MTM Contacts

September 5th, 2011 No Comments

Readers always contact me and ask who I use for some specific service or where I go to get the best whatever. On this page, I’ll post all of my personal referrals as well as those from trusted friends and readers (designated with a *) that I would use.

Contacts are categorized by cities for your convenience. You’ll find the biggest lists under New York, Los Angeles, and Houston (where my biggest audiences are). Many cities are still in the works so if you have suggestions, please email me.

Hope this is helpful for you!

HOUSTON

Hair Stylists

Rafael (by appointment only 917-239-4744) $200 for cut and color
Sensia Salon Ryan LaFleur for cut, Ryan for color*

Makeup Artists

Edward Sanchez – by appointment only (can do hair too!) 713-459-1321
Karla – Chanel counter at Neiman Marcus 713-621-7100
Meslisa – Sensia Salon

Gyms

Fit houston (trainers: Roland, Chris, Kelly) – River Oaks
River Oaks Fitness (trainer: Bob Arriaga)

Fitness Studios

Joy Yoga Center – The Heights
Define for Pilates – River Oaks

Nail Salons

Nails Unique ($35) on Westheimer between Westlyan and Edloe. 713-621-2544
Nordstrom Spa ($50 for Spa Mani Pedi) in the Galleria.
Perfect 10 on San Felipe and Sage (about $45) 713-997-0233
Bellagio (m+p $40) 1715 South Voss Road, Houston 713 789-1333
Ella Nails*

Full Spa: ZaSpa at The Hotel ZaZa

Emin for a massage
Great facials

Spray Tan: Monica Sanchez by appointment only 832-388-6161 (she’ll come to your house too!)

Dry Cleaner: Carol’s Cleaners 6452 Westheimer Road (713) 977-6737 & 1562 West Gray Street (713) 526-8190

Tailors

Carol’s in River Oaks (see above)
Marcellos Alterations in the Galleria (713) 623-0338
Martin Tailors on Feagan*

Doctors

Dentist: Dr. Frank Greider 713-789-0015 (only man I’ll go to)
Botox (Plastic Surgeon): Dr. Christopher Patronella 713-799-9999, his website

Colon Therapy: Debby at American Wellness Foundation

Local Insider Website: CultureMap

LOS ANGELES

Gyms

Equinox West Hollywood or Century City – great classes including spinning (Colin, Eileen, Keith, Riley) and yoga
Fitness Factory (Trainer: Sam) very undercover and dirty but filled with celebs

Studios

Hot8Yoga*
Up Dog Fitness (Colin and Riley for spin. Meghan for Yoga)
Runyon Canyon (free entry) for a hike in town + celeb spotting

Nail Salon: Golden Nail - m/p $45 (ask for Christine) 310-788-9027

Hair Stylists

Jorge Serrano at Chris McMillan*
Anyone at Rudy’s in The Standard Hotel

Tailor: Alterations by Sofia off La Cienega

Dry Cleaner: Geoffrey’s on Melrose for special pieces and Leonard’s on Melrose for everything else*

Doctors

Dr. Rob Pomahoc, Chiropracter and Physical Therapist, founder of MaxHealth
Dr. Mark P Goodman for general physician*
Dr. Lancer on Rodeo for Dermatologist*

Local Juice Cleanses

Colon Therapy: Healing Waters (ask for Colleen or Ana)

Local Insider Website: Refinery29 Los Angeles

NEW YORK

Gym: Equinox (favorite locations: Soho and Greenwich Village)

Studios

SoulCycle – where I used to teach!
East West Yoga
Yoga To The People on St. Mark’s (look for the hot instructor named Xander)*

Nail Salons

Lucy @ BB Nail ($35) on the corner of Lex and 30th. 212- 689-1892 Appointment in advance necessary.
Soho Nails ($25) on West Broadway off Houston. There’s no sign, you’ll have to look for the door and buzz up.

Hair Stylists

Rafael – $200 for cut and color when not at salon. By appointment only 917-239-4744
Ty Holbrook – for awesome cut and extensions. By appointment only 917-837-6449

Tailors

King Cleaners 220 Avenue of the Americas, (212) 989-3673
Pablo at the Stanton Tailor Shop in the LES*
Ros Tailor – 212-472-0533987 Lexington Ave (at 71st)*
Digital Cleaners 107 W 26th St (212) 243-0044*
Hallak 1232 2nd Ave (212) 832-075*
Hong Kong Tailor Jack 136 Waverly Pl Ph (212) 675-0818*
Madame Paulette’s 1255 2nd Ave (212) 838-682*
Pierre Mohan Grand Hyatt -Park Avenue at Central Station, By appointment only 800-556-6426*

Cobbler: Cowboy Shoe Repair -4 Prince Street between Elizabeth and Bowery (212) 941-9532

Doctors