It doesn’t always have to be your birthday to celebrate a little. Scottsdale’s La Bonne Vie Day Spa (formerly Cameo Complexions) is recognizing owner Virginia’s 50th B-Day by offering customers a “Nifty Fifty” special. Many popular and sought after spa treatments such as European Facials, 60-Minute Massages, Apple Wine Peels, Glycolic Peels, Brazilian bikini waxing, [...]

The most delish way to cool down this summer: Savoring a scoop of homemade sorbet from Scottsdale’s new Sweet Republic. The mod ice cream shop, whose slogan urges diners to “join the ice cream revolution,” doesn’t rely on old standbys like chocolate and vanilla—it dares to be different with bold, summer-friendly flavors like lime basil [...]

Sometimes the work week can seem like a lot longer than five days, so why not break it up a little with a fabulous night out with the girls? Every Wednesday night stylish Scottsdale hotspot, SIX, hosts La Femme Ladies Night. Get all dolled up and be treated like the star you are, with $5 [...]

If you’re getting ready to beat the heat and take a vacation this summer, why not let your pet do the same? Pal’s Inn Pet Resort in Fountain Hills has caught on to the pet-pampering trend sweeping the country and created a place made for indulgent cats and dogs. The luxurious pet resort, which has [...]

Come August, a little piece of Hollywood will be installed right here in Scottsdale, in the form of hip Asian dining. Get ready to scarf down the hottest raw fish in town at Sushi Roku, whose investors include Ryan Seacrest and Tori Spelling. The restaurant, which will be located in the new W Scottsdale Hotel, [...]

A little shopping, pampering and wine-sipping never did a girl any harm, right? In the midst of a hectic work week, these activities can hardly seem like a priority. This week, gather up the girls and check out Chandler Fashion Center’s Girls Night Out, which will take place every Wednesday evening in June. White House [...]

If you tire easily of generic malls and department stores, then why not head out for a truly unique shopping experience at the one-of-a-kind Phoenix boutique Olive Annie. The charming shop recently reopened in April, after closing down in September from a small fire. Lucky for us, this quaint boutique is up and running again [...]

If the highlight of your weekend consists of meeting up with friends for a good meal or happy hour, why hold out until the end of the day? Tapino Kitchen & Wine Bar have embraced the idea of daytime wining and dining with their newly inexpensive wine and food menus, in place Saturday and Sunday, [...]

Scottsdale’s growing retail and dining industries will soon gain even more support, as funding for the construction of the Soleri Bridge and Plaza was recently approved. The project has been in the works for some time, as the City Council unanimously supported the bridge earlier in the year. Another vote was taken Tuesday, June 3, [...]

Even when you’re outfit is perfected and your hair and makeup polished, there’s something about form-fitting, flirty lingerie that can do wonders for a woman’s self-esteem.  Anastasia’s Bath, Body, Boudoir, a new intimate destination located in Scottsdale’s Gainey Village, knows just how to create the perfect look underneath it all. The boutique specializes in lingerie, scrumptious [...]