Ayurveda originated in ancient India as the science of medicine focusing on the health, well-being and longevity of an individual. Ayurveda focuses not on the diseases, but prevention of diseases by optimizing health through principles of adapting to a healthy lifestyle and adapting to an individual’s environment. An individual’s immediate environment plays a crucial role in how an ayurvedic doctor would prescribe the best course of treatment. Three predominant Indian seasons

Our bodies require certain physiological needs to function at an effective level. One of those physiological needs is sleep. Yet, most individuals do not actively incorporate sleep as a part of daily routine. This could be in part that sleep is a more natural process: at the end of the day we go to sleep, then we wake up the next day and do it all over again. Another reason could be the popular catchphrase, “I will sleep when I die,” which according to research, might be soon

“When Dorothy saw that the Wizard of Oz was a bungling — though well-meaning — old man, she felt deep disappointment, but that was the turning point on her journey of learning to trust herself… As Dorothy learned, there were no coattails to hang on to, no shortcuts to the summit, no godfather to do things for her. Disappointment was a necessary step on her path to adulthood — that is, to taking care of herself while still supporting and being supported by others.” - David Ric

Wine has been an intrinsic part of my professional and personal life for decades now. It has provided me with means to live, it has given me opportunities to travel worldwide, dine at some of the best restaurants, and drink some of the most desirable wines. Most importantly though, through wine I have met some of the best people with whom I have formed lifelong friendships. My experiences with libations, however, did not start with wine. It was in fact beer from which I got m

Justin Bieber has been in the spotlight since November 2009 when he released his EP with the notorious hits “Baby,” and “One Time.” In the last 11 years, his prominence has ebbed and flowed, but he has remained a quintessential figure in international pop music. He’s had a few dark moments here and there (including a DUI arrest in 2014), an infamous on-again, off-again relationship with Disney actress and pop princess Selena Gomez, a dozen or so hit collaborations (I’m lookin

Built in 1568 as giant shipyards, the Gaggiandre was a production center in the pre-industrial era as well as the construction site for the Serenissima fleet before being transformed into the exhibition site for the inaugural International Architecture Exhibition in 1980. Now, inside the Gaggiandre, its built-in docks provided the ideal setting with that idea of industrialism for a couture collection that paid homage to the artisans at the Roman atelier, the builder of Valent

The Cannes Film Festival is the world’s biggest red carpet. For 75 years, the event’s lineup of premieres and parties has enriched the film industry while providing style devotees with a seemingly endless array of standout fashion. Cannes’ dress code is famously strict and arguably passé, but it has ensured the festival’s position as the premier showcase for haute couture and decadent gemstones. Cannes is not casual. Unless you’re this year’s inimitably cool jury president, S

Marking another major milestone of its 100th anniversary celebration, Gucci opened the new home of its archive collections on July 1, 2021. The archive is housed at Palazzo Settimanni, a historic 15th-century villa which was built by Florentine aristocrats in the Santo Spirito neighborhood, where artists and artisans had their workshops along the banks of the Arno. It has gone through many changes and changes of ownership over the centuries, with different owners completely

“I’m the wrong person to ask about suffering during the pandemic,” said Piotr Czaykowski one evening in May on his way home from the office in Warsaw. “Since September 2020, it’s just been insanely busy for me.” Czaykowski simultaneously runs his modeling agency and talent management company, Chili Models, along with a tech start-up called Faceionized, an app for smart phones that uses facial recognition, neuroscience and orthodontics to determine major personality character

International air travelers, many grounded for over a year and itching to be on-the-move again, have plenty of questions and plenty of company. International air travel is expected to surge this summer. Americans are thinking of European vacations again. “We’ve had people asking a lot about Europe,” says Chicago-area travel adviser Kendra Thornton of Royal Travel & Tours. “Not necessarily booking but wanting to keep tabs on it.” In addition, residents of the U.S. with family