You’ve probably owned a chronograph and may have not even realized it. We break down exactly what those dials on your watch are, how to use them, and how Apollo astronauts used them to fly in space. You’ve seen them: those little dials on a watch. What are they? What purpose do they serve? Before…
Read more5 Farm-to-Table Recipe Ideas to Make With Your Farmers’ Market Produce
Originally published in May 2021 This week, our local farmers’ market opened, and I was giddy, to say the least. Maybe it’s the fact that we spent the last year (plus) avoiding all the things or the fact that it’s finally warm enough to enjoy some semblance of normalcy again. Either way, the moment I…
Read moreMomsters
I turn into a pumpkin at 8 p.m. By the lovely Grace Farris. P.S. Weekend mom and taking the kids on a hike. 2 COMMENTS
Read moreThe Secret to the Best Night Out
Last Saturday was one of the most fun nights of my adult life, and here’s why… My friend Alison invited 15 friends to celebrate her husband Zach’s birthday. The venue? A Thai restaurant that doubles as a karaoke bar. Alison also brought NINE wigs. At first, I hesitated, but she explained the genius logic: “Zach…
Read moreThe Shoes I’m Seeing All Over NYC
Last fall was trench coats season, and this spring, I’m spotting women all over NYC wearing silver flats. They add a very cool metallic pop to any outfit, even just jeans and a white tee. Here are seven pretty versions: pointe, ballet, Mary Jane, bow, modern, Birkenstocks, and sneakers. Which would you wear? I like…
Read moreAn Easy Strata for Brunch
When it comes to brunch, I’m all about the make-ahead… Actually, when it comes to any kind of entertaining, I’m all about the make-ahead, in order to be fully present with my guests, and not in that state of half-hanging/half-fretting about whatever is simmering away on the stovetop. I think that’s why brunch is such a…
Read moreThis is Spring’s Perfect Jacket
It’s pretty impressive that both nerdy Clark Kent and suave superspy James Bond wear the same spring jacket style. There is arguably no other jacket in the world of menswear that simultaneously embodies effortless “cool” and “buttoned-up” prep as well as the Harrington jacket, which has become a sartorial symbol of refined, yet rugged masculinity….
Read moreHow Sweet Is This Twist on a Wedding Tradition?
For her wedding, Marin Ruscitti wanted to find a meaningful way to include her grandmothers, who she describes as “two crucial maternal figures in my life.” Here, she — and “Nanny” (Jan Corrigan) and “Grandma” (Patti Anderson) — share the special moment they came up with… Marin: My ‘Nanny,’ who’s my mom’s mom, was staying…
Read moreHow Romantic Is This Poem?
I’m in a romantic mood these days. So, when a CoJ reader named Katharine sent me this poem on Instagram, I couldn’t help clutching my heart. Teodoro Luna’s Two Kissesby Alberto Ríos Mr. Teodoro Luna in his later years had taken to kissingHis wifeNot so much with his lips as with his brows.This is not…
Read moreA Cool Birthday Present for Kids
This weekend, Anton was heading to a friend’s birthday party, so we stopped by the toy store. He scoured the shelves for a few minutes until he spotted the obvious choice… These spy glasses. Each lens has a rearview mirror, so you can see both forward and backward. We tested them out by my standing…
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