The thing about fashion is that it’s cyclical – but honestly, it’s frightening when the clothes of your youth come back around to haunt you. And the fact is, I’m a young 30-something, not a Baby Boomer – not even close. So when leggings came around this fall I winced. And with jelly shoes, “Flashdance”-style [...]
The bags you travel with should be well made and ready for anything. But how do you know if a bag really is all it claims to be? Just look for a few tell-tale signs of real quality and you’ll never have to deal with a burst bag at the luggage claim again (unless you [...]
When it comes to travel, there are a few fantastic – and functional – accessories that can make travel for men, women and children so much more comfortable. Best of all, they’re non-gender specific, so if you’re shopping for yourself or someone special, anything on this list will work for everyone on yours.
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Every woman knows that for each season there is a bag. And while some women have 10, 20, 30 or more, all you really need is one go-to bag for the season. Which means that instead of spending $30 here and $20 for new spring bags, what you should really do is save your money [...]
Spring is the perfect time to take up a new sport, recharge your supplies for a current fave or take up a long-since-forgotten childhood passion. My personal favorites: racquetball, and walking my dog up to the park to play fetch – for which I need a great gym bag (like the CalPak Magnum Duffle), a [...]
Let’s face it – shoes can make or break an outfit, and thus the man or woman in them. From tatty heels to damaged leather, with so many great shoe shine/repair kits and fantastic ways to store your kicks, there’s no excuse for even your well-worn favorites to look anything less than spectacular. Take a [...]
After a long winter of dry, chapped skin there’s no better way to usher in sandal season than with a mani-pedi party with your favorite girls. And whether the guest list includes just you and your daughters or it’s a full-blown gathering of your friends from around the country (and pitchers of mojitos) – there [...]
I’m a huge fan of packing for any trip in a carry-on only. And while I’ve been known to pack for two weeks in another country with just my regulation-sized bags, I’ve started noticing that other passengers give me the “evil eye” when they spot me shoving my packed-to-the-gills bags into the overhead compartments. Which [...]
With Spring practically here and Summer coming quickly on its heels, virtually everyone I know is starting to make their summer travel plans. Well, my friends… before you buy that ticket to the Caribbean or cross the border into neighboring Mexico, you’d better have your passport, passport card (available this Spring), or WHTI-compliant document; or [...]
