Kitchen Islands. It may sound like heresy, but major kitchen designers are all saying the same thing: don’t put in an island in your kitchen. But isn’t the island sort of ultimate #kitchengoals? Well, maybe not so much anymore. “They’re bulky and often don’t provide adequate storage space; plus, they’re very easy to bump […]
Samsung is reportedly planning a “Bixby speaker” to compete with the likes of Apple, Google and Amazon smart home systems. You may remember that Samsung promised to deliver a Galaxy Home Smart Speaker back in August of 2018, which potentially could have competed against Apple’s HomePod and the Amazon Echo Plus. Now, while we’re still […]
Plant-based diets are still going strong in 2019, but in a strange new way. Rather than eating meat the traditional style, from an actual four-legged animal, fowl or fish that was “born,” raised, butchered and brought to your local supermarket for cooking and ultimately, consumption, there will be more lab-grown meats and related proteins that […]
This is not a trend that will be on the fringe in 2019, as Fringe will take center stage this year. Fringe was everywhere for Spring 2019, whether it be stylishly edging coats, turtlenecks, maxi dresses and pants to being the focus for suede bags and accessories, fringe made everything more festive, funky, and dramatic […]
Come spring, prepare yourself to shed your heavy knits for see-through styles, as Crocheted fashions will be all the rage in 2019. Netting, sheer knits, and crochet are the newest way to show a little, or maybe a lot of, skin. While the PVC (clear plastic) trend, spied at both Kate Spade and Sally Lapointe, […]
As marijuana becomes legal in more jurisdictions in North America (it is currently legal in 33 states, and recreational use has been approved in ten, including Washington DC), research shows there will be a big consumer shift from sodas and beers to hemp and marijuana drinkables in 2019 and beyond. Before you start giggling […]
On December 27, Instagram rolled out a major design change that went over like a lead balloon with users, forcing the popular social media service to immediately pull the plug. Just what was the change? Well, it seems that Instagram users want to stay vertical, in their scrolling feature, that is. Instagram changed their […]
Trying to get your kids to eat healthy can be a battle of wills, but studies show that if you don’t give up, your persistence will pay off. A group of pediatric researchers from the University of Buffalo recently published a paper in the Obesity Reviews that stated if you continually expose infants and children […]
Style isn’t static, and your home decor shouldn’t be, either. You must admit, even the most beloved design elements can start to feel unbearably stale after a while. Remember when paneled walls, deep shag carpets and avocado appliances were all the rage? Exactly. These are the design hangers-on the experts can’t wait for you to […]
It’s time to break out of your Winter doldrums, because 2019 is going to be a year of “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go.” From Shoes and Bags to Dresses and Shirts, fashions are a virtual starburst of bright, fruity, neon color. These eye-popping bold hues flashed absolutely everywhere on the runways for Spring, […]