Though January is over, we’re still obsessing over Dr. No’s (our James Bond film for January) escape. For instance, it’s kitted out with copper. From the automatic sliding pushbutton doors, to the elevators and walls, bright shiny copper glams up the place. Spas are no stranger to copper either. With a gorgeous aesthetic and renowned [...]
Tomorrow is the Superbowl! And I couldn’t help but think about how hard and cold those stadium benches are. So we’ve picked a few 007 inspired gadgets to add a bit of cush for a comfy spa tush! Heck, even if you’re just watching the game on the tube, these seats bring a little stadium [...]
Welcome to our first 007 Spa Style mixpod inspired by the film of the month – January’s is Dr. No. (If you missed the articles, just enter Dr. No in the search box.) Instructions: To move track: use >> or
The end of January is upon us and it’s our last few days of Dr. No spa style (February will be “The Spy Who Loved Me” month!) And we haven’t finished saluting Dr. No’s fortress. Who knows how to hide away better than the bad guys? Don’t they seriously always have the best digs? [...]
In Dr. No, our James Bond spa style flick pick for January, there is this famous scene where Urusula Andress comes out of the water in a fabulous bikini. Check it out, in case you missed the movie: The bikini is so infamous, it even has its own facebook page and brought $61,000 at auction [...]
Part of Dr. No was filmed at the Sans Souci resort in Jamaica which, lucky for us, is still in business! It’s now a couples retreat, perfect for Valentine’s Day coming up!, and we went undercover to bring you a taste of the resort . . . plus a few ideas for bringing it home! [...]
Today’s Spot On Sense-ational Style is this French laundry styled dining room dripping in linen. A retreat for the palate & the body – as loads of gathers envelop the table, chairs and windows. Imagine yourself having afternoon tea here with a cup of Harney & Sons Super French Blue Lavender perfect for relaxing spa [...]
My recent visit to Golden Door Spa got me wondering how Japan celebrates the holidays. Though Japan doesn’t officially celebrate Christmas, they do love our western seasonal traditions with decorations galore but add Japanese flair. Take the Christmas Tree, many Japanese festoon it with wishes on festive paper instead of ornaments. . . a loose [...]
Between all the parties, travel and other fa-la-la-festivities, decorating my own tree seems to get left till the last minute. And I think that is perfect – because 1. All those ornaments you got for prezzies can be put to use 2. You can get an awesome deal (often even free) on a live tree [...]
Our recent Spa Brunch radio broadcast at the Golden Door Spa in Escondido, California, gave us loads of ideas to share! This diary is my daily account of treasures spotted – where I’ll reveal take it home resources and ideas – including my schedule fans (at the Door my personal scheduler chooses activities for that day [...]
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