Slowing Down at Spain’s SHA Wellness Clinic

As a wellness travel enthusiast, I’ve had the chance to visit some pretty great destination spas. I’ve gone on a few healthy holidays that helped me “unplug” and unwind. I’ve also survived fitness retreats that featured some fairly extreme dieting and enough exercise to fell a horse. While these trips have been challenging to say […]

OPI Launches its new Fall Collection ‘San Francisco’ in Madrid

OPI held its official global launch of its Fall 2013 “San Francisco” collection at Hotel Me Madrid Reina Victoria in Madrid, Spain.  The event attracted OPI VIP distributors, clients and media from around the world and consisted of a brief presentation by the “First Lady of Nails” and OPI co-founder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann followed by a […]

Massimo Dutti Opens First North American Store at the Toronto Eaton Centre

Zara’s slightly higher-end sibling, Massimo Dutti has arrived in North America, opening its first store at the Toronto Eaton Centre at the spot formerly occupied by another Spanish brand, Mango.  With more sophisticated and “grown-up” pieces, the store definitely targets a cosmopolitan city crowd who like to be trendy, but not over the top.  The […]

Unique, Sophisticated Credo Lands in Yorkville

Cynthia Cheng Mintz Six year old Spanish-based Credo officially celebrated its Toronto debut on December 14.  With delicious appetizers as well as two signature drinks and informal modelling of Credo’s shirts, guests mingled and learned about Credo’s unique philosphy of sophisticated style. Opened several weeks ago and located at what was formerly the McCaffrey Haute Couture bridal […]