Originals

If you thought the baby name North West was a doozy, get a load of this. Last night, Cougar Town actress Busy Philipps and hubby Marc Silverstein confirmed the name of their one-week-old baby girl—Cricket Pearl Silverstein. Amidst a flurry of mixed tweets about the unique moniker, the 34-year-old mother piped up on her Twitter account to defend her choice. “It’s weird …

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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 2040 West Gray Street, Houston, US Website: www.atriumrtw.com Phone: 713.520.0206 “Atrium RTW is my favorite of course,” laughs owner, Luvi Wheelock. “Truth be told, we carry some beautiful brands that nobody else offers in Houston. We were the first to carry Prabal Gurung, an absolute favorite of mine!” With an impeccable eye for fashion, …

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Escape to this coastal town of Kenya for the reef and the culture Malindi, a Kenyan city on the Indian Ocean, has long been a favorite of European tourists, Italians especially. Drawn by the pristine beaches, coral reef, and Swahili culture Guia Canessa Giangrasso—a Milan-based knitwear designer and fashion blogger—bought a house in Malindi recently where …

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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 621 Kingsway, Vancouver, CA Website: http://collagecollage.ca Phone: +1 604 569 1929 Let your imagination roam at Collage Collage in Vancouver—an artisitic haven for kids and adults alike.  “Completely inspiring,” raves Noelene Searle Valleau, who heads there to take painting classes with her young ones. Spend an afternoon toiling in the studio and revel in …

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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 3692 18th Street, San Francisco, US Website: biritecreamery.com Phone: 415.626.5600 With great outdoor seating and a plethora of flavors, Bi-Rite Creamery is the place to go should your family be in the mood for something cold and sweet. “Every once in a while my husband and I take the kids, drive across the bridge …

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Now that the heat and humidity have arrived, we’re pretty much willing to do whatever it takes to keep our hair under control (and off our necks and faces). While it’s tempting to just throw in the towel and chop it all off, let’s take a deep breath and instead check out a few of …

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Pregnancy is the perfect time to mix up with your beauty regimen, and while you’re at it, edit down your makeup bag. There are so many brands out there loaded with harmful chemicals–not good for you, and certainly not good for your baby. Remember your skin is your largest organ, so you want to be keen on what’s …

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Summer cooking should be simple and easy–the less the oven has to be on, the better, as far as we’re concerned. Fresh local produce and bright, clean flavors are all hallmarks of our favorite summer recipes. Herbs, which are the easiest things to grow, even for those with less-than-green thumbs, are an excellent way to expand your culinary …

Basil, Lavender, Tarragon and More Herbs to Spice Up Your Summer Menu Read More »

iPads for kids are fine, so long as child learning is involved. Shop our favorite educational apps for kids under five. When our one-year-old mastered our iPad in minutes, we may have thought about calling Guinness to enter her as the youngest techie ever. But our little genius isn’t alone. These days, tots and kindergarteners …

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