KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, US Website: www.hotelcasadelmar.com Phone: 310 581 5533 Aptly named the “house of the sea,” Casa del Mar is perched right at the edge of the water. Fountains and grandiose limestone frame the entrance to the sprawling lobby—the perfect relaxation spot after a day out and about in Santa Monica. […]
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 64 Boulevard Haussmann, 75009, Paris, FR Website: www.laduree.fr Phone: +33 142 82 40 10 This 150-year-old patisserie is revered worldwide for making the world’s best macarons (though of course, there is a considerable amount of debate on the subject!). You’ll love visiting the historic Rue Bonaparte location, where you can merge your sweet snack
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 2000 Sawtelle Boulevard, Los Angeles, US Website: www.mizu212degrees.com Phone: 310 478 8979 Shabu shabu is Japan’s answer to fondue, but instead of oil, cheese or chocolate, a fragrant pot of boiling kelp broth cooks your favorite meats and vegetables. The result is decidedly healthier, and just as delicious when dipped into the sesame and
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 5/F & 6/F LKF Tower, Central, Hong Kong, CN Website: www.lily-bloom.com Phone: +852 2810 6166 Stepping into the dark, heady interiors of Lily & Bloom might make you feel like you’ve headed back overseas, and will certainly make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time. Hong Kong’s esteemed bar-and-brasserie combination takes its inspiration
Looking back on our childhoods, we sometimes wish we had known then what we know now. Of course, that doesn’t usually apply to foods we were too picky to eat, but in the case of Brussels sprouts, BOY were we missing out when we pushed away those plates of yummy green vegetables our mothers put in front of
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America’s media industry sells its audience (both young and old, male and female) an unattainable standard of beauty. In the words of Tina Fey, “Every girl is expected to have Caucasian blue eyes, full Spanish lips, a classic button nose, hairless Asian skin with a California tan, a Jamaican dance hall ass, long Swedish legs,
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OCCUPATION: Co-founder and PR Director of Smallwhite, designer and founder of jewelry line TO BE continued… MY STYLE: I love to mix up all the items in my closet. My style really depends on my mood, so I change it up all the time. Some things that I can’t live without are men’s jackets (I
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1316 S Congress Ave, Austin, US Website: www.sanjosehotel.com Phone: 512.444.7322 With its location on South Congress, the Hotel San Jose is adjacent to some prime Austin destinations. Big Top Candy, Uncommon Objects and Gueros Tacos are just a stone’s throw away, which will definitely delight the younger set in your party. Along with its
A mother and daughter team joins forces to create a new line of natural skincare products for young girls One of the greatest things a mom can do for her kids is help them feel better about themselves. That was the mission Christy Prunier—a former Hollywood producer who worked on big time films with Oliver
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: People’s Park, 231 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai , CN Website: www.mocashanghai.org Phone: +86 21 6327 9900 The Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai is a giant glass gallery space conveniently located in People’s Park, where kids can run around outside after lengthy museum tours. Exhibitions in the museum are wide-ranging and have featured works
