When life gives you lemons, make beautiful lemonade. It hasn’t been an easy 2020, but there is a lot of reason to celebrate in style. We’ve got eight ideas to make this holiday extra special, in case you’re not headed to Tahiti. (There’s always next year.) From a Feast of the Seven Fishes, where you put everyone in your household to work on a course, to a holiday outdoor run to adding gag gifts as part of a new holiday…
It’s our public service duty to provide you with some mind candy for the holiday season, so here are some celebs born on Christmas. Or thereabouts. So make sure to give your favorites a shout-out on the ’gram, a dance on TikTok, a hello on Parler or well wishes on whatever your social media outlet is nowadays. Celeb: Stephanie Meyer Birthday: December 24, 1973 Notable For: Don’t lie, you’ve read at least one of Meyer’s cult classic Twilight series books.…
In this country, Santa is on roller skates for midnight mass. And in this country, they forgo the fancy dinners for KFC. (For those of you out of the loop, that’s Kentucky Fried Chicken. You’re welcome.) So, while most of us are not traveling the world extensively this season, we have a list of some of the world’s weirdest holiday traditions, and some that may be pretty good ideas to riff on, to bring a little bit of the world…
There’s a lot going on in the world right now, so the list of places where Americans can travel is changing more frequently than a Kardashian switches out her Hermès bag. These are the places you can make a run for the border, while they are still open, of course. Also note there may be quarantine requirements so please if you are traveling, check the latest and greatest on the individual country websites. · Albania · Anguilla · Antigua and Barbuda · Aruba · Bahamas…
There are still the holiday windows at Bergdorf’s. There’s still the festiveness of Saks. And those small independent boutiques in NYC that have lived to fight another day? They are as fashionable as ever. Here are your spots in NYC to drop some coin and do a festive retail therapy session this holiday season. Bergdorf Goodman Why we like it: It’s not the holidays unless you stop by the decked out windows at Bergdorf’s and their holiday shop on the…
There are some especially good eats out there for the holidays. NYC restaurants are back, for ordering in Chinese for Christmas or want to blow it out for New Year’s Eve, Even if you miss your Bubbe’s famous latkes, these are your go-to restaurants this holiday. Or, really anytime of year, these restaurants are some of the best takeout in NYC. Sadelle’s When we called out Bubbe’s latkes, we were actually dreaming about the latkes at Sadelle’s. And the bagel tower. And…
Many of us are locking down again with our quaranteam because, as New Yorkers, we do what we gotta do. It is the holidays, though, and as innovative New Yorkers, you can still celebrate at these spots, which are going to great lengths to keep the wellness distancing up and the holiday spirits high. Full disclosure – we’re taking the holidays day by day, so today these options are open, but call first and above all, stay safe, healthy and…
Any meal brought out on a tiered stand packed with beautiful sandwiches, scones and sweets is a winner in our book. The afternoon team originated around 1840 in England. Legend has it a lady was in need of a bite to nip the hunger between lunch and dins. Hence, that’s when afternoon tea became an instant institution. There’s something about the holidays and a traditional afternoon tea that go hand in hand. There is no one best afternoon tea around…
Santa knows who was naughty and who was nice, and this year, you were nothing short of a superhero. You crushed it at work while you took care of your family. You looked after your friends. Heck, you even held your s— together when they shut down your kids’ school. You went back to running an in-house university, again, and did not miss a beat. That’s why this year, more than ever, it’s time to make your list and check…
With travel down about 80% on the year, we know you may have some extra change from those couch cushions, to allocate this holiday season. Yes, you can think about buying that new Bentley (they just came out with a new Bentayga), and yes, a little bling never hurt. But what if $100, or even less in some cases, can change someone’s life? We have the charities to give back this holiday season. The Charity: Stockings With Care This is your chance to make…
