What’s more sexy than confidence? You can smell it across the room, pulling you closer like a subliminal aphrodisiac. Confidence lets you forge your own way. Confidence is wearing a purple pocket square with Prince of Wales plaid. Confidence is … Read More
Lest you’ve forgotten, he took you to your first ball game (before he realized that he’d also be driving you to dance class). The man was nothing if not patient with your whims and desires, videotaping your tap dancing and … Read More
Remember when you were a kid and your entire class made Mother’s Day gifts for your mothers? Pipe cleaner cherry blossom trees and tissue paper flowers? And your mother was so happy that she put your sorry little centerpiece on … Read More
It’s not easy for everyone on Valentine’s Day. There are a lot of Miss Lonelyhearts out there – and Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show them some love. Freed from the burden of creation myths, Valentine’s Day is … Read More
According to some studies, many people prefer receiving gift cards for the holidays. According to other studies, millions of gift cards remain unused, thereby filling the coffers of high-end retailers. Our thinking? Might as well toss money out the window. … Read More
One of the more thoughtful gifts we ever gave was when we were sixteen. Our best girlfriend was turning sixteen that summer and her parents orchestrated a dinner party at a country club. Because she was the girl “Most Likely to … Read More
You heard the news; you saw the footage: Black Friday was a riot of shoppers run amok. Let’s face it; the holiday shopping season can take a toll on one’s equilibrium. We heard about one Thanksgiving dinner where the son … Read More
Black Friday, Cyber Monday: it sounds like preparation for war rather than retail therapy and holiday giving. But let’s face it, the whole gift-giving ritual can be a stressful period as you obsess about what to give to whom. Which … Read More
