Sanctuary Camelback Mountain has unveiled some inspiring new venues in its elements restaurant, designed especially for private dining and special event experiences.
Perhaps the most exciting of them is XII, the new private chef’s table, able to seat just 12 guests, making for the ultimate in exclusive dinners. Guests will be thrilled by a chef’s greeting, a custom display table of hors d’oeuvres and a multi-course tasting menu. The in-room curtains and sliding glass doors can even be pulled aside to offer guests glimpses into the show kitchen, providing the opportunity for interaction.
Sanctuary also has a new wine corridor, which houses and displays nearly 1,000 bottles as well as a sommelier station. Guests will pass through here on their way into Praying Monk, a wonderful indoor-outdoor area capable of accommodating 60 persons for a private dinner or 100 persons for a cocktail reception. The glass walls can be moved aside to offer guests spectacular unobstructed views of Camelback Mountain and the tranquil infinity pool.
Brides and grooms-to-be will be excited to hear that Sanctuary’s new Sunset Garden, able to accommodate up to 60 guests, is designed to be an especially fantastic venue for wedding ceremonies – particularly those of the intimate variety. Imagine descending a majestic staircase into a cozy and romantic garden area with the mountain and setting sun as your backdrop. Dazzling.
Further elements restaurant additions include edge, a stylish cocktail bar located on the deck outside jade bar, and Sunset Space, a private dining area located in elements’ northwest corner featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, unparalleled views and draperies that can be closed for even more privacy.
For more information regarding these new private dining spaces and to book, contact the sales manager at 480.624.0105 or e-mail lbalzotti@sanctuaryaz.com.
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain is located at 5700 E. McDonald Drive in Scottsdale
Two Trees Farm, the world-class equestrian center, host to Mercedes Benz Polo Challenges, stretches across 115 acres of Bridgehampton land. Approved subdivision in place for 19 separate, two-plus-acre lots, six that border Long Pond with 900 ft. of total waterfront – plus agricultural reserves of 60+ acres. The working horse farm includes three barns, each with tack rooms and kitchens, plus eight grooms’ apartments with full kitchens & baths, 100 stalls, two indoor arenas, two storage facilities, paddocks, and two polo fields. Historic primary residence, with four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, & four fireplaces, is fully-renovated yet retains its old-world details. Outside, sculpted gardens, in-ground, Gunite pool and all-weather tennis court. A second full-residence, property manager’s house, contains four bedrooms and two baths. Truly, a unique, one-of-a-kind opportunity to develop an authentic equestrian community.
Offered @ $75,o00,000
Contact Harald Grant @ 631.283.0600 or harald.grant@sothebyshomes.com. Or visit www.sothebyshomes.com/hamptons.
Whether you’re laying local on Nantucket or jetting off to the Greek isles this summer, no bikini-worthy vacation is complete without a proper wax. These Boston spas will not only leave you ready to bare, they’ll keep the process as painless as possible. Do you dare?
Bella Sante
The recipient of over 17 “Best of Boston” awards, Bella Sante is known among insiders as the bikini wax destination. Guests are greeted by a warm, knowledgeable concierge before they’re whisked away to a pre-treatment room that offers private storage for personal belongings, plush robes and slippers and proprietary-blended aromatherapy and spa essentials so they may relax before their service begins. Bella Sante’s aestheticians are well-educated and experienced–so much so that your wax (we recommend the Brazilian) is over before you knew it began.
Bella Sante is located at 38 Newbury Street, Boston, 617.424.9930
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental is the new kid in town, and unlike other luxury hotels in the area that may offer an anonymous in-room massage, this spa has earned its bragging rights: it won Boston magazine’s “Best of Boston” award for best day spa in 2009. It’s also Forbes‘ only Five-Star® spa in Massachusetts.
Mandarin Oriental is located at 776 Boylston Street, Boston, 617.535.8888
Gretta Cole
Gretchen Monahan, Bostonian mastermind and wonder-woman behind the eponymous Gretta Luxe and Gretta Cole brands, keeps her spa staff astute, assured, and accessible. Whether it’s your first time visiting the spa (in that case, we recommend a basic bikini wax), or you’re a seasoned pro (try the California bikini wax–no visit to Malibu required), Gretta Cole’s staff will answer your every question and query, and with smiles on their faces.
Gretta Cole is located at 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston, 617.266.02166
Exhale Spa
A Back Bay gem, one of Exhale Spa’s many facets, in addition to its serious variety of mind and body works, is its waxing services. Much like its other speciazlied programs, you can have your wax customized as specifically as you’d like it to be–just ask for a “tailored wax” when you book your appointment.
Exhale Spa is located at 28 Arlington Street, Boston, 617.532.7000
The Spa at Sports Club/LA
High atop the tree tops of the Boston Common rests an oasis in the sky: The Spa at Sports Club/LA. Though this Ritz Carlton is residence-only, the Ritz Carlton brand echos throughout its architectually-pleasing walls. Ride the elevator to the top of the building, just a few stops shy of the penthouses, and exit into a calm departure from the chaos of the Theatre District below. The Spa’s staff will assist you in deciding which wax is best for you; truth be told, we like them all.
The Spa at Sports Club/LA is located within the Ritz Carlton, 4 Avery Street, Boston, 617.375.8200
It might be the most important meal of the day but going out for breakfast is a much overlooking dining experience. For those days that you might have time to indulge in more than a rushed slice of toast or latte en route to the office, London has some brilliant places for brekkie. And forget American-style pancakes; it’s got to be an English Breakfast all the way. Hasn’t it? Marie Teather looks at five of London’s best eateries for breakfast.
Cecconi’s
Even were breakfast is concerned, the Italians do it well. At Cecconi’s expect something timelessly glamorous about stopping for breakfast—something you might expect of a Mayfair restaurant owned by the Soho House group set between the Ralph Lauren and Jill Sander stores. Expect a La dolce vita inspired backdrop with unbeatable people-watching opportunities—whether out of the plate-glass windows or in the marble and green leather interior.
Cecconi’s is a classic Italian restaurant with friendly, attentive staff serving food and drink from first thing in the morning until the early hours, seven days a week. The food is cooked simply, using the finest quality fresh ingredients. Cecconi’s is the only restaurant in London which serves Cichetti—wonderful Italian tapas which a perfect for brunch).
5a Burlington Gardens, London W1S 3EP
020 7434 1500
1 Lombard Street Brasserie
Very much a City staple, 1 Lombard Street Brasserie is open from 7:30am and the perfect venue for a business breakfast. Set in the former banking hall of a Grade II listed building this neo classical dining space is flooded with the morning light through its impressive central dome and large windows running the length of the room. The updated Edwardian trappings provide a smartly theatrical backdrop for business breakfasts. Chose from a the full English breakfast, an extensive selection of eggs be it on toast or in omelette form, kippers and even rib eye steak.
1 Lombard Street, London EC3V 9AA
0844 858 0680
The Wolseley
The Wolseley, with its legions of breakfast eating regulars, is an all-day brasserie par excellence, delivering the goods from 7am until midnight. Situated on what has been described as London’s most famous boulevards, Piccadilly, The Wolseley can be found inside an impressive Grade II Listed Building. A café-restaurant in the grand European tradition expect a monumental dining area—marble-topped tables, imposing black pillars, polished brass rails and huge chandeliers. Celebrities, fashion, media types and retail workers can all be found tucking into a pre-work chow down throughout the glamorous, quadruple-height former car showroom. The breakfast list is extensive with Parisian inspired pastries, eggs, omelets, bacon rolls and a whole lot more in between.
160 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9EB
020 7499 6996
Fox and Anchor
Perhaps it’s the green light to enjoy a pint of Guinness before work that makes The Fox and Anchor such a jovial place for breakfast. This beautifully restored pub has been serving traders from the nearby Smithfield meat market since 1898. Breakfasts are gargantuan, especially if you order the Full Monty—a plate with at least ten items, including sausage, bacon, kidneys, eggs, beans, black pudding, and fried bread, along with unlimited tea or coffee, toast, jam and to up your iron intake: a pint of Guinness. Of course, more delicate stomachs might settle for smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. The Fox and Anchor is noted for its fine English ales, which are all available at breakfast. A brilliant insight into London’s East End, butchers from the market, spotted with blood, still appear, as do clerks and City tycoons who’ve been making millions all night.
115 Charterhouse St, EC1M 6AA 02 7250 1300
The Modern Pantry
For an elegant and more laid back breakfast head to The Modern Pantry for modern, casual dining at its best. With two elegant, light filled dining rooms overlooking St John’s Square this Grade II-listed Georgian building is the perfect backdrop for a breakfast of freshly-baked pastries, matcha green tea, and hot scones that arrive fresh out of the oven. For something more traditionally English, there are the perfectly scrambled or softly poached eggs on toast with streaky bacon and slow-roasted tomatoes. For those who really want a healthy start to the day, the selection of fruit and smoothies are a huge hit.
Modern Pantry, 47-48 St John’s Square, EC1V 4JJ
020 7553 9210
While we are already smack dab in the middle of bikini season, it’s never too late to start working on your fitness. Whether it is in the gym with your personal trainer in tow or enjoying outdoor yoga above oceanside cliffs, all of the apparel below will make your workout seem to breeze by that more easily and much more eco-consciously. Break out the sweatbands and read ahead for this week’s Top Five orGLAMic Picks.
If you’re looking to start your day with a sun salutation, Gaiam offers several yoga mats that will get you off to a good start. The Eco yoga mats in their collection (which can be purchased with or without the peace and earth sign shown above!) are 100% biodegradable and are made from a patented phthalate- and latex-free material. In addition, their thickness and texture to keep your hands and feet gripped no matter how clumsy or sweaty you feel.
Savasa’s Eco Body Balls are a great way to strengthen core muscles as well as stretch before or after your workout. Made from phthalate-free materials, these orGLAMic balls come in three different sizes and colors. One can even use these balls as desk chairs (don’t mind your coworkers stares!) to help gain that perfect posture while typing away all day.
Whether it is trekking the Amazon or heli-skiing, Patagonia has got all your eco-adventures covered. This sporting gear giant takes sustainability to heart with hundreds of items made from recycled materials in their arsenal. While I will always be partial to the comapny’s fleece vests (it’s the Washington, DC native in me) browse all the recycled jackets, hoodies, parkas and more for your perfect fit.
In addition to cleanliness, I am also a huge fan of the simple and sleek recyclable bottles that Stirlenchi products come in. For your workout needs, among these eco-friendly, non-toxic, biodegradable plant-based cleaners is a yoga mat cleaner. Instead of resting your skin on the residue that chemical-based cleaners leave behind, downward dog in peace while inhaling the essential oils and their delicious, lingering scent.
And if all this talk of working out has gotten you tired – feel free to just meditate among Caldrea’s eco-friendly candles. Available in a wide variety of scents, the Lavender Pine candle is infused with all-natural essential oils and made of a beeswax and vegetable wax blend. Each Caldrea candle also comes in a chic, reusable, glass container.
For more “sustainable luxury living” go to www.orGLAMic.com
There are a number of ways to cool down in Phoenix during the summer months – pool parties, chilled cocktails, jumping into a bath of ice … but frozen yogurt is our fave and by far the absolute yummiest. We’ve compiled for you the top 10 places to enjoy this light and healthy frozen treat around the Valley.
10. A Touch of Yogurt
A fixture in Downtown Phoenix since 1987, A Touch of Yogurt serves up not just frozen yogurt, but also sorbets, smoothies and Italian ices. All flavors are non-fat and at least one “no sugar added” flavor is available daily. You can download calendars for upcoming months on the shop’s site to discover which flavors will be available on which days.
9. Yogurt Builderz
Located in North Scottsdale, Yogurt Builderz is a self-serve shop offering both ice cream and frozen yogurt. There are lots of fresh toppings to choose from, but what we really love is that they stay open until 11 p.m. seven days a week, making post-dinner dessert runs a snap. Check out their “Only 8″ flavors, containing just 8 ounces per ounce.
8. Yogurtology
Another self-serve shop, Yogurtology prides itself on delivering treats that are “simple, clean and delicious,” the “clean” aspect meaning not just spotless counters and a lack of wayward toppings strewn about by careless tween-agers, but also the fact that all the ingredients, such as fruit, are as fresh as possible, hand-cut and replenished throughout the day. The enterprise has two locations in the Valley, with at least three more soon on the way.
7. Zen Zen Yogurt
Situated in the shopping center at 44th Street and Indian School Road (and just a few steps away from Pita Jungle, we might add), Zen Zen Yogurt opened this past spring. Another shop of the self-serve variety, this shop stocks both sweet and tart flavors in order to please everyone, regardless of which camp of fro-yo-tology you might be in. They also offer dairy-free and gluten-free selections.
6. Mojo Yogurt
Mojo Yogurt, which has four locations throughout the Valley, promises that all its frozen yogurt is 100-percent fat-free. More than 28 flavors are offered each day, and the tart ones are really excellent here, including the strawberry, mango, pomegranate and raspberry. After you build your concoction, if you’d rather have it in smoothie form, just hand your cup to the attendant and he or she will blend it for you right there on the spot.
5. Golden Spoon
We’re aware many frozen yogurt shops tend to garner cult followings that rival that of the Twilight fan base (on second thought, maybe nothing could ever rival that), but Golden Spoon’s customers are a particularly loyal bunch. The company has more than 105 locations across the U.S., and 10 in the Phoenix area. They specialize in frozen yogurt exclusively, so you won’t find any other treats in their shops, but you will find two dozen different flavors and five serving size options, plus three kinds of cones. Customers are served by an attendant from behind the counter, and the customer service is stellar.
4. Red Mango
Located in North Scottsdale, Red Mango emphasizes that each of its frozen yogurts is all-natural, fat-free and gluten-free, containing no artificial ingredients or added sugars. You have four flavors to choose from: Original, Pomegranate, Madagascar Vanilla and a rotating “flavor of the day.” The toppings, while not all all-natural themselves, are creative choices and even include Fruity Pebbles. This attractive store also serves parfaits and smoothies.
3. Yogurtland
With four locations in the Valley, including one practically just across the street from Scottsdale Fashion Square and one on the ASU campus, Yogurtland seems to have the young crowd on lockdown when it comes to frozen yogurt. The stores are super cute, brightly colored, clean, self-serve and feature an endless rotating menu of fun flavors. For newbies to fro-yo, this place offers an ideal first-timer’s experience.
2. Yogurberry
While some Yogurberry locations in the U.S. are supposedly self-serve, the two locations here in the Valley (Gilbert and Glendale) are not. Instead, you’re served your frozen yogurt or smoothie by a friendly, smiling member of their staff who will ring you up for a dollar amount that will put some spring in your step, as this shop is a little better priced that others in the Phoenix metro area. We also give them points for using recycled materials and supporting environmental organizations.
1. Cherry on Top
The incredibly unique flavors found at Cherry on Top make this shop our favorite of all the frozen yogurt stands in Phoenix. At either of their two locations, both in North Scottsdale, try the Margarita Sorbet (non-alcoholic), Pina Colada (non-alcoholic), Oatmeal Cookie, Chai Latte, Lychee Tart, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Praline, Eggnog or Taro, plus any of the usual staples, such as Green Tea, Pomegranate-Blueberry, Strawberry, Vanilla and others. The majority of flavors are non-fat, with also a few low-fat and no sugar added options as well. You’ll find all your favorite toppings, alongside a few you maybe wouldn’t have expected, such as Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
Now that’s a lot of frozen yogurt!
As July rolls to a close and we indulge in the last bits of summer fun, if you’re looking for something to spice up your weekend try the Hawks Legends Day at the Pony Races, dance the night away Gatsby-style and do it all decked out in jewels. Dazzling, my darling.
Great Gatsby Gala
July 30 7-12 AM
Enjoy five hours of cocktailing, dinner, and dancing under the stars for The Off the Street Club, Chicago’s oldest Boys and Girls Club. Founded in 1900, OTSC serves more than 3,000 kids on the West Side of Chicago. The tented pavilion at the Galleria Marchetti surrounded by lush gardens and courtyards provides the perfect backdrop for you to be transported to the roaring 20′s to party like a rockstar.
Galleria Marchetti. 825 W. Erie. 773.495.2584. http://www.otscgatsbygala.com/
Blackhawks Legends Day at Arlington Race Track
July 29, 12-3 PM
The 2nd Annual Chicago Blackhawks Legends Day features Tony Esposito and Denis Savard on hand to sign autographs and interact with guests. Tommy Hawk and the Blackhawks Street Team will be running interactive games for prizes.
Arlington Park Race Track, 2200 W. Euclid Ave. 847.385.7500. http://www.arlingtonparklive.com/
Cella Trunk Show and Appearance
July 30- 31, 10-4 PM
Over two dozen stars have worn Cella on the red carpet. Meet the jewelry designer who is a favorite of Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Garner at Neiman’s. Her pieces are handmade out of 14-22 k gold and exotic gemstones.
737 N. Michigan Ave. .312.642.5900 ext. 2417. neimanmarcus.com
You can tell Second Floor Restaurant Chef J. Chastain likes to play mad scientist.
In fact, the scenario on Friday evenings is almost like one of those eerie, preternatural stories that take place in some dark castle: Chastain, usually chained in the back of the restaurant in the Westin Galleria, ordering around his minions who dutifully craft the delectable dishes that are whisked away into the dining area of the restaurant or upstairs to patrons ordering room service, emerges on this night and creates his laboratory in the bar. It takes hours to prepare all the potions and legal poisons for the event to come, and you can imagine him wringing his hands in anticipation, holding a test tube up to the light and declaring “It’s alive!”
Perhaps this slightly over-dramatizes the new Molecular Mixology event that is now being showcased at the Second Floor Friday evenings, but I promise upon closer inspection you will not be disappointed. As specialty cocktails go, we in Dallas have seen our fair share, so it’s got to be more than smoke and mirrors to give us a shock. Whatever that is, Chastain’s got it by the boat load, and most of it comes by way of a giant jug of liquid nitrogen.
“I was against it at first,” says Chastain of the concept of bringing nitrogen into the kitchen. “I didn’t think my clientele base would be in to it.” That didn’t stop him from having fun with it, however, creating strange concoctions with various culinary ingredients, whatever popped into his head. But wasn’t it unfortunate that such grand productions would be lost in translation if made in the kitchen, considering dishes like candied popcorn tossed in nitrogen don’t stay smoking long (an example of one of Chastain’s crazy amuse-bouches, which if eaten fast enough will cause you to breathe cool smoke out of your nose.) So the obvious choice was to showcase the newfound gastro-molecular goodness bar side, where guests can ooh and aah at their smoking cocktails and strawberry caviar.
Seriously. Strawberry caviar. It’s the defining moment for the Strawberries and Cremant cocktail, one of five creations listed on the menu, which comes complete with Albrecht French Champagne. Here’s a little insight on how the caviar is made: you take some strawberry puree mixed with calcium chloride, inject it through a sort of plastic cheese grater that forms the mixture into tiny balls, and then you drop it into a batch of sodium alginate. This makes tiny little jelly balls of strawberries, which Chastain will then add to your champagne. Voila! Now you can do it at home, right?
I feel your pain. As someone who failed chemistry miserably I am completely lost in all this shop talk. Thankfully you don’t have to take a test here, just kick back, sip a Nitrogen Car Bomb and enjoy the show.
It’s reservation only for the event, so call The Second Floor at 972.450.2978 to schedule your cocktail hour for this Friday evening. Starts at 6 p.m. The Second Floor, 13340 Dallas Parkway, www.thesecondfloorrestaurant.com
Grab your boombox and throw on your leg warmers – The Shore Club invites guests to party in their infamous nightspot Red Room for Flashback Thursdays, a night filled with funk, soul and 80’s throwbacks. Flashback Thursdays will also include unprecedented drink specials that’ll make you feel like you’re back in college – from $8 specialty cocktails to $4 beers. In celebration of the party’s debut on August 5, Redroom will offer ladies free wine and champagne available until midnight. DJ Self Born and DJ D-UP will be spinning old favorites in an old favorite hangout all night long. Flashback Thursdays is the perfect party for anyone looking to get away from the usual.
Red Room at Shore Club is at 1901 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach; 786.276.6772; www.shoreclub.com; Flashback Thursdays will run every Thursday starting August 5.
There are some big changes going on at the good ole’ Aventura Mall. Two of the world’s premier fashion retailers, Burberry and Façonnable, open this summer at the mall, while one of the shopping center’s most successful brands, Diesel, debuts a new, expanded location.
Burberry will open a 3,500-square-foot boutique on July 30. Since its founding in England in 1856, Burberry has been synonymous with quality – as defined by the endurance, classicism and functionality that characterized its history as the outfitter of choice for explorers who pioneered aviation and arctic exploration. Burberry today is leveraging the strength of its heritage by continually promoting design innovation, reinventing its icons to enhance their aspirational appeal, balancing its classic sensibility with modernity and infusing quality with style to make its core values relevant for now and future generations. Located on the first level of Center Court, Burberry will offer men’s and women’s clothing, as well as accessories and shoes. Which is great considering I’m totally in need for a new purse.
Featuring a full range of men’s and women’s tailored clothing, as well as accessories, the 3,000-square-foot Façonnable boutique boasts the brand’s newly devised retail concept – a French Riviera-inspired blueprint that features blue and beige accents, chevron-patterned unfinished white oak floors, and honey-colored oak paneling, paired with limestone and millwork that channels the spirit of 1930’s French decorator, Jean Michel Frank. Façonnable was founded in the 1950s by Jean Goldberg, immediately becoming one of the most celebrated internal menswear brands worldwide. Authenticity, instinct and talent, the values at the heart of Façonnable, continue to express the signature of “modern elegance.” Façonnable opened July 16 on the first level near Nordstrom.
Diesel will move August 19 to a new, expanded location on the first level next to its previous store. The design concept for the 6,148-square-foot space will increase mobility and flexibility so that customers have a truly unique experience. The store’s interior will display modern aesthetics and a bright, fun atmosphere emulating the spirit of the Miami market. Energy efficient solar panels will be used throughout the store as well as polycarbonates and antique oak. The solar panel façade will draw power from the mall’s overhead natural lighting, illuminating the Diesel sign above the entrance. Accessories fixtures will also have solar panels that draw power from the store’s overhead lighting which illuminates LED lights that spotlight the merchandise inside. Not only innovative in design, the system conserves energy to reduce the day to day energy consumption of the store.
Located at 19501 Biscayne Boulevard, the mall is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, 12 to 8 p.m. For more information call 305.935.1110, visit the website at www.aventuramall.com.
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