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Good Life: The 411: New Service: Disappearing Act

As if we needed another reason to keep Ardmore mainstay Suky on our list for special-occasion gowns As if we needed another reason to keep […]

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Good Life: The 411: Home: Light Bright

Our secret cure for SAD?Basking in the warm luminosity emanating from the lamps at Bulb. Our secret cure for SAD during the sun-starved winter months? […]

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Good Life: The 411: Spas: Perfect 10

If having your face rubbed down with four nano-current­emitting metal prongs doesn’t sound like your idea of a good time, you might want to think […]

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Good Life: The 411: On the Web: Green Zone

Shopmodify.com–all things green and fabulous. Attention, e-shoppers: Super-stylish Media neighbors (and new mommies) Heather Bickley and Gina Stowe recently launched an amazing website (photographed in […]

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Good Life: Model Citizen: Laurentius Purnama, 34

Laurentius Purnama — salon owner, designer, makeup artist and hair stylist to the stars — and now, the lucky ladies of Philadelphia. WHO Salon owner, […]

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Pulse: Sam Katz’s Power Lunch: First and 10

Over salads at the Palm, Sam Katz asked Eagles prez Joe Banner how — even when the scoreboard doesn’t show it — he makes the […]

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Loco Parentis: Beyond Words

The heart really does have a language all its own. WHEN SHE WAS FOUR, my daughter Marcy’s favorite TV show was I Love Lucy. While […]

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From the Editor: January 2008

A letter from editor Larry Platt about the interview with Andy and Tammy Reid and celebrating Philadelphia magazine’s 100th birthday. We’ve considered writing about the […]

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Off the Cuff: January 2008

A letter from the chairman about new Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter and the importance of optimism. It dawned on me recently that for some time […]

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Philadelphia Home: How To Make Yourself Mid-Century Modern

A how-to guide on how to decorate your home in the mid-century modern style. Yo, Daddy-o. Want to get your hands on the coolest the […]

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Philadelphia Home: Mad About Mid-Century Modern

The design world has a crush on the ’50s. How one Cherry Hill home embraces Atomic Age style. Remember the birdcages at John Wanamaker? The […]

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Health: Your KOP Christmas Workout

Burn off holiday treats with this gift-hunting sweat session So, you’re slightly busy. There’s one week left until Christmas and you’re still not done shopping. […]

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A Family’s Struggle

Tammy and Andy Reid (Philadelphia Eagles Coach), speak out about their sons’ drug and legal problems for the first time. On January 30th, 2007, Garrett […]

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The Godfather’s Daughter

The child of South Philadelphia’s legendary crime boss, Jean Brun, speaks to her father’s mythic persona.     The closet door is open, revealing boxes, […]

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Taste: Coffee Culture: In Search Of … Hot Drinks

With the impending Snowstorms of the Century, we sent our scouts out to cafés in search of this winter’s hottest drinks. With the (no doubt) […]