There's an axiom that says you should dress for the job you want. This is usually dictated to corporate types who aspire to a position that comes with a big…

Among all the buzz after last night's Golden Globes red carpet spectacle, there is a surprising lack of commentary about Helena Bonham Carter's rather interesting ensemble, complete with mismatched shoes.…

Being yourself is controversial. Do it anyway!

I found this anonymous quote not long ago and it's become something of a mantra for me. You see, recently, being myself got…

Paris is my absolute favorite place on the planet. It's been a while since my last trip and I miss it terribly, so I've been thinking that this Fall would…

This Sunday's New York Times featured an article on the subject of Generation X's collective midlife crisis. Is that what this is? This feeling when I wake up in the…

In a recent post, The Moment explores the question of whether feminist, social theorist and existential philosopher Simone de Beauvoir was beautiful.

Was Simone de Beauvoir beautiful? Francine Gray once described…

Whenever I travel, I'm always on the lookout for an interesting, charming, unusual place - boutique hotels being my favorite. So when I learned that we are about to get…

This is the second in a series of ten posts commenting on trendwatching.com's "10 Crucial Consumer Trends for 2010." The first was Business Unusual, in which I shared my thoughts…