Archive for February, 2008

Gifts for the bridal party

Spring wedding season is right around the corner – and if you’re a bride- or groom-to-be, now is the perfect time to take care or the small details, like seating arrangements, party favors – and gifts for the men and women who will stand beside you on your big day. And while I can’t help [...]

Tips for Traveling with Batteries

From our cell phones and laptops to our digital cameras and handheld gaming devices, chances are most of us travel with at least one thing that requires batteries – and many of us travel with extra batteries and chargers. But before you simply toss your batteries and your backups in your bags, there are a [...]

Luggage Tags: Personalize your bag

No matter how often the experts say to get a bag that stands out from the rest on the carousel, chances are you’re still going to choose a black bag to take you away for the weekend, on business trips and cross-continental vacations. And while you can tie a string around the handles or stitch [...]

Pets on Parade

These days, pets seem to travel nearly as much as their human counterparts. And while when I was younger my pets either hopped in the back of the family truckster or sat curled inside a plastic pet carrier beside me, those modes of transport are now considered either unsafe or déclassé. So what’s a stylish [...]

Gifts for the Babies on the Way

From Halle Berry to Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez to Nicole Kidman – Hollywood is booming with babies! And it’s not just a trend that has taken Tinseltown by storm. According to a report by the Council on Contemporary Families, women in the United States are having more babies now than at any time since 1961.
Now [...]

Love Day, Part Deux

Mon cheries! The day all lovers anxiously await is nearly upon up. And although some of us have been hoarding gifts for that “special someone” for weeks (after all, Valentine’s Day gifts do start appearing almost in time for the after-Christmas sales), some of us aren’t quite that organized.
If you happen to fall into the [...]

Luggage Sets for the Jet Set

With the holidays over, daydreaming of spring vacations and summer trips to the beach is in full swing. And although you could just pack your go-to swimsuits and party clothes into the same old bags you’ve been using for years, it’s so much more exciting to place your brand new vacation clothes into bags that [...]

Business Trips

Tips to help keep you organized and looking great for your big presentation.
If you’ve ever been on a business trip, you probably already know that no matter how carefully you pack or what fabric your suits are made of, there’s a very good chance that your clothes will arrive at your destination at least a [...]