Sensual, feminine, chic, classic and ultimately glamorous are only a few words to describe the new collection of women's swimwear by designer A.Z Araujo. Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, A.Z has become a staple in the fashion world with a unique vision that captures pure elegance and aesthetic, making his creations not only luxurious, but stunningly sexy. His designs have graced international publications and have been donned by such celebrities such as the winners of the Miss Universe Organization from 2009 and 2010, Adrienne Bailon, Aylín Mújica, Wendy Raquel Robison and Natalia Castro. He has featured Bravo's Real Housewives of Atlanta and Miami in his runway shows.Just back from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Miami, I got the...
We all know that using real house plants is a quick, easy and inexpensive way to add life to a room. They can be nested in groups and used to fill in blank spaces between pieces of furniture. They add color and texture to bland rooms and provide a touch of nature to your space. What many don’t know however, is that the biggest benefit to “greening your interiors” is not only a newly-decorated home, but clean air quality.
A satisfying note of sweetness lingers when two sisters tell a story of destiny. It begins with the little girls growing up separated by the Pacific Ocean, one in New Zealand and the other in California. Each thought she was an only child until their biological father revealed a life changing link. 
Growing up with soul food dishes on the dinner table, nourishes the love many people have for such traditional dishes as fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, greens with ham hocks, candied sweet potatoes and buttery biscuits.
A golden light glows through the vertical rows of grapes as the sun begins to set on the Blue Ridge Mountains. The fruit is almost near peak in the cooling breeze that blows through the 800-foot elevation along the Monticello Wine Trail. Harvest time at Sugarleaf Vineyards renews a powerful bond between the grapes and the people who turn them into handcrafted American wines.
Now that winter’s over and spring has officially begun, it is the perfect time to reflect a change to the look of your living space.Not sure where to start? Well, this may not be the time to do something pricey like buy a new sofa (besides, aren’t we all supposed to be saving more?). Instead of spending money on a big purchase, you’d be better off accessorizing what you already have. And using textiles is a great way to change the look of your space quickly and inexpensively.I’ve...
It is never an excuse NOT to paint a wall or two in your space. You may have a myriad of reasons on why you have not started painting--you do not have the budget, just too busy, sick of staring at countless swatches at Home Depot or maybe your property owners simply will not allow it. 
Long before she put on her first chef’s jacket, Erika Davis learned to add a pinch or two of passion to her dishes. Her grandmother and mother taught her to bake “from scratch” and to make jelly from the strawberry patches she played in on the family farm. By age 12, Davis was baking cookies and selling them in middle school.
When strolling down the aisles of a wine store, you might find the name Esterlina Vineyards & Winery missing from the shelves. Looking over the selections at a fine-dining restaurant, you might not see a bottle from the Everett Ridge Winery. That could change once more people who appreciate quality find out about the wines made by the Sterling family in California.
