Cool, commitment-free cuts at Rudy’s Barbershop

September 1, 2011

WEST HOLLYWOOD, US – I readily admit it: I have a hard time staying faithful. To a hairdresser, that is. Sometimes I’ll hit on a stylist that cuts my hair with inspiration and I think I’m ready to settle in for a long-term commitment. But inevitably, I’ll grow restless and… (more)

‘Cures for all that “nails” you at mani/pedi spa Bellacures

August 24, 2011

BEVERLY HILLS, US – This may sound provincial, but living as I do in the Hancock Park/Koreatown area of Los Angeles, I do my best to avoid driving west of La Brea. Small minded though this may seem, crossing into West Hollywood and Beverly Hills territory inevitably means threefold increases… (more)

Cali-style pampering for you and your entourage at LeSpa at Sofitel

May 1, 2011

LOS ANGELES, USA- You know you’re in celeb territory when your spa suite comes with the option of a separate area for your bodyguards.  Such is the case at LeSpa, the pampering haven in West Hollywood’s Sofitel, which aims to cater to the entertainment elite.  But even if you’re not… (more)

Triage for travel-weary skin at Dermalogica Concept Space

April 9, 2010

SANTA MONICA, CA – One of the drawbacks of airline travel is the toll that it takes on my skin. Between the effects of the dehydrating air of the plane’s cabin and the less-than-flattering imprints from trying to sleep on those too-small in-flight pillows, I often arrive at my destination… (more)

Sprawling, L.A. style, at the Argyle Salon & Spa

February 22, 2010

LOS ANGELES, USA – Detractors who claim Los Angeles isn’t a “real” city often attribute its falseness to its sprawl. Without the lack of one true city center, it’s been described as a collection of suburbs sewn together with a spider web of freeways. It’s the sprawl that keeps people… (more)

Honeyed haircuts and dulcet cupcakes in Silverlake

November 28, 2009

LOS ANGELES, USA – Swung by The Hive today for a much-needed haircut. This boutique salon in a hip pocket of Silver Lake has been creating a lot of “buzz” since its opening a year ago. The owner is stylist Lissa Renn, who made last year’s Los Angeles magazine “Best… (more)