• Packing for Rain: London and Paris in Autumn

    Packing for Rain: London and Paris in Autumn

    Autumn in London and Paris means rain more often than not. How to stay dry and still look like you belong.

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  • My Cold-Weather Travel Beauty Routine

    My Cold-Weather Travel Beauty Routine

    My cold-weather travel beauty routine: the lip products and setting spray I rely on, plus simple tips for dry cabin air, wind and long days on the go.

  • Shoes for Cobblestones: Walking Europe in Style

    Shoes for Cobblestones: Walking Europe in Style

    European cities are made for walking and hard on feet. The shoes that look right on cobblestones and still feel good at the end of the day.

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  • What to Pack for a Week in Europe in October: My Europe Packing List

    What to Pack for a Week in Europe in October: My Europe Packing List

    My Europe packing list for a week in October: the fall capsule pieces, layers, shoes and one good bag that work from Paris to Rome without overpacking.

  • The Hotel Bar Dress Code: Smart Casual, Decoded

    The Hotel Bar Dress Code: Smart Casual, Decoded

    What “smart casual” really means at a good hotel bar or restaurant, and the easy formula that works almost everywhere.

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  • What to Wear to a Wine Tasting (and What Not To)

    What to Wear to a Wine Tasting (and What Not To)

    From vineyard visits to grand tastings: the practical rules for dressing at a wine tasting, and why perfume is the first thing to leave at home.

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  • Cashmere, Properly: Buying, Washing and Storing

    Cashmere, Properly: Buying, Washing and Storing

    How to judge cashmere quality, wash it at home, deal with pilling and store it so it lasts for years.

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  • Dressing for the Symphony, Ballet and Opera Season

    Dressing for the Symphony, Ballet and Opera Season

    Most concert halls no longer have a dress code. Here is how to dress for a night at the symphony, ballet or opera anyway.

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  • A Week in a Carry-On: The Packing Method That Works

    A Week in a Carry-On: The Packing Method That Works

    How to fit a week of clothes into a carry-on without crushing everything: planning, folding, cubes and the rules that make it possible.

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