STYLE
Scents & sensibility
By CAROLINE DOHACK
of the Tribune’s staff
Perfume is more than cosmetic. By simply putting it on, you make it your own. As Christian Dior once said, a woman’s perfume tells more about her than her handwriting.
EXCLAMATION POINTS
What a good year for the noses
By CAROLINE DOHACK
Everyone’s had a Bus Bully in their lives. "That’s my seat!" she squawks, unzipping your backpack and shoving you out of her way as you retrieve your belongings, cracking her gum in triumph.
Tweeze eyebrows with care
By CAROLINE DOHACK
of the Tribune’s staff
Think before you tweeze. According to a recent study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, eyebrow shape affects facial expressions, which affect how your mood is perceived by others. Too many tweaks in the wrong areas, and you can give off the impression that you’re tired, angry or perpetually surprised.
LOVE IT OR HATE IT?
Holiday glam
McClatchy Newspapers
The holiday season is ripe for joy, peace and, regrettably, many fashion disasters.
For men: Beyond suits
The Associated Press
You might think men have it easy when it comes to choosing party attire: It is either a suit and tie, or jeans and a casual shirt.
YOUR PERSONAL SHOPPER
‘TIFFANY STYLE’
TRAVEL
VENTURE BOUND
Vietnam memorial reflects turbulent times
By WAYNE ANDERSON
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial elicits a diverse range of memories and emotional responses from those of us who are old enough to have been alive during the Vietnam War period, 1959 to 1975. This summer, I visited the memorial, just a short distance from the Lincoln Memorial on the Mall in Washington, D.C.
Eagle country
By CAROLINE DOHACK
of the Tribune’s staff
Those cold, dreary days when you might not feel like leaving the house are the best time to see bald eagles, said Pam Warford, assistant superintendent at Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, Ill.
Winter escape
The Associated Press
Phoenix is a warm winter escape for those who can afford a second home, and it basks in the spa-facial glow of being a place where people will pay a lot for five-star fun. But for those with shallow pockets, the Valley of the Sun has budget-friendly options mixing an urban identity with access to nature.
TRAVEL TIP: SWAP YOUR STOCKS
BODY
Not all sports bras are created equal
By CAROLINE DOHACK
of the Tribune’s staff
The first sports bra was designed in the late 1977, when Hinda Miller and Lisa Landahl fashioned one from two jockstraps. Since then, sports bras have improved significantly, available in stylish cuts, high-tech fabrics and fabrics too pretty to hide under old sweaty T-shirts.
Yoga hits the halls of medicine
McClatchy Newspapers
The ancient practice of yoga is increasingly finding a new following - among doctors and medical researchers who are working to prove its benefits for a variety of illnesses.
What to eat when
McClatchy Newspapers
Timing is everything. For anyone who exercises on a regular basis, the timing of what and when we eat is crucial to maintaining strength and endurance from day to day.
NUTRITION IQ: TWINKIES
DID YOU KNOW: CAFFEINATED DECAF
PEOPLE
HOW TO: HOLIDAY TIPPING
AT HOME
Pets as presents: What to think about
McClatchy Newspapers
Getting a pet for Christmas?
Remodel on a budget with paint
The Associated Press
The cheapest, most effective way to transform your home is with a coat of paint.
No challenge too small
The Associated Press
Living in a 325-square-foot studio apartment doesn’t have to cramp your style - and Matt Melis is proof of that.
Extreme makeover: A kitchen that cooks
McClatchy Newspapers
To say the kitchen was too small doesn’t do the problem justice. It also suffered from a dearth of counter and storage space. And then there were the major circulation issues - four doorways into the kitchen, including one from the outside, put the room in perpetual motion.
HOW TO: BE PREPARED FOR SNOW REMOVAL
CURLING UP
Q&A: EEK!
GARDENING
FERTILE MIND
In this stark season, berries shine
By JAN WIESE-FALES
What a year it has been for the crabapples that are part of the scenery along my regular junket. The smallish trees, beautifully loaded with perfect miniature apples, hit a high note on my day’s register as I pass by them.
