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The Best New Workout and Active Wear This Fall Season

The Best New Workout and Active Wear This Fall Season

Autumn is here, and with it a chance for those of us in the snow belt to enjoy a few more weeks of working out outdoors. Whether you’re exercising indoors or out, the happy news is that the best new fall season workout and active wear are picture-perfect for both on and off the mat.  Our ace correspondent Jeanette Settmebre breaks it all down for us, including new styles from Alo Yoga; Year of Ours Adidas by Stella McCartney; and more. It’s our guide to the best stylish versatile new luxury designer workout and active wear this fall 2020 season that’s versatile enough for day, night, studio and street. Time to level up your workout wear this fall with pieces optimal for peak performance and sleek style.

the best luxury designer baby strollers to buy right now

The Best Luxury Designer Baby Strollers Right Now

One of the simple and wonderful joys of new parenthood is a stroll outside with your new bundle of joy. And if you’re lucky, you can introduce your Baby Sweet to the world in a sturdy and stylish stroller. So, what is the best luxury baby stroller to buy for your child (or grandchild) to perambulate in comfort and style? Our ace correspondent (and mother of three) Jillian Tangen is sharing her list of the 10 best (and most expensive) luxury designer baby strollers right now.

The Best Ways to Grow Your Food in a New Victory Garden

The Best Ways to Grow Your Food in a New Victory Garden

One of the many old ideas that are suddenly new again in this coronavirus era is the home Victory Garden. Citizens grew them during World War II to support the war effort and boost the nutritional value of family meals during a time of rationing. Fast forward to 2020, and people are at it again. Are you up for growing your own sustainable vegetable or herb garden at home? If so, our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum is sharing tips on the best ways to grow some of your own food – fresh vegetables and herbs – in a new COVID-19 Victory Garden at home right now. Spoiler alert: the modern Victory Garden is chic and stylish, and quite a lot of fun to grow.

How to Hire the Best Personal Chef for Your Home

How to Hire the Best Personal Chef for Your Home

With a winter of social distancing and limited access to restaurants looming, now might be a good moment to consider hiring a personal chef to prepare some or all of your meals in the coming months. But how do you go about hiring the perfect personal chef to fit your needs, budget and palate? Based on her own first-hand experience, our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy is sharing how to hire the best personal chef for your home. Along with a list of the best companies to help you find and hire a personal chef for regular meals  at home, or for a special occasion or party.

Are Luxury Outdoor Pods the Best Way to Work From Home?

Are Luxury Outdoor Pods the Best Way to Work From Home?

The Tired of all the distractions while working at home? With no immediate change in sight, lots of people who are working from home are resorting to creative measures to improve their productivity for the long haul. One of the best ideas we’ve heard so far is building or buying a luxury outdoor office pod – a backyard oasis of peace and quiet for work. Our correspondent Jillian Tangen has curated a list of the best luxury outdoor work pods out there right now.