As we’re talking, I casually look around and see what looks like an old war helmet. I ask to see it and the gentleman behind the counter starts talking. It is a World War II German military helmet, he says. From the heft of the metal and crusty leather interior it’s hard to disagree with the age...

For the earth muffin: Give stationery, a note box or a journal from The Great Elephant Poo Poo Paper Company, where all products are made from recycled elephant poo. That’s right – poo. Seriously. A portion of the profits is given to elephant conservationists, and the entire production process is...

Define “sexy.” Sexy to me is the entire person. Sexy is looking good, strong sense of family, good sense of humor, great personality, and, most important to me, how you carry yourself—confidence. Confidence embodies the pride, and for me it’s the pride I take in my work. If you are confidant...

Oh, Facebook. Whatever did we do with our hours before we began to dawdle them away on your existence? If you currently have a Facebook account you surely understand, and you probably fall into one of several categories: the “light users,” who are not on that often and have one profile pic and...

I love shopping for clothes, but I must admit that I have a bit of an obsession with fashion accessories. It always amazes me how you could take one fairly basic outfit and change your look instantly by adding those key pieces: a fierce pair of heels, a statement necklace, a cocktail ring. Even the right...