We love a good run in the morning to boost our mood and work off the occasional indulgence from Jacques Torres. And we have nothing but admiration for the thousands of dedicated athletes who gather on Staten Island every year for the start of that grueling 26.2-mile race known as the New York City Marathon.
Certain scents can take us back to various points in our lives — magnolias recall a childhood home or a whiff of sea air returns us to a favorite beach. But can a scent literally take us back in time to when we were, say, 10 years younger? Harvey Prince & Co.’s new perfume, Ageless Fantasy ($120) is labeled an “anti-age fragrance” and purports to make women “smell younger” — as well as feel more youthful and energetic.
For those who haven’t met Vince, the up-and-coming contemporary sportswear company recently launched an e-commerce site called Vince.com. Founded in 2002 by Rea Laccone and Christopher LaPolice, Vince distinguishes itself with fashionable, yet comfortable, women’s and men’s clothing, including such staples as cashmere pants, cardigans, twill leggings and dresses.
A freshly brewed cup of tea is such a relaxing experience that we always knew it was good for our health, even before recent studies began suggesting that tea’s abundance of antioxidants may help guard against heart disease, certain types of cancer, bone-density loss and even failing memory.
The hottest new bar in Los Angeles doesn’t serve lychee mojitos or pomegranate martinis. Instead it offers up scores of shampoos, conditioners, mists, foams, masques and cremes. We’re talking about the Bumble and bumble retail/styling bar at STUDIO at Fred Segal Santa Monica, the trendsetting beauty emporium.
It doesn’t get much more posh than dining on butter-poached lobster, braised veal cheeks and heirloom-tomato tartar in the intimate wine cellar at the St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach in Dana Point, CA. (Former President Bill Clinton, Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand and John Travolta have all been guests here.) Each course was paired with a wine from Emiliana, a sustainable winery with vineyards throughout Chile’s winegrowing regions.
Anyone who has ever had extractions done by Hollywood skin guru Sonya Dakar will never forget the experience. If Dakar were performing her signature “facial fitness treatment” at Guantanamo Bay, there would be cause to alert the Human Rights Commission. Still, you leave the Beverly Hills clinic with your pores not merely cleansed but purged, and Dakar’s A-list clientele — including Gwyneth Paltrow, Drew Barrymore and Debra Messing — adore her for this thoroughness.
It’s time to exercise our 19th Amendment rights — and while the parties face off during the debates, you can host a party of your own, thanks to the League of Women Voters Debate Party Hosting Kit. The free guide includes planning tips, a printable sign-in sheet and discussion points, so gather your family and friends to watch presidential nominees Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain take on the issues Oct. 7 and 15.
Let’s face it: When doesn’t an order of Nova Scotia lobster nachos with guacamole or Parmesan truffle fries sound like a good idea? And because these items are available at The Palm, as part of the restaurant group’s “Fall for Success” seasonally inspired menus, having a bite to eat is also a philanthropic endeavor. Ten percent of the proceeds go to Dress for Success, a nonprofit organization that provides professional attire and career development tools to disadvantaged women.
When shopping for skin-care products, we’re typically asked if our T-zone is greasy by midafternoon. But when we recently met with Patty Schmucker, creator of the new DoshaCare line, she had an entirely different line of inquiry: Would we describe our appetite as irregular, intense or slow? Do we respond to stress with anxiety, irritability or withdrawal? Questions like these are designed to determine our predominant dosha - the ayurvedic concept of basic mind-body constitution.
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