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Here in San Francisco, there have been some interesting developments on the restaurant front. City officials are just one step away from approving a ban that would limit new restaurant openings in a prominent neighborhood. The area in question is North Beach, a bustling neighborhood filled with coffee shops, bars, tourists, and Italian restaurants. According to those who proposed the law, North Read more
Do babies belong in bars? A recent article in the New York Times discussed the hot topic. The Union Hall bar in Brooklyn put a ban on strollers, setting off a firestorm from angry motherly patrons. To learn more about the ban, read more Read more
France is a little behind on the whole smoking is deadly issue but you've got to hand it to them with their newest step towards health. Starting tomorrow, Feb. 1, France will be implementing a new law banning smoking in schools, airports, hotels, offices and other public spaces. This ban will be followed by phase two in France's war on tobacco, that will prohibit smoking in cafes, restaurants and Read more
Is three children one too many? — BabyCenter Blog Sienna Miller shows off her boho-chic bump — Celebrity Baby Scoop 16 reasons to live like a 2-year-old — HuffPost Parents Jillian Michaels says adoption is a calling — Celebrity Baby Blog The pros and cons of common labor and delivery positions — FitPregnancy The best baby travel gear — Parenting 9 cute headbands for baby girls — Read more
Whether your style is classic Audrey Hepburn or rock 'n' roll hipster, you most likely own a pair of Ray-Bans. In honor of its 75th birthday, the brand is launching a new line of aviators named the Ambermatic collection. The new line was inspired by its militant roots — the brand was enlisted by the military in 1937 to design sunglasses for its pilots — showcasing four perfect, Summer-ready Read more
E.L. James may have kicked off her Fifty Shades of Grey book tour in Miami, but don't expect to see the erotic book in every Florida library. Librarians in Florida, as well as Georgia and Wisconsin, took the series off the shelves for being semi-pornographic and not so well received by critics. While book banning may sound like a throwback to Victorian times, censoring books continues to Read more
One hundred and fifty of the best baby names for twins — The Stir The details on Kristin Cavallari's baby shower — Celebrity Baby Scoop Alanis Morissette isn't ready to give up breastfeeding quite yet — Celebrity Baby Blog Tips for keeping cool while pregnant this Summer — FitPregnancy Famous dads sound off on parenthood — Parenting Ten tips for getting better sleep while pregnant — Read more
Starting today, any woman in France wearing the burqa or niqab Muslim veil in public will face a fine of over $200 and take a course in French citizenship. And anyone found forcing a woman to wear a veil will be subject to a $40,000 fine. The all-covering veils have been a hot topic in France for years with different interests taking various positions. Nicolas Sarkozy's government says the veil Read more
There are endless ways to style your white dress for Summer; to that point, we're looking to Amber Heard's eclectically cool take on her Topshop maxi dress. While out in LA, the actress offered up a street-styled take on a breezy, boho staple. She transformed the ultrafemme frock with a few key pieces, belting a neutral button-down blouse with a leather belt. To finish, she reached for seasonal Read more
Full disclosure: we've tried to put ourselves on a stripe-buying ban three times now, and it just never sticks. Stripes are not only a Spring staple, but give you that instant French-girl feeling (you know the one: polished Parisian elegance, red lips and boat trips, Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin on the French Riviera, etc.) — and with the Cannes Film Festival kicking off today, we thought it Read more
