Daily Pampering: The Art Of Shaving Travel Kit & Razor

by Scott Carmichael on

Taking care of yourself “on the road” usually involves a quick shower and a shave in a lousy hotel bathroom. Thankfully, for men who have the time (and money) to pamper themselves, there is The Art Of Shaving.

The Art Of Shaving is a line of personal care products that upgrade your morning shave from a quick rub with your Braun into a 4 step luxury experience.

The Art Of Shaving travel kit comes in a high quality leather case, and includes three shaving products, a badger hair brush and a luxury razor.

The four steps (as described by The Art Of Shaving) are: prepare, lather up, shave and moisturize. I took the kit for a test over a couple of mornings, and while it does add a couple of minutes to my already busy routine. the results are quite impressive – and certainly well worth the effort. Using the badger brush to create a lather is not only a bunch of fun – it also makes you feel like you are giving yourself a real barber shop trim.

The razor uses regular Gillette blades, but is made of premium materials – and certainly feels like a quality piece of shaving gear.

The travel kit comes in four versions – unscented, lavender essential oil, lemon essential oil and sandalwood essential oil. Each kit costs $150, and is available from theartofshaving.com, where you’ll also find more travel friendly pamper products.

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Daily Pampering: Stylecations at the Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles

by Annie Scott on

The Ritz-Carlton has enlisted StyleChic‘s Aly Scott (pictured) to bring you a truly “Hollywood” getaway experience complete with a personal style consultation, exclusive shopping privileges and plenty of champagne.

According to a rep from the hotel, “Where do I shop?” is one of the most commonly asked questions at the front desk. Aly can certainly help with that, and help you hone your own style — whether you’re preparing for a special event or just looking for a great girlfriends or mother-daughter getwaway.

The custom packages from the Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles are the “Red Carpet Getaway” and the “Stylecation”:

Red Carpet Getaway (from $3,000 double occupancy or $2,500 single occupancy)

  • Guaranteed early check-in and late check-out
  • Two nights deluxe overnight accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
  • Club Lounge access; enjoy complimentary beverages and continuous culinary offerings throughout your stay
  • Dinner for two at chef Wolfgang Puck’s award-winning WP24 Restaurant & Lounge
  • Pre-arrival consultation with Aly Scott, founder of StyleChic
  • Six hour customized StyleChic experience with Aly Scott
  • Choice of $100 Spa Credit or 60 minute personal training session
  • Personalized welcome amenity hand-selected by StyleChic

Stylecation (from $1,800 double occupancy or $1,200 single occupancy)

  • Guaranteed early check-in and late check-out
  • Overnight deluxe overnight accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
  • Dinner for two at chef Wolfgang Puck’s WP24 Restaurant & Lounge
  • Three hour personalized StyleChic experience with Aly Scott
  • Choice of $100 Spa Credit or 60 minute personal training session
  • Personalized welcome amenity hand-selected by StyleChic

Both packages include a custom StyleChic itinerary tailored to you. Need some ideas? How about a champagne welcome in the newly opened VIP terrace lounge at Tods on Rodeo Drive? A private, white glove atelier service appointment with a high fashion fine jeweler known for his work with Beyonce, Rihanna and Zoe Saldana? You can also visit a custom couture atelier, have lunch at The Ivy, meet up and coming designers, hit the back room of an appointment-only vintage boutique and more, all chauffeured around in a private town car, of course.

We love these packages because they are designed to make you feel like a star — after all, who would want to fly to LA for a quick night or two to shop? Celebrities. They’re just like us.

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Daily Pampering: Cessna Citation Ten hits the skies

by Melanie Nayer on

The need for speed isn’t too far off in the latest category of Cessna’s. This isn’t your ordinary 10-seater.

Cessna’s latest addition to their executive jets collection is the Citation Ten, which is said to be a more advanced version of the Citation X – the world’s fastest certified business jet.

The Citation Ten can seat 10 people and is powered by two twin Rolls-Royce AE 3007C2 high flow fan turbines. The engines give the plane a top speed of 1500 kilometers an hour (approximately 930 miles a hour).

Cessna plans to start delivery of its new ride in early 2013.

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Daily Pampering: St. Regis Princeville Resort anniversary package

by Melanie Nayer on

What better to celebrate the anniversary of one of the most luxury resorts Hawaii than with a luxurious anniversary package.

In celebration of the St. Regis Princeville Resort’s one-year anniversary, the Kaua’i, Hawaii, resort is offering The Quintessential Anniversary Experience – an indulgent offer that celebrates the hotel in one of the world’s most remarkable island retreats.

The Quintessential Anniversary Experience (available until March 31, 2011) offers everything from luxury accommodations to chilled champagne and truffles. The package includes:

  • Five nights in premium ocean view accommodations
  • Daily breakfast at Makana Terrace
  • Around the clock access to the legendary St. Regis Butler Service
  • Private ocean side dinner for two
  • Romantic couple’s massage at the Halele’a Spa

The cost to celebrate the one-year of anniversary of the St. Regis Princeville? $5,500.00. But, can you really put a price on true love?

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Daily Pampering: Caviar and champagne coffret gifts

by Melanie Nayer on

It’s time to start thinking about the holidays, and with the holidays comes holiday gifts. But of course, there’s always one person on your list who makes shopping complicated. What do you get the person who has everything?

West Hollywood’s Petrossian Boutique and Restaurant came up with the solution: an awe-inspiring caviar and champagne coffret priced at $490.

Nothing says luxury quite like champagne and caviar. Petrossian’s coffret, which showcases the affinity between champagne and caviar, includes:

  • 125 g tin Tsar Imperial Transmontanous Caviar
  • 2 – 375 ml bottles Louis Roederer Brut Premier
  • 2 – Mother-of-Pearl spoons

Petrossian also offers gifts and customized epicurean baskets including tastes of Caviar, Smoked Salmon, Foie Gras, and French Chocolates.

You have a choice: buy the silly box of socks with Santa’s eight reindeer and Rudolph fully represented, or go for something a little classier, like caviar.

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