I was 16 when I first heard Muddy Waters sing “Mannish Boy.” It was the live version on the album Muddy “Mississippi” Waters Live, featuring Johnny Winter, Pinetop Perkins and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. Since then I’ve told anyone who will listen that I want that song played at my funeral. When I was a [...]

When fashion meets the natural elegance of wood grain, you have one of this year’s biggest trends. While browsing the handbag gallery at Valley Fair in San Jose, California, my eyes caught a glimpse of a gorgeous peacock blue Proenza PS1 medium leather satchel bag. With touches of wood detail and lined in a light [...]

With farmer's markets and produce stands about to burst, now is the time to pick up a new blender.

It's one modern convenience most of us can't live without: our mobile phone. In fact, they're not just for making calls and texting anymore, as they've evolved into a pocket-sized computer capable of email, web surfing, video calling, gaming, photography, GPS navigation, social networking, cloud computing and handling work …

At 32 years old, I have no interest in injecting anti-aging junk into my face. I have no qualms with people who choose to do botox, restylane or any other cosmetic procedures, but I just don't think it's for me. I appreciate naturally aging beauties and admire their ability to just grin and wear it. [...]