“I feel like such a heifer. I had two bowls of Special K, 3 pieces of turkey bacon, a handful of popcorn, five peanut butter M&M’s and like three pieces of licorice.”—Cher, Clueless When the real-life Cher, Alicia Silverstone, went vegan, it was the peanut butter and chocolate combo she and her Clueless alter ego so loved that constituted […]
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 3388 17th Street #100, San Francisco, US Website: corepilateson17th.com Phone: 415.553.7722 “Amazing pilates that happens to be right next to amazing coffee” is how Serena Dugan describes Core Pilates studio in Sausalito. Exercising can often be a daunting task, especially when there is no direction, but Core has variety of well-instructed classes and programs
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 89 Thoreau Street, Concord, US Website: barefootbooks.com Phone: 978.369.1770 Barefoot Books began in 1992 when two mothers decided to create a home-based book company focusing on inspiring stories with vibrant art to engage children and inspire creativity. Today, Barefoot Books has grown into an award-winning international community with studios in Concord, Manhattan, and Oxford.
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Unit 41 Thumb Plaza, Shanghai, CN Website: www.greektaverna.cn Phone: +86 021 5033 7500 Shanghai might be closer to the East China Sea than the Aegean, but that doesn’t mean it’s devoid of grape leaves, honey, and—America’s latest food craze—yogurt. Greek Taverna offers these favorites and more (there are plenty of substantial entrees of fish
OCCUPATION: Owner of Discovery Learning Academy MY STYLE: My busy lifestyle means that I must be able to “live” in my clothes. But I love to add a bit of color. Favorites include Tom Ford, Lanvin, Stella McCartney (for me and the kids), Chloé, and Etro. I LOVE HONG KONG BECAUSE: Everything is at your fingertips.
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD, London, GB Website: www.nhm.ac.uk Phone: +44 20 7942 5000 Thanks to a 21st century upgrade, this 130-year-old museum now houses a state-of the-art Darwin Centre. In addition to millions of zoological organisms and botanical specimens, the Natural History Museum excites with its crowd-pleasing display of dinosaur skeletons and, of course,
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 18 Ninth Avenue, New York, US Website: www.frannysbrooklyn.com Phone: 212 206 6700 Lots of New York pizzerias vie for the title of best crust, best sauce, best pie. And while Grimaldi’s, Lombardi’s, and Patsy’s remain worthy—albeit old-school—contenders, Tia Williams’ vote goes to a more newfangled spot. At Franny’s, exposed brick walls encapsulate a homey
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 11835 Greenville Avenue , Dallas, US Website: www.asigymnastics.com Phone: 972.671.5510 If you have a budding Nadia Comăneci or an active group of children, ASI Gymnastics is a great place to just let loose. The eight locations around the Dallas area offer parents a fun, safe, and enclosed space where kids of all ages can
OCCUPATION: Editor, author, blogger MY STYLE: Classic meets art teacher! I love staples that I can use for years (jeans, a perfect white tee, my roomy burgundy Marc Jacobs bag), but I also adore boho-esque trimmings. Anything beaded or fringed makes me happy. As for décor, my home is a mix of French country home and Park
Halloween is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. Then, in the eighth century, the Pope designated November 1st as a time of remembrance for all saints and martyrs. This holiday, All Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of
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