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.
A gorgeous bouquet deserves a beautiful vase. And even without a spray of flowers, the best vases can make a strong design statement on their own. Which makes a luxury vase a perfect gift, as well as an easy way to welcome a new season into your home. We went in search of the most beautiful luxury statement vases right now, and here’s what we found.
Grown folks are having a hard time dealing with many elements of social distancing. And learning new ways to stay connected, to give gifts, and even to pick up some new skills. Which made us wonder: how are teenagers rising to this challenge? They’re creative, energetic, and digitally savvy. Meaning that we can learn a lot from them. We went straight to the source, and we have answers. Our correspondent Lindsey Graham, Class of 2020, is sharing 5 ways that teens are staying connected during the coronavirus pandemic, using social media while social distancing.
In this time of social distancing, when it’s really tough to travel and hard to visit loved ones in person who may be thousands of miles away, there are still ways to give a thoughtful gift that will remind the recipient of home. Our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list showing how to give the gift of a taste of home to a loved one who is homesick during the COVID-19 pandemic with one of these hometown gifts by mail.
Lots of people are using this time of social distancing to learn a new skill or take up a new hobby. What are the best online classes in Do-it-Yourself flower arranging? Our intrepid correspondent Jillian Tangen enrolled in a course on DIY flower arranging, and now she’s sharing what she learned. Here’s how to learn the techniques to create a stunning (and relatively inexpensive) floral arrangement at home. Jillian’s results are really impressive! Yours can be, too.
