DW -- In Paris, Man Ray has long been the boite of choice for the beau monde: Over the years, Donatella Versace has celebrated the success of her collections at the hot spot; Madonna has carved heel marks into its dance floor, and Naomi Campbell has all but been a tenant. Now the club is opening a New York outpost, lending lower Chelsea a does of cool cachet—but don’t confuse it with the defunct eatery of the same name that was once on Eighth Avenue. You will be able to eat at the new Man Ray, though. The restaurant’s creators, Carlos Almada and Thierry Klemeiuk, are planning a French-Asian menu, which should fit in nicely with the club’s waterfall, antique wood bars, and French lounge music. You might have trouble securing one of the overstuffed chairs, however. First dibs go to the investors: Sean Penn, Harvey Weinstein, Johnny Depp, Mick Hucknell, and John Malkovich.

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