Always ladies’ night at new club

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Dec 18, 2013

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The staff of Provocateur, a club that caters to females, pose in the nightclub. The space opens tonight at the Gansevoort Hotel. Zandy Mangold

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Provocateur’s female staff pose for a group shot in the nightclub, which includes an outdoor garden cafe with a retractable roof. Zandy Mangold

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Four staffers of Provocateur, a dollhouse-style lounge that serves healthy, female-friendly cocktails, pose at the entrance just inside the club. Zandy Mangold

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Provocateur owners Michael Satsky and Brian Gefter pose with three of the club’s staffers. The owners wanted to create a space where women feel catered to — so there are cabinetes in the banquettes to stash purses, $22 cocktails made with Borba cosmetics and more. Zandy Mangold

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A staffer poses in front of a banquette at Provocateur. The banquettes are extra large, so that it recreates the friendlier atmospheres usually found in European nightclubs. Zandy Mangold

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A Provocateur staffer poses in the cafe area with a tray of the club’s $22 cocktails. The drinks are mixed with Borba cosmetics in order to improve one’s complexion. Zandy Mangold

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Four women who work at Provocateur pose in the cafe. Inside, visitors can rent stripper poles tableside, in a funny twist on the concept of “table service.” Zandy Mangold

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Four Provocateur workers take a break to check themsevles out and have fun. Zandy Mangold

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Hilary and Stefania, two women who work at Provocateur opening tonight, pose on the “catwalk,” which will be used in dancing shows at the new nightclub. Zandy Mangold

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