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by Ginger Stewart Some friendships survive moves, marriages, children, careers—even years without speaking. We asked people who’ve been friends for decades what keeps them together. “But if the while I think on thee, dear friend,All losses are restored and sorrows end.”—William Shakespeare, Sonnet 30

Pearls, Parisian charm, and timeless style for your next gathering There are few names in fashion as instantly recognizable as Coco Chanel. Her signature palette of black and white, love of pearls, and timeless approach to dressing continue to influence closets more than a century later. But you don’t need designer handbags—or even a tweed […]

Warm woods, sculptural silhouettes, and timeless design that still feels fresh today. After we shared our recent midcentury modern decorating feature on Facebook, a reader commented that she loved the look—but wasn’t sure how to pull it off in her own home. If you’ve ever felt the same way, you’re not alone. The good news […]

There are places that feel like a pause—quiet streets, river reflections, and buildings that have stood for centuries. Places like Heidelberg, Germany. In this edition of Pretty Places, we follow Drew Scharfenberg’s experience in Heidelberg, a historic university town in southwest Germany where language, culture, and daily life intertwine in quiet, meaningful ways. Heidelberg has […]

The charm of French country decor isn’t perfection—it’s warmth, history, and the feeling that a home has evolved naturally over time. In the Spring issue of Pretty, we visited a welcoming house in California’s Wine Country where antique furnishings, well-loved objects, and collected artwork create rooms that feel layered rather than styled. Nothing looks overly […]

Relentless itching. Inflamed, dry skin. A daily routine shaped by fragrance-free products and constant vigilance. What causes eczema? It’s often dismissed as “just dryness,” but eczema is a complex immune-mediated condition influenced by genetics, environment, and stress.

The pink coconut cake in Retro Recipes by Bobby Hicks stopped me mid-scroll. Frosted in cheerful bubblegum pink and covered in snowy coconut flakes, it looks like something straight out of a 1950s church cookbook—sweet, nostalgic, and just a little bit over the top. It’s the kind of dessert that doesn’t whisper elegance. It beams. […]

There’s a particular kind of anxiety that shows up right at the beginning of things. An actress named Joleigh Bonds recently shared a funny video called “The reality of simply saying your name during a prescreen.” It captures a moment that feels absurd only because it’s so familiar: standing in front of someone, asked to […]

Let’s be honest: by December, most of us were just trying to survive. The last thing on our mind was fun school lunchbox ideas. Somewhere between holiday concerts, gift wrapping, teacher gifts, and the end-of-semester scramble, “thoughtful lunchbox moments” probably gave way to a Lunchable — or a cold slice of last night’s pizza, tucked […]

When my super-cute and always-festive friend Alice invited me to her holiday pajama party, I knew two things right away: first, I was absolutely going, and second, I needed something cozy and cute to wear — so I started browsing for a flannel pajama set from Amazon. That’s when I found these $32 colorful cat-print […]