Tiny Cars, Big Message
Companies take to the road
August 22, 2008
By Martha Thomas
Photography by Bryan Burris
Kitchen Gadget
“People are always waving,” says Jenifer Gately, who drives a Mini Cooper, the urban, eco-friendly automobile du jour. “I’ll be at the gym and someone will say, ‘Are you the one with the Mini?’” Read more »
Beach Bag Basics
Don’t leave home without these must-haves
August 22, 2008
By Patricia A. Granata
Photography by Bryan Burris
If you’re like us and can’t get enough of the summertime, you know you always need a beach bag ready to go with hot-weather necessities. We took it upon ourselves to pick the items that will make every day a day at the beach. Read more »
The Man for a Day
Gift Pick for Guys
July 29, 2008
By Patricia Granata
Dear old Dad. He probably has enough ties. So what to get him for Father’s Day? We came up with a few gift ideas that will knock his argyles right off.
Automakers See Green
Small Innovations Add Up
July 29, 2008
By Martha Thomas
In the early 1970s my father joked that the ubiquitous Volvos of southern New Hampshire came with factory-installed McGovern stickers. That was a vehicle that seemed to say something about its drivers back then: tweedy professorial types, conservative only when it came to safety. Read more »
Fresh Picks for Spring
Brighten Your Mood Naturally
March 18, 2008
By Patricia Granata
Photography by Bryan Burris
Mother Nature has treated us to some warm days this winter, but we’ve still had our fair share of snow, ice and cold. Enough! To satiate our craving for spring, we searched a few of our favorite Baltimore spots for bright items guaranteed to get you reaching for the seed catalogue. Even if you don’t garden, these gems will put you in a springtime mood. Read more »
What Do Women Want?
Car Makers Bet On Luxury Crossovers
March 15, 2008
By Martha Thomas
The question of what women want has puzzled men — and marketers — ever since the first woolly mammoth bone was whittled into a necklace.
Stage Your Home to Sell
Photography Courtesy of Simply Put Interiors, Inc.
January 19, 2008
By Tyisha Manigo
A first impression makes a lasting impression. It’s as true in real estate as it is in dating. The maxim is especially relevant in today’s buyers’ market. If you want to sell your home for top dollar, it must look its absolute best. That can mean pruning your possessions, painting the deck or even hiring a specialist to “stage” your house. Read more »
Minivans live!
The Minivan: Still In There Pitching
January 14, 2008
By Martha Thomas
In 2001, Ford created a minivan with the works: temperature-controlled cupholders to heat or cool, a refrigerator with a
see-through top, a microwave, a built-in vacuum cleaner and, to the wonder of soccer moms everywhere, a Maytag washer and dryer. The Windstar Solution, alas, never went into production. Of its many features, only the electronic gadgets — the navigation system, video monitors and Gameboy hookups — made it into the mainstream.
Over-the-Counter Beauty Buys
January 11, 2008
By Patricia A. Granata and Hope Keller
What girl wouldn’t jump at a gift certificate to Sephora worth hundreds of dollars or a free spree at the makeup counters at Nordstrom? No one I know. Makeup, potions, lotions and glosses promise an extra dose of pretty, and who doesn’t want that? Read more »
Long List for Gifts? Not to Worry
Our super-shopper plots the perfect presents for your nearest and dearest and then some.
December 1, 2007
By Patricia Granata
Where is nothing better than finding a pair of jeans that fits perfectly. Snug in all the right places, with a length that doesn’t require a trip to the tailor. Then hitting the cashier to find out they are half off. This is a perfect shopping moment — and it begs the question: Why can’t all retail experiences be this great? Why can’t holiday shopping be like this? Read more »
