Summer
In the weeks before school was out, my two kids, now 9 and 7, started talking about their summers. It was a commentary about sleeping in, watching constant TV, and spending their days playing video games. None of this is our normal, and I wanted to adjust expectations ASAP.I made…
This is a sign to give your Birkenstocks and Air Force 1s a break this summer.They’re footwear staples for a reason, of course, but they’re not the shoes of the summer. That title belongs to suede sneakers. Fuzzy, low-top kicks are suddenly everywhere, with men especially embracing the style.”The specific…
The Hamptons are considered one of the most famous destinations in the US for celebrities and the ultra-elite to escape during the summer months.But many visitors don’t realize the area is also home to longtime locals, like me, who live here year-round. As someone who’s spent most of my life…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kerry Feeney, a 44-year-old director of hospital administration from Rockaway, New York. Feeney won one of three nights auctioned off by StayMarquis. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve been watching Bravo for years. I think it started with…
The experts said blouses and three-piece suits will be popular in offices this summer.Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images; Kirstin Sinclair/Getty ImagesBusiness Insider spoke with stylists about which workwear trends are in and out this summer.Natural fabrics, wide-leg trousers, and elevated accessories will be popular.However, ill-fitting suits, piqué polos, and statement necklaces are…
As adolescents, my wife and I both had summer jobs. In Iowa, she pushed a cart around the library, reshelving books. In Oregon, I pushed a mail cart through the antiseptic-laced hallways of the hospital where my mother worked. I also collated and stapled thick packets of photocopies by hand…
