by Sheila O’Connor Chihuly—who doesn’t love this internationally renowned glass blower? “This artist has raised the form of art-blowing to a fine art,” says Lisa Brandon, Public Relations Manager of the St. Louis Botanic Gardens. And it’s this fine art that we admire him for. His vibrantly colored, fluid and organized glass sculptures in complex…
by Roxanne Van Leuven, Style Diva A girl’s gotta have great gadgets, and our Style Diva recommends these Top Ten! 1.iPod with Video The innovative iPod has improved yet again, making tiresome travel and weary work commutes a thing of the past. Whether you’re in the mood for music, movies or you’re simply desperate to…
by Stephanie Block That’s “doe-say” Vida for all you non-Portuguese speakers. The language of Brazil translates very well with Jordan Veatch-Goffi’s exciting new athletic wear collection, Ativa. I met up with designer Jordan V. where else? A posh health club. She was dressed in her signature digs, that tell-tale Doce Vida bright piping in relief…
by Madeleine Zinn It’s easy to miss A La Folie if you’re not looking for it. The upscale lingerie store is mysteriously tucked away in a rather nondescript area of Oakland, CA. Far enough from the hustle and bustle of Cal Berkeley’s main campus and not quite in Rockridge or Temescal, A La Folie is…
by Mona Brooks, Photo Diva Mona Brooks’ Top Ten Photography Tips: 1) The window light falling on the cabana boy on your bed in the morning works wonders if you look where the light falls on him. If you don’t like it, move around or have him move. This works for natural or artificial lighting….
by Sarah Naimark Packing is an art. Being fully outfitted for the wrong kind of trip can be just about as fun as a wool turtleneck on the summer beach. It used to be that a travel toothbrush and your contact solution were all you thought you needed, but welcome to the world of traveling…
by Cheri Eplin Spring is in the air! So much for new years when everyone promised to make changes to improve their lives. You know the drill: lose weight, quit smoking, and be nicer to people, blah, blah, blah. Truth is, not many resolutions last beyond the first week. Many promises we make to ourselves…