Vegas for a night or two is the perfect shot of fun, glitz and cheese for us. What a better excuse to visit than a Rod Stewart concert! Little blast from the past. And now that one of our pals, singer Lucy Woodward is one of his back-up singers, the deal is sealed. We will be making our way to Sin City at the end of March or early April to see the show. This trip we’ll check out one of the newer hotels on the strip, the Aria or the Cosmopolitan although the Wynn and Encore are favorites.
Four Seasons Chiang Mai, Thailand; Ko Phi Phi, Thailand
We discovered Thai massage in Thailand– for $15 we got the best massages of our lives. Therapeutic and effective, granted not with all the bells and whistles of a fancy spa (you are often in an open room with simple partitions). If you can’t actually get to Thailand immediately, we’ve located Lamai Thai Massage. With two outposts, one in Venice, CA and the other in San Francisco, West coasters can get fantastic Thai massages at incredibly reasonable prices– no, not $15, but $35 for and hour before noon and $40 after that at the Venice location, and $55 for an hour in San Fran.
“It’s all in the intention. Everything in the world of Catherine Michiels is created with an intention. She holds a vision that’s as simple, as it is grand. Her intention is to bring the world together through a lifestyle of peace, purpose, freedom and awareness.”
"The Always" Silk Wrap Bracelet
One of our favorites is “The Always.” Note to Self : “I’ll never stop loving you.” Love yourself first, then go on and love someone else. Wear the “Always” charm as a gentle reminder of a simple yet effective wisdom.
"Astral Sisters"
This charm expresses the unconditional love, respect and care you have for your astral sisters.
Choose your intention, AND wear it!!!
The James Hotel Soho, the Tucker store (photo via www.refinery29.com) and Maje.
On a recent trip to NYC we noticed a few new spots in Soho worth mentioning. The James Hotel is modern, sleek and sexy with a fabulous rooftop bar, Jimmy, offering astounding views of the city and strong cocktails.
Shopping in NYC is some of the best in the world and arguably some of the wares akin to art. Tucker is a wearable line we have loved since it emerged on the scene a few years ago. Fun prints and flowy yet flattering cuts make the clothes. They’ve just opened their flagship boutique on West Broadway, check it out.
A must visit is the new Maje boutique on Spring St. Mary discovered this fabulous French line while in London over the summer and they have just opened their first stateside boutiques in Soho and on Bleecker. Chic, tailored, with just a splash of flair, we could wear Maje head to toe.
The Huka Lodge in Taupo, New Zealand is a sublime retreat with just 25 “rooms”–cottages really, that open onto the Waikato River, have magnificent bathrooms and are thoughtfully placed throughout the 17 acres that make up the property. The rates include a full breakfast as well as before dinner drinks, and a gourmet 5 course dinner served in one of 20 indoor or outdoor devastatingly fabulous locations, allowing for guests to dine privately in the height of ambiance. You choose your location for dinner and the staff obliges. Our favorite spot for dinner was the Trophy Room before the roaring fire.
There is so much to do here! Our days consisted of kayaking on Lake Taupo where the staggeringly beautiful scenery looked familiar (“Lord of the Rings” was shot here), hiking along the banks of the Waikato River, in room massages, and the heart stopping thrill of jumping from a plane with Taupo Tandem Skydiving. Yes! We jumped out of a plane. We’ve been skydiving with our father. Cross that off the list!
It’s not surprising that the Queen of England is a repeat guest at the Lodge. The Huka Lodge is fit for a Queen and has hosted numerous royals- literal as well as rock, movie and TV royalty. Truly one of the most special places we’ve ever been and hope to return to….
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