One evening after a few too many glasses of wine, a few girlfriends and I started talking about our bodies, post-babies. Yeah. That same old conversation, “no matter how hard I try, it will never be the same.” Then there was Anna*. Anna wasn’t pitching into our little complain-fest at all, and then I noticed, […]
{Beauty} Gloss & Polish Gives the Perfect Long-Lasting At-Home Manicures & Pedicures
This week I was desperate for a manicure and pedicure before a full weekend of activities and so I booked Gloss and Polish for an at-home manicure and pedicure. My therapist was extremely professional and laid out everything neatly on my dining room table. I requested a gel mani/pedi and was able to try the […]
{Beauty} You Can Take the Blonde Out of California…
When I first came to London to study in 2003 I arrived with a large amount of luggage and a very important piece of paper which had my hair color formula written on it. I took it to a colorist here and it was almost like I was trying to start a fight. “If you […]
{Eat & Drink/Beauty} Vereo Rocks My Healthy Food World
I’ve grabbed Vereo food before, usually after a work-out with Chloe Hodgson at Lomax. Well, the Michelin-trained chef, James Brown of Vereo has gained a big fan base of people (they now also sell at Equinox) who adore his food so he started doing home deliveries. He offered to let me try a week of fresh, organic, gluten/sugar/dairy-free meals and […]
{Beauty} Prep your tootsies for those Spring beaches!
As Spring has arrived in London, it may be that you’ve noticed that you haven’t paid the necessary attention to your poor little toes over the winter months. I know that when it’s boots-all-the-time weather, I am less motivated to book a pedicure. So if, like me, you need a little foot-overhaul to prep for […]
{Beauty} The Venus Facial with Clare Peters
A girlfriend of mine recommended that I see Clare Peters for a facial. She swore up and down that after an hour with Clare I would see a seriously dramatic difference in my skin. Never one to turn down AG beauty research, I booked in for “The Venus Facial.” Clare works in the top floor […]
{Beauty} The “Naturalift” Anti-aging Treatment with David Peters
There are plenty of you ladies out there, so I gather, that want to take good care of their skin, but at the same time aren’t ready to take the plunge and get botox or other invasive procedures. Well, I have your answer. Last week I met David Peters. A friend was raving about the […]
{Shopping/Beauty/Eat & Drink} Bling, Blush, Blossoms & Bellinis
It’s been a crazy but fun week, and I have so much to tell you girls about. Instead of doing a bunch of posts, I just thought I’d do one to let you know a little of what’s been happening… New Links of London Store, Duke of York Square Links of London has opened up […]
{Beauty & Exercise} Why We Should Ditch The Sugar by Chloe Hodgson
There’s been a lot said about sugar lately in the media and while we always knew it was bad for us- it turns out it REALLY sucks. I asked my fantastic pilates trainer, Chloe Hodgson to put together a little info to remind us why to avoid the sweet stuff… For more about Chloe, […]
{Beauty} You’re Invited To A Waxing Party…
Wax In the City have asked me to share this invite with you lovely AG readers. Learn everything you’ve ever wanted to about waxing, and have a few cocktails for fun! Wax in the City is located at 370 King’s Road, SW3 5UZ!
{Beauty} My New Russian Volume Lashes by Eyelush
Claire Linnette from Eyelush has been doing my eyelashes for the last…. umm… forever. She’s the only one I’ll let anywhere near my eyelashes, and I am totally addicted to having them done. I’ve even tried people in L.A. and I haven’t found anyone as good as Claire. She is constantly being called by celebs […]
{Beauty} Look Good Naked for Valentine’s Day with Perfect 10
Who has time to get a spray tan, manicure, and bikini wax, all within the few days to prep for Valentine’s Day?! I sure as heck don’t. Well the gorgeous beauty fairies from Perfect 10 had us AGs in mind, and I simply had to share this amazing offer with you ladies. Throughout the month […]
{Eat & Drink} Bumpkin Introduces its “Super Healthy Options Menu” & I am in Juice Heaven
Growing up in California with juice shops and healthy salads a plenty, it’s always fabulous to hear when a restaurant in London has decided to cater to us ladies that like to make healthy eating choices (most of the time anyway). When I found out that fellow AG’s, Marissa Hermer, and wellness guru Julie Montagu joined […]