Nothing says summer better than a crisp, white cotton blouse.

Nothing says mass-transit traveler better, either.

The odds that your light-colored clothes will survive the commute unbesmirched? Slim to none. Try a smart stylist tip: Carry a big, white ...

Remember when interior decorating was the exclusive province of suburban moms and stereotyped gay men on bad TV shows?

My, how our nation has grown. Today, good design is the birthright of every citizen, from suburban dads to stereotyped gay ...

Is nothing sacred?

Yoga mats. Dog bowls. Condom holders.

The jury’s still out on how much Gucci will suffer the loss of Tom Ford, but one thing isn’t likely to change: the zeal with which they blazon their double ...

By all means, let the bedbugs bite.

And the cacti, the hyacinths, and the oversize dahlias.

Mother Earth’s creatures have never looked as good as they do on Bonjour of Switzerland’s linens. Made of 300-thread-count cotton Jacquard and sateen, they ...

Remember being a kid and announcing that you couldn’t wait to be a grown-up?

You hadn’t anticipated the drawbacks of adulthood. Like the fact that it’s pretty much socially unacceptable to play with stickers or Colorforms in public.

Luckily, French ...

That Bob Marley poster may have been a conversation piece in college. Newsflash, pal: Not so much now. And the lava lamp left over from your folks’ psychedelic years? Likewise.

Your pad is in need of a seriously overdue face-lift. ...

You love your home.

Who can blame you? That couch is addictively cozy. The ceramic vases you bought in Paris have been arranged to effortless perfection. The bowl of lemons on the dining-room table are a veritable still life. ...