LIFESTYLE CENTER- A term coming into common usage in the 1980s and '90s. Generically applied, it describes an open-air shopping center, often smaller than a superregional mall, ALWAYS upscale and centered around entertainment or leisure venues.....such as a multiplex cinema. Several high-end bistros, and smaller boutique-type stores, are included. There may also be a department store -or two- in the retail mix.