Sponsored video: Unwind and just “be” in Okinawa
A Lucire special promotion When we talk about ‘going on holiday’, we often want to tune out where there’s tranquillity, away from the rat-race and anything that reminds us of the stresses of daily life. Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture of Japan, sees itself as one of those places where you can get away from it […]
Above, from top: Faces at Behrman Public Relations’ post-Emmy party: photographer Karen French and model. Tafiq Akhir of Tafiq’s Physiques. At Organic Spa Magazine’s LA event: ISUN founder Bonnie Gulick. Chef Charles Chen. A Los Angeles Dodgers-headlining World Series aside, there’s no better place to spend an “Indian summer” night in southern California than on […]
Courtesy ISPA; Elyse Glickman While we pick and choose what invitations we accept (especially during the summer), the annual International Spa Association (ISPA) invitation is one we welcome wholeheartedly. While the Montage Beverly Hills hotel has one of the best spas in our area, we truly enjoyed the ‘Trailblazer’-themed event where its ballroom transformed into […]
Gareth Cattermole; Anthony Ghnassia; Daniele Venturelli The AmFAR Gala is traditionally the biggest do during the Festival de Cannes, and this year was no exception. The events had kicked off on Wednesday with a party for Persol, the Torino-founded eyewear brand, which celebrated its centenary. In partnership with AmFAR, the event took place on […]
A sense of irreverence and youth at Celebrity Connected’s MTV Movie & TV Awards’ lounge
Just when you thought awards season was over, MTV pulls out their annual Movie & TV Awards for yet another night of star-gazing revelry with a rebellious, “young Hollywood” twist. As befitting any awards ceremony of note, Celebrity Connected gets the enthusiasm and adrenaline started early with their famed luxury gifting lounge. It could not […]
Why nixing sugar in your system is not a diet
Above: Summer Rayne Oakes’s SugarDetoxMe: 100+ Recipes to Curb Cravings and Take Back Your Health, the result of a “sugar cleanse” she went on from 2014. To get people off sugar, Summer Rayne’s even created a programme to help others do the same. Below left: Summer Rayne Oakes. I never thought I could nix my […]
Naturally organic, inside and out
Josh Madson There is nothing like the feel and smell of natural, organic products. Tiffany Andersen’s Salts Alive Bath and Body collection is all about being organic, vegan, toxin-free and it’s an absolutely fresh sensation. Mineral cell salts, alœ vera juice and other healthy ingredients come to life in their range of shampoos, conditioners, body […]
Tailor Skincare launches Your Blend, an innovative, customized two-step moisturizing formula
Jack Yan Tailor Skincare, riding high from the award-winning Renew, launched its Your Blend line at Power Yoga Living Studio in Wellington on Friday. Founder Sara Quilter, wearing Wilson Trollope and, appropriately for a yoga studio, barefoot, welcomed Tailor staff, clients and supporters—including her parents—and told a confident and heartfelt story on why she […]
Natural selections: the best of 2017’s Expo West
Anaheim, California is, famously, home to Disneyland, the happiest place on Earth. However, hundreds of visitors who came to Anaheim on a hot weekend in mid-March found their happy place at the city’s convention centre. For the last several years, the centre and the adjoining Marriott and Hilton hotels have been home to the Natural […]
Paris editor’s diary: a treat for the body, mind and soul at Kona Kai Resort & Spa
Kona Kai Resort & Spa Whether for business or pleasure, guests can enjoy the beauty and grace of an exclusively trendy setting. The Kona Kai Resort & Spa in San Diego, California, is more than just a place to stay: it can be thought of as an opulent escape with stylish, contemporary furnishing. The site […]
