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    WELLNESS: Seed To Skin’s Mood Therapy Collection

    Born at the Borgo Santo Pietro in Tuscany, Italy, Seed To Skin is a deeply important skincare brand for those who know the power of purity in the ingredients that they put on their skin. Founder Jeanette Thottrup, who couldn’t get pregnant, got very curious on her trying to conceive journey and started to look at what she put on her skin and into her body. The brand was given life on a beautiful farm in Tuscany, where they control 100% of the production process, utilizing herbs from their garden and always using the purest ingredients. And in 2006 her…

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    MANDARIN ORIENTAL: SPA EXPERIENCE

    The summer season is a whirlwind of activity, so it’s the perfect time to take a moment for yourself, calm your senses and rejuvenate. Your physical and mental strength needs to be nurtured and is an important part of any health routine that is why we’ve chosen the  Spa at the Mandarin Oriental New York as the choice location for your wellness wishes. Their convenient location rising high above Manhattan offers incredible views of Central Park allowing you to float above the city bustle and get a better perspective personally and metaphorically. The five star spa offers a wide range treatments…

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    FASHION FOCUS: THALÉ BLANC

    In the world of luxury handbags certain names have flooded the market with instantly recognizable logos and shapes, creating an almost cliché image that, some might say, is over saturated. While to each his own, the more discerning fashion lovers look for designs and quality of a rare breed so that they can elevate their style, quietly and with a knowing smile, allowing her chic to speak. This kind of exclusive nature of fashion is what Bombay-born fashion designer Deborah Sawaf innately uses throughout her brand, Thalé Blanc; after honing her skills at such fashion maisons like Gianfranco Ferre, Roberto…

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    TONE UP FOR SUMMER

    BALANCE IS BEAUTIFUL When it gets hot and heavy outside don’t forget to hydrate. With the summer heat bearing down on our bare bronzed shoulders and the warm humidity hugging our skin skimping on skincare is all too easy. The seasonal trend is always to minimize the obstruction caused by beauty products, because nobody enjoys the oppressive feeling of ointments and lotions clinging to the face during the hottest season of the year.  However, the summertime increase in outdoor activities can exhaust the skin, so remembering to hydrate and balance with a toner can help prevent dryness, dullness, blemishes, and…

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    TAO RESTAURANT

    You are sure to become a TAO-ist once you get a taste of this modern oriental menu. The décor and ambiance create an atmosphere far away from the city rush. The large restaurant is balanced by the intimate mood lighting and anchored by the 16 foot tall Buddha who keeps a meditative watch while sitting next to a pool filled with swimming carp. Originally a 19th century stable for the Vanderbilt family and then a balconied movie theater, TAO New York was transformed into a majestic Asian “temple”, where the menu is infused with its Chinese/Pacific inspiration. Dim sum and…