Sunday, October 19, 2008

Saturday Afternoon At Dashing Diva

Yesterday, my friend Amanda and I treated ourselves to manicures at Dashing Diva.

A first-class nail spa with five locations in NYC (and a total of 28 stores on 3 continents), Dashing Diva delivers stylish pampering in a pink-tinged setting. Signature amenities include free cosmopolitans on Thursday and Friday nights, and flat screen TV’s playing an endless loop of concert videos from BeyoncĂ© to Barbra Streisand.

Dashing Diva: First-class pampering with a stylish twist

My favorite indulgence here is the Spoiled Diva Pedicure. It’s worth the price ($45) for the additional 10 minute foot and leg massage, and the aromatherapy foot bath is heavenly.

As Amanda and I had our nails primped and polished, we talked about Madonna’s knack for reinvention, how the recession is affecting the travel industry and the benefits of taking off when you’re in the throes of writing.

Amanda will soon be retreating to North Carolina for a few weeks, where she’ll continue penning
The Lost Girls, a joint effort between her and her two best buds chronicling their year-long journey around the world. A prolific magazine writer, Amanda is a talented wordsmith of great wit and style. The Lost Girls is due out in spring of ‘09. I can’t wait to read it.

Coming up…crossing the finish line for the American Cancer Society with a little help from my friends.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Yesterday was a blast! Thanks Melissa! xo

Melissa said...

Thank YOU for a much-needed break from being a post-op couch potato! XO