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10 Great Wines for Under $20
A common misconception about wine is that is has to be expensive to be good. The fact is that anyone with good credit can lay down a Visa card, spend big, and get a tasty bottle. But the real fun is in finding wines that cost a fraction of the price of expensive bottles but have the same or higher level of quality. The secret is that these great inexpensive wines are out there—and there are lots of them to boot. Here are 10 outstanding wines for under $20 to get you started. —Jordan MacKay
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5 Secrets to Enjoy Your Own Wedding
Whether you've got the top wedding planner in town or are throwing together a relaxed backyard affair, these five tips will help make sure you have the best possible time as you walk down the aisle and into the next phase of your life.
5 Things Every New Mommy Should Know
Even if you've read all the pregnancy books cover to cover, prepared your nursery down to the colorful artwork, and stocked up on all the latest baby gadgets, you will benefit from the following five insights, which help new mothers step into her greatest and most challenging role with ease and grace. —Erika Lenkert
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5 Ways to Dress Up Your Drinks
There’s more to making a fabulous cocktail than a good recipe. To make any drink legendary you must adorn it with the same stylish flair you employ when putting yourself together. But that doesn’t mean splurging on glassware or exotic liqueurs. Creative accessories—or glamour garnishes—can turn an everyday libation into tonight’s life of the party. If you trust these tips next time you’re hosting and anoint your specialty drink with a clever name, you won’t have to pour on the charm—your beverage will do it for you. —Erika Lenkert
5 Ways to Show You Love Him
Valentine's Day marks that heart-fluttering time of year when you have an excuse to shower your sweetie with love and affection. Amorous affirmations like small surprises, heartfelt gifts, and quality time together will let him know he's in your heart. But love is a perennial sensation—so why not keep the flame burning year-round with sweet, loving reminders? How can you show your sentiment on any given day? Let us count the ways. —Mari Tzikas
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Best Winter Getaways
Need inspiration for where to spend your chill time this winter? Check out our favorite winter-season wonderlands. This year's must-hit list includes North America's most impressive (and accessible) ski slopes, best bets for trading your wool beanie for a beach towel, and temperate settings for luxury R&R. Whether you prefer to break out the mittens and muffs, fluffy robe, golf duds, or itsy-bitsy bikini, these prime picks are sure to shake you out of hibernation.
Cat Cora
Chef Cat Cora is a one-woman culinary force. The first and only female “Iron Chef,” who was mentored by Julia Child, she was named Bon Appetit's teacher of the year in 2006 and now acts as the magazine's executive chef as well as a Food Network staple.
Celebrity Dining
If your dream dining experience includes the potential for glimpsing starlets, rubbing elbows with living legends, and eavesdropping on today's hottest talents as they hold court in their favorite haunts, book a reservation at any of the following restaurants.
Daniel Boulud
The award-winning chef dishes about what's in his refrigerator, the recipe he relies on for last-minute guests, and the secret to being a good host.
Diane von Furstenberg
Glam speaks to Diane von Furstenberg about the Women's Conference and who has been the most influential woman in her life.
Effortless Appetizers
We want to let you in on a little secret: To create deliciously decadent appetizers you don’t have to be a good cook—or cook at all! Haute hostesses know that the easiest way to design a chic spread without trashing the morning’s manicure is to repackage store-bought stuff or throw together a few ingredients in stylish ways. Next time you’re entertaining, serve any or all of these fast and fabulous bites, and the only pre-party stress you’ll have will be over what to wear. —Erika Lenkert
Essential Home Electronics
We’ve got a weakness for glam gadgets, especially those that offer a simplified, sleek approach to everyday tasks and simultaneously up your home’s fab factor. Give in to your techie temptations—and keep up with the home-electronics current—with these seven super-cool essentials.
Experience Mexico
In Mexico, lively cultural heritage is seamlessly mixed with modern conveniences. With its stunning natural coastlines, ancient ruins, and modern metropolises, Mexico serves up experiences as varied and as memorable as its landscapes.
Fast and Fabulous Holiday Entertaining
If you're hosting a party this season and short on time, funds, or both or simply want to add sparkle to your holiday fete without working for it, you're in luck. When SavvyEntertainer.com challenged our lifestyle editor, Erika Lenkert, to come up with five effortlessly elegant ideas for the table, bar, and buffet, she came back with the following tricks that will easily turn any event into an affair to remember.
Get Inspired: Glam Network Stories
Looking for a little inspiration? These Glam Network bloggers turned their hobby into full-fledged businesses. Read their stories and see how they made their dream job a reality.
Girls' Night In
Okay. So maybe there is some fun to be had in hitting the town with your posse and reenacting Girls Gone Wild every now and then. But if you want a fun time with the girls that doesn't involve hellacious hangovers and a don't-ask-don't-tell policy, it is time for an equally fun bonding experience—an all-girl house party. Before you roll your eyes at thoughts of pillow fights and crank calls, check out these four fun theme parties. You're guaranteed memorable Saturday night and a perky Sunday morning.
—Erika Lenkert
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