THE SAVVY SHOPPER

Once upon a time a briefcase was heavy, bulky, full-grain leather and expensive. No wonder the man of the house threw his back out perio...

Eleven years ago when I began blogging, on March 3, 2009, I didn't know I'd have 11 years of topics to write about. Back then ...

Photo:  Wikipenda Commons Sooo. I'm on an artisan bread kick. The kind sold by a good New York deli: Hard and crusty on the outsi...

Photo: shutterstock Lately I'm obsessed with rose oil . An essential oil extracted from the petals of several types of roses, rose ...

Pearls are called the gem of Queens and the Queen of gems.   As beautiful as diamonds, yet usually less costly, they are the only jew...

Unlike reds or bight pinks, nude lipstick is so wearable for daytime because it's also low maintenance. I can't bring myself to s...

Wishing all my readers a Happy Valentine' Day . As the saying goes, "no wo/ man is an island." Today we celebrate being par...

The Bargain:  Renpure Coconut  Cream Shampoo and Conditioner .  The size: A generous 32 ounce bottle with a pump.  The stor...

                                      Photos courtesy of Page Six , CNN & Harpers Bazaar : 1)  Kaitlyn Dever in Louis Vuitton; 2) Z...