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Jazz-inspired cocktails, a midwinter glow, and an inspiring new photo exhibit.
Jazz-inspired cocktails, a midwinter glow, and an inspiring new photo exhibit.
No rest for the beauty junkies, fruit hunters, or panini eaters.
A little bit of vintage this (vinyl, books, men’s and women’s clothing and accessories) and a little bit of new that (reclaimed timber furniture) at this boho home decor and more store.
Sex up with a sultry dress, dark nails, Babeland book, and Lusty Latte.
Entertain yourself with local tunes, a rooftop lounge, caviar class, and more.
Surrender to sheer Bliss, dine downtown, and guzzle booze to aid children.
See girly artwork, gear up for Valentine’s Day, and watch films from across the globe.
A frame of reference and Southern hospitality to start the week.
Ward off the winter doldrums with chips, sips, bags, and a benefit.
Hide a hickey, get scared silly, and be a patron of the arts.
See couples in private moments, flip for gourmet flapjacks, and fall in love with jokester rap all over again.
Bargain macarons, a shoe drive for Haiti, and art of a most Savage nature.
The menu of more than 100 wines (many of them niche and small batch) keeps know-it-all oenophiles on their toes. But the lofted, rustic setting is chill as ever, and sommeliers love helping the merely curious as much as the versed.
Roses are red and violets are blue, but all you want is an aesthetic that’s just right for you. Whether you’re an earth angel or a haute hipster, there’s a floral focus to suit your style.
Wedding planner extraordinaire Jo Gartin is a master at setting the scene. (She even wrote a book on it.) So we went to her for advice on how to bring the day you’ve fantasized about to life.
For highly customized skin care sans spa distractions, we’ve got your bird.
For customized skin care sans the hoity-toity spa accompaniments, aesthetician Caroline Stork is your bird. A thorough skin care analysis is followed by a state-of-the-art facial and corrective treatment at her cozy studio.
Photo: Courtesy of Stork’s Skin Therapy
Art as shopping. Shopping as art.
Here comes the fash-forward boutique and experimental art gallery. All dressed in highbrow conceptual labels like Margiela, Junya Watanabe, and Hussein Chalayan.
Get your wings at the newly minted Gold Coast shop.
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Find gold, shiny bliss at the designer shop outfitted in metallic hues and selling a generous amount of precious stones. High-end designers abound (Nicole Miller, Issa, Victor and Rolf).
This flower delivery service puts the petal to the metal.
If ya like it, then ya should put a sock on it.
Not suitable for vegetarians. (Or the fainthearted.)
You never pictured yourself a paper pusher — until it came time to do your wedding invitations.
Mix it. Swap it. Wrap it up.
Cheap foot massages, art from all over, and life-saving snacks.
Put your feet first and your wallet second at this inexpensive reflexology and traditional Chinese massage center. The chairs in the communal room are comfy and the experts classically trained, so kick off your shoes.
The W Hollywood Hotel & Residences comes with a side of French dressing. Riviera-inspired decor and Provençal-meets-Mediterranean menus hold court for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Handcrafted cocktails inside The Living Room or al fresco at Station Hollywood, anyone?
Say “I do” to an indie wedding expo, designer sample sale, and Morrissey soundalike.
Scarf tacos, learn the meaning of tannins, and save on witty art-cum-fashion.
Bring on the party.
Modern dance, rock aid for Haiti, an anticipated new resto, and decadent cakes.
Sweet thing, you make my heart sing with your lavender icing. Try chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, and a new cupcake flavor every month at the Seattle cupcake pioneer, which sticks to natural, local, and seasonal ingredients.
Sweet thing, you make my heart sing with your lavender icing. Try chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, and a new cupcake flavor every month at the Seattle cupcake pioneer, which sticks to natural, local, and seasonal ingredients.
A free pilates class and cheap designer threads coming at ya.
Scorsese screen time, healthy hair hues, and wines that will make you say olé.
Freshen up your wardrobe, decor, and body.
Sweet sales, lunch bites, and downright Upright fun.
Tie one on, shop shoe samples, then unleash your inner cowgirl.
Shop (bargains) ’til you drop, then fill up on tasty treats.
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Abracadabra! An e-boutique that compares hundreds of brands will reach out and grab you.
Indian art, quirky stationary, an indie film, photography exhibition, writing classes.
There’s always something there to remind you, so send guests on their way with a little token of their own.
Whether you eloped to Vegas or threw a bash to rival Louis XIV’s, here’s your opportunity to share it with the world.
The honeymoon’s not over. In fact, it’s only just begun.
Marriage or bust: It’s what’s inside that counts.
While a wedding itself is traditional, isn’t the whole point to make yours stand out? Here are a few nontraditional ways to make your nuptials fun, different, and, most importantly, memorable.
You’ve got the guy. You’ve set the date. Now it’s time to get your frocking act together.