Author: Julie Murphy

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Get Inspired by The Best Luxury Interior Design Books

All of this enforced time at home thanks to social distancing requirements has made us itchy to redecorate. You too? The first step in a new project is interior design inspiration to help focus the mind on the dream look we’re after. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of the best luxury home interior design books to help us envision our living spaces for the post-COVID 19 world.

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What’s the Best Way to Wear Pearls Right Now?

Clutch your pearls, dear reader. Those luminescent gems often associated with the prim and the proper are back in vogue again. First, it was Mom Jeans. Then, Dad Sneakers. And now, Grandmother’s Pearls. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy breaks down the style hacks, and shows us how to wear pearls right now for a look that’s chic and fresh.

the best printers to buy right now for home office use, including the best for work, photos, home schooling, eco-friendly and design-driven.

The Best Printers Right Now for Home Office Use

In this work-from-home and distance learning era, lots of people are looking for a printer for their home office (even if the home office is also the kitchen).  Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of the best printers to buy right now for home office use, including the best for work, photos, home schooling, eco-friendly and design-driven.

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The Best Investments in Luxury Accessories and Apparel

Looking for something to invest in besides the stock market? Turns out that the best designer luxury fashion accessories – including fine jewelry – and apparel can be reasonably sound investment vehicles. But how to invest in luxury designer accessories, fine jewelry and fashion apparel in a smart and informed manner? Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has done the research, and she’s sharing a list of the best investments for your money in the world of designer luxury fashion accessories, fine jewelry and apparel.

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The Best Cookbooks for International Cuisine Right Now

Almost none of us can travel internationally right now, and we’re really missing the flavors and aroma of the food of our most beloved travel destinations. If you’re feeling the same way, why not cook your way to your favorite international destination? Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of the books that can guide your kitchen journey. Taste the world with home cooking from the best cookbooks and subscription boxes of snacks with the authentic cuisine of these top international travel destinations.