Safer Outdoors
Come Out and Play With Our Favorite SunscreensA fter months of quarantine and “safer at home” mandates, many of us are bursting at the bikini seams to get outdoors and bask in the sunshine. Even if you feel safer at inside at home, summer sun and its damaging UV rays...
Smart, Savory Summer Grilling with Mareya Ibrahim
While there’s nothing more “Summertime in America” than firing up the grill to season and cook chicken, beef and fish to perfection, and we will be getting a few notable chefs to expound on the subject. To get this fiery conversation underway, author and food safety...
NATURAL SELECTIONS: The Raffia Accessory Trends to Put on Your Summer Shopping List
T he sway of palm trees in the breeze and the aroma of night blooming jasmine. The brilliance of pearly white sand, the hum of still blue waters. No, this is not a beach vacation or a private island for sale. It’s the SS 2020 accessory trend that will sweep you off...
Passing the Road Test: Rethinking Your Travel Essentials
Los Angeles-based travel blogger and pharmacist Nabila Ismail travels around the world with peace of mind, thanks to a minimalist approach to clothing and a compact but well-curated survival kit to address every health and wellness concern.The first thing we think...
Hotels respond to Coronavirus in smart, creative ways
Like airlines, hotels around the world are taking important measures to assure travelers that they offer the utmost in safety and sanitation.
Long “Haute” Summer: The Ultimate Guide to the Hottest Sunglasses
Let’s face it, the eyes have it. It’s an old saying, but could not be a more fitting motto for the summer fashion trend. After all, l 2020 has been a year of anything but business as usual. Spring fashion shows cat-walked last fall, but that was months...
Pillow Talk: Refresh Your Décor and Mood With a Soft Touch
Pillows from Elegant Strand's Summer 2020 collection shows you can be bold, even with subtle and sophisticated natural hues.Timeless furnishings—such as a sofa/loveseat combo or bedroom set—anchor a room just as a little black dress and impeccably tailored suit do in...
Creating the Spa Retreat of Your Dreams at Home
Luxury linens, fresh flowers and special extras such as an Amba towel heating rack pull a spa-at-home's function and look together seamlessly.Although we can always use an immersion into tranquil, elegant surroundings for reflection and self-care under normal...
Cleaning Up Our (Food) Act: The Ongoing Case For a Pork and Scavenger-Free Diet
No animal was harmed in the creation of this sandwich, made with jackfruit, a plant-based meat substitute often used to replace pork and chicken in a variety of global dishes. Photo (and sandwich) by Nadine Primeau.“You are what you eat.” While those raised in a...
Fit for a King: Father’s Day grooming gift guide
Men have had it tough the last few months. Many are now working from home and dealing with restless kids all day for the first time, while others adjust to a whole new work and life schedule. Some feel silly or uncomfortable wearing a face mask in public, while...
