by Kate Horan In planning my most recent trip to Italy – and specifically Rome – it was as much for seeing Rome through another set of eyes as to settle a long simmering differing of opinion on which Italian city trumped all others. A close friend of mine and I had frequent disagreements pitting…
October is the perfect month to embrace all things noir, edgy and provocative. With all the rain coming up this fall, careful to rotate in wet weather to some water proof combat boots! Wear it in fur – one of season’s strongest trends – and you’re set for the season. I like the startling or maybe…
It’s back to school …which conjures images of school uniforms, navy blazers and button down shirts. At this point, if you’re in the uniform club, you’ve got to be craving a little variety. Add a punch of flair to the staid look with a backpack that is worthy of a night out on the town…
If Lewis Caroll needed inspiration for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, he surely would have spent time in the Florentine atelier of Aprosio. The shop is a sparkling space filled with crouching creatures, insects about to take flight, flora, reptiles, and a sprinkling of hearts … all fashioned of Bohemian crystal and Murano glass beads. Aprosio…
About to head out on my own trip, this latest find is particularly timely. As I set up my bathroom “lab” to squeeze shampoo, conditioner and various lotions and creams into the hodge podge of little plastic travel containers I’ve amassed, this company seems a more sane solution: 3floz.com The site is dedicated to offering…
I have an inexplicable fear of insects … to the extent I can barely dispose of one unless I am faced with the realization that if I don’t, it might very well crawl into my bed at night and take a bite. Contrast this to my Mother who has a “pet” spider who has taken…
I’m liking what’s coming for fall: Lace. We all probably have a few items in our closet from past seasons that have a flash of lace. Now’s the time to bring them forward for easy reach. As temperatures drop, layer over contrasting fabrics to pop the lace pattern or over similar colors to create depth…