Archive for 2008

Ring in the New Year with some great new bags and accessories that will give your look a lift! From handbags, backpacks and messenger bags to digital accessories that will add functionality to the devices you use, there are some great must-haves for 2009! They are:
Handbags, Backpacks & Messenger Bags

Almas Tilcara Flap Bag. In grey [...]

Even though most grownups bypass the backpacks and head straight to their chicer cousins – messenger bags – sometimes a bag you can wear on your back is so much more comfortable. And the good news is that although many backpacks are strictly geared toward tweens and teens, there are now some seriously stylish backpacks [...]

‘Tis the season for festive parties and pretty dresses. And although that basic black bag you love will get you through winter, now is one time when it just won’t do. So give your go-to bag a break and snap up something sparkly, colorful and oh so fun, and give your cocktail party look a [...]

Christmas, New Year and all year long, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has quite a few rules you should know before you pack your bags and print your boarding passes.
3-1-1 Rule

When it comes to carrying on any type of liquid – from hair gel to saline solution – the 3-1-1 Rule applies, so if [...]

Secret Santa gifts aren’t meant to be serious or costly. They’re just little bits and bobs that bring a smile to someone’s face and during the season of cheer and good will. But the thing about little gifts is that they can be just as stressful to find, so we’ve come up with a work [...]

I don’t know about the guys in your life… but the men in mine are notoriously tough to buy for. So to help women everywhere give something special to the men they know I’ve compiled a list of five fabulous items that are guaranteed to bring a smile to their face.
Poker Players. With either the [...]

Whether you’re married, in a relationship or just friends with a woman you’d like to recognize with a token of your appreciation, we have some great ideas that will bring a smile to her face, without breaking your budget. So before you offer up a tasty (although uninspired) box of chocolates or yet another scarf, [...]

Nothing gets families in the spirit of the season like a sleigh ride (or horse-drawn carriage ride if you don’t live in a place that looks like a winter wonderland), caroling and hanging lights in the trees outside your windows.
The only downside is that if you don’t have the right accessories for the season, [...]

Until recently, the virtues of a weekender were lost on me. I had a carry-on I could pack for a week in… why did I need another bag? Then an easy, breezy weekend away with friends popped up, requiring all that I pack be a bikini, makeup, a pair of sandals and three beach-ready dresses [...]

When I was growing up, my grandparents wore housecoats, used the phone book to find a number, listened to vinyl records of Johnny Cash and watched the Grand Old Opry on a TV with a knob you had to use to change the channel. Just a few short years later, I find myself confronted with [...]