Cities
Pretty Girl
You look great, my dear, but we both know you can’t do it on your own. Between being fabulous about town, hitting all the greatest shops and restaurants, and being a rock star at what you do, who has the time? These geniuses of beauty, body, and soul will make sure you’re ready for your close-up, whether it’s for your...
Lotus Mind + Body Spa, Needham
I admit it. I, a veteran spa-goer, was more than a little nervous about the treatment I had just booked. In my defense, the treatment involved dozens of tiny needles and some of them were ...
Aveda Institute, Soho
I had a hard time locating a good haircut I could afford when I moved to New York; everyone was either off-the-charts expensive, or wouldn’t let me choose exactly what haircut I wanted, or just ...
Matthew Izzo Lifestyle
With an already established designer clothing store, Matthew Izzo later expanded his empire to also include Matthew Izzo Lifestyle. Lifestyle has an emphasis on home furnishings and accessories, most of it modern with touches of ...
C.O. Bigelow Chemists, West Village
Eschewing the indistinguishable mordern aesthetics of a drugstore – including the word “drugstore” – Bigelow Chemists makes shopping for toothpaste or a hairbrush a complete joy, especially for the modern girl. It’s a real live ...
Carrie and Danielle, Vancouver BC
Several weeks ago I was lamenting to an older (and much wiser) friend of mine about how lost and anxious and depressed and completely confused I’ve been feeling about my life lately. “I don’t know ...
Zest, Soho
Every busy city girl knows how important it is to multitask, so what could be better than a shop that offers the fun alongside the functional? The green cross sign outside tells you that Zest ...
The Sanctuary, Covent Garden
I’m not exaggerating when I say that a trip to The Sanctuary is one of the most relaxing experiences you can have in London. This women-only day spa is a labyrinth of calm and tranquillity ...