Forget tiramisu and soufflé — one of my favorite desserts involves simple and affordable ingredients and requires only the most fundamental tools and skills.
It’s been a while since we’ve had a great trompe l’oeil moment in fashion — sure, it was cute when guys started sporting black T-shirts with screen-printed tuxedo graphics or, for that matter, when gals started rocking crewnecks printed with jeweled necklace motifs, but once these designs became ubiquitous, they lost the trickery element that made them special in the first place.
Think of all the things you associate with heat: fire, sunshine, cayenne peppers, chili, lava, molten gold and bronze, Sriracha sauce, furnaces, solar flares…
It’s been a nerve-wracking, emotionally jarring, worry-filled three days for all of us in the Central and South Texas areas — and, while those of us in Austin were largely spared from Hurricane Harvey’s wrath, my thoughts and prayers are with our neighbors in Houston, Rockport, Port Aransas, and Corpus Christi who were directly affected by the storm.
We often marvel at well-constructed garments, innovative silhouettes, and eye-catching design details, but how often do we really stop to think about the fabrics with which these pieces were made, about where they came from and how they were woven or dyed?
Have you ever tried buying one of those travel-friendly, TSA-approved sets of clear, empty plastic bottles, squeeze tubes, and jars that promise to make your life easier by allowing you to pour your favorite skincare and haircare products into these empties, thereby allowing you to stick to your normal beauty regimen wherever your itinerary takes you?
We all have a few insecurities related to our appearance — maybe our strands are beginning to thin, much to our dismay, or we now have yellow stains on our teeth as a result of years spent consuming vast amounts of caffeine.
When you’ve got a hectic schedule, even something you typically find indulgent and relaxing —like a warm shower — can feel like a chore.
We all know babies are delicate, and that’s also true of their skin.
The macarons in that top picture may look good enough to eat, but don’t reach for some napkins just yet — see, these sweet treats will give your hair a major rush, not appease your taste buds.
