BEVERLY HILLS SOCIAL
The team behind Equinox Hotels just opened Arc Beverly, a new 65,000-square-foot members club in Beverly Hills with community-oriented and culinary-driven co-working spaces, private offices, conference rooms, and two rooftop terraces. A calendar of events ranges from intimate talks and industry panels to creative workshops and rooftop gatherings, all fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and well-being. Culinary director Victor Totoris melds California produce with his Argentine heritage, plus cheese from The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills a couple blocks away. All members enjoy reciprocal privileges through Sonato partner clubs and Spring Place New York, offering access to more than 70 clubs worldwide. Arc Beverly offers four membership tiers: Community, Local, Resident, and Private Office, with monthly rates starting at $300. 9800 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, arcbeverly.com
LAST-MINUTE LUXE
For spa aficionados who don’t always plan ahead, last-minute booking platform Lately just launched in Los Angeles, offering discounted access to salons, spas, and wellness spaces, with more than 30 partners across the city. Self-care is now as easy and accessible as ordering delivery on DoorDash. “As a TV producer, I lived with unpredictable schedules and last-minute changes, yet I couldn’t book a facial or massage without planning weeks ahead or paying full price,” said founder Jaclyn Roth. “Self-care shouldn’t be another stressful plan; it should just happen. You know, like fixing that ‘your roots are showing’ moment before a big meeting.” lately.la
NONSTOP TO MOROCCO
Maydan, the anchor restaurant within Los Angeles’ recently opened Maydan Market, transports guests to Morocco with a brand-new private dining experience in Bedouin tents. Each of the three tents is decorated with eclectic quilted fabrics, beaded entrances, candlelit tables, and warm, swinging Moroccan-style lanterns, inspired by chef and owner Rose Previte’s extensive travels throughout the Middle East. The tents are ideal for groups of six to eight people but can accommodate up to ten guests for an abundant communal feast with grilled kebabs, freshly baked bread, honey-soaked dates, muhammara, hearth-kissed vegetables, and centerpiece dishes like whole lamb shoulder, whole branzino, and ribeye steaks. 4301 W Jefferson Boulevard, meetatmaydan.com
BISTRO MY HEART
At Mar Vista newcomer Electric Bleu, the brainchild of Australian born chef-owner Craig Hopson, French bistro finery is served with a side of California cool. Europe trained and NYC seasoned (Hopson worked in legendary Manhattan kitchens like Le Cirque and Picholine), the amateur surfer-turned-chef opened his laid-back eatery last summer, and it’s quickly become one of the hottest dinner reservations on the Westside. The scene is warm and unpretentious (the bathrooms even sport a punk rock vibe), courtesy of Emmy-nominated creative director Mai Sakai, while the menu spans SoCal-kissed bistro classics like pate en croute, chicken liver mousse with caramelized onion crackers, steak au poivre smothered in green peppercorn cognac sauce, and Hopson’s signature roasted chicken. 523 S Centinela Avenue, electricbleu.com
NEW YEAR, NEW ‘DO
Nova Arts Salon is known for precise cuts and color wizardry, with artists predicting that chocolate tones and low-maintenance brunettes will shine in 2026. “The visual goal is dimension, lightness, and softness,” said color specialist Ana Aldaravi. “Color that looks like it lives in the hair, not something that’s painted on.” Ask for baby balayage or root melts for a subtle glow-up, and don’t forget to rinse with cool or lukewarm water at home to preserve colored hair. Scalp treatments are popular too, with a customized blend of natural and biodynamic ingredients to address excess oil, dryness, or hair loss, all based on a scalp micro-analysis. 787 S Alameda Street #160, novaartssalon.com