Racked is no longer publishing. Thank you to everyone who read our work over the years. The archives will remain available here; for new stories, head over to Vox.com, where our staff is covering consumer culture for The Goods by Vox. You can also see what we’re up to by signing up here.
Filed under:
Inside the Decidedly Non-Zen World of the First Kiehl's Spa
-
The view from the corner
-
The windows wrap around 64th Street.
-
When you walk into the concierge area, you're greeted by a wall of merchandise in very un-spa-like colors.
-
Look at that face. Don't you just want to trust this guy with all your apothecary needs?
-
The space is long and narrow, railroad-style.
-
The men's chairs are by motorcycle designer Paul Cox.
-
A closer look at the mural in the men's grooming section
-
You can see Lexington Avenue from the men's grooming area, but you can't hear it.
-
The Rainforest Room. David LaChapelle took that photo of his farm in Maui.
-
A high-tech dermatological gizmo in the middle of the jungle
-
It's like a spice rack for facialists!
-
Two of the three rooms come equipped with showers.
-
The Adventure Room. Note the Mojave Desert on the wall.
-
All of the rooms have chandeliers and tin ceilings. That's Mount Everest in the background.
-
The third and smallest room pays homage to Kiehl's history.
-
Antique chairs in the lounge