Suffering from cabin fever? Yes, we are too. So why not focus on creating an inviting outdoor space for your family and your fellow shelter-in-place companions? Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has everything you need to know about how to decorate to make your backyard or patio the most luxurious, engaging and best room in your house, including chic luxury outdoor home decor, furniture, rugs and accessories. Let’s get out!
Now that many of us are required to wear a protective face mask whenever we leave home, you may be among the multitudes of people looking for a way to turn this necessary new accessory into a way to express some style and personality. We went in search of chic luxury designer fashion brands who are now producing one or more versions of the personal protective face mask, and these are some of the best.
What are the best luxury statement silk scarves to invest in, now that we all need to be able to cover our mouths and noses at a moment’s notice? And how do you style a square silk scarf so that it looks fresh and modern? Which statement designer silk scarves make the best gifts right now? We’ve got answers. Bottom line? Here’s how you – and perhaps a gift recipient- can stay safe and chic in this coronavirus era: keep calm and put a statement scarf on.
Lots of parents really love dressing up as “Mommy and Me” with their little ones – and why stop at apparel, when you can also wear matching shoes? Can matching adult and kids shoes be done with style, though? Our correspondent (and mother of three) Julie Chang Murphy has the answer to this pressing question: what are the best Mommy and Me luxury designer kids shoe fashion brands right now?
OK, parents and caregivers of the world, it’s time to get real. We love our little darlings, and we really want them to have safe and fun places to play in the backyard now that spring is here. But we also like to entertain (and someday we’ll be allowed to do that again!) So we kind of want outdoor play equipment that doesn’t wreck our design aesthetic. Do we really have to choose? Happily, in this arena we can have it both ways! Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of the best outdoor backyard play equipment brands that will provide hours of joy for your little people, and maintain a chic backyard look for you.
