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BOP Spotlight: Carpets

They’ve got the chic sisals, the supersoft wool Karastans in every color and pattern, nice Orientals, plus hardwood flooring and tile and quick, efficient service. […]

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The Collector

Jewelry star and antiques buff Craig Drake has an eye for great finds, and his Philadelphia penthouse is the perfect spot to display them. Craig […]

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Ask the Experts: Sponsored Weddings

Q: Is it appropriate to have a wedding sponsored? A company has offered to supply the champagne in exchange for mentioning the name of the […]

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The Good Life: Haute List: 5 Things to Love This Month

To all of you shoppers who’ve seen Philly’s crafty boutiques and said, “Pish-posh, I can do that”: The all-new half-boutique, half-studio Topstitch says, “Notsofast, big […]

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The Good Life: The Mix: Look We Love: Men’s Briefcases

Sure, messenger bags are sexy — if you’re a messenger. And backpacks are cute, too — if you’re camping. But we’ve had it with you […]

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A.C. Now hp tease 1-28-07

A new bed available at Borgata lets you sleep like a high-roller — at home.

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PM hp style tease 1-28-07

Ashley Primis takes a look behind the outright explosion of local jewelry makers.

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BOP Spotlight: Socially Conscious Store

Do more than buy local food and take out the recyclables. Shop at Satya, where stylish clothing and accessories are organic, nontoxic, and created in […]

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BOP Spotlight: Foie Gras Dish

The undisputed king of this category is West Chester’s Peter Gilmore. Upon hearing about the City Council proposal to ban foie gras in Philadelphia, Gilmore […]

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The Good Life: Shiny, Pretty Things

A look at the local jewelry-making scene First it was silk-screening t-shirts. Then it was designing handbags and baby clothes. Now, Philly’s seeing an outright […]

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The Good Life: The Mix: Trendspotting: Local Jewelry Makers

First it was silk-screening t-shirts. Then it was designing handbags and baby clothes. Now, Philly’s seeing an outright explosion of local jewelry makers. These creative […]

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A.C. Now: Sleep It Off

Winter chills have us spending extra hours snuggled in the sack — and coveting a more comfortable sleeping situation. The one that we want: The […]

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My Philadelphia Story: Pierre Robert

WMMR’s Pierre Robert on his 25 years in Philadelphia radio, the bearable lightness of being, and what’s going to happen to Harry Potter. Plus: online-only […]

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Taste: Sacre Cru!

A Bucks winery offers a last chance to sip the local chardonnay that bested the world. In 2005, the Starwine International Wine Competition awarded top […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Campaign Journal: Dwight Power

Philadelphia writer at large Sasha Issenberg is keeping tabs on this year’s mayoral race. This month: Are Democrats ready for a black Rizzo? The other […]