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Girlfriend getaway:: Social Kulm-ing in St. Moritz
Seated on the banquette next to a stylish woman of a certain age, I asked: “How long have you been coming to the “Kulm?” “Oh, my dear,” she replied with a twinkle in her eye, “Why, we’ve been visiting here for the past 45 years.” Mingling with other (mostly veteran) guests at the champagne cocktail…
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Culture: Firenze, Italy: Italian Lessons
by Lisen Stromberg True Confessions 1: I spent two weeks in Florence and did not visit the Uffizi, passed by the Duomo once or twice, and did all I could to avoid the Ponte Vecchio. I was not there to travel like the masses, and masses there were. I was going to spend my days…
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Style: Italy: Secrets for Saving on Big Names to No Names
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…
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Inspiration: New Seven Wonders of the World
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…
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Visionaries: One Savvy Miss: Emily Florence, Founder of Savvy Miss.com
A savvy, entrepreneurial, fun-loving woman herself, founder and president of SavvyMiss.com, Emily Florence, 28, wanted to create a community for women to connect with one another and become informed, empowered and entertained. Florence received a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Master of Arts in…
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Inspiration: Italy: The Misadventure of a Young Widow
by Anne B. Wright This trip to Italy was special for me. It was the first vacation I’d had since I lost my husband nearly two years ago, and my first trip to Europe by myself. I needed to get out and do things, my family and friends told me. Start living my life again….
