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ASHLEE MARGOLIS • The A List
WORK • Thursday Routine
ASHLEE MARGOLIS • founder • The A List
Neighborhood you work & live in: Beverly Hills
It’s Thursday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
The A List focuses on partnerships, campaigns, showroom gifting and dressing, and events, so I’m straddling meetings between all departments and current projects. We usually have appointments in the showroom right away: a mix of stylists, influencers, actors coming to pick out a mix of products for red carpets, junkets, street style and photo shoots. Last year we expanded into a fourth building next door, and a few months ago, acquired The Honeyman Agency. There will be stylists in there pulling for red carpet looks and my events team shares the space with them.
What’s on the agenda for today?
Today I have two appointments in the morning with actress friends in the showroom. During lunch, I am headed to LEORA down the street. It’s almost the only place I order from or eat out lately. Post-lunch I have a new business Zoom, followed by a meeting for an upcoming F1 Project.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
On my weekend docket: lunch at San Vicente Bungalows, dinner at AVRA, and Soho House Malibu for brunch on Saturday or Sunday. It’s one of my favorite weekend spots. I also love Craig’s for dinner and Crossroads for vegan food, too.
How about a little leisure or culture?
I actually start Panchakarma this weekend at Surya Spa in Santa Monica. I’ve been doing Panchakarma for 15 years with Martha Sofer. When I started with her, she worked out of her house and now, 15 years later she has a staff of over 25, working at a stunning spa designed by Kelly Wearstler at the Proper. It’s a detox program, and a major reset for me.
Any weekend getaways?
Next weekend is Connecticut to visit my son at boarding school, the weekend after I’m taking my middle to ComplexCon in Vegas (my boys go crazy there), and we’ll also spend a weekend soon at The Ojai Valley Inn. We love it with our kids. The property has so much to offer, from golf to tennis to swimming, pottery, jewelry-making, and more. The food’s great and the boys can run around the property safely and freely.
What was your last great vacation?
Burning Man is my favorite time of year. It’s the greatest vacation of all time. I mean it’s hard work, but it’s the most freeing trip I take where I have no plans, no agenda, no schedule, and everything is completely spontaneous. Plus, I’m off my phone, detached from technology — there isn’t anything tha’s more freeing than that.
I also love being in Aspen in the summer. I love the casual nature of it and the healthy lifestyle. I bike and hike each morning, followed by Yoga at O2, into brunch at Spring Cafe or a possible sandwich at Grateful Deli. Dinner is at Nobu or the newly opened Sant Ambroeus.
What store or service do you always recommend?
Re-Grocery is amazing to get all your non-perishables plastic free. We go there every few weeks and refill all of our glass bottles with oils, soaps, dry foods, spices and more.
On the wellness side, I swear by Lisa Gainsley for lymphatic treatments and Iris Tanz at Fusion Healing for acupuncture.
Where are you donating your time or money?
Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles, Step Up Network, United Hatzalah, and A Sense of Home.