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Groomsmen’s Gifts

Let’s face it, ladies: Your hubby-to-be isn’t picking out his groomsmen’s gifts — you are. And while your bridesmaids are easy to shop for, picking […]

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Finding the Dress: Trunk Shows Coming to a Bridal Salon Near You

Jennifer’s Bridal, HockessinJuly 10-11: Pattis Trunk ShowYou’ll receive up to 12 percent savings if you order any of the featured designer’s dresses during the trunk […]

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Ask the Expert: How Can I Help My Guests Beat the Heat?

Question:  We’ve planned an outdoor wedding this summer — and now I’m freaking out that it could be one of those unbearable, high-humidity, 105-degree days. […]

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Breaking News: Y-3 Boutique-in-Boutique Coming to Joan Shepp

Philadelphians, rejoice! This is seriously cool.    There are currently three Y-3 boutiques in the world — each of them a shop-within-a-shop concept — in […]

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ON THE HOMEFRONT: Stealing Ideas From the Homes We Feature

I have this rule about purchases. It’s a rule I break regularly, so I guessit’s less a rule, more a theory. In principle, I buy […]

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Obsessed: Picks from our Style Squad

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Endless Summer Fun: You Want to Play What?

Make like Abner Doubleday   More than sport, vintage baseball is a reenactment of the game as played in the 1860s, complete with antique uniforms, arcane […]

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Endless Summer Fun

FREE FUN DRINK FOR FREE EAT OUT WITH THE KIDS WITH YOUR SWEETHEART SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES KEEP COOL FOR THE GIRLS WITH YOUR PETS  

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Endless Summer Fun: With Your Pets

Let the dogs out Doesn’t your devoted dogster deserve a break from his everyday routine? The Radisson hotel’s Petcation package makes for a pooch-perfect getaway. […]

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Endless Summer Fun: For the Girls

Suit yourself Find the posh swimsuit of your dreams —  BCBG bikinis, Vix V-necks, Juicy Swim bandeaux — at South Moon Under. Cost: $$$. Various […]

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Endless Summer Fun: Keep Cool

Take in a movieSo tired of watching flicks in your private screening room? Why not have Hi-Fi Houses mount a SunBrite 46-inch all-weather indoor-­outdoor LCD […]

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Pulse: Trimmings: Color You Happy

Of all the trends you’ll see around town this summer, this is by far the sunniest. No matter the style, no matter what else you’ve […]

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Endless Summer Fun: Free Fun!

Bike the Schuylkill River Trail as far as you can. schuylkillriver.org. View the night sky from Simpson Observatory. princetonastronomy.org. Go on the merry-go-round at Fenimore […]

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Endless Summer Fun: Sports and Activities

Take up tennis Join the Racquet Club of Philadelphia. Hey, who knew? It’s offering trial summer memberships through Labor Day that include dining and bar […]

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Endless Summer Fun: With Your Sweetheart

Take in a movie Shankweiler’s, the region’s last remaining drive-in movie ­theater — open continuously since 1934! — is still showing movies (and hosting hot […]