Regent Street A le Store renovation almost done

The gla elevator in A le's Fifth Ave store in New York is such a hit that A le decided to add one to the Regent Street store in London as part of their grand renovation. Although the elevator required more work than originally thought and has delayed the big reveal, which was originally pla ed for the store's 2nd a iv on Nov 20, A le is pla ing to show off their hard work the weekend of Dec 2nd, 2006. Store changes include the above-mentioned gla lift, a new iPod bar and the addition of a second Studio bar. The weekend-long party will feature ecial events and a live DJ. What - no Party Shuffle?

ifoA leStore reports that the 2-week delay was due to the need to reroute all the utility pipes under the 1898-era building because the hole for the elevator shaft had to be dug deeper. I'm a roaching the end of a month-long kitchen renovation in my own apartment so I have much sympathy for co truction schedule and budget-busting surprises.