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The CHAPPELL Report
"This was a great event. You have good Scotch in a men's spa. You can't go wrong," says Hoelscher.
A 2007 graduate from the University
of Missouri's famed School of Journalism, Terrence Chappell is
a freelancer who has written about fashion, nightlife, and other
lifestyle related topics for BOI, UR, and various
online magazines. He is one-half of the JTLYK team along with
George St. George, both of whom can be reached at BoiEditorial@aol.com. |
On Friday, November 7th, Halo [For Men] spa owner Robert
Patrizi held an intimate,
invite-only tasting event for The
Balvenie Scotch Whisky at
his hip and cool Gold Coast location @ 21 East Elm Street. Guests
enjoyed noshes provided by Martini
Park and brushed up on their
Scotch whisky knowledge thanks to an on-site The Balvenie representative.
To add some friendly personality, Patrizi enlisted a DJ to spin
Top 40 records that sent the crowd into an overdrive of mingling,
drinking and just having a good time. Guests also had souvenir
photos taken by a professional photographer in one of Halo's
signature bright red, vintage barber chairs.
The exclusive
party was thrown to not only celebrate the success of Halo but
also as a thank you to all
of the spa's clients, supporters, and close friends of Patrizi.
The well-groomed and manicured crowd included the popular custom
suit designer Nicolas
Joseph; Andrew Hoelscher,
chef of River North's must-go destination English;
and a number of other local tastemakers. 
Patrizi has additional Halo
locations in the socially booming neighborhoods of Lakeview
(3324 N. Clark St.) and Bucktown (1655 N. Damen), with future
openings planned the Loop and in the Ogilvie Transportation Center.
The Gold Coast loft location has a welcoming, zen-like ambience
that overlooks Elm Street. Spa enthusiasts and newcomers can
expect a friendly staff and apt attention to the needs of the
client. Halo boasts an impressive clientele that 
includes
Bears players, local business moguls and celebrity referrals
from hotel concierges. Patrizi jokingly refers to this whole
movement of properly groomed men not as metro-sexual but macho-sexual.
Overall, the party was an awesome way to celebrate and raise
a glass to success, looking good, and feeling good. Guests later
joined Patrizi in celebration for an after-party at Martini Park.