The Adler Spa Resort Sicilia takes flight
Given that Adler translates to eagle in German, it’s fitting that the Adler Spa Resort Sicilia is perched atop a coastal plateau above Sicilia’s southernmost shores and has a bird’s eye view of the Mediterranean Sea. Just as the family-owned hotelier has accomplished with its counterparts in the Dolomites and the Tyrol bordering Italy […]
Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle: vivre comme le roi
Rénée Kemps This week, in an eagerly awaited launch, Airelle’s seventh property, Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle opened outside Paris. The first hotel to operate within the grounds of the Château de Versailles, it’s situated in a building constructed by Louis XIV’s favourite architect, Jules Hardouin-Mansart, in 1681. Guests have access to the […]
Beauty in brief: Aman’s new fragrances; sustainable hair care from Ella Mae
Scents that travel Often profiled in our travel section, including some memorable features from personal visits by our travel editor, Stanley Moss, Aman finds itself in a beauty story as it launches five 50 ml eaux de parfum created by master perfumer Jacques Chabert. They follow Aman’s foray into skin care in 2018, and […]
Step into one of Gavin B. Keilly’s pre-award show shindigs, and chances are you’ll see top-tier celebrities and several unforgettable moments. Some will argue the highlight was award-winning actor Paul Sorvino breaking into an impromptu aria. Others will say it was the goodie bags offered by GBK favourite, the Artisan Group, and a few will […]
When Blue Medi Spa opened its doors in 1999 in what once housed the historic La Reina Theatre on Ventura Boulevard, the term medi spa had not yet entered the English language vernacular. Almost 18 years later, fillers and lasers are permanently emblazoned on the æsthetic landscape. And though medi-spas have become commonplace, Blue Medi […]
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 […]
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 […]
This year’s Grammy celebration, broadcast in living colour
If this year’s Oscars are like a scoop of vanilla ice-cream, the 2016 Grammys deliver a colourful sundae of flavour and texture. The cherry on top of the weekend was Roger Zamudio’s Red Carpet Events LA Style Lounge at the W Hollywood Hotel. Nominees, publicists, stylists and press were invited to explore several rooms full […]
Summer heat and cool trends, at Doris Bergman’s Emmy Style Lounge at Fig & Olive
Top Kate Burton with MD Sun Skin Care. Centre Bling It Hat Designs with Khandi Alexander. Above R. J. Mitte of Breaking Bad with Honest Tea. With no end to summer in sight, and Labor Day two weeks away, plucky, savvy Doris Bergman was back to work with a flourish, celebrating the coming fall season, […]
Destination datelines: Catalina, Paris, Gurgaon, Punta Ala
©1964 Bettmann/Corbis ©1966 Hulton–Deutsch/Corbis Top The Beatles in A Hard Day’s Night, 1964. Above George Harrison marries Pattie Boyd in 1966. Catalina Island, California Hard to believe it’s been a half-century since the première of A Hard Day’s Night. To commemorate the date, the Catalina Island Museum will mount a special 50th anniversary screening of […]
