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Steeped in Tradition: Japanese Women and the Modern Tea Ceremony
Japanese women seek a disconnect with routine domesticity. The Japanese proverb “igicho ichi,” which translates to “one …
Behind the Veil in Kuala Lumpur
An American writer’s trip to Kuala Lumpur and her first hand experience with wearing a veil. The formidable Margar…
The Insider’s Guide to Life: How to Be More ‘Likeable’ in Any Situation
ColumnNeed to look good on Facebook? Ask an editor. Presenting yourself as the envy of everyone’s Facebook wall co…
And the Most Important Trends to Watch in 2012 Are…
The shoppy ones? Check, please. As if to match the excess of cakes and cookies and champagne of the holidays, the run up…
The Insider’s Guide to Life: The New Chic
ColumnWhat defines the new chic? Grit and glimmer in conscious measure. Over dinner recently, a colleague and I abandone…
Clever Advertising with 12 Arty Ads
With ads like these, you could almost skip the museum. From cradle to grave, we are being marketed to. At this point in …
The Insider’s Guide to Life: The Official List of Things You Can Safely Judge
ColumnDo jeggings make the list? Read on to find out. You say judgment, I say intuition, or, in the words of one of our …