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Dear Wellness Seekers,

Spanista Suggests Holiday Spa Resorts Planning Starts Now because it is never to early to dream about your next destination and put your dreams into planning motion.

Where would you like to go? Somewhere truly relaxing where you can wind down from the holiday rush?  The time between Christmas and New Year’s Spanista suggests starting your New year right by treating yourself to a few days at a resort spa. It’s a fantastic way to get your heart, body and soul aligned in positive spirit before  stepping into the daily life routines in the New Year. In fact you may want to put this top of your Christmas gift list this year!

While flying to the midwest last week I discovered a great feature in Delta Sky Magazine focused on The World’s Best Spa’s from Miami to Dubai. Of course this caught my attention with a grand headline “The Ultimate Escapes”.  We are all seeking ways to unplug from this on-the-move, always-on culture without fully going off the grid. Discovering and sharing new Spa’s is one of the reasons Spanista came into being – to encourage Self Care.

From Alpine Escapes to Caribbean Retreats to Urban Oases the article features some of the best spas around the world. Spanista has selected three from this well curated collection that seem to align with the Spanista Philosophy with easy travel access here in the America:

  1. The Spa at Viceroy, Miami is a grandiose luxury spa you dream about. TheSpanista-Suggests-Holiday-Spa-Resorts-Planning-Starts-Now-2.jpegPINIMAGE intoxicating chic 28,000 square foot space was designed by Philippe Starck boasting floor to ceiling windows overlooking Key Biscayne. A floating library is a feature of the Water Lounge which includes both hot and cool plunge pools. There are so many high-end features here the atmosphere alone will propel you into another world so do indulge in the extensive menu of treatments including Raindrop Therapy – Seven essential oils fall like raindrops along your spine, combining massage, reflexology and stretching to relax your physically and mentally. Heaven on earth for restoring your balance. Then of course Miami’s night life always beacons if you feel the need to explore its unique food and cultural scene. Visit: viceroyhotelsandresorts.com
  2. Spa Town at Paws Up Missoula, Montana where you can get lost in nature’s healing powers within the paradise of white treatment tents in a large meadow, where a bubbling brook is the soundtrack and the wind rustles in the pine trees. The mountains provide aSpanista-Suggests-Holiday-Spa-Resorts-Planning-Starts-Now-3.jpegPINIMAGE backdrop that helps one put life’s pressures in perspective while you enjoy such specialized treatments like The Montana Gold Rush with 24 carat gold flakes mixed with organic oil to leave skin firm and glowing. Visit: pawsup.com
  3. Miiamo Sedona, Arizona with its natural red rock landscape of Boyton Canon is the perfect backdrop for this intimate 16 room all-inclusive destination spa. Its customized approach to physical, mental and spiritual therapies is a blend of enigmatic vibe of Sedona that transcends routines mixes with Native American Traditions for a unique experience. The location alone is spiritually elevating. Visit: Miiamo.com

Spanista Suggests Holiday Spa Resorts Planning Starts Now is a message meant to entice you into taking time over the holidays to start 2016 off right with the proper Self Care Reflections Time. Please let me know what destination you selected and why. Would love to hear from you. Spanista wishes it becomes one of your new holiday traditions!

Would love to hear from you about your plans.

To Your Self Care Journey To Joy,

Ginny

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Dear Wellness Seekers,

Friday Wellness Tip: Lost Your Sass? Bring It back!  With Friday here I want to reach out and ask you,  ‘How are your feeling?’. I mean ‘really feeling?’ Have you come back from the adjustment period of September when we realize the joys of summer have slipped away and we are now encountering the serious adjustments of the new year that begins with the deep rooted memories that come along with youthful school years when emotional turmoil ruled our days – new routines, new experiences, new people like teachers and friends influencing our lives.
Especially if you found summer to be extraordinarily busy for any reason and you did not get your adequate personal self care time you may be feeling like you lost your attitude and with it your luster.
Is it true? Have you lost your sass? Well it time your get it back!
Spansita wants to help with three Wellness Tips designed especially to bring your sass back:
1.  Develop and appetite for beautiful silk lingerie. Go lingere shopping this Chic-Italian-Design-La-Perla-Lingerie-Dazzles-2.jpegPINIMAGEweekend and buy yourself the prettiest ensemble you can afford. In yesterdays post I shared Spanista’s personal passion for La Perla. Its is worth the indulgence but there are several other pretty collections that are a real value today at your fingers tips online so do some easy exploring until you find something right for you. The pic above features the new line from Michael Kors caught Spanista’s attention. A multi seasonal look that could be worn many ways is very attractive.
2. Phone your best girlfriend and plan a weekend afternoon together doing something your said you wanted to do for months but have not made the time. Yes, setFriday-Wellness-Tip:-Lost-Your-Sass?-Bring-It-back!-4.jpegPINIMAGE all the other obligations behind for an afternoon – do road trip to a lovely town near that has loads of local shops and do a bit of holiday gift shopping. And while you are at it try something on that is out of your comfort zone and if you look good just buy it! A bold colored fall handbag perhaps? A bold lipstick? Make is something simple but bold!
3. Go high end fragrance shopping  – Find a place that is upscale and dress up for it something smart and chic. Look for the right man to attend to your Friday-Wellness-Tip:-Lost-Your-Sass?-Bring-It-back!-3.jpegPINIMAGEexploratory fragrance session  at the store of your choice. In fact insist upon it.  Before you go spend a little time researching the fragrances that are classic ally alluring that endures the test of time as compared to the new introductions this fall. let the gentleman attendant know how you want to feel.  Make sure you get the attention you desreve.  Purchase the one you love the most and feel you can afford. Then go out an have an afternoon glass of champagne at the best bar in town.  Plus you should wear it everyday for the next two weeks and see what happens.
Friday Wellness Tip: Lost Your Sass? Bring It back! Any one of these three will do wonders to uplift your spirit – center you to spring your sass back.Go forth and celebrate being the great woman your are by doing something special for just you. Take time to do what you want to do.  Suddenly you will feel your sass is back!
To Your Self Care Journey To Joy,

Ginny

 

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Dear Wellness Seekers,

Chic Italian Design La Perla Lingerie Dazzles with its latest collection. Spanista style welcomes the beauty of fine lingerie as headliner. It is the time of year when every woman craves feeling a certain kind of sensuality especially as she covers her body in layers that protect us from the cold.

Working in the global surf industry where body image is as essential to happiness as breathing salt air, I became aware of many fine lingerie designers in other countries but to Spanista no one seems to achieve the world-class design sensibility of La Perla. There is nothing like Italian hand-made design. La Perla’s heritage is authentic and luxurious dating back to 1954 – the glamour of Hollywood collided with European sensuality to spark this magic. Drawing upon its history yet always moving forward with the times it smartly stays in touch with women’s Self Care needs.  The Atelier Collection is stunning and my favorite. It explores what is hidden and what is revealed combining sensuality and elegance playing on layers and see-through effects. So very sophisticated and adult – this is not for the girls of Victoria Secret class. It operates at a different level.

While wearing wonderful lingerie in the traditional way has proven to possess all sorts of power that feeds our emotional wellbeing the emergence of power lingerie as outerwear pieces is a fashionable women’s spa chic attitude.

From La Perla’s point of view “The concept of In & Out, wearing underwearChic-Italian-Design-La-Perla-Lingerie-Dazzles-2.jpegPINIMAGE items as outerwear pieces, is an innovative trend that La Perla products inexplicably embrace. By blurring the lines between ready-to-wear and underwear with our designs, many of our collections can easily be worn as outfits. Slips worn as dresses, body suits worn instead of tops, bras revealed under shear fabrics – when underwear looks this good, it shouldn’t be hidden away.”  

Chic Italian Design La Perla Lingerie Dazzles with sheer confidence. But really the best way to experience the joys of La Perla  is to wear it after a relaxing home spa night. Sapnista believes its right to Don me now with the sexiest and chicist head to toe lingerie look of your choice. Now enjoy a glass of champagne and some caviar. (A Spanista rare indulgence.) Play some fantastic music. Light the fireplace and some candles and simply lounge around all by yourself. Feel your body respond and relax in  old world glamourous style. This experience is a luxurious indulgence that will make you feel amazing no matter what you are wearing over it. Check it out in this issue of Vogue Magazine.

There is nothing like feeling such refined quality against your skin. Always remember you only live once and you are worth it.

Spansita suggests refreshing your lingerie collection with something fantastic like La Perla. You can find it at Nordstorm. Let us know what you think!

To Your Self Care Journey To Joy,

Ginny

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Dear Wellness Seekers,

Amelia’s Boutique New Zona Rosa Location Shines Above Chains because of its fresh point of view amidst the ever so similar look and feel of most of today’s specialty stores.  I was out with a friend for a quick tour of the shops at our favorite outdoor lifestyle center while in Kansas City this weekend – Hungry to see the new looks for fall. It is the season gals in the cooler climates crave playful layers, textures, patterns, cover-ups and leathers from boots to belts to bags.

On a beautiful clear Sunday we strolled through the typical brand shops found in every center.  We spot some choice pieces here and there that stand out and maybe exciting enough to purchase but not quite. What I find most disappointing is the fabrication and quality of most of the goods in chains do not justify the regular retail prices.  No wonder they are forced to discount!

Spanista loves chic but also has an eye for value. As I am a career fashion retail gal, my assessment of this sad state of affairs is this – Retailers prolonged focus on the long Great Recession recovery process and digital transformation of retailing has starved the creative talent and spark out of design which is the HEART of COMPELLING BRANDS! Too much poor quality and sameness exists. But News Flash – fashion role is emotional – Commerce exists to stimulate the senses, to surprise and inspire to aspire, to compel to buy and wear in ways that work with today’s lifestyles. No one wants a ‘uniform look’ today but yet that is what is out there in mass. It has, is and will be about self-expression that is relaxed, style right, effective. The smart boutique owners have it going on. While I am in Kansas City at the moment boutique fashion leadership is true in all great cities.AmeliaPINIMAGE

That is why Walking into Amelia’s is a breath of fresh autumn air.

Amelia’s mood upon entry was one of optimism, uniqueness, desire and en’joy’ment  – yes indeed, real joyful escapism. Every fall trend presentation was appealing. The pieces looked special and unique. The color palates were spot on with fashion magazines  – yet they were not predictable. A clever eye for integrated presentation makes it effective. My friend and I got lost in time while browsing. Exactly what we hoped would happen. We explored every piece, touched every piece of merchandise and tried on many pieces. I wanted so many in the collection. Wearing statement pice layered  or solo makes you feel special.

But Spanista was sparked by something my eye was attracted to. These charming drop necklaces pictured here: Lovely, feminine, light beading with a “mindful symbolic” charm paired with a complimentary tassel struck the right chord with me. Fantastic fall color range. Very affordable too.AmeliaPINIMAGEAmeliaPINIMAGE

Amelia’s Boutique New Zona Rosa Location Shines Above Chains should inspire everyone to shop and support local Boutiques because they are the truly creative designers today. With fall’s arrival Spanista suggests grabbing a friend to escape for a few hours.  It is a great time to explore boutiques in your city for a real shot of inspiration. You will love the way it will make you feel and look.

Let us know what you discover on your trip.

To Your Self Care Journey To Joy,

Ginny

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Dear Wellness Seekers,

Good News Monday: Sensory Deprivation Float Tanks Rise in popularity pointing to a new appreciation for the value they bring to us if we choose to indulge in the experience. Have you heard of them or better yet tried one?

I had my first experience in a floatation pod in Kansas City about three years ago at a new medical Briar Cliff Village. The medical staff there suggested I try it to relieve stress from my intense travel and high pressure work environment during a particularly challenging time when I was consulting as an ex pat away from home for extended periods of time.

Now the NYTimes on Sunday featured the trend toward new salons opening across the country offering sensory deprivation chambers as a way for our over stimulated society to find peace for all the devices that invade every moment of our lives. The article is titled: “Climb In, Tune In: After Decades, Awash Again in Float Tanks”. It is truly difficult to find a moments peace anywhere today. Everyone expects us to be connected and accessible 24/7. There is no place to hide unless we deliberately disconnect ourselves in peaceful bliss.

Surprisingly the article was included in the main section not relegated to the Personal Journal or Style Sections. This is a true indication of the growing newsworthiness of wellness industry trends. It is good to see a subject like this taken seriously today. Spanista believes our souls hunger to peace – some turn to meditation and I myself profess the virtues of reflection walks to combining both cardio with a type of mindfulness.

Initially, the thought of a laying down in a small closed chamber initiallyGood-News-Monday:-Sensory-Deprivation-Float-Tanks-Rise-2.jpegPINIMAGEmade me feel a bit claustrophobic. But once I was able to relax in the saline water solution  and let my body float with out effort, Spanista begins to feel the benefits of the solitudinal experience. As a result I was able to feel the tension leave the muscles throughout – from head to toe restoring a sense of calmness in my mind and heart.

Good News Monday: Sensory Deprivation Float Tanks Rise in availability brings about it hope that more people are finding their way to experiment with self care solutions that provide them with some sense of relief from the noisy world about us.  Rather than try to describe the unique sensations and outcomes to you – Spanista suggests you give it a try especially if you think your are in an extreme stress state of mind – seek a place to disconnect and beginning healing your body. Find a a high quality spa provider who takes care of clients – they will guide you through it.

Give it a try – let us know what your experienced.

To Your Self Care Journey To Joy,

Ginny

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