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For some, home is the house they grew up in. For others, it’s a country or a nation. Some find it in family, or in the arms of a lover, while others believe it’s where we go when we die. Some say home is the “pale blue dot” that is our planet, and still others believe it’s only a state of mind. Despite a glorious rooftop view of the Empire State Building, when my rent doubled at the Garment District retail space where I was illegally living, I realized that New York City had become unlivable; worse, I had come...

Small Steps For Feeling Grounded The world feels uncertain right now—with quarantines and social distancing from the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all feeling a bit untethered. All in need of a few deep breaths and a practice that keeps us rooted in ourselves. Enter: mindfulness. Mindfulness is presence, embodied awareness, and connection to our experiences of the world around us. It doesn’t require hours of meditation each day; it does, however, require constant and conscious decisions to remain present in each moment. Practicing mindfulness isn’t just for the privileged, either. It’s not always prescriptive, and your mindfulness might look different than...

Swagger through town with the latest from this premier kimono brand. Kyoto-based Wazigen Shizukuya has wowed its fans and fashionistas alike with their striking, stylish renditions on Japan’s most revered and best-known clothing item: the kimono. Whether it’s winter or summer, the brand presents novel, eye-catching takes on the traditional Japanese garment and the Spring 2021 lineup is no exception with a plethora of new robes and accessories. As spring is a season which allows respite between relentless cold and harsh heat, the offered kosodes (sleeved robe) are softer in hue and pattern. The flagship kodose for Spring 2021 is...

  Sweet Entanglement Drew Greenfield (Fields of Wine, #2) Publication date: April 30th 2021 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Wine, chocolate and sex in academia … What happens when there are four in a relationship? With only occasional weekends and holidays together, Nicole Durand and Andy Ravel are feeling the strain of their long-distance romance. But when Andy is offered a job at MIT, Nicole faces an impossible decision. Should she go to America with the man she loves, or spend the next few years in celibate spinsterhood? Half-way through her degree course in Edinburgh, she has made friends and enjoys...

The 2021 wedding season will be very different due to sanitary restrictions. This does not mean that we do not maintain the illusion of the few weddings that can be celebrated. And not to mention the illusion of looking for a guest look and leaving behind, at least for a day, the classic style with tracksuit and jeans. As we know that these weddings in 2021 will be smaller, we are clear that we must bet on more versatile options. That is looks that we can also use daily mixed with other clothes. Well, it seems that we have signed the perfect guest look for this spring. In addition to being a...