legal coupledom with a wedding on board Treasure Island’s pirate “Song Ship” in Siren’s Cove.
Guests (puffy shirts and pegged pirate pants optional) sit along an outdoor patio overlooking Siren’s Cove, facing the Las Vegas Strip. The groom, best man and ship's captain board the pirate ship and wait for the bride’s dramatic debut along a rose-covered walkway. For the right amount of riches, rogue pirates will serve as witnesses and a pirate may even swing down from the crow’s nest to deliver the wedding rings. A live feed is available for those not able to attend in person.
And while it's your wedding and you can certainly wear whatever you like, we strongly urge you to consider the look that Brides.com has put forth for a TI wedding.
The Enchantment Wedding Package starts at $2,599 per couple, plus a $360 fee for Saturday or holiday ceremonies. Call the Wedding Chapel at Treasure Island at (702) 894-7700 for complete package details.
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Not Much Treasure To Be Found at Treasure Island
Amidst all the drama unfolding below at Social House, we were able to have a fairly decent stay upstairs in the renovated rooms of Treasure Island.
You've seen the video tour; now we'll walk you through the rest of our stay. Overall, we liked the rooms which were spacious and equipped with new-ish amenities and decor. But we still think we paid too much for what we got.
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Social House at Treasure Island To Close On July 5
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Folks, it is now official. Social House at Treasure Island is shutting down on July 5 at the close of business. An anonymous tipster has passed along a letter about the fate of Social House employees. The letter, written by an employment and labor law firm on behalf of Pure Management Group, goes over all of the sticky issues of dismissals, discharges and wages. It even says to hand out this notice to employees:
The operations of Social House at Treasure Island are being discontinued by Treasure Island effective the close of business July 5, 2009. Accordingly, your last day of working at Social House at Treasure Island will be July 5, 2009.
There seems to be some potential problems over who is the employer of all these Social House employees. While Treasure Island is the main employer, there are some instances where PMG could be considered a joint employer, especially if it plans on taking some of the Social House employees to another PMG venue. What all this really affects is how the Social House employees are going to be paid their owed wages.
Simply put there's a lot of legalese to wade through and we feel really bad for the employees that have been put out so suddenly. So we suggest you get on over to Social House tonight when it opens and remember to tip your servers generously. You might want to hit it up every day until it closes on Sunday, just to get your fix. And we're still not quite sure where Social House plans on relocating.
Have you heard anything new or different about the fate of Social House at TI? Let us know.
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Inside the Renovated Rooms of Treasure Island
While there seems to be mutiny below Treasure Island at Social House, upstairs the renovated rooms at TI are coasting along nicely. We spent two nights at Treasure Island last weekend and lived to tell the tale.
Our standard room was a hefty $189 for Friday night and $209 for Saturday night. While we liked the newness of the rooms, we thought that was a bit much to pay for such a so-so casino. Then again, we had easy access to the Venetian, Palazzo, Wynn, Encore and the Fashion Show Mall. Since TI was the cheapest out of all the hotels close-by, we guess it must have been a deal.
Enjoy the video now and we'll bring you a full review tomorrow.
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Will Social House at Treasure Island Walk the Plank?
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MUTINY UPDATE: Looks like there is some serious swashbuckling going on at TI. A rep for PURE has just told us simply, "Social House is not closing." Meanwhile, we are still hearing that it is indeed closing as will Christian Audigier. We'll keep you mateys posted.
When we dined at Social House inside Treasure Island on Saturday night, we casually asked our server if the restaurant was closing or not, based on what we had heard last week. Much to our surprise we found out the restaurant was closing the next day.
Apparently, all the employees at Social House had just been told this bit of news on Saturday before their shifts began.
While the news that Social House would be closing was not shocking, the fact that they would shut down so suddenly was a bit of a jolt. The servers seemed pretty upset about it but said they were told that the restaurant would relocate elsewhere on the Strip. However, employees told us that they were bugging out a little bit about some new security cameras that had been installed in the restaurant.
We haven't been able to get official word from either TI or Pure Management Group that the restaurant has closed so there could be hope yet for Social House, a favorite sushi spot on The Strip. But judging from the new plans to "revitalize" TI, we won't get our hopes up too high.
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Social House at Treasure Island Could Be Closing
And so the nightclub rumor mill keeps on churning, although this time it looks like there are some verifiable changes happening within Treasure Island. Remember when we wondered what nightclub on The Strip would be closing and there was a second property that could be affected? Well, this might be it.
Las Vegas Weekly's Nocturnal Admissions column has poked and prodded Pure Management Group about Social House, the sushi restaurant and happening late night spot off the casino floor. LV Weekly found out that PMG may actually drop Social House from its roster due to some "to-do between PMG and the IRS." However, PMG will retain rights to the name "Social House" and keep on the chef Joseph Elevado with the hopes of taking it to another property or even another city.
PMG also operates Christian Audiger at TI and while there aren't any big changes going on there yet, it's always a possibility, especially in this economy.
Meanwhile, LV Weekly notes that another PMG club, LAX at The Luxor, will close Thursday nights except for special events. Clubbers can instead can hang out at the intimate Noir Bar which is attached to LAX.
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