Plant love is spreading, and the Great Lockdown has made many of us even more keen to decorate our work and living spaces by adding greenery. Some are ready for plant parenthood – and some (that would be us) are not quite there. Either way, there are easy solutions at hand. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has a primer on how to best decorate your home or office with either faux or live house plants and other greenery.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived in the fitness and exercise world in a big way. But do the new AI-enabled fitness machines really live up to the hype? Our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has done the work, and she’s got answers. Here’s her overview of what you need to know about the best AI-powered exercise equipment to create a “smart” luxury home gym right now.
Lots of people are asking us (as black women and women of color) how to commit more resources to supporting businesses owned and operated by black entrepreneurs. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of some of the best black-owned luxury beauty brands and products, including nail care, hair care, skincare, makeup, scented candles and more. There’s no time like the present to check them out.
The Golden Age of Coffee is so splendid that it extends beyond boutique coffee shops and state-of-the-art home coffee makers. It reaches even into the often-disdained and much-maligned realm of single serve instant coffee. Wut? Yes, dear reader, you heard that right. Whether you’re looking for portable coffee for hiking, a picnic, a beach day or just another Monday morning, there’s a world of new options out there. Here are our picks for the 10 best quality instant coffee brands in the world.
National Hammock Day is celebrated annually on July 22 to commemorate the universal symbol for relaxation. But why wait? The time for stylish outdoor furniture is now. We’re sharing our curated list of the best outdoor hammocks for a chic luxury home backyard, beach house or pool deck.
