Katy Perry’s fireworks sometimes come from wearable tech
Wearable technology means Google Glass or Apple Watch to most. But for a few designers and fashionistas — including Katy Perry — it sometimes refers to skirts, dresses, handbags and...
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What to pack and where to put it
For many families, Spring Break marks the start of road trip season, also known as, "Are we there yet?" Before you send your spouse and kids packing, consider some strategies...
Chicago-area nature camps explore the wilds — even in the city
Nature Museum camps For outdoors-minded, city-surrounded kids, day camp doesn't get much cooler than at the Nature Museum, where field trips might include the Lederman Science Center at Fermilab (to...
Boosterthon Fun Runs gain traction as a school fundraiser
In a new year, it doesn't take long for family fitness resolutions to collide with student fundraisers involving candy and popcorn (not to mention Thin Mints and Samoas). Instead of...
Veranda book opens door to European estates
Peering into a Belgian castle isn't just an exercise in "Game of Thrones" fantasy. Carolyn Englefield, who spent 13 years as a European correspondent for the American luxury design magazine...
Mac & Mia, a Trunk Club for kids, lets you stay inside and shop
With three children under age 7, Ashley Netzky found that shopping in boutiques isn't always as fun — or as feasible — as it once was, especially if it's her...
Red lips that speak softly, but say everything
Red lips were a potent enough trend at the Golden Globes that even Lorde swapped her Goth plum for a more classic pop of color. But on her and other...
A chat with IMSA students, Silicon Valley’s future innovators
Cupcakes vanished faster than a megabyte of storage at the alma mater of YouTube co-founder Steve Chen on Wednesday, where hundreds of whiz kids massed to hear the name of...
Skip the lawsuit over a kid’s birthday party; do this instead
Debate has been raging on social media this week over a British mother who billed the parents of a child who flaked on her son's birthday party. The host said...
Garance Dore moves fashion forward
One of the original street-style bloggers, Garance Dore is also one of the most successful. With unwavering warmth, she has parlayed the appetite for her perspective into a Vogue Paris...