Category: Radiant Life

Cas Gasi Hotel: Shop the Look With These Products

With these furnishings, Cas Gasi Ibiza’s cozy, rustic settings can be recreated with your own patio, or any other outdoor space—perfect for spending your days soaking in the sun. Sunbrella White Sand Patio Umbrella by Crate and Barrel, $459, CrateAndBarrel.com  Seek shelter from the sun with this 9-foot-wide umbrella in a chic white shade. The…


Farmhouse Charm

Miles away from the ordinary, yet mere minutes from the glitz and glam Ibiza has become world-famous for, is a quaint hotel in a picturesque valley. Nestled amid sumptuous orchards and olive trees, Cas Gasi is a 19th-century Spanish country house that was transformed from private residence to luxury hotel more than two decades ago….


Step Into Spring

With flowers in bloom and spring in the air, it is time to brighten many aspects of our lives, especially our homes. So fold up the heavy blankets, change those flannel sheets, and lighten your proverbial load with brighter spring decor. Seek the beauty of nature and integrate it into your home. It’s time to…


Giusi Mastro: Born Architect

A column capital’s intricate decorative motifs, an arched window’s perfect proportions, a majestic Greek statue beneath a frieze—you’ll notice these fine architectural details in New York City if you take a moment to look up at some of the buildings, those landmarks that have been preserved over the course of the city’s history. Italian architect…


Precious Time

High-end jewelry watches have it all: investment value, artistry, and functionality. In the past few years, new setting techniques, gem cuts, and more adventurous designs are changing the way jewelry watches look. There is a growing sense of fearlessness in the design, with larger gems, more color, and more drama. Gemsetting falls into that special…


Benjamin Franklin: American Philosophe

The Enlightenment saw the emergence of the “philosophes” in Europe—intellectuals who were unafraid to publicly challenge … well, just about everything. But Britain’s American colonies weren’t without their own philosophers. The most famous was certainly Benjamin Franklin, the grandson of an indentured servant and the son of a candlemaker. Unlike many of Europe’s thinkers, however,…


Procuring an American Masterpiece

One Friday afternoon in December 2013, estate sales specialist Robin Psota got tipped off about a trove of collectibles in a house just north of the Los Angeles International Airport. She fought her way through traffic, donned gloves, and sifted through a pile of debris in an upstairs room. “I’d never seen such a hoarder…


Get That Skin Glow

Ever looked at people’s social media photos and wondered how they got their ‘insta-glow’? Let’s be honest: filters can work wonders, but there are ways to help give your skin that special glow in a natural way. Drink plenty of water: this is a no-brainer and the easiest, simplest way to stay hydrated—essential for good…


Fabulous Scents for a Fabulous You

With the arrival of warmer weather, we’ll need to freshen up throughout the day. These fabulous perfumes will do the job, with scents that will evoke the feeling of vibrant, sunny days ahead. CREED – White Flowers This delicately divine scent is a work of art in both form and fragrance, embracing its wearer in…


Perhaps the Most Effective Weapon Against Viral Infections

Nebulized hydrogen peroxide is a safe, inexpensive, and incredibly effective way to help prevent and treat viral illnesses of all kinds. That’s the conclusion of many, including Dr. Thomas Levy, a board-certified cardiologist perhaps best known for his work with vitamin C. Levy is an expert on nebulized hydrogen peroxide, which has become my favorite…