by Frenchie Are you searching for modern design, clean lines, high-tech services, and spas? Are you tired of traveling in hotels that lack in personality and all look alike—no matter what the location? How about touring Europe design style? Below are some of the nicest boutique hotels the continent has to offer. Berlin Ku’Damm 101:…
by Stephanie Block God save us from celebrities and their clothing lines! That’s what Bono himself said at the San Francisco launch of his new clothing line, Edun, which as you probably heard, is “nude” spelled backwards. What is also nude about Edun is the transparency of the production process. Gone are the tainting whispers…
by Stephanie Block Everyone talks about Paris in the spring, but to me, May means Monte Carlo. This regal city is always a fantasy of Ferrari traffic jams, James Bond-worthy baccarat tables, and a social scene to make the Hamptons look pitiful. But late May in particular is an especially Monte time to go. Springtime…
by Bobbie Green Along Nevada’s I-15 corridor, you will find the blooming little town of Mesquite. As tourism goes, it is still a clandestine destination—making it all the more wonderful for those who have already discovered it. Mesquite was founded as a Mormon farming community over 100 years ago along the Virgin River in a…
by Nirmala Nataraj It’s a serene Monday morning in the Lower Haight, one of San Francisco’s trendiest and most bustling districts—and I’m ready to begin the long week with some much-needed indulgence. You’d think that in the midst of all the hip boutiques, hair salons, record stores, and other city fixtures, there would be more…
by Christie O’Keefe A mere ₤10 bus fare and 90 minute ride from central London lies the ancient university city of Oxford. Often neglected by guidebooks and passed over by travelers, Oxford offers a slice of English culture and history dating back to the 8th century. It is, of course, most famous for being the…
There was much talk in the theater tonight of whether it was appropriate to even call it a festival at a time like this. But art is at its best when things around us are at their worst, and art isn’t an escape so much as a needed glimpse into what can be possible. And…