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There’s nothing like walking the streets of New York City, and, luckily, the days of wearing unsightly earth-friendly footwear are over. In fact, over the years I’ve found footwear brands with options that are as comfortable as they are stylish enough to wear in this fashion-forward city I call home. Here, my shopping list of […]

A first-of-its-kind spa experience, Cloud offers private robotic massage suites, unlimited memberships, and science-backed benefits—making relaxation more accessible, affordable, and effortless for busy New Yorkers. Cloud Touchless Massage, a first-of-its-kind spa concept, has officially opened in Manhattan’s Union Square, introducing a groundbreaking approach to therapeutic care. Designed for modern lifestyles, Cloud offers private massage suites

More than nourishment, rice offers powerful beauty rituals that soothe, brighten, and strengthen skin naturally. Each September, National Rice Month pays homage to one of the world’s most vital crops—a staple that sustains more than half the global population. But rice isn’t just a pantry essential; it’s also a beauty secret that has quietly shaped skincare

A desert retreat focused on holistic wellness, right in the heart of Palm Springs  Nestled on a quiet side street a block from Palm Springs’ bustling Uptown Design District, Terra Palm Springsis close to all the action, but feels like a true sanctuary. The intimate, adults-only, 13-room retreat, which opened in January following a full

For those in need of a deep reset (body, mind, and spirit), Eupepsia Wellness Resort offers the perfect balance of nature, nourishment, and next-level self-care. Set on 250 acres in the heart of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, this peaceful retreat blends ancient Ayurvedic principles with cutting-edge wellness technology. Guests wake to the scent of warm baguettes baking

It just happens to be Global Wellness Day when I saunter into Mexico’s Palmaïa – The House of AïA. That seems apropos. After all, this transportive five star, wellness retreat was conceived to heal, mend and motivate. It exudes what can only be described as a sacred aura, poised amid jungle-scape on the Riviera Maya.  If that sort

Rooted in the spirit of the Atacama, healing spa rituals at this newly refurbished luxury lodge offer restorative moments of calm and renewal after days spent exploring the altiplano. With its vast salt flats and cinematic tableau of stratovolcanoes, the Atacama Desert invites awe—and nowhere is its grandeur more strikingly framed than Tierra Atacama. The newest

Park Hyatt New York’s reimagined Spa Nalai debuts with KOS PARIS, uniting urban sophistication and holistic serenity. High above the buzz of Midtown, Park Hyatt New York has unveiled the reimagined Spa Nalai, an intimate retreat on the hotel’s 25th floor that seamlessly blends French elegance with Manhattan sophistication. Partnering with the Parisian beauty and

In 1919, Frederick William Vanderbilt, heir to one of America’s wealthiest families, acquired a prime stretch of oceanfront land in San Juan’s exclusive Condado district. Determined to create an opulent Caribbean retreat, he commissioned renowned architects Warren and Whitmore—the firm behind New York’s Grand Central Terminal and the Biltmore, Commodore, and Ambassador Hotels—to design what

Perched above the Pacific, the new Spa at La Valencia offers serene signature experiences and results-driven skincare alongside mindfulness practices for the ultimate coastal California retreat. From Palm Beach to Waikiki, landmark pink hotels are synonymous with vintage glamour, but few capture that level of sun-kissed elegance quite like La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla—known affectionately as