Between all those pool dips, open-toed shoe treks, and sun-worshiping sessions that are the hallmarks of summer, August and September are great times to take special care of yourself from head to toe and get to one of Rancho Mirage’s wonderful resorts spas for a facial and pedicure combo. Perhaps it bears repeating that Agua…
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The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage Spa There’s definitely something quite special to be said for being among the very first patrons to sample a brand new facility. And when said facility is the Spa at the new Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage, well…let me tell you…the experience tends toward the sublime. I must say I wasn’t at all…
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If you are like me and a) are a fan of social media, b) appreciate fine dining, and c) love saving money, then boy—and girl!—do I have a deal for you. From now through September 30, 2014 at bluEmber—the signature restaurant of Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage—you can get 20%…
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In case you ever wondered, it’s not just anyone who’s invited to work at the recently unveiled Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage. With the exclusive company’s motto being “We are Ladies and Gentlemen serving Ladies and Gentlemen,” every successful candidate for employment must not only demonstrate much higher-than-average aptitude and attitude during the interview process but maintain…
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What we call soccer in America, the rest of the world refers to as football. But no matter what you call it, every four years those who follow the sport’s international roster of teams celebrate their favorites by cheering them on either in person (this year at multiple stadiums in the breathtakingly beautiful country of…
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Summer is upon us and that leaves us open for all kinds of fun in the sun—responsibly, of course, with adequate hydration and plenty of sunscreen! The pools are the perfect temperature and there are plenty of locals and visitors who love the Palm Springs Valley to party with. Many of my friends come out…
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As much as I love my fun and fabulous life as an interior designer, man about town, and Rancho Mirage blogger, there are days and nights I sorely miss the days and nights I spent in my former fun and fabulous life flying all over the world as a first class flight attendant. Of all…
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My blogging buddy Potter Palma and I often bicker like a couple of spoiled siblings—even though we were born in opposite hemispheres to wildly disparate parents—but one thing we always agree on is that beer is the bomb. Although we’re both enamored with classic cocktails, as well as the surging craft cocktail craze, we concur…
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Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa’s state-of-the-art performance venue known as The Show—the 76-million dollar theatre that seats more than 2000 concert-goers (with none of them more than 125 feet from the stage)—is kicking off the Palm Springs Valley’s post-Memorial Day, summer concert season with none other than acclaimed comedy queen Kathy Griffin, who will be…
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Those among us who love and admire the performing arts are so very fortunate to live in the Palm Springs Valley. Not only do we get a steady stream of A-list vocalists, musicians, and comedians gracing our desert—we’ve got the world-class venues and stages that permit all of these stars to shine their brightest. Of…
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