Sometimes it’s easy to push your fitness and health goals to the back-burner when wedding plans become a reality. When planning for one of the most important days of your life, couples typically want to look and feel their best. The day may come to an end but those ... More

When I meet Mina Newman, executive chef of Japanese-Peruvian restaurant Sen Sakana and in-house caterer at New York City's Edison Ballroom–not to mention the winner of the reality television show Chopped in 2009–she gives me a strong, firm handshake. This is the ... More

If you consciously remove your engagement ring (or fine jewelry in general) every time you apply lotion, wash dishes, shower, or even sleep–we applaud you. While we all may strive to practice that behavior, it isn’t always the reality. The more you do with your ring on can directly ... More

Even with your wedding date fast approaching, it isn’t too late to go custom with your wedding gown. Although, ideally, the earlier the better to start the process, says couturier Annagemma Lascari. Lascari has been designing made-to-order wedding dresses in her atelier in Milan for ... More

After choosing the date and venue for your wedding, the dress typically comes next. The idea of stepping inside a massive bridal store with all of your bridesmaids and having to try on dress after dress while the sales associate seems distracted by other brides that came by ... More