June 2013 American Way Magazine - page 26

ITINERARY
28 JUNE 01, 2013 AA.COM/AMERICANWAY
{ HOTEL }
Paraíso
T -
cruiseshipsandVegas,butifthephraseisusedinconjunc-
tionwithParadisus, you’re in fora treat.The PARADISUS
CANCÚN —previously theGranMeliáCancún resort—was con-
vertedand reopened late last yearwith “luxeclusive” results.The
668-suiteresorto˜ersfourpools,acresofprivatebeaches,aswim-up
bar,anine-holegolfcourse,thefull-serviceYHISpaandHealthClub
andevenaKid’sClub.Whetherstayingintheultraposh,adults-only
Royal Service suites, theFamilyConcierge suitesor the standard
deluxe suites, guests canaccess 14bars and restaurants ranging
fromanextensive international bu˜et atNaos toLatin-fusioncui-
sineatFuego,AsiancuisineatBanaandmore.Theresort’snewest
restaurant, TempobyMartinBerasategui (whohappens tobe a
Michelinstar–awardedchef),boastsaneight-coursetastingmenu
that features fresh, locally
sourced products in dishes
like lobster salad, tomatoes
stu˜edwithbabysquid,baked
seabassandveal tenderloin in
aPérigueuxsauce.TheTempo
experience is included in the
meal plan for Royal Service
andFamilyConcierge guests
who stayaminimumof seven
nights, and it is available to
other hotel guests, aswell as
the public, for an additional
charge. From$400,www.para
disuscancunresort.com
—± ²
Tailoredtoevery
man’sneeds,
Frank&Oak (www
.frankandoak.com)
notonlydesigns
andmanufactures
itsown line
ofdistinctive
menswear, it
personalizesthe
shoppingexperience
bysurveyingyour
fashion leanings,
thensending
youwardrobe
suggestions inthe
formofmagazinelike
content. Ifnothing
suitsyou, justwait.
Everymonth,Frank
&Oakreleasesa
newmen’scollection,
withthemajority
of itemso ered
for$50or less.
—JOSH SENS
BOOKMARK
THIS
CANCUN,
MEXICO
{ STYLE + TRAVEL }
Tote-aly Inspired
KATESPADENEWYORK always
knowswhatwewant, usually
beforewe realize it. The company
loved for its simple silhouettes,
clever details and crisp-colored
paletteshas applied its style toa
new, limited-edition collectionof
great-looking travel totes, created
in conjunctionwithStarwood
Hotels&Resorts and itsStarwood
PreferredGuest program.
Embossedwithphrases like Love
Is in theAir, Rest&Relaxation,
Par for theCourse and Paradise
Island, the totes (available in teal,
green, redor hot pink) aremade
of coated canvaswith leather
shoulder straps, andeach comes
adornedwitha custom, gold-foil,
travel-inspired charm.
$199,www.katespade.com —L.M.