Kristen Pingry Occupation: Program assistant, Thomas Jefferson Planning Commission Where we spotted her: Downtown Style sense: Kristen’s wearing a Liz Claiborne dress, a J. Crew shirt, Maui Jim glasses, and earrings that were a gift from her stepmother. She says these shoes are one of her two most expensive pairs at around $200, though […]
Kristen Pingry Occupation: Program assistant, Thomas Jefferson Planning Commission Where we spotted her: Downtown Style sense: Kristen’s wearing a Liz Claiborne dress, a J. Crew shirt, Maui Jim glasses, and earrings that were a gift from her stepmother. She says these shoes are one of her two most expensive pairs at around $200, though […]
If you want that bronzed look without lying poolside, you’ve got your tanning beds and your fake tan creams. And then there’s a rather different option: the Ceremony of the Sun treatment at Neroli Spa (984-3450). The heart of this $130 treatment is Elemis Total Glow Self Tan Treatment, a product that “works at a […]
Shoreline rocks, skeleton keys at the antique store, sample paint colors and exotic fruits—these are the kinds of things that inspire local jewelry designer Erin McDermott. Not that her work includes actual boulders or papayas—it’s more that shapes, colors, and patterns spark her creativity. If you get to the City Market in its earliest hours […]
Jeans hunting is widely considered to be the most excruciating shopping experience on the planet. Here’s an alternative: makeyourownjeans.com. This online custom jeans store takes eight measurements (with detailed instructions on DIY measuring) and presents you with a raft of options: Choose stretch or classic denim, and then select the wash, weight and color followed […]
Some things just aren’t worth the savings: a cheap suit, for example, or discount plastic surgery. Pre-professional massage isn’t one of those things. Plenty of people take advantage of discounted massages at Charlottesville’s local massage schools, the Virginia School of Massage (293-4031) and the American Spirit Institute (244-6833). “There’s a misunderstanding sometimes about training,” says […]
Worried you’re losing your cool and your hair? That’s a scary thought for most women, and a recent post on the blog Eco Pretty caught our attention with its claim that more women are losing hair at a younger age due to stress. Dr. Anna Magee of Charlottesville Dermatology, however, says she has not seen […]
Scouring thrift stores and vintage boutiques can mean big style payoffs (and big savings) but let’s face it: The Salvation Army isn’t Saks, and perfect-fit pieces at Goodwill can be needles in an ill-fitting haystack. But that’s O.K., if you’re willing to think creatively. Taking clothes that are slightly off, size-wise, and having them altered […]
Sometimes, couples want to introduce new elements into their sex lives, such as using toys or role-playing, but they may be worried about feeling too self-conscious. I was asked the other day, how can you overcome the giggle factor with each other? Here’s what I tell people: The more you giggle the better! It’s the […]
Laughing robustly to oneself for no apparent reason: It’s a sign of madness, yes? Not if you’re Leigh Meredith. For her, it’s a sign of a life pointed in the right direction. Meredith teaches Laughter Yoga, a highly physical practice that is almost zero percent yoga in the traditional sense and 100 percent laughter in […]
At 66, Blue Ridge Yoga instructor Mary Bridle spends time each day reversing the effects of gravity. Whether in the core yoga position Downward-Facing Dog or, as seen here, in the “king of all yoga poses,” Bridle says inversions give her “a different way of looking at the world.” “The best part about inversion is […]