IVY: I don’t want my space to feel like anyone else’s space. I want it to feel just like me and interesting and weird, and that’s how I do it, whether it’s at a thrift store, a vintage store, Facebook Marketplace, even Craigslist in the day. CHRISTINE: I’m Christine Cyr Clisset. CAIRA: I’m Caira Blackwell….
There is something quietly theatrical in the way a well-cut blazer settles across the shoulders: a moment of poised… The post Re-inventing British elegance: The Icon Series by Holland Cooper appeared first on A Luxury Travel Blog. Source link
Top pick These cleats have an unusual traction design that can bite into ice and snow, but won’t damage asphalt or the traction device itself. They struggle on the most polished ice, though. Spiked, rotating beads underfoot make the Yaktrax ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip cleats the most versatile traction option we found, as they can reasonably…
If PVA/PVOH is as safe as regulatory agencies and Big Laundry claim, why not fund a study that tests for it in drinking water or in wastewater treatment plants? I posed this question to several industry insiders, who claimed studies of this kind are inconclusive — no PVA/PVOH is being detected. This research includes yet-to-be-peer-reviewed…
In this edition of The Recommendation, we’ve got our best tips and gear for making Thanksgiving more manageable, including rich and buttery premade pie crusts, an enamel splatterware sheet pan, and the best glass (and plastic) food storage containers. I learned everything I know about baking from my dad — except how to make the…
Dave Gershgorn/NYT Wirecutter I tested the LG Swing and KTC A27Q7 and found some real advantages to using a freestanding monitor. They can flexibly be placed almost anywhere in your house, no table or furniture required. Since freestanding monitors don’t need to be placed on a desk, TV stand, or other furniture, they can be…
The Petlibro Dockstream App Monitoring Water Fountain was previously an upgrade pick because it’s simple to clean, easy to move around, and relatively attractive (for a fountain). It also monitors how much water your pet is drinking, and it can send you that info (and more) via an app. But this fountain is pricey and it…
The year I turned 13, the only thing I wanted for my birthday was a digital camera. Digital cameras were a hot commodity in the late 2000s, and all the cool kids in school had point-and-shoots that they’d pull out in the cafeteria, giggling as they took candids that they later uploaded to Facebook. I…
We have always enjoyed our Vietnamese luxury travel adventures and being based in the region, this enchanting country remains… The post Finding the feel good factor in Saigon appeared first on A Luxury Travel Blog. Source link
Wearable art Tattly These artist-designed tattoos are notably vivid and long-lasting. Sold in packs of 50, these bubbly tattoos are crowd-pleasing and economical. The temporary tattoos in Tattly’s The Go Go Animals Tattoo Set By See Creatures are top notch. The set features a coterie of bright-colored, beloved fauna — including alligators, giraffes, and zebras…