Originals

Any John Lennon fan worth his salt knows that this past Sunday, December 8, 2013, marked the 33-year anniversary of the death of one of rock and roll’s greatest musicians. To commemorate the occasion, Peabody- and Emmy-award winning director Michael Epstein designed an app that will immerse fans in one of the pivotal moments in John’s life and […]

My favorite scene from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is the one where Clark and his brother-in-law Eddie are stuck awkwardly alone in the living room, admiring the tree and sipping eggnog from ridiculous moose mugs. (In case you’re obsessed, too, guess what? Warner Bros. has officially licensed them. How’s that for a unique Christmas gift?). I usually start sipping eggnog, spiked with just

‘Tis the season for holiday entertaining. Bump your hostess ranking up a notch with a DIY place card holders at each setting. You can knock out 20 of these sweet pinecone table markers in about five minutes with minimal materials. And they’re inexpensive–Christmas decorating on a budget just got that much easier. Yep, you heard us right!

The sweet smell of a successful holiday season comes with preparation. Making sure that your home is filled with Christmas cheer should be on top of your priority list, especially now that the big day is only a few weeks away. Twinkle lights, decorative wreaths and colorful accents around your home will definitely put your family in the festive

Religious observance aside, Christmas is primarily about enjoying the spirit of giving in all its mass-marketing goodness. Glittering lights, presents galore and a feast that rivals that of Thanksgiving all amounts to creating an atmosphere that is all about family. And classic Christmas movies really emphasize this notion. Because aside from the spectacle and the A-list cast, films about the season all impart

One of my favorite things about the holidays is gift giving. I always get excited about wrapping all the special items I pick up for friends and family. The best way to give your presents that personal touch is to get creative not only with the wrapping, but with the gift tags. Here are the simple steps to

Hyperpigmentation is one of the most common complaints skin expert Natalie Rowe encounters during her day-to-day as proprietor at Santa Barbara’s FLOAT Luxury Spa. “Hyperpigmentation is quite common among people who spend a lot of time in the sun. Geography definitely plays a role in the appearance of sun spots, age spots, liver spots, and so forth.” However,

Christmas is nigh, and along with the holiday comes major overspending. We’re all guilty, but what happens when our kids get used to receiving mountains of gifts? You know the drill: Your mother-in-law sends mountains of stuffed animals, buckets of Legos and so many craft kits you can’t close the closet door. Of course, it’s just her way of showing love,

For a year or two before my boyfriend (now husband) moved in to my apartment, I had complete autonomy over holiday decorating. One year I covered my tree with teal lights and real peacock feathers, inspired by some hybrid of Simon Doonan and Deyrolle, I think. Another tree was lit up pink and flocked with felted wool snowflakes.

If you’re not a baker, holiday treats can be totally intimidating. It is a season of cookies, pies and cakes, after all. But you can still whip up some sweet treats without all that effort. Some of the yummiest goodies (like peppermint bark and rice crispie treats) are no-bake, while several others require use of an oven but not a speck of flour.