by Melissa Josue Michelle Rodriguez never dreamed that she would own her own business, despite the fact she came from a family who capitalized on their aptitudes. Her mother worked in textiles after she came to Los Angeles from Cuba, and she later started her own upholstery business. Michelle’s grandmother embroidered children’s clothing in Cuba….
by Luce Beaulieu I guess you can say that I was almost born with a concern with the environment. Whether it was a reaction against the excesses of the eighties that I witnessed as a child, or the empowering feeling one gets while feeling one is “doing good,” I certainly have green blood flowing in…
by Kate Horan Big name to no name designer brands—Italy serves up both on a platter! Kate Horan shares her picks for digging up designer deals. After the museums, architecture, churches and the obligatory gelato or pizza, what most fashionistas really want is to ditch the guide book and start shopping! After all, Italy is…
by Jessica Ledford “Our Heritage Is Our Future” is the campaign motto for the New 7 Wonders of the World (N7W) project that is allowing the world to give their vote and take control by becoming a part of their own heritage as well as making a change for the future. Many people are asking…
by Breanne Boyle You’ve probably seen a lot of the products offered to restrain your pet in your car, but which is best for you? What types protect well and for that matter, why do I need to use them (especially if you don’t have a hyperactive herding dog)? Just like a child, your beloved…
Howdy Divas! I’ve taken a quick trip to Dallas to appear on FOX 4 – Good Day morning show. I am staying at the Hotel Adolphus in downtown Dallas. It was founded at the turn of the century by the one and only Adolphus Busch, yes, the King of Beers. I am not a beer…
The only thing that would get me to the airport 2-3 hours before a flight would be an opportunity for a manicure, bang trim or blow dry, and massage – things that can be done in 30 minutes or less. And I eagerly search airports for such services. Only – most of my layovers –…