LIFE/TRAVEL

09/05/2008Find Hilfiger only at Macy's
Macy's stores across the country are renovating their Tommy Hilfiger shops and expanding how much of the designer's sportswear they carry. But fans of the brand soon won't be seeing those items at other department stores. 09/03/2008Fall fashion trends, from favorites to long shots

A look at the latest styles for fall, from fur and feathers to winter florals. Which will work for your wardrobe? A look at the pros, the cons and the odds of success.

09/04/2008Lark & Wolff by Steven Alan is up for grabs at Urban Outfitters Uptown's Linus boutique offers indie and edgy shoes for fall season through Nov. 1
Kristen Radakovich knows shoes. The aficionada lived in London before Dallas and was inspired by European shoe designs she saw on the streets and in boutiques; at one point, she even attended shoe-making classes. Supermodel Kate Moss releases namesake fragrance in the U.S.
At age 34, Kate Moss should be unemployed, given typical modeling standards. But she continues her successful run, appearing in ads for Donna Karan, Longchamp and, now, her own fragrance. 08/29/2008J.C. Penney design director Geoffrey Henning unveils own clothing line

Geoffrey Henning recently opened his Kessler Woods home to Dallas' fashion and art crowd for the first look at the J.C. Penney designer's small collection of 12 made-to-order looks under the label Geoffrey Henning.

09/03/2008In Season: Add fresh corn to breakfast menu
Corn is abundant and inexpensive right now. Ideally, you should cook corn the day you buy it for maximum sweetness before the sugars start turning to starch. What to do if you must store it? Our food-geek friends at Cook's Illustrated experimented with several methods, and here's their collective wisdom from Perfect Vegetables (America's Test Kitchen, $30): Cutter Dan's guacamole salsa has a gentler kick than the red stuff
This Texas-made salsa doesn't look much like the other native salsas on supermarket shelves. Cutter Dan's Premium Select Guacamole Green Salsa, made in Cedar Creek, is deep green rather than fiery red. It's made with roasted green tomatoes and tomatillos and tinged with avocados. 08/29/2008LoudEnough earbuds protect kids' ears
Parents have been telling their children to turn the volume down since "wireless" meant "AM radio," but noise-monitoring has gotten trickier as music has moved into headphones – where sound levels can get dangerously high. With parental concerns in mind, the LoudEnough earbuds from Ultimate Ears have volume-limiting safeguards built into the hardware. Oscar de la Renta brings his 2008 resort wear to Crystal Charity Ball
The Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show and Luncheon is one hot ticket. Recent years have brought Giorgio Armani and YSL's Stefano Pilati. This year's headliner flies domestically but brings international panache all the same: Expect an enthusiastic welcome when Oscar De La Renta presents his 2008 resort collection to the sellout crowd Sept. 11 at Neiman Marcus downtown. 08/28/2008Reborn retail site fires salvo in shipping war
Chicago-based Enable Holdings Inc. plans to launch RedTag.com on Friday and sell retailers' excess inventory at a fixed price. Its shipping charge will undercut a similar site, Overstock.com Inc., which charges $2.95 for standard ground shipping. Chocolate and cheese star at three new artisanal shops

A trio of new foodie must-tries is bringing hard-to-find cheeses and chocolates to the area, and these epicurean indulgences are worth every calorie.

The latest in bracelets

Your outfit won't be the only thing getting noticed with fall's bold arm candy.

Nordstrom Rack to open in Southlake next year
Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc. said Thursday that it will open a 35,000-square-foot off-price store at Shops of Southlake in fall 2009. Under $50: Gwen Stefani's new fragrance line, available at Nordstrom
One word came to mind when these miniature spritzers paraded across our desk: kawaii, the Japanese word for super-cute. The doll-faced bottle tops for Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers fragrances are inspired by Ms. Stefani herself; her namesake figure 08/27/2008Employees: 'Hierarchy of hotness' rules at Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie says it ranks employees' attractiveness to uphold its brand. Some sales representatives are chosen to appear in posters, ads and other marketing materials.
Tell us: What do you think of the practice?

08/28/2008American Apparel debuts at NorthPark Center
Three years after American Apparel opened its first Texas shop at Mockingbird Station, the West Coast label is giving Dallas a double dip with a new boutique at NorthPark Center. 08/26/2008Sears recalls 145,000 coffee makers on fire risk
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says Sears Holdings voluntarily recalled 145,000 Kenmore brand coffee makers because the wiring can overheat and cause fires or burns. How to make your picnic earth-friendly
Now's your chance to make summer last with an end-of-season picnic. With the right choices, you can make sure your outdoor celebration is fun, simple and as waste-free as possible. Kids' fashions: Fun with mismatched prints
Children are going to wear their stripes with dots and their florals with plaids even if they're not following traditional styles. Try this interactive wardrobe to practice mixing patterns. 08/25/2008Brides share ideas for cheaper weddings
Couples planning their big days are finding that their budgets - whether hundreds of dollars or tens of thousands - won't stretch as far.
More wedding news 06/27/2008Stock your bar without breaking the bank
With some careful shopping, you can put together the ingredients you need to entertain like a pro without spending like one.
Cool drink recipes
Budget wines: 7 gold-medal wines for less than $12