I first wrote about eschewing uncomfortable shoes in this post several months ago, and have since done more legwork (make that footwork) in the quest for cute, comfortable footwear for women on the go. Namely, I discovered the Saba flat from Anne Klein Sport (pictured above). This is my hands-down favorite shoe; I could rave [...]

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Now that we’re all slathering on SPF every day (ahem), we have to resort to other methods of getting a sun-kissed glow. For this, bronzer is a girl’s best friend. It’s a cheap and easy way to get healthy color (even when you’re spending all day under fluorescent lighting), and the way it’s applied can [...]

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My three-year old son is really into drawing these days.  He loves crayons and coloring, but is partial to markers, so that he can sketch out a Picasso-like drawing on paper and the occasional playroom wall (no worries here, I buy the Crayola Washable ones). He loves holding the marker in his hands and squeals in excitetment when the nubby [...]

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Okay, so theft is probably not something you think a lot about. I never did—until last October when someone walked into my home office and traipsed off with my wonderful, file-laden (and not-properly-backed-up) Macbook. I thought I lived in a nice town, great neighborhood…didn’t really worry too much about keeping doors locked and windows shut. [...]

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As I’m writing this, Hollywood is in Oscar crunch. Starlets are putting the finishing touches on their look, shimmy-ing into their gowns, and waiting for their limos to arrive. After hours of prep, they emerge as a perfectly coiffed A-listers, looking as if it was all effortless and so simple.
But thanks to reality tv shows [...]

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According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2010 is the Year of The Golden Tiger, which begins on February 14, 2010 and ends on February 2, 2011.   The first day of the lunar New Year 2010 falls on the 14th day of February, which is also Valentine’s Day.  The Tiger is the third sign [...]

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I don’t need a gallon of coffee in the morning; just a cup will do. The cup should be preheated, the beans must be ground fresh, and the coffee is brewed to just the right intensity.
The classic French press pot is one of the best—and easiest—ways to brew the perfect cup of coffee. The [...]

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One of my friends divorced recently and the only thing she took with her (besides her wardrobe, of course) was her KitchenAid stand mixer. It’s bright cherry red and and is the centerpiece of her new, single-girl kitchen. I never really understood the love affair many women have with these small appliances, but after buying [...]

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I will admit that I’m not much of a baker. I have dreams of whipping up moist cakes and sugary-sweet homemade icing (wearing four-inch heels and a stylish wrap dress no less), but the reality is over-baked sweets and store-bought frosting. Time is precious, and I just can’t spend every weekend perfecting the red velvet [...]

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Growing up, Valentine’s Day always seemed like the day girls waited around for boys to make the first move. In elementary school we’d decorate empty tissue boxes with romantic pictures clipped from the pages of YM and Seventeen. Using a glue stick, we’d paste up images of women in floaty dresses and red high heels, [...]

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