How to be a Sexy Siren

1. Embrace the hair God gave you.

2. Love yourself—even if it takes a vibrator to do it.

3. Develop a healthy appetite for food—and food as beauty products!

4. Don’t be afraid of a “man’s” drink.

5. Invest wisely. Independence is hot.

6. Save wisely. Frugality is cool.

7. Cook because you want to! (Why should men have all the fun in the kitchen?)

8. Invest in your intelligence. Smart is truly sexy.

9. Once in awhile, say F-it to yoga and any other manner of obsessive self-improvement. Sometimes a girl just needs a break!

10. And while you’re at it, forget trying to decode men’s body language, become a bedroom goddess, learn 62 Ways to Drive Him Crazy, or do any other insane thing mainstream women’s mags push on you.

For more sexy, feminist perspective, visit SirensMag.com—often.

Chill Out LA and Sirens Magazine invite you to Sexy Serenity: An Evening of Earthly Delights, an exclusive party featuring spa treats, sexy shopping and satisfying sweets at Dtox Day Spa on Thursday, September 24.

With its gorgeous atrium and generous amenities, Dtox Day Spa exudes warmth, comfort and luxury. Sexy Serenity guests are invited to sip artisan Naja Tea and refreshing cocktails and to nosh on gourmet hors d’oeuvres and sweet treats from Layers Cupcakes and Intentional Chocolates. The Pleasure Chest andPeeka-Bu will be showcasing and selling their intriguing and scintillating products.

Dtox Day Spa’s talented therapists will pamper attendees with decadent mini treatments, and guests will also be treated to henna tattoos, and eyelash extensions courtesy of DLashes by Dionne. Choose from the following customized 20-minute Dtox treatments:

* “Gorgeous and Glowing” Facial

* “Hurts So Good” Neck and Shoulder Massage

* “Kick Off Your Stilettos” Calf and Foot Massage

* “I Want To Hold Your Hand” Arm and Hand Massage

* “Smooth and Sexy” Hand and Foot Scrub

* “Good Vibrations” Reiki Energetic Healing

* “Work Out the Kinks” Chair Massage

All guests will receive generous gift bags filled with luxury bath and beauty products, tasty treats and sexy goodies. Gift bag contents are valued at over $100 and include products from Michael Kors, O.P.I., Eminence Organics, Spa Ritual, Golden Path Alchemy and Nicobella Organics chocolate, as well coupons and gift cards from participating sponsors such as Sunlounge Tanning Studio, Intentional Chocolates and Naja Teas. Door prizes care of Bikini Kitty and others will be handed out as well! View the event flyer here.

When: Thursday, September 24, 6:00 to 9:00pm

Where: Dtox Day Spa

3206 Los Feliz Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90039

(free parking lot and street parking)

RSVP: Please call Dtox Day Spa at 323.665.3869 by September 18th

Cost: $50

Please note that space is limited, as all guests will be scheduled to enjoy a custom Dtox Day Spa treatment during the event. We recommend RSVPing as soon as possible. The $50 ticket price can be paid by credit card over the phone to reserve your space.

We invite you to join Chill Out LA and Your Daily Thread at Bambu Thai Spa in Studio City for an evening of relaxing Thai-inspired spa treatments and healthy gourmet cuisine on Tuesday, August 11th.

This event is about achieving radiance, both inside and out. Belly Bliss Catering will be serving up farm-fresh, mouthwatering hors d’oeuvres and decadent raw food desserts will be provided by Sunpower Natural Cafe. Guests will quench their thirst with wine and revitalizing herbal beverages from Tibetan Tea.

All guests will be treated to their choice of a mini “vegan facelift,” Thai massage or foot massage and scrub, and all attendees will be entered in a raffle to receive a Bambu Thai Spa gift certificate. Read Chill Out LA’s full editorial review of Bambu’s incredible Vegan Facelift here:

When: Tuesday, August 11 from 6pm to 8pm
Where: Bambu Thai Spa
12412 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
Cost: $20 (includes food, drinks and a mini spa treatment)
RSVP: Call Bambu Thai Spa at 818.980.2262

Please note that space is limited at this event so that all guests have the chance to enjoy a spa treatment. We recommend RSVPing as soon as possible. The $20 ticket price can be paid by credit card over the phone to reserve your space.

Last week’s Night of Beauty at Epione Center in Beverly Hills was such a success that the center is holding a similar event this Thursday at 7pm. Guests dine on delicious sushi and sip cocktails before attending Dr. Ourian’s brief lecture about his non-invasive Coolaser facelifts, refined dermafiller procedures and other cosmetic services. Last week, the guests were obviously impressed by before-and-after pictures and had a lot of questions for the doctor, which he happily answered. If you have questions of your own about non-invasive facelift procedures, we encourage you to attend this Thursday’s event (details below). Please RSVP to nicolemydenpr@yahoo.com.

Dr. Simon Ourian and Chill Out LA cordially invite you to get ready for summer with a Night of Beauty. Curious to learn more about revolutionary, non-invasive anti-aging treatments like Coolaser, Coolfax and Coolbeam? Sip wine, martinis and nibble on sushi in the gorgeous lobby of Epione Center in Beverly Hills. After the reception, the Epione team will demonstrate the benefits of their cutting-edge treatments, including before and after imagery, followed by face-to-face consultations. All guests will also receive complimentary Epione treatment cards.

What: Night of Beauty Reception and Discussion
When: Thursday, July 9th at 7pm
Where: Epione Center
444 North Camden Dr. (Main lobby)
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
RSVP: Please RSVP to nicolemydenpr@yahoo.com. You will receive an email to confirm that you are on the guest list.

-Wash and Blowdry or Flat Iron with Lauren
-Haircut with Lauren
-Relaxation Massage with Cynthia
-Pregnancy massage with Cynthia
-Sensory Journey Facial with Cynthia or Sandra
-Microderamabrasion Facial with Cynthia or Sandra

An Evening of Transcendental Gongs with Andrea Centazzo
A very special, intimate live performance from world-renowned composer, conductor, and gong master Andrea Centazzo. Playing on a set of over 200 percussion instruments, Centazzo and his one-man show bring emotion and enlightenment to audiences through sonic adventures in jazz, world, and contemporary avant-garde music. Join us for a live concert, CD signing, and light snacks.

What: LIVE CONCERT: An Evening of Transcendental Gongs with Andrea Centazzo
When: Saturday, July 11, 2009 – 8 pm
Where: The Yogi Tree, 4475 Vineland Avenue, Toluca Lake, CA 91602 (corner of Vineland & Riverside, third floor of Howard Colonial Building)
RSVP: 818.760.0112 or pre-register at www.theyogitree.com (cash, check, credit, or debit are accepted). Tickets are $15, or $20 includes a copy of Centazzo’s CD

Yogi Tree Summer Open House, Mixer, and Live Concert
A galvanizing, soul-stirring live performance by Matthew Jensen & Grapefruit Moon – crafting hook-heavy, richly-melodic dream-rock tunes for the head, the heart, and the hormones – anchors The Yogi Tree’s Summer Open House, Mixer, and Live Concert.

Guests will enjoy a one-hour yoga class led by Yogi Tree owner Jennifer Kelly, a glass of wine, the opportunity to meet great, like-minded friends, and an amazing live concert from Grapefruit Moon! Plus, we’ll be raffling off multi-class passes, healing treatments, and other special prizes.

What: Yogi Tree Summer Open House, Mixer, and Live Concert – FREE Yoga Class & Musical Performance from Acoustic Rockers Grapefruit Moon
When: Thursday, July 16, 7:30 pm class, 8:30 pm wine & concert
Where: The Yogi Tree, 4475 Vineland Avenue, Toluca Lake, CA 91602
RSVP: 818.760.0112 or pre-register at www.theyogitree.com. Please bring your own mat, as we expect a large turnout.

Family Yoga & Dinner at The Yogi Tree
What better way to connect as a family, to deepen the bonds, strengthen your unity, and revel in your family’s joy, than to celebrate your love with a family yoga set. Join us on the third Sunday of every month for a very special family yoga set with studio owner Jennifer Kelly, who has six children of her own. Begin your family adventure with a light, playful, deeply connecting yoga set – appropriate for children 6 and over – and then join us for a yoga-style family dinner.

What: Family Yoga & Dinner at The Yogi Tree
When: Sunday, July 19 – 5 pm (third Sunday of every month)
Where: The Yogi Tree, 4475 Vineland Avenue, Toluca Lake, CA 91602
RSVP: 818.760.0112 or pre-register at www.theyogitree.com (cash, check, credit, or debit are accepted). Adults are $20, including dinner. Children ages 7 – 18 are FREE!

Farmhouse Inn “Short Flight, Sweet Dreams” Travel Offer

Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant, located in Sonoma County’s famed Russian River Valley, is offering a special discount to Los Angeles area residents with the Inn’s “Short Flight, Sweet Dreams” package:

Fly Horizon Airlines from LAX into Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS) and stay four nights in one of Farmhouse Inn’s new “Barn” guest rooms, and Farmhouse Inn will pay the airfare (up to $500 per room reservation, must show proof of Horizon Air travel for reimbursement). Guests taking advantage of the “Short Flight, Sweet Dreams” offer will also enjoy a $100 dining credit at the Michelin-starred Farmhouse Restaurant, as well as signature Farmhouse Inn touches, including a complimentary two-course breakfast each morning, nightly fireside S’mores with homemade vanilla bean marshmallows, fresh cut flowers in room, a DVD library, and more. This offer is available now through August 31, 2009 and can be booked by calling (800) 464-6642.

The 18 room Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant just completed an expansion and redesign in May 2009, adding eight new guest rooms housed in the Inn’s new “Barn,” as well as refreshing the Inn’s original 10 guest rooms and its Michelin-starred restaurant. The Inn’s charming guest rooms and suites include such amenities as feather beds, two-person jetted or soaking tubs, aromatherapy toiletries, luxury robes and linens, DVD players, CD players, flat panel televisions and refrigerators. All rooms include fireplaces, saunas or steam showers, and the eight “barn” rooms feature private patios complete with an outdoor fireplace.

The luxury Inn is set on six acres, just minutes from numerous renowned wineries and diverse agricultural offerings, canoeing or picnicking along the Russian River, shopping, ballooning and cycling. The idyllic beaches of the Sonoma Coast and both the Napa and Sonoma Valley’s are less than 30 minutes by car. The Sonoma County Airport is 10 minutes from the Inn. For more information on Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant, visit www.farmhouseinn.com.

Body Bar Urban Spa: In belated honor of Father’s Day, Silver Lake’s chic retreat is offering these male-oriented spa specials: $85 sports massage (regularly $100); $100 men’s essential facial (including a $25 gift certificate toward next treatment); side-by-side massage package for two for $160. Offers good through June 30th.

Glen Ivy: The Valencia and Brea day spa locations are offering a $149 summer spa sampler package that includes a 20-minute massage, 20-minute facial, 25-minute manicure and 25-minute pedicure. Offer good through August 31st.

Dr. Simon Ourian and Chill Out LA cordially invite you to get ready for summer with a Night of Beauty. Curious to learn more about revolutionary, non-invasive anti-aging treatments like Coolaser, Coolfax and Coolbeam? Sip wine, martinis and nibble on sushi in the gorgeous lobby of Epione Center in Beverly Hills. After the reception, the Epione team will demonstrate the benefits of their cutting-edge treatments, including before and after imagery, followed by face-to-face consultations. All guests will also receive complimentary Epione treatment cards.

Note: Only 40 guest slots are available at this event, so it will be held on two separate dates to accommodate more people.

What: Night of Beauty Reception and Discussion
When: Tuesday, June 30 at 7pm and Thursday, July 9 at 7pm
Where: Epione Center
444 North Camden Dr. (Main lobby)
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
RSVP: Please RSVP (indicating the date of the event you will attend) to nicolemydenpr@yahoo.com. You will receive an email to confirm that you are on the guest list.

What: “Put Your Best Foot Forward” Shopping, Pampering and Networking Party
When: Monday, June 29 from 6pm to 9pm
Where: Bellacures
239 N Robertson Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
RSVP: Please call ahead if you’d like to book the pedicure treatment described below: 310.550.5822

Of course, if you don’t want to receive a treatment, no problem – just swing by, enjoy a cocktail, shop and mingle!

Put Your Best Foot Forward Pedicure

Enjoy a warm softening foot soak, followed by a sea salt scrub to exfoliate your tootsies, callus treatment, moisturizing butter cream, hot towels and 10-minute massage to renew your feet for the summer! Special event price: $45 (regularly $60). Please call ahead if you’d like to book a pedi at the event, as space is limited. Those who are unable to book a service at the event will be eligible for a discount on any regular Bellacures service during the week of the event.