Never watched The Sopranos? Mad Men? Game of Thrones? Me neither. At this point, the sheer volume of episodes alarms me. That is where Can I Binge? saves the day.

 

Cleverly, created during the pandemic and is an easy way to know exactly what you're getting into with a series. Just plug in the title of any TV show and up pops exactly how long it will take to view the whole thing — genius. 

 

Paging all preppies! 

 

A few months ago, Lacoste dropped a cute collection in collaboration with Polaroid. 

 

Photography x fashion. Yes, please. That is all. 

I wasn't too offended when my pal from the gym gifted me a bottle of the powerful Donna Karan deodorant and antiperspirant, Cashmere Mist. 

 

Pride aside, I tried it and wowser, did it work! I have added it to my repertoire, alternating it with the clean, natural Beautycounter’s Clean Deo natural deodorant for some balance in my life. 

If you follow me on Instagram, then you know I often include stories showcasing a cocktail from here or a martini from there. At home, I usually have a bottle of wine on hand, and I prefer not to waste my time or effort with rinky-dink openers.

 

Enter the Socrates corkscrew. This is by far the most-used gadget in my home — a simple and elegant example of where perfect design meets function. 

Need a hostess gift this holiday season? This is it. 

 

The past 18 months have left me with plenty of time to think about how to improve my social interactions. Specifically, I am interested in reducing my use of phatic questions. What on earth is “phatic,” you ask?

 

Linguists describe a phatic expression as “small talk, a conversation ritual that doesn’t seek or offer any information of value.” It is never too early for New Year’s resolutions, and this is definitely one of mine. 

 

If we run into each other on the street, hold me to it.