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[14 Jul 2009 | Posted by Marissa Rosenbaum | No Comment | ]
The Art Gallery As Home-Décor Center

Over to the left a bit. Some more. No, wait. Move it up a little. Down? No. No. No. Something’s missing. Something just doesn’t feel right.
I can’t begin to count the number of times I’ve said that within the last two months. Decorating a house is hard enough, but decorating a new house can be just downright impossible. At least that’s what I thought when I moved into my new place.
But I was an amateur back then, the type of person who expected to find exactly what I wanted at …

Food + Dining »

[13 Jul 2009 | Posted by Todd Krise | 2 Comments | ]
Dog Days of Summer

There are few things in this world that never get old. And a hot dog is one of them. What do you eat at the ballpark? What’s on your grill at picnics? What appears on almost every menu?
Hot dogs. Hot dogs. And more hot dogs.
America is ruled by them like an army of steamrollers. They are grilled, placed on a bun, eaten, and rebuilt with condiments again and again.
So there shouldn’t be any reason to explain why hot dog shops are just as common. They are the perfect Saturday get-away: …

Beauty + Wellness »

[10 Jul 2009 | Posted by Kaycianne Russell | No Comment | ]
Handmade Soap That’s Good for the Body and Senses

After a sweaty workout, a long day at work, a rough night’s sleep, I enjoy nothing more than a shower — or long bath — to pamper my skin and rejuvenate my senses. The only way this daily ritual can get any better is by adding hand-made soap and body products and luckily, Pittsburgh boasts a number of locally-owned specialty bath shops.
In its two convenient locations, Library Road (Castle Shannon) and Station Square, Loova offers an assortment of home-made goodies. More than just a soap store, Loova features body washes …

Fashion »

[30 Jun 2009 | Posted by Cortney Harms | No Comment | ]
Away We Go: Travel Wear Tips

When I’m packing for a trip, whether it be an extended visit abroad, a week at the beach, or just a short weekend away, it requires all my patience and available powers of prediction.  What to bring?  What to leave?  What to wear during travel?  To the beach?  To dinner?  To a show?
Exhausting.
Here are some tips for fashionable flight wear, trendy travel gear, and smart packing:
For fashionistas in flight, dressing smartly is a must.  Sweatpants be gone!  Replace your saggy bottoms with a pair of boyfriend jeans, a comfortable and …

Fashion »

[25 Jun 2009 | Posted by Liyun Jin | One Comment | ]
The Always Reliable Little Colorful Dress

It’s a situation that has been repeated time after time.
I get dressed up for dinner out, a day of shopping, a cocktail party, or just because I feel like it. For such occasions — when I want to exude elegance and polish without looking like I tried too hard — I always turn to my favorite standby. It’s a dress that does it all, trimming ten pounds off my frame and making me look chic, classy, and effortlessly stylish. It never goes out of fashion, is appropriate for any occasion, …