Anyone headed to Vegas knows the drill. Take buckets of cash. But guess what? At The Linq, the newly constructed shopping and entertainment district right on the Strip, you can get a taste of Vegas’ high rolling style without draining your bank account. Targeted to the growing Generation X and … Read more
Leave it to L.A. to start the latest trend in fashion. This one is rolling in on the heels of the food truck frenzy–fashion trucks. These chic boutiques on wheels are popping up all over the city fully outfitted with changing rooms, flat screen TVs, and the latest ready to … Read more
What makes a city of over four million residents seem like a small town? Personal attention and excellent customer service in the shops and restaurants are two of the reasons. Houston can sometimes feel like small town suburbia verses mega metropolis especially if you’re spending much of your time in … Read more
J’adore shopping in Paris. The selections can make one drool and the salespeople make you feel so feminine and sexy with their suggestions, “Oh, this would look great on you, but this over here … très chic, irresistible!” My usual response? “I’ll take two!” But the hustle bustle of shopping … Read more
Seemingly out of nowhere, once again the holiday season is back. How does it always manage to sneak up on us? The many stresses from the seasonal trips that travelers will be taking go beyond airfares and schedules. As any girl will tell you, the head splitting chaos of it … Read more
September is one of the most important months in the year for everyone in the fashion industry. With summer behind them, designers, models, buyers and PR professionals kick the industry into high gear with the start of fashion weeks all over the globe. Fashion insiders spend hours each day watching … Read more
On my first day in Paris, I saw him from the top of the red, double-decker sightseeing bus. Although our encounter was brief, he flirted like charming French men do. I smiled shyly – flattered–but went on about my day. His memory stuck with me, and over the next few … Read more
The most beautiful art in Paris isn’t only hanging on the walls of the Musée d’Orsay or in the Louvre. It’s also found behind glass at the shops of some of the world’s most famous fashion and jewelry designers. Paris is legendary for its window displays and leading brands like … Read more
I’m addicted to my iPhone 5, aren’t you? Even though I’m a PC fanboy, I can’t get enough of Apple’s little wonder phone, which is scratch resistant and tough enough to withstand several drops from arm’s length. However, I still feel a paternal pang whenever it’s close to potential damage … Read more
There were only so many parades, bloco parties, caipiriñhas and sunburns I could take during Rio de Janiero’s famous “Carnaval”. After all, temperatures hover well over 90 degrees daily during Rio’s summer and “hot” doesn’t even begin to describe it. So, I turned my back on the beach and turned … Read more
We don’t know about you but here in New York City the cold weather has us dreaming about spring break and summer vacations. Let’s face it; we should all get outa’ town and head straight for Key West or catch a flight to some dreamy warm destination. How about Trinidad … Read more
The holiday season isn’t the only time for charitable actions. World-renowned interior designer Vicente Wolf’s foray into designing fashion accessories has resulted in an out of the box opportunity to give back. Wolf and manufacturer Lance Wovens, noted for their stylish woven leather home furnishings, have joined forces to create … Read more
Before leaving Paris I knew I would purchase some perfume and wanted something unusual that didn’t smell like every other woman’s scent. I wanted a fragrance that would forever remind me of my time there, and after a whiff, I’d instantly be transported back. I found it at Frederick Malle. … Read more
These days the most fashionable address in Prague is the aptly-named Pařížská or Paris Street. Located in Old Town near the Jewish Quarter, Paris Street is home to the top designer shops in the world. Long gone are the days of communism. The city’s shopping scene now goes beyond Czech … Read more
Everyone will admit that no matter how large the living space, a little more storage is a premium that’s sometimes tough to come by. From my own perspective, I own four suitcases (1 large, 2 medium and 1 small) as well as five or six smaller personal bags (don’t get … Read more