1. best new esthetician:

mzia at
oc 61 salon and spa
33 east 61st street
between park and madison
212.935.6261
www.oc61.com


2. best old school comeback kicks:

ellesse sneakers
from $79 and up
available at
www.zappos.com


3. best new case of gadget-orexia:

ipod nano
weighing in at 1.5 ounces,
1,000 songs, and .27 inches
www.apple.com


4. best place to look like you
raided a model's closet and
living room:

butik
by helena christensen
605 hudson street
between west 12th and bethune
212.367.8014


5. best worth the-trip-to-the-land-
where-cabs-don't-shine restaurant:

little giant
hearty new american that's
heavy on the other white meat
85 orchard street
at broome
212.226.5047
www.littlegiantnyc.com


6. best new reason to fly
through heathrow:

the molton brown travel spa
massages and showers for
business and first class at
british airways terminals 1 and 4
www.moltonbrown.co.uk


7. best way to help with les zits
and les problem skin:

or, je reve from odile lecoin
nourishing gel with soy protein
exclusively at barneys new york
www.odilelecoin.com


8. best way to get un-kinky:

a massage with ali fischer
at the new ohm spa
260 fifth ave, 7th floor
between 28th and 29th
212.481.7892
www.ohmspa.com


9. best reason to save a pooch:

because scooter's family of 4 years moved away and couldn't take him with them. now he's anxiously alone in an animal shelter.
www.acauseforpaws.com


10. best new hair conditioner
you might, at first, want to mangia:

nounou nourishing cream with
tomato extract by davines
armando corral salon
12 little west 12th street
between ninth and washington
212.206.7712