September 26, 2008 – 5:43 pm
OBSERVATION by Stefania Revelli WHAT’S HAPPENING This may be taking the dog days of summer a bit too literally. Pouncing off pet-sharing programs like Flexpetz, the hospitality industry is offering guests a rather unique amenity: pet leasing. At select Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, guests can “rent” dogs for several hours. At Quebec City, Boston and [...]
September 26, 2008 – 5:37 pm
by Sarah Fazio This summer I hopped on the buyers’ market and bought a house. Forget the bedrooms, library and butler’s pantry — I was pumped for my own backyard compost heap. Like other dark-greenies, I don’t consider the eco path to be a choice; it’s more of a compulsion. Bags? I’ve been BYO bagging [...]
September 26, 2008 – 5:36 pm
OBSERVATION by Derek Reveron WHAT’S HAPPENING A group of Chinese and Latino teenagers are going door-to-door in San Francisco to educate people about environmental pollution. Common Roots Youth Organizing Program, a group of teenagers from low-income and immigrant neighborhoods, forms teams of Latinos and Asians to visit homes, businesses and organizations in poor and immigrant [...]
September 26, 2008 – 5:32 pm
OBSERVATION WHAT’S HAPPENING With flavors including Maine Maple Lemon and Honey Love, and boasting ingredients such as chamomile, lemon balm and spearmint, Wise Acre’s line of squeezable, fat-free frozen treats was clearly concocted with a post-Flintstones palate in mind. All five flavors take advantage of unrefined sweeteners like wild Maine honey and organic maple syrup. [...]
September 26, 2008 – 5:29 pm
OBSERVATION WHAT’S HAPPENING What to do when the body says dachshund but the ears talk terrier? The Canine Heritage Breed Test is a DIY, DNA-based kit that vets your mutt’s mix, identifying over 100 different breeds (Petco.com 8.08). The kit includes a noninvasive cheek swab brush and prepaid envelope in which to send it. A [...]
September 26, 2008 – 5:25 pm
Last week it was once again time for the fashion elite to belly up to the catwalk at New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for Spring ’09. Models strutted in soft and bold silhouettes, pastels and primaries, chiffon and leather, form-fitting pants and flow-y dresses. In short, the week showcased a tangle of trends. Contrasting looks [...]
September 26, 2008 – 3:59 pm
OBSERVATION WHAT’S HAPPENING They say a recession is when your neighbor loses her job and a depression is when you lose yours. What about when you both have your hours cut back? With inflation and cost of living rising and wages flat, American consumers are already between a rock and a hard place. Now millions [...]
September 18, 2008 – 3:50 pm
I have been watching a lot of House Hunters lately (hello, buyer’s market!). No matter the city, the hunters get most excited about homes with huge, wide-open entertainers’ kitchens. It’s no wonder that Qualified Remodeler listed the following as a few of their top kitchen trends: “open spaces, islands and multiple cooks” (4.08). Me? I’d [...]
September 18, 2008 – 10:49 am
OBSERVATION WHAT’S HAPPENING Singles on the dating scene have all sorts of tools at their disposal — speed dating, websites, blind dates. But what about just walking up and talking to someone? That’s the idea behind the Talk To Me Pin. It’s simple, really: Buy the pin, wear the pin, notice other people wearing the [...]
