Luxe department store Nordstrom is bringing a touch of altruism to its latest retail project, Treasure & Bond in SoHo, with 100% of profits donated to charity. Vogue empress Anna Wintour and philanthropist Catie Marron are the masterminds behind the apparel, homewares and accessories store, and have selected the first eight children's charities to benefit from the project. Next year, customers will be invited to suggest and vote for charities themselves. According to Nordstrom, Treasure & Bond is a "stepping stone" to opening a Nordstrom store in Manhattan. Accessories shopping has never felt so good!

Sixth Avenue is abuzz after the opening of new Spanish cider house-inspired eatery, Tertulia. Featuring a mix of Asturian tapas and larger share plates, Tertulia's menu is the masterwork of Seamus Mullen, formerly the chef at cured meat and cheese haven Boqueira. The restaurant's exposed brick interior and antique details like vintage butcher hooks, stained wine barrels and old-school market scales all make for an authentic Spanish feasting experience in the heart of the West Village. Take a gander at the pics and menu at Eater.

Our guess is that the Lady Gaga/Terry Richardson collaboration will prove nothing short of explosive. The notorious NYC-based photographer has spent ten months shooting thousands of images of the pop megastar for an all-encompassing photography epic, due to be released in November. The collection of unstaged images is said to include shots of adoring fans and images of Gaga at her most intimate. The book is available for pre-order.

At long last, Kiehl's full-service spa has opened uptown. The high-end skincare brand's first physical venture features themed treatment rooms manned by specialty massage therapists and master barbers. As you'd expect, an impressive array of luxury treatments are on offer here — including skin masks that are custom-blended according to each client's skin type and needs. Book an appointment here.

The pop-up has gone gourmet. Craig Hopson, executive chef at iconic French eatery Le Cirque, is partnering with the Guerilla Culinary Brigade to create a high up, high-end eating experience. Hosted by Hotel on Rivington, the transient rooftop terrace restaurant will feature themed four-course menus with matching cocktails –– as well as a generous serving of Manhattan skyline. 'LES Cirque' will open for four nights only and reservations can be made here.

MODCo's favorite new happy couple - Vera Wang and Zales. We don't like to brag, but all those fancy TV commercials and gorgeous print ads WWD talked about in todays paper will be coming directly from the good people at MODCo. Of course we can't show them on our site till they are published but when they are - boy howdy are you going to be seeing a whole lotta love for Vera and Zales at modcocreative. com.  Ain't love grand?

Bleecker Street has been accessorized in true New York style. The West Village's new Jimmy Choo boutique marks the brand's first foray downtown and is only the third free-standing outlet to open in New York. The elegant townhouse 'boudoir' sparkles with chandeliers and mirrored tables, and is worth the trip alone. Add Jimmy's iconic leopard pumps, fur handbags and cut-out boots and you've got the perfect post-Magnolia cupcake stop.

New York's ice cream fanatics no longer need to search the city for a scoop of their favorite big gay ice cream. Iconic gourmet ice cream purveyor The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck is days away from opening its first bricks and mortar venture in the East Village. Their legendary sundaes, shakes, and other creamy treats are the perfect way to cap off the summer's big gay wedding season.

A combination of open-air forum, think-tank and community center, the Guggenheim's latest project is a pop-up interactive museum on what used to be the ugliest vacant lot in the East Village. More than 100 artistic, urban-centric events are planned for the mobile hybrid structure, which will also visit Dubai and Berlin. Picnic tables, graffiti-covered brick walls and local organic food from popular Brooklyn-based Roberta's make for an urban picnic like no other. The BMW Guggenheim Lab will operate until October 16.

Brothers Lennon and Marley Ficalora are filling the skateboard void in Long Island's retail landscape with the opening of their new store Wampum. The only one of its kind in the area, the store offers boards from local set-ups like Huntington Beach's Katin, as well as global brands like Australia's favorite KFCC. The pair are also building their own secret skatepark. Read more here.

Good news for New York cinderellas. The Met's doors will stay open until midnight this weekend to accommodate those who haven't yet seen the Costume Institute's Alexander McQueen exhibition. More than 550,000 people have visited the retrospective since May. Better late than never.

Chelsea Market's independent designer pop-up shop is back this month, with an irresistible array of handmade goods from up-and-coming brands. Sterling silver jewelry from Altitude, organic fashion from Nature Vs Future, and Charm NYC's quirky fedoras are all up for grabs – but only until Monday night.