juli b | october picks.

good thing punk discos, delish diners and chic bowling halls will keep you busy (and indoors) this month. selfridges is also looking for a pair of mating unicorns. any suggestions?

world class.
is it the eighth wonder of the fashion world? with a $20 million price tag, selfridges' just-launched wonder room certainly comes close. the 19,000-square-foot space is designed to showcase some of the world's most luxurious items, think super pricey chanel watches and jewel-encrusted theo fennel jewelry. not unique enough? how 'bout rare vinyls and fine wines from a self-serve wine 'jukebox'? 400 oxford street, W1. thewonderroom.selfridges.com

sake to me.
the man that brought us chinese dining hits yauatcha and hakkasan is on the march again. tipped to be a 'purist' venture for food aficionados, sake no hana will open as a japanese-style izakaya restaurant early this month. translation: informal dining, low tables and small shared plates similar to tapas. the st. james venue also has leading japanese architect kengo kuma at the design helm. so full steam ahead, ladies. this crew is hungry. opens mid-october. 23 st. james street, SW1.

starry nights.
whether it is smelly rental shoes or harsh fluorescent lights illuminating plastic-backed chairs, bowling has simply never been chic. new to bayswater, though, is all star lanes. time to get your game on. find flirty cocktails, upmarket munchies (lobster, anyone?) and leather sofas. but riddle me this, friends: how many cocktails does it take to go from gutter ball girl to strike queen? whiteley's on porchester gardens, W2. www.allstarlanes.co.uk/bayswater

sensory bites.
it's elusive and we want it. texture resto and champagne bar near marble arch has finally opened. icelandic chef agnar sverrisson and french-born sommelier xavier rousset present a light menu of mod euro cuisine with colorful plates of slow cooked meats and 'just right' veggie sides. and no need for one month's rent for the five-course fish tasting menu with wine pairing. it's a bloody good time. 34 portman street, W1. www.texture-restaurant.co.uk

get arty.
a good nightclub doesn't close at dawn. on tuesday nights, head to death disco at the notting hill arts club. it's a mix of local indie artists with a surprise punk veteran or two (think courtney love) thrown in. this pick has more than just beats and shakes. daybreak reveals its alter-ego with creative arts haven. this month, watch for a stark look at metro-wastelands from budding photographer neil montier. it's dark. it's desolate. it's a fitting finale to death disco. through 29 november. notting hill gate, W11. www.nottinghillartsclub.com