Gotta love a DIY success story. This week’s DailyCandy Scout photos — from snazzy hair and decor projects to purse purge photos — are living proof our readers have skills (and supplies) to spare. Here are a few of our favorites.
You love her jewelry. After a glimpse into her day-to-day, you’ll love her, too. Read on to learn about what makes the local designer tick.
January 31-February 3: Pick an outfit for Valentine’s Day at the Sustaluxe pop-up, root for your favorite team at Marination Ma Kai, and get some of the freshest salsa in the city delivered to your door.
Transform vitamin D-deprived locks into naturally sun-kissed layers (at least, that’s what everyone else will think) at the intimate SaMo salon. Envision 90210 decadence on the beach.
January 31-February 3: A monster art book fair, pop-up sale for a good cause, night at the ballet, and more.
January 31-February 3: Wine for wishes on Treasure Island, the Gold Dust reopens in Fisherman’s Wharf, and blooms become booze.
January 31-February 3: While you wait out the last month of winter, try classic Tex-Mex then warm up to a new vintage store, local juice label, and organic grocery store.
Painfully hip shopkeeper Caitlin Brax packs the groovy vintage clothing shop with fringe jackets, colorful blouses, ’70s dresses, and more. Oh, and did we mention it’s perched above Denton’s old opera house?
Organic and local is the name of the game inside the indie grocer that sells produce, seafood, wine, beer, and more from 50-plus Texas purveyors.
Mockingbird Station’s Tex-Mex destination slings classic plates (brisket tacos, sour cream enchiladas), tequila flights, and a weekend brunch with bottomless mimosas.
January 31-February 3: Dig into more than 250 menus during Chicago Restaurant Week, test the bathhouse waters at Red Square, shop Robin Richman’s end-of-season sale, help Sprout Home make room for spring, and check out a fanciful photo/painting exhibit.
The former Division Street Turkish and Russian Baths freshened up and reopened as this spa, lounge, and Russian-American restaurant run by David Gebhardt (Japonais). Steam rooms, baths, and saunas are included in admission ($30).
To kick off the third year of our What’s for Dinner series, we found the perfect go-to recipe for the dreadful flu and cold season.
January 31-February 3: A beauty box caters to every culture hue, fashion gear goes all-terrain, and our latest Brit-lit obsession hits stateside shores.
January 31-February 3: Before you settle in for the (rumored) Destiny’s Child reunion, hit up two sample sales, scour vintage racks, get a kick out of Netflix, and slurp on pho.
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Spoon your way through bowls of Vietnamese noodle soup made with French techniques by food critic-turned-chef Greg Hugunin (Blue Hill, Bouley). Expect a taste explosion — the name refers to the soup’s six aromatics (star anise, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, dried chile, lemongrass) and six condiments (bean sprouts, Thai basil, fresh chile, shallot, cilantro, lime).
January 31-February 3: Forget football and visit a progressive art exhibit, a new pizza joint, and a killer winter sale.
January 31-February 3: Get a behind-the-scenes look at fashion at the Plus One book launch, glow with a new scrub, try on age-old baubles, and squeeze in a yoga class.
Michael and Jeniphur Pasquarello, the talent behind cozy Cafe Lift and laid-back Prohibition Taproom, serve up primo wood-fired pies, plus salads and small plates their Neapolitan-style pizzeria. Start with the burrata or a shaved fennel salad before getting serious with a potato-and-egg or escarole pizza.
Oceanfront yoga studio in Miami Beach teaching a variety of classes, including sunrise yoga, beginner, vinyasa, prenatal,and more.
January 31-February 3: Pause your diet for The Fry Guy’s first pop-up, catch a wave at Big Kahuna, ooh and ahh at an old-school magic show, celebrate Remixx’s birthday with trunk shows and Table & Main, and chow down on a new taco for a cause.
January 31-February 3: Cheer on Potomac Phil, go skinny-dipping for a cause, see Shakespeare’s Henry V, and shop indie retailers at a discount.
January 31-February 3: Get warm with wood-fired eats, catch up on your Scientology gossip, roast your own s’mores, and tap into syrup making.
The bohemian chic kids’ brand just launched a small collection of mix-and-match pieces for women.
Hey, Macklemore, sack your gratuitous collection of thrifted treasures and stock up on wear-with-everything leather goods from a Bay Area craftsman.
The health food mecca dishes breakfast, lunch, and dinner to West Side yippies.
A health food mecca that dishes breakfast, lunch, and dinner to discerning West Side yippies. Breakfast hits a sweet note with acai fruit bowls (pomegranate pear) and warm grains (quinoa flakes). Lunch and dinner aim to please with a something-for-everyone selection of salads (roasted beets with kumquat vinaigrette), sandwiches, savory grain bowls, and rotisserie dishes.
We sniffed out a Midwest perfumer whose nose knows.
Let’s just say this guy is a character. You (probably) won’t be able to do what he does in the video, but you’ll still love him and want to read his new memoir.
Mais oui: A new black-, white-, and teal-tiled French cafe debuts with fare for meat eaters and vegans alike.
A black-, white-, and teal-tiled French cafe with fare for meat lovers and vegans alike from longtime buddies chef Pip Freeman (The Grocery), Cam Honsa, and Asa Johnson. Find a seat at the bar or in a tufted burgundy banquette and pick your poison (strong rye cocktails, four tap wines and beers).
In today’s U.S. (music) history lesson, we learn about Foxygen’s “San Francisco,” The History of Apple Pie band (wait, they’re from the UK?), and the return of Los Angeles’s Local Natives.
Our chief correspondent, SuChin Pak, spends a lot of time on the Internet, which translates to a lot of YouTube video recommendations. It only made sense to go public.
The co-founders of the clothing-packed site give us a stripped down look at their personal style habits and what’s next for their site.
Yankee Doodle went to town in your house. Just ask the purple stick people scribbled on your kitchen wall. Hide the crayons and download Dragon, Robot, Gatorbunny.
Release the vise grip on your phone and channel your inner artist at the new creativity shop, which stocks a sweet selection of stationery, gifts, and Lomography cameras.
Visit the pocket-size shop in Ballard when you need a little inspiration. Owners Ken Mitchell and Nicole Miller are on a mission to arouse imagination and stock an exceptional assortment of books, puzzles, stationery, and gifts to help you get those creative juices flowing.
The anticipated Venice restro dishes up farm-to-table food and a friendly, laid-back vibe.
Opening Friday, the anticipated Venice restaurant dishes farm-to-table food with a friendly, laid-back vibe.
Tincs to get you back into the pink. Try these recipes from the Bay Area’s top herbalists for healthy bones and a smooth face.
You can’t sling a coffee bean in this town without hitting another new indie java shop. Tuck into this one for velvety sips, wines on top, and house-made pastries.
Brook Humphries (Barcadia, Acme F&B) outfitted her latest with gorgeous steel La Marzocco espresso machines churning out velvety sips, Four Barrel’s artisan beans baked on a vintage German roaster, rustic wood tables, old maps and anatomy charts, and even a little taxidermy.
Indulge in a new massage at The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel — you won’t be sorry.
Give your flannel shirts and worn-out jeans a rest with a comfortable collection of dresses, shirts, and accessories.
No need to mention where you found your misplaced unmentionables or what you’ve been storing in the oven. Before things get worse, let us help you clean up your act.
Book it to Ursula’s About Phace for a new line of good-for-you cosmetics.
Vacation days few and far between? Book it to the cozy salon for facials, massages, mani/pedis, and more.
The cozy boutique salon located south of Fifth calms and soothes with aqua and white tones; flowing white curtains; views of the neighboring marina; and a menu of facial, massage, and brow-shaping options.
When you want to tie one on, visit MNB for a tour, tasting (we love the Fu Manbrew), and chill session in front of the fireplace or on the wooded patio.
Tour the brew room, then hang in the fun space (black-and-white horror flicks projected on the wall, vintage furniture, fireplace) or on the wooded patio while sipping suds.