WHAT TO WEAR AT NIGHT AT THE CASINO

Unless you live in Las Vegas, a casino is not a place you spend time at too often. And when you finally decide to spend a night with gambling, you might find it difficult to think of the perfect outfit to wear on a casino night. Should you go with a retro look? A casual one, or a relaxed one? Well, to make things a bit easier for you here is a short guide on the dos and don'ts of dressing up for a night of gambling.

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Mind the dress code

The dress code required by a casino depends largely on what kind of audience it wants to attract. As a general rule, you are expected not to show up in sweatpants and printed t-shirts, and shorts & sandals are also out of the question. Depending on the profile of the casino you plan to visit, men can usually make do with a pair of jeans, a shirt (or plain t-shirt) and a comfy jacket, while women can make do with any dressy outfit.

General "don'ts" 

Here is a list of don'ts from The Star Casino in Sydney, which you can take as a general guide to what never to wear to a casino night:

• Dirty, ripped, torn or soiled clothing
• Work uniforms
• Clothing bearing offensive slogans and / or pictures
• Face paint or disguises
• Dirty, worn or damaged footwear, UGG boots, Crocs, rubber beach thongs and open toed shoes (for men)
• Active sportswear including gym-wear, training shirts, beachwear or swim suits
• Men's singlet, tank tops or t-shirts
• Steel cap boots and any other forms of work boots
• Hats or caps, except for medical reasons
• Shorts (for men)
• Any other clothing deemed not to be neat, tidy or appropriate

On special occasions, or to access certain facilities inside the casino, you're usually required to adhere to a much more specific dress code. Make sure to check with the casino before you go, to avoid unpleasant surprises.

JOHN VARVATOS BRINGS ALICE COOPER AND NYC GLAMOR TO DETROIT!

PHOTOS BY JOHN TAVERNIER JR

What an exciting evening! I was invited to the VIP opening party for John Varvatos' Detroit Store on Woodward in Detroit. Machinegun left for a short jaunt to Florida so I grabbed  JT aka John Tavernier Jr.  My very favorite photographers in the rock genre.  JT shot Machinegun Thompson for his profile story on Detroit RocknRoll Magazine. See that story here.

Teh very famous Men's Fashion designer John Varvatos is from Allen Park originally and as such has fabulous taste in music... He loves a lot of my favorite bands too. He has featured Detroit musicians in his NY 315 Bowery Store. My pals Deniz Tek, Robert Gillespie, Scott Morgan, Al King, and Chris Taylor played 315 Bowery as Powertrane a few years ago.

On the Red Carpet, JV saw me and introduced me to Alice Cooper. I didn't realize that very very handsome guy in the center was singer MICHAEL BOLTON...I guess I just didn't expect to see him in Detroit! Alice yes but Bolton? Michael is so good looking! Way better in person as well...

Chrysler did a bang up job as the main sponsor of the night...there were gorgeous Chryslers parked everywhere out front. Plus JV had valet parking for us all...they left a package of bon bons on the seat of my JEEP for the ride back to Ann Arbor...YES

When we first arrived the first thing we saw were the massive search lights and then this huge sign welcoming JV to Detroit. There were tons of people everywhere..Just loved seeing Detroit look so cool... The corner at 1500 Woodward looked like a movie set...With the lights and dark Chryslers everywhere, it reminded me of one of the Marvel  movies.

JV had the walls decorated in a really pretty color that was kind of army green meets brown tint. So much better than the typical red carpet backgrounds that are so boringly done in stark white with advertisers names.Look how tall that wall was! Very nicely done!

Here is the official badge.

The store is not quite 5,000 sq feet and I plan to make a stop there soon to see it with the fashion line displayed. Just loved the tall red brick building with the gorgeous sign on the front overhang.

John Varvatos welcomed the crowd and then introduced ALICE COOPER!

  John Varvatos

ALICE COOPER

Alice and his band were fantastic! The sound was really well done. He played a lot of our favorite garage covers and ended his set with School's Out.

Patrón Tequila was a sponsor and we loved sampling their drinks...

Loved meeting David and his girl..David is a drummer with the local band Guitar Army who play in Windsor. He also is the Creative Director at Quicken Loans. We talked about my favorite drummer and show biz in Detroit...Lovely pair and hopefully I will meet up with them again soon.

Cool shot by JT...cell phones everywhere...

This was my favorite couple of the evening...and sorry names eluded me in that crowd and after a few shots of Patrón! But I remember that he is a fashion designer and hopes to make it to Project Runway soon!

Happy people were in abundance last night as JV really knows how to throw a BIG BASH

This man was stunning. I just loved his ensemble

JV had a photo booth onsite and that was fun watching all the folks jumping in and out!

JV has this HUGE chandelier which is beyond gorgeous...

Crowd central...by far the most beautiful crowd of people I have ever seen in Detroit at any event...Reminded me of Studio 54 in NYC. The energy was vivacious and refreshing to say the least. I am so happy that John chose to build a store in Detroit...! Thanks JV for the invitation! Thanks so much to JT for the great photos and Rhonda for my hair!

MORE PHOTOS OF ALICE COOPER ON DETROIT ROCK N ROLL MAGAZINE HERE 

DESIGNER JOHN VARVATOS NEW DETROIT STORE OPEN ON WOODARD IN DETROIT

Designer John Varvatos in his New York office. (Stan Godlewski/For The Washington Post)

Here is the latest news on JV's NEW Woodward Store! xK


Washington Post

DETROIT — The John Varvatos store in New York’s Bowery (old CBGB'S) neighborhood is — as is so often the case — vibrating with the pounding drums and the extended guitar riffs of peacocking musicians. On this occasion, during Fashion Week, the lights are flashing hot pink; the line at the bar is three deep, and it’s impossible to get a good look at what anyone is wearing.

When menswear designer Varvatos took over the former CBGB music hall in 2008, he weathered the criticism of both rock purists and business consultants. The former saw him as an opportunist; the latter took him for a sentimentalist.

Varvatos took a business risk — one that was driven by emotion rather than spreadsheets. He wanted to honor the musical history of the club with regular concerts, connect it to the rock-and-roll aesthetics of his brand and, perhaps, build traditions. READ FULL STORY HERE