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Embrace your evening at home – wrap yourself in warmth, softness, and comfort. We are spending almost every evening at home and winter is coming. An ASE subscriber tells me that as the days get short and the temperature drops,…
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Three handbag companies that allow you to customize, or not. I have recently been told about three handbag companies that allow some customization in your selection. Meanwhile Back on the Farm launched in 2015 in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is run…
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Mysterious Masked Person – or Fashion Forward Friend? The image at the top of this article is from a controversial Belgian study. It shows first findings of the scatter of unseen droplets in the air as one person jogs past…
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Come home, take it off and put it into the washing machine. Rothy’s new line of bags and totes are machine washable. In this time of social distance and protection from virus I appreciate these bags which can be washed…
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E-Retail comes down out of the cloud. In addition to the iconic ‘Vessel’ and some space for visual and performing arts, the core of Hudson Yards is a designer shopping mall. You’ll find luxury stores from New York City’s first…
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Gracie, De Gournay and some modern alternatives. I treasure the hand-painted chinoiserie wallpaper that was in our dining room when we bought the house over 20 years ago. Far from being dated or old fashioned – my daughters are choosing…
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We’re always on the lookout for new products! Allsop Home & Garden caught our eye with their solar Soji outdoor lanterns. The lanterns collect light all day and turn on automatically at night. They have a solar panel and…
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Make Yourself Comfortable. Two clever friends organized a few days at a spa. Sadly, I had to cancel at the last minute. They sent me the ‘party bag’ they created. You’ll like the contents – either for a get-away or…
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Paper Cape – Heirloom quality, classic clothes for modern children. There are lots of reasons to buy high quality, natural fiber clothes for kids and babies, especially when giving gifts. They hold up better against the inevitable constant washes that…
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