North County San Diego just got decidedly more chic with the recent opening of Searsucker Del Mar restaurant, the newest SoCal site for the burgeoning dining brand that’s been a Gaslamp District draw since 2010. Now the fun-and-food-loving folks in North County—an area starving for great food and fun venues—can bask in Searsucker’s distinctive mix […]
Kudos to the array of businesses supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October by allowing consumers to seamlessly support charitable organizations through product purchases. And, cause-conscious consumerism has never looked so good, or glam! This year’s array of fabulous, stylish wares will leave you tickled pink. Here are a few of my fav’s: Mobile Edge […]
Any fashion stylist will tell you that hitting an ensemble home run requires a few tricks of the trade to look and feel fabulous. Today’s style marketplace is rife with noteworthy innovations that allow you to fix, and all together avoid, common problems or generally enhance your look. Consider this list of fashion fixes, tricks […]
Hair can be our crowning glory that puts the finishing touch on a day or evening look. Whether you seek a casual, funky or fun look or a stunning up-do for a special night, heed this list of economical aides that’ll give you head-turning hair: Pulleez Ponytail Holders (www.Pulleez.com) – $14-$28 Pulleez sliding […]
Okay let’s face it ladies…it’s all about the shoes! Every fashionista knows that shoes make or break an outfit. To help you put your best foot forward, here are litany of clever fixes that’ll help elevate your style and keep you comfy all the while. Try these smart footwear solutions on for size: CitySlips Foldable […]
As a seasoned food, wine, and travel writer (pardon the pun) with scores of restaurant stories to my credit, suffice it to say I’ve experienced my fair share of elegant, award-winning eateries. However, none compare to the experience I had at Addison—the signature restaurant of The Grand Del Mar in San Diego, California.
As the first and only AAA Five Diamond Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, I had decidedly high expectations for my vacation experience at the Ritz-Carlton Ft. Lauderdale. From the moment I arrived and was graciously greeted by the valet personnel who eagerly escorted me to the registration area to be checked in by equally affable front […]
Nestled in the lush and luxurious North Miami Beach Aventura neighborhood sits the award-winning, AAA 4 diamond-rated Turnberry Isle Miami—a quiet beach, golf, tennis and spa retreat sprawled over 300 perfectly manicured tropical acres replete with 100 different varieties of plants and 50 bird species. Immediately upon setting foot in the lush location, I was overwhelmed […]
While the all-inclusive resort industry has long suffered what I’ll call an “image problem,” particularly among the luxury travel set, the concept is not only single-handedly redeemed, but entirely elevated and profoundly redefined, at Grand Velas Riviera Maya.
While some people travel to escape the status quo, many simply cannot live without their favorite television programs, sports events, or movies. Thanks to the TV-loving techies at Slingbox, travelers addicted to home entertainment can now enjoy it from anywhere, at any time, on a full range of popular portable devices like laptop computers, smartphones, […]
