Boston Rolls Out Red Carpet for Barneys

The hottest ticket in Boston tonight is an invitation to the grand opening soiree of the Barneys New York in Copley Place. What once was home to the Copley Theater and its independent movie selection is now home to this big-name retailer, which is stepping up Boston's department store scene (or diminishing one) with some interesting features. Who wouldn't love a roaring fireplace when trying on Jimmy Choo's? And if you're in the market for a fragrance, step into one of their Frederic Malle phone boothesque compartments where you can sniff your scent in private. We're told the 45,000-square foot store is quite nice with parquet flooring and lots of windows. Even though Bostonist gets paid in peanuts, we do enjoy being around luxury items, so we'll definitely take a walk through once it opens to the public tomorrow.

As for tonight's event, the Boston "glitterati" will be in full effect...so expect the usual variety crew of an ex-Boston sports figure, a celebrity chef, local designers, and lots of Barneys regulars. The 400 guests will get to snack on a buffet and groove to the O'Jays. Who are the O'Jays you ask? Well, we're not quite sure what the song "Love Train" has to do with Barneys, but we wish we had an invite anyways.