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"Blueberry Custard," 1961, by Wayne Thiebaud, oil on canvas.
Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Like bubbles blown on a summer's day, our thoughts are small, inquisitive, sometimes mildly entertaining as they float on the breeze, catching a ray of sunshine and then -- pop! -- they are gone. But not today. We saved some here. For you.
Dogged by New Year's Guilt
Long hounded by the idea to learn to play guitar, I've learned from our family dog that when it comes to over-ambitious New Year's resolutions, it's always best to sleep on it. Fur sure.
Elvis Presley Still a Style Icon
Although Elvis Presley has been gone for over 40 years, his fashion influence still lives on.
Fashion Friday’s Top 10 for 2020
From a 17th century costume to a Jacqueline Kennedy gown, these are the favorite fashions from 2020.
The Dazzling Costumes of White Christmas
Edith Head's dazzling costume designs White Christmas are as memorable as the iconic title song.
Santa's Lap Crisis
Social distancing from Santa Claus – now stashed safely behind Plexiglas, isolated in giant snow globes or available only for online visits – leaves a holiday tradition on standby.
A Note of Thanks
In a year marked by the coronavirus and struggle, it’s easy to focus on how much we've lost, forgetting just how much we have to be thankful for. Here's a reminder.
When You're Feeling Von Trapped
Pandemic got you down? Fear not. If Julie Andrews has taught us anything it's that remembering a few of our favorite things can keep the blues at bay.
The Button Quietly Speaks Volumes
Want to get your point across without a rant? Try a button. Please.
A Meowsterpiece Revisited
In observance of Oct. 29 being National Cat Day, here’s the story behind 'My Wife's Lovers,' one of the most celebrated paintings of felines.
A Halloween Nightmare on Elm Street
Trick-or-treaters blanketed the town, darting like bats through the night air from one house to the next. It was manic and magnificent. Until one false step ruined everything.
Victorian Fashions Celebrate Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
The color orange was much maligned by Victorians when it came to fashion, but these gowns beautifully showcase this autumn shade.
Lessons Learned from Grandma
Shirley Curry, an 84-year-old gamer and YouTube celebrity with more than 900,000 subscribers, shows us how to conquer the unknown in life -- and how to stay sweet in the process.
When Wheeled-Fortune Smiles
A miracle of biblical proportions lands a 12-year-old kid the coolest bike ever -- a Huffy Dragster III, decked out in all its muscle-bike splendor.
Growing Up Star Wars
When you're a kid, Star Wars meant cool costumes for Halloween, toy lightsabers for Christmas and grappling with the notion that your life was somehow shaped forever by an epic story.
The Vanderbilt Ball of 1883
Alva Vanderbilt's extravagant costume party rocked the world of New York's upper crust and socially elite.
