NYC/BK: What is better than combining Elvis, haircuts, and tats. Well, nothing. As avid Elvis fans, yes, we have made the pilgrimage to Graceland, the new concept of an Elvis-themed barber & tattoo shop in hispter central, i.e. Williamburg, piqued our interest. The rockabilly salon is located next to the soon-to-be Dove Parlour bar. You can rock-out to the King, get inked, and get your drink on. Sounds good to us. L.A. For all those BBQ-loving, down-home Los Angeleans out there, hit up the new traveling Southern Food Truck Willoughby Road. Willoughby Road is on the road serving up ribs, cookie sandwiches, with a side of mac & cheese. Yum. Twitter will lead you to their ever-changing location. Brills.

Definitely drop by the new Calypso vintage (yay!) store–Au Marche! Love all things Calypso, so we can only image the array of fab vintage items…

Don’t forget about the Ban-do sample sale in L.A. tomorrow. Sat., Aug 15th, 1-4p. 7958 Beverly Blvd., b/t N. Hayworth N. Edinburgh Aves., West Hollywood (310-600-0702).

General: As you know, we are huge “Madmen” fans.  Sunday.  New York: Our fave hotelier opened a new beer garden in his Standard hotel. 848 Washington St., 212.645.4646. With ping-pong tables a la Marmont-style Los Angeles: Love the Carbon Beach Club. Dinner on the Pacific? Yes, please. 22878 PCH, 310.456.6444

In culmination of this week’s Madmen theme–a Manhattan Madmen ”to-do” list…

New York:  Every New Yorker holds brunch in highest esteem–so more reason to hit up the new restaurant Permanent Brunch.  Yes. Brunch. All Day. Every day. Heaven. 95 First Ave., 212.533.3315  L.A. (okay, well OC): We are totally loving the surfer vibe of  the newly opened Shorebreak Hotel in Huntington Beach.  Huge fans of The Strand in general, the hotel is located right along the promenade.  Side note: we are also dig the summer bonfires on the beach.  Very chill.  500 PCH, Huntington Beach, 714.861.4470 

New York:  Mark your calendar on Tuesday for Bastille Day in Tribeca.  French Independence will be celebrated with a 1920s Jazz band, French bowling, and a block party.  July 14th. Noon-8pm.  W. Broadway b/t Beach & White.  L.A.  Soolip wants to School you.  Yay for all things creative!  

New York:  If you are staying in the City this weekend, make sure to find the Corona Summerbration.  L.A. Caché opens today in Santa Monica.  This cute hidden jem is tucked away in a courtyard just off of Main St.  3110 Main St (at Marine), Santa Monica, CA 9040, 310-399-4800.

New York: If you are looking for some old-school opulence mixed with a touch of hispter–head to the Jane Ballroom located @ the hotel of the same name.  Picture lots of velvet, dark fabric, and an eclectic mix of peeps.  Also, check out the short-film screenings on Mondays. 113 Jane St. 212 924 6700. L.A. The Bigfoot Lodge in Los Feliz is now offering the time-honored hangover cure of the Bloody Mary–but with a new spin.  The “Bloody Sunday” menu ranges from the classic mary to the bourbon mary.  Hair of the dog… Sundays 2-6p, 3172 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz, 323 662 9227.

We are going to leave you Los Angelenos out of this week’s T/D list because you have all those samples sales to visit. Jealous much?  Here’s what to do on the other coast…

Manhattan: As children of the 80s, who can pass up a classic movie?  We can’t–especially when it’s in our hood.  Stop by the Tribeca Grand Hotel for a new screening series kicking off with “Risky Business.”  It’s free.  Starts @ June 7th, 630 pm. Tribeca Grand Hotel, 2 Sixth Ave. 212 519 6600.  The Hamptons:  If you are over the whole EH scene (umm… yeah) head to Montauk to party at The Ivy @ Sole East Hotel.  You can even take a bus, with a keg on-board, directly to the hotel.  June 6,  3-10 pm.