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While Rhode Island is the smallest state in the nation, there is no shortage of great food. It's known as the Ocean State, and after spending a few days exploring it, I can say it definitely lives up to its name! There's a never ending supply of fresh lobster, succulent clams, and much more. The selection from under the sea is out of this world, but that's not all Rhode Island has to offer. There Read more
The New York Times' Light and Space Where Fire Alarms Once Rang visits the Providence, Rhode Island home of artist couple Wendy Edwards and Jerry Mischak, which was originally built in 1931 as a firehouse. The couple, who were living in a mid-19th-century house on Brown University's campus and also renting two separate spaces for their studios, wanted to find a place where they could both live Read more
Who knew New England's smallest state had so much to offer?! In addition to the many great forest and beach walks and hikes for leashed dogs, there's a growing number of off-leash areas, too. In the last two years alone, several new dog parks have opened up including the first-ever, official dog park in Providence and a huge park in Warwick (about 12 miles south of Providence). The 33,000 square Read more
Why should a vacation be only for you? Newport's Hotel Viking has started a new pet pampering program – dogs (and cats!) under 75 pounds are welcome to stay in the hotel... and welcomed with a bottomless sack of organic treats from local pet boutique, Cricket & Riley. If your pup should run out (or crave something a little more substantial), this hotel also offers Canine Room Service from Read more
At first glance, these sweaters may appear to be for babies! Fall and winter in Rhode Island, or anywhere in New England for that matter, can be super chilly. Many pet shops in Providence stock their shelves with handknit sweaters and coats that are pretty enough for people. If your pup shivers on his walks, that's a good reason to put a sweater on the lil' guy in colder temps. Park Ave Puppy's Read more
"Jaguar. At last. Something beautiful you can truly own." That's the slogan Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce came up with to win the Jaguar account this week on Mad Men. Throughout the process of vying for Jaguar, it's clear that the show's ad men have no respect for women. The creative team uses a mistress as its muse for the slogan, comparing a woman to a car. Only the car is better than a woman Read more
To kick off Blogfest 2012, I had the chance to tour the stunning 2012 Kips Bay Decorator Showcase. While our previous story on the showcase provided an overview of the gorgeous rooms, I was inspired to highlight the smaller, most memorable moments that transformed the spaces. Hand-painted murals, unexpected surfaces, and cleverly styled vignettes are just some of the imaginative tactics used. Read more
While the Internet has replaced previous generations' reliance on recipe boxes and cookbooks, every now and again, a tome like Katie Workman's The Mom 100 Cookbook comes along, and we know it's sure to become a kitchen staple. Katie, a mother of two and the founding editor in chief of Cookstr.com, provides solutions that every parent can put to good use — from on-the-go breakfast ideas to Read more
It's fun to host people for a barbecue, but it can also get quite pricey when everyone isn't chipping in. Consumer expert Andrea Woroch provides suggestions to cut your grocery bill when shopping for your Memorial Day meal: Prepare most of your meal. Woroch says, "The general rule for prepared foods is that they are more expensive, and it's cheaper to buy the ingredients to prepare yourself." Read more
For a super Summer-inspired fix of flirty frocks, colorful bags, and must-have sandals, look no further than the stylish celebs making the rounds at Coach's cocktail-cum-charity benefit party in LA yesterday evening. Aside from the brand's slick leather-and-tassel satchels providing a cool accessorized boost, we loved the variety of sunny styles — girlie, muted sophistication, and all-out Read more
