It feels like Whiskey Distilleries have suddenly popped up all over the map, but the fever for this spirit has taken hold of the Bay Area in a way not seen since the Gold Rush days. Here are just a few of the best distilleries to be found in the cities by the bay. […]
The Punkt MP02 – A Simple Phone for Hectic Times
The Punkt MP02, which just debuted at this year’s Mobile World Congress, is about putting a full stop to the distractions and diversions of modern life. Its phones are the postmodern anti-flagship devices that suggest that maybe their users don’t need the internet with them every waking moment of every day. The MP design combines […]
Home Design 2019: Embrace The Curves
Step aside, straight lines; when looking at the hottest 2019 home design trends, it’s all about embracing your curves. Over the past few months, design blogs, stylish furniture designers, and cool spaces like The Wing have ditched the boxy furniture (so last year) for hip pieces with soft lines and rounded edges. And why not? […]
Carlton Jones: Stylist Turned Designer
Dynamic American designer Carlton Jones has been working in fashion for a while as a stylist to Lenny Kravitz, Michelle Obama, Halle Berry and Aretha Franklin, to mention just a few well known public figures. And Carlton was the first stylist to put Queen Latifah in a dress. It was clear to Jones that receiving a degree […]
Get Your Probiotic Fix Right Here!
Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide a hefty amount of powerful benfits for your body and brain, including improving digestive and heart health, reducing depression, and even giving your skin a healthy glow. Here are a few sources where you can get your fill of these beneficial bacteria that are not only good for your […]
Watermelons are Seedy – and that’s a Good Thing.
When you were a kid eating watermelon on a hot summer’s day, did your parents ever tell you to spit out the seeds because a melon would grow out of your ears or stomach? In fact, the lowly watermelon seed has become so reviled that “seedless watermelons” have become the standard in most grocery stores. […]
Huawei Mate X Shines at MWC 2019
At this year’s Mobile World Congress, a lot of new devices were introduced and impressed with their technology, but one seemed to rise above the rest. Rated “Best In Show AND “Best Foldable Phone” by The Verge, the Huawei Mate X seems to be the mobile phone to beat for 2019. It’s difficult to overstate […]
Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia Wow at Oscar de la Renta
Two years since taking the creative reins at Oscar de la Renta, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia delivered their best collection for the fashion house yet. The duos journey to this high point has been nothing short of meteoric. Garcia studied architecture at the University of Notre Dame; after graduating, he moved to New York […]
It’s Hip to Be Square in Home Decor
It’s hip to be square, and the use of cool new geometric patterns in the home decor space are more popular than ever in 2019. “Geometric patterns definitely continue to trend,” confirms Lynai Jones, owner and CEO of Mitchell Black Home Decor. Thanks to their inherent order and simplicity, geometric patterns have an appealing versatility. […]
Bone Broth: More than Meat Water
Bone broth is made from animal bones and connective tissue — typically cattle, chicken, or fish — that have been boiled into a broth and slow simmered for 10 to more than 20 hours with herbs, vegetables, and spices. So why is this seemingly simple liquid something you’d want to drink every day? Even our […]