If you’re as steamed as I am about having to pay $15 for your first checked bag and up to $25 for the second on many airlines now, a major boutique chain of 18 hotels and resorts feels your pain. So starting July 15 and running through September 1st, Loews Hotels is now offering a Baggage [...] read more»

I’ve just run across StoreAdore.com — an online forum for passionate shoppers. This Website helps women (and men) find the best boutiques in a bunch of cities, from DC and Georgtown to LA and Boston, New York City and Brooklyn. Plus, Chicago, Philadelphia and The Hamptons are in the works. If you’re able to travel to [...] read more»

A great BIG idea for small apartments–the Jukie Flatfold was inspired by origami and pattern making, Juki Flatfold is freshly imagined floor seating that cradles and supports the sitter through a nifty balance of flexibility and rigidity. Casual yet chic, unforgettable yet versatile, Juki is the ideal place to cradle your butt for a little [...] read more»

Wonder if Imelda owns a pair or twelve? Actually, the cool thing is that you only need to buy one pair and you’ll be able to create at least 12 different looks. The other cool thing is that these innovative sandals ( patent-pending) are cruelty free-to both you and the animals-since they are made completely [...] read more»

Every dad should drive one of these just once… Le Richemond, Geneva A sports car is the ultimate boy’s toy, so let Dad play to his heart’s content with a one-day hire of either a Ferrari F430 Spider, an Aston Martin Vantage or Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé. The driving experience is part of a two-night package [...] read more»

To celebrate Father’s Day (June 15), The Rocco Forte Collection (a group of some of the finest luxury hotels in Europe) has created some unique packages that should appeal to jsut about any Dad. For Sporty Dad: The Lowry Hotel, Manchester Whether a Manchester United fan or not, men will adore a tour of Old Trafford [...] read more»

Can one small neighborhood support 64 spas and salons? Apparently so. I’ve lived in and around Denver for more than 20 years and in that time made good use of the health and beauty services to be found in the chic Cherry Creek North neighborhood, but I had no idea until recently that there are 64 [...] read more»

I have a confession to make, for years I only owned two handbags. A leather one for winter and one in a lighter material for summer. At least it was a step up from my mom who insists on carrying these canvas totes, which aren’t even a proper purse. I didn’t understand [...] read more»