My latest cult shop piece in How to Spend It is about the legendary NYC perfumerie, Aedes de Venustas. Originally in the West Village but recently located to the Lower East Side, this gem of an olfactory space is still going strong, with a major cult following....
Dr. David Colbert, the go-to dermatologist for any number of celebrities, models and especially Victora's Secret Angels (for whom the "runway facial" was created), has opened a wellness clinic in the same Flatiron building that houses his medical practice. NYDG Integral Health and Wellness will provide a host of services from the expected facials and cryotherapy and nutritional consulting, to the less expected orthopedic surgeon and OB-GYN on staff....
This is the solution for anyone who has ever had their favorite shade of lipstick discontinued: the opportunity to have that shade replicated, or another shade custom made for you. Read all about it here....
A kind of major shopping story with loads of insider tips (from the likes of Jill Kargman, , Maya Jankelowitz and Jordan Roth) on navigating what can seem like daunting spaces. Did you know that Barneys has a concierge who can get you the hottest reservation in town? Or that Bloomingdales plays Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" throughout the store every morning when the open the doors? Or that if you buy any two skincare products at the La Mer counter in Bergdorfs, you get a free facial? I didn't either, until reporting this story. It's in the November/December issue...
This stuff is THE BEST. Read more about it here, but buy it on the Malin + Goetz site directly (not the store they listed), because they'll also send you free samples of other products....
The home, which belongs to the owners of Caudalie Vinotherapie, was designed by Studio Mapos. See more of it here....
Crazy cool and not always expensive = win-win. ...
It ain't cheap, but Dr. Rogers Restore Balm totally worked for me. Read all about it here....
Chicago's spa scene has gotten a lot better, with the entry of Chuan spa at the Langham hotel. Read all about it here....