It seems The Well, The Woods, NoBar and The Fifth, which only opened in July, aren't enough for the king of the classic hipster bar. Craig Trager told me yesterday that he's opening yet another drinking spot. Could it be the second coming of Daddy's? Trager, man of mystery, won't say just yet. But he did tell me that Justin Timberlake was at the Woods a few weeks ago, drinking water.

—Alexandra Le Tellier

You know that expression that’s it’s better to burn out than to fade away? It seems that’s how Netty and Louie Ryan feel about their Santa Monica club, Temple Bar, which they opened in 1999. As you’ve probably already heard, at the end of this month the Ryans will part ways with their little music club that could. But despair not. The couple still owns Little Temple and Zanzibar and they’re finally about ready to unveil their new speak-easy, located in the basement of Townhouse Cocktails. 

Our investigative intern Dan Ucko got the scoop—and these hot photos, above and below. Dan writes…

The recently revamped Windward Avenue location, where Jim Morrison is rumored to have peed on the walls, is getting an underground add-on: a password-protected drinking hole called The Del Monte Speakeasy that will be selective, but not snooty. (Only 175 will be allowed in, for a comfortable fit.)

Temple regulars should find some solstice in the spot, which Louie hopes to open in a couple weeks.  “Expect a very, very intimate setting,” he says. “High caliber music acts. Some of our best from Temple Bar mixed with more current stellar acts out there today. We’ll be indulging in a wider array of music tastes.”

Though the sound may be a bit closer to the ‘00s, the idea is to create a ‘20s atmosphere from the décor to the atmosphere: think no cell phones, allowing ladies to always have a seat, and a Prohibition-style evening, complete with Roulette tables!

As for what will become of Temple Bar space: The Santa Monica venue will live on as Dakota Lounge, also an eclectic music venue.

—Alexandra Le Tellier & Dan Ucko

Spotted at the Marc Jacobs show during New York Fashion Week with a new ’do only slightly longer than a buzz cut, Posh Spice looked less like Audrey Hepburn and more like George Clooney. It probably wasn’t the smartest move to debut a new look during one of the most aesthetically critical weeks of the year. Or was it?

Audrey Hepburn, NOT Victoria Beckham  

Regardless of whether you think she deserves her style icon status, Vicky Becks has an undisputed talent for getting people to talk about her looks. Whether it’s her weight, her skin, her breasts, or in this case her hair, this spicy singer leads people to discuss all things aesthetic. What’s odd is that this visual fascination doesn’t seem to translate into sales for her apparel brand, DVB. It’s a situation many celebrities have found themselves in as of late—capitalizing on their status as style icons by manufacturing a clothing line, only to witness the line’s demise due to poor sales and little interest. I guess you have to give consumers some credit for knowing they aren’t going to look like Victoria Beckham simply by wearing an overpriced dress she designed. Maybe she ought to look into making a workout video or endorsing a psychic hotline…

—Marcos Luevanos