Located at New Yor's most fashionable address and just moments away from the festivities of Lincoln Center, The Plaza is ideally situated for guests to take in the glitz and glamour of Fall Fashion Week 2012.

Now, chic-seekers can be wined, dined, and beautified at the iconic urban oasis with a welcome bottle of champagne, a $100 Gift Card to New Yorkers’ favorite new dining concept, The Todd English Food Hall at The Plaza, and hair and make-up appointments at the celebrity favorite Warren-Tricomi Salon. Dedicated fashionistas are officially invited to take part in the season’s most buzzed-about event.

The first five packages booked for stays falling over September 5, 2012 will include two invitations to the exclusive Angelo Galasso POLSOOROLOGIO Party in The Oak Room, giving guests the opportunity to rub elbows with New York’s fashion tastemakers and trendsetters. 

"The Fall Fashion Week Package" includes:

• Luxurious accommodations in a guestroom or suite 
• Welcome bottle of champagne
• Hair style and make-up application at the Warren-Tricomi Salon at The Plaza
• $100 Gift Card to The Todd English Food Hall at The Plaza
• Invitations for guests booked the evening of September 5 to the exclusive Angelo Galasso 
• POLSOOROLOGIO Party in The Oak Room (available for first five bookings only)

The offer is available exclusively during Fashion Week between Wednesday, September 5 and Saturday, September 15. Rates start at $865 per night. The offer is valid on a three night consecutive stay and cannot be combined with any other special offer. The offer does not include tax and gratuities, and is not applicable to group bookings of ten or more.

To confirm your Fall Fashion Week experience at The Plaza, please call (888) 240-7775 or book online by visiting: http://www.fairmont.com/the-plaza-new-york

Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester’s passion for the finest wines with exclusive offerings of France’s exceptional Grands Crus.

Commencing in July 2012, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester will delve deep into its secret collection of wines and offer guests a unique opportunity to explore some of the finest Grand Crus in France.  

Each month, the restaurant will celebrate its passion for exceptional wines by showcasing a different producer and offer the most desirable and prestigious red and white wines at an exceptional price point. The Head Sommelier of Alain Ducasse Entreprises, Gerard Margeon, has created a beautiful 37.5cl carafe for those who may not wish to purchase an entire of a bottle but still sample exquisite wines. Five Grand Cru wines will be introduced throughout 2012 and guests can enjoy the carafe at lunch or dinner. From 12th July, 1999 Domaine de Chevalier red and 2009 Domaine de Chevalier white will be available:

- By the glass £25
- By the carafe £75
- By the bottle £150

Furthermore, wine lovers have the rare opportunity to meet with owners of these acclaimed vineyards atexclusive wine-tasting dinners. The connoisseur will guide guests through the unveiling of a unique collection of vintages, including the chance to sample some first-class vintage wines that have never been offered before in the UK. To accompany the tasting, Head chef Jocelyn Herland will create a bespoke menu hosted in the private dining rooms; Salon Prive; decorated with dark green lacquer walls studded with thousands of green silk buttons or Salon Park Lane with its splendid view over Hyde Park. The Grand Cru dinners will commence on the 11th July with Olivier Bernard, owner of Domaine de Chevalier, the flagship of the Pessac Léognan appellation and one of the elite Grand Cru wines of Bordeaux. Olivier will present vintages from 1979 to 2009 and will be introducing for the first time in the UK, Château Lespault-Martillac, the rising star of Pessac Léognan. Mr. Ducasse’s comments; “Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester is dedicated to championing seasonal produce and offering quality to our guests. We respect and celebrate the devotion of wine producers and wish to offer our guests a very special and unique opportunity to savour exceptional wines.”

The exclusive Grand Cru wine-tasting dinners will cost from £220 per person with limited places available. Classes are currently scheduled for 11th July 2012, October 2012, February 2013 and April 2013. Please visit for further details.

To book a reservation at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester please contact the reservations department on 020-7629-8866. For further information please contact Fiona Hemming or Jessica Grimshaw at The Communications Store T: 020-7938-1010 / E : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester
Park Lane, London, W1K 1QA
T: 020-7629-8866 / W: www.alainducasse-dorchester.com 
Open for lunch Tuesday–Friday and dinner from Tuesday-Saturday