For 22 years, Macy’s had held an annual West Coast premier fashion show and theatre extravaganza. This year, Macy’s Pasport 05, presented by American Express, promises to be bigger and better than ever as it brings together fashion and compassion, top models, designers, musicians, entertainers, and celebrities. Over the decades, Passport has raised almost $20…
Salem stirs the cauldron for Halloween. Haven’t made your plans for tricking or treating yet? The best place for a magical awakening this Halloween is Salem, Mass. The scene of the infamous witch trials of 1692 has changed plenty from those hysterical days when a group of girls ran around on all fours, barking and…
When Spanish interior designers Rafael Trobat and Miguel Miro of Puiugdorfila got their hands on an old, common B&B, they worked wonders. It’s now called El Hotel Rigel Esporles: “Their impeccable taste and sensibility have transformed this little mom and pop into a precious little gem. Still only 10 rooms, the exterior remains unchanged, yet…
Via Delight.com, The Styling Blog: If you don’t like staying at mega-conglomerate, globally-owned, traditionally bland hotels and would prefer to stay in a groovy, cool, hip, fashionably stylish place instead, check out Hotelbook.com. It offers a worldwide selection of unique places to stay. So you can find something to suit your needs — from beachside…
Who says fashionable travel can’t be self-actualizing? Some people are head over heels, wicked crazy about Yoga. If that’s you, the Second Annual Yoga Show is where you should be contemplating your navel, from Friday, September 16 through Sunday, September 18 at the National Hall, Olympia, in London. This year, it features 10 workshop rooms,…
I love trivia. But I love it even more when it’s accompanied by beer, food, and some good friends. That’s what the The Thirsty Scholar Bar & Grill is all about. Located about a mile fom Harvard Square, this old-fashioned pub is popular with college students. Why? 1) It has 22 types of beer on…
With skyrocketing fuel costs, sky high labor costs, pension problems, and more, the airline industry is facing some very tough times. Many airlines are rumored to be in financial straights. In fact, Delta and Northwest both filed for bankruptcy today. Read the story from the San Francisco Chronicle. But this Chapter 11 filing may not…
From Moco Loco Modern Contemporary Design: The Lute Suites in Amsterdam are a boutique of highly unusual –– and most unexpected –– flair. For example, the Soap bath by the Marcel Wanders Studio highlight the wetroom of Suite 5 with a giant “soap dish” bath tub. Featured at Milan’s recent Salone Internazionale del Mobile, it…
There are neighborhood street festivals. Then there are annual street festivals that draw 1 million people. And the 78th Annual Feast of San Gennaro is definitely the latter. In fact, it’s New York City’s oldest, biggest and best one, converging on Little Italy to honor the patron saint of Naples. It’s got parades. It’s got…
The new Apple iPod Nano redefines thinness in a portable music player. Thinner than a #2 pencil but holding up to 1,000 songs (4GB model) for $249 — or up to 500 on the 2GB model for $199 — it’s the next new thing from the design wizards at Apple. And according to Steve Jobs,…
Another day, another story posted about fashionable travel. We’d like to commemorate a new milestone with our 250th article. Thanks to our contributors who keep finding stylish, unusual and fascinating stories and destinations. And thanks to our readers for telling your friends about us. Our monthly hits continue to grow. We now have had visitors…
Ever since I met Walt at Disneyland when I was a kid, I’ve been a fan of all things Mickey. Now there’s more reason to celebrate as Hong Kong Disneyland opens today, with a nod to feng shui experts who chose this date and advice for the park to face the ocean with the mountains…