While the Brits are just coming to terms with the concept of “naughty,” across the channel, the French have built an empire on the synthesis of beauty and pleasure. Aubade, founded over a century ago and family run for three generations, takes full advantage of the French talent for the cultivation of fine things. Each new Aubade lingerie collection is released to the public within a series of promotional “lessons” which display the new undergarments with tips and hints on how to “use them... FULL REVIEW

Who doesn't enjoy the nirvana-like feeling of a spa vacation? The problem is that when you walk out the door that feeling and everything you've learned while there departs too. Well, unless of course, you take a week long vacation at the Golden Door in Escondido, California. When you leave the Golden Door, you take home a fitness guide prepared especially for you by your personal fitness person so you can continue your program out in the real world too. The Golden Door's staff to guest ratio is ju... FULL REVIEW

Perfumery is an ancient art, once relegated to skilled artisans. In contrast, today’s perfumes often contain synthetic and artificial ingredients created in laboratories. Mandy Aftel is a perfumer determined to change that. Originally a therapist in California, Aftel was working on a novel that featured a perfumer as a main character and while researching the novel, she fell in love with the art of perfumery. After experimenting with her own fragrances from organic, naturally derived oils and ... FULL REVIEW