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You’d never think that a men’s tank top could be high fashion, but not only was it all over the Spring 2020 menswear fashion shows, but it also showed up again at the Spring 21 shows. Rick Owens created tank tops that ended an inch or two above the knees. Ami, Givenchy, Dries Van Noten, and yes, Rick Owens showed mesh tank tops, while other designers like Dior Homme had them in pastels. Nautical-inspired stripes also popped up on Burberry’s and a couple of other designers’ runways too. Despite what we may have seen on the runway, this summer, the...

“People are living differently than they have before, and using the spaces around them differently than they have before,” says co-founder Mikayla Wujec who, prior to starting Alder with marketing entrepreneur Naomi Blackman, was a National Geographic Explorer and environmental scientist. An uptick in people visiting their local park versus traveling to far-flung places “aligns with how we’re trying to shift the idea of outdoor recreation,” Wujec adds. “We want to encourage people to take the performance [function] aspect out of the equation, and just get outdoors for peace of mind and for fun.” Wujec and Blackman began Alder after...

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ina Garten (@inagarten) on Aug 15, 2018 at 8:48am PDT There's nothing quite like fresh corn on the cob when it's in season during the Summer, but the only annoying part is cutting it. Leave it to culinary queen Ina Garten to share a quick tip on how to cut it without making a huge mess. Cutting the corn in a downward motion is the common method; however, this usually causes kernels to fly all over your kitchen. Ina's helpful trick is to place a clean kitchen towel on the counter...

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ina Garten (@inagarten) on Aug 15, 2018 at 8:48am PDT There's nothing quite like fresh corn on the cob when it's in season during the Summer, but the only annoying part is cutting it. Leave it to culinary queen Ina Garten to share a quick tip on how to cut it without making a huge mess. Cutting the corn in a downward motion is the common method; however, this usually causes kernels to fly all over your kitchen. Ina's helpful trick is to place a clean kitchen towel on the counter...

Bring out your favorite cast iron skillet and whip up a batch of Summer! #sweetcorn #corn #bacon #castironskillet #cajun #maquechoux #summer Please Note: We do use referral and affiliate links here for products and services that Chef Alli loves and recommends. Howdy! Chef Alli here. You know what happens every summer.  All of a sudden the garden takes off because the heat sets in and BOOM! you’ve got vegetables running out of your ears.  OR, you went to the Farmer’s Market and just couldn’t resist all the gorgeous vegetables that were available.  Regardless of HOW you acquired the veggies, they...