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Oct 30, 2024 | 
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Joelle Mentis, Staff Writer First there was members-only night life, at spots like Casa Cipriani and Zero Bond. Now, the trend has moved onto members-only wellness. These new hubs popping up across the city offer bespoke treatment plans that conform to busy lifestyles. The wellness club reflects a commitment to housing the totality of self care under one roof. But of course, not every club is created equal, and some like THE WELL standout.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
galavante.com | Joelle Mentis
What it is:Red light therapy or low-level red light therapy uses low-level wavelengths of near infrared light on targeted parts of the body to reduce inflammation. During the treatment, photons in the light get absorbed by photosensitive molecules in skin cells, which leads to tissue repair. While many skincare and recovery treatments hot at top spas may have little other than placebo effect, red light therapy has validating studies to back the claims.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
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Joelle Mentis, Staff Writer Just when retailers are shrinking their store front footprints, Printemps of Paris, says, “No merci”. The iconic Parisian department store is arriving in NYC, and it’s not a small affair. At Printemps, you’ll be able to dine, shop, drink and repeat. What is Printemps? If you live in the US and don’t study French fashion, you might not have heard of Printemps. But you know of the store’s legacy as a department store.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
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Joelle Mentis, Staff Writer You ate a lot of pie this summer in the Hamptons. A lot. But it sure was nice spending the past month in revelry and merriment. Now, it’s time to get back to business. Clear your head. Detox and reset. Maybe figure out what you want to accomplish this last quarter. Or even ponder the meaning of life. Whatever the objective, we have a place for that. These are places with no club, no spraying champagne, no parties to go to. This is about peace, quiet, tranquility.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
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Joelle Mentis, Staff Writer There’s a surprising new private club opening in NYC that actually is a surprise. This one is the first of its kind to land in NYC because it’s a wellness club. So, instead of having a dozen places to get your services done, they want to be your one-stop shop. The Inspiration Behind Majesty’s PleasurePower Couple Sara Kardan and Jeff Armstrong co-founded Majesty’s Pleasure in 2012 as a revolutionary take on the salon experience.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
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Joelle Mentis, Staff Writer It’s a tragedy that we didn’t see Taylor Swift in Vienna, as a terror plot cancelled her concerts in the Imperial City. However thankfully everyone was safe, and Swifts in Vienna even gathered to sing songs and exchange friendship bracelets. The next and last stop on her European tour though is back in London. Taylor Swift has five sold out shows. The Taylor Swift concert dates in London are August 15, 16, 17, 19 and 20. All performances will be at Wembley Stadium.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
galavante.com | Joelle Mentis
It’s a tragedy that we didn’t see Taylor Swift in Vienna, as a terror plot cancelled her concerts in the Imperial City. However thankfully everyone was safe, and Swifts in Vienna even gathered to sing songs and exchange friendship bracelets. The next and last stop on her European tour though is back in London. Taylor Swift has five sold out shows. The Taylor Swift concert dates in London are August 15, 16, 17, 19 and 20. All performances will be at Wembley Stadium.
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Aug 11, 2024 | 
galavante.com | Joelle Mentis |Christine Drinan
Joelle Mentis, Staff WriterWith all those years as part of the Mission Impossible franchise, Tom Cruise picked up a skill or two, besides acting. A natural daredevil, Tom Cruise doesn’t need a stunt double to run for him, which fighting the bad guys often requires. And he surely doesn’t need someone to skydive for him either. We saw Tom Cruise at the Olympics cheering on the athletes, including at the Women’s Gymnastics qualifiers.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
galavante.com | Joelle Mentis
The diner and food truck man with a wild look keeps his restaurants in line with his brand. But just because the vibe is casual doesn’t mean his restaurants lack good food with bursting flavor. Perhaps his experience touring the country for the best recipes, as well as his professional chef training were the ingredients necessary. Unfortunately, like Gordon and many other famous chefs, partnerships with entertainment groups have meant that top-down quality control has been lacking.
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
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Joelle Mentis, Staff WriterWhen we learned that so few A-list celebs live in Paris, we wondered if that was the case with London. For those of you who were also spending nights pondering that question, we can report that turns out London is quite the desirable place to live. These are just a few of the celebs who live in London, and their favorite neighborhood haunts. The Celeb: Kate MossKate will always be a London girl, even though she has retired her Londoner ways and settled in the Cotswalds.
