STYLE
LBD unlimited
By CAROLINE DOHACK of the Tribune's staff
For many women, the little black dress is the go-to item in the closet. “You can wear black any time. You can wear it at any age. You may wear it on almost any occasion. A little black frock is essential to a woman,” the iconic Christian Dior said in 1954.
EXCLAMATION POINTS
A few little things can go a long way
As I’ve said before, I love the little black dress. I own at least seven, with various hem lengths, necklines, sleeves and materials. True, there isn’t much color punctuating my closet, but it makes it incredibly easy to roll out of bed and throw something together in a few minutes.
On the right foot
By CAROLINE DOHACK
of the Tribune’s staff
Boots are a perennial cold-weather staple, and this year sees them punched up with special details, such as embossed leather, soft suede, buttons, zippers and straps.L ooking for new kicks? A few tips:
LOVE IT OR HATE IT
JEWELRY: THE PICASSO COLLECTION
S.O.S = SAVE OUR STYLE
AT HOME
Remember wallpaper?
The Associated Press
For many of us, the word “wallpaper” evokes prim florals draping grandma’s boudoir or a parade of dancing vegetables across the kitchen wall. But today’s papers are worlds removed - sophisticated, color-smart sheets of art that might banish any memories of bad taste or boredom.
Decoding high-tech security
The Associated Press
Homeowners have more options than ever these days for making their homes less-tempting targets for thieves.
A smart move: Outdoor Scrabble
McClatchy Newspapers
For Jane and Keith Crane, Scrabble is an outdoor sport. The Cranes installed an 8-foot-square game board in their backyard earlier this summer, so now their Thursday night Scrabble tournaments take on outsize importance.
HANG IT UP, NAIL-FREE
Q & A: HOME
HOW TO: SAVE SPACE WITH CREATIVE FURNISHINGS
BODY
Busting fitness myths
By CAROLINE DOHACK
of the Tribune’s staff
When it comes to fitness, you can’t believe everything you hear. What might work for one person might not work for another, and one person’s success can be misleading to another.
Working out together
The Associated Press
A workout partner can be great for motivation, but when your bedmate becomes your gymmate, special care might be needed. For better or worse, exercising together brings the relationship into the workout, says Jenny Susser, a clinical sport psychologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
DID YOU KNOW: COUGH MEDICINE
PLOT YOUR HIKE
GARDENING
FERTILE MIND
Ninebark stands out in the foliage crowd
I think of myself as a natural foliage junkie, but I sometimes wonder whether I have become hooked on plants’ vegetative qualities because there is increasingly more of the good stuff out there.
TRAVEL
VENTURE BOUND
Scandinavian heritage lives on in Minneapolis museum
MINNEAPOLIS - Neither of my grandmothers ever became comfortable speaking English, so they continued to speak Swedish or Norwegian until they died. Like many people from Minnesota and the Dakotas, my mother had a noticeable Norwegian accent. The female sheriff’s accent in the movie "Fargo" is not far removed from the accent of some of my relatives.
Carolina climb
By KEN MIDKIFF Special to the Tribune
Usually when I go to South Carolina, I head for the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Since most of South Carolina’s eastern border meets the ocean, there are lots of beaches to choose from. If there’s one thing Missouri lacks, it is an ocean, and the lure of the sea draws me.
READER ADVENTURES
NOW OR NEVER
DESTINATION: SAN FRANCISCO'S CABLE CARS
