Small Business Saturday is back, and while local shopping districts are promoting festive events and in-store promotions—Visit Alexandria, for example, has nearly 50 shops celebrating the day with special discounts and sweet treats this year—you can shop local for Small Business Saturday online as well. Here are more than 39 DC-area small businesses you can…

Ahead of this year’s upcoming holiday season, Bulgari is showcasing its holiday campaign and new collection — starring global brand ambassador and actress Anne Hathaway.  The campaign features Bulgari’s jewelry, watches, accessories and frangrances collection taking cues from iconic Roman art, history, jewelry and architecture such as the Colosseum, imperial coins, fine mosaics and more.…

Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year for many consumers but not every deal you see is necessarily a good deal. There are some items you’re better off waiting to buy if you don’t need to gift them for Christmas. This year shoppers nationwide could spend an estimated $10 billion on Black…

Jonathan Anderson is a master at making us dream. His designs for Loewe are alluring in their artistry and full of playful trickery, like a too-high high-waisted trouser, or a shoe heel fashioned from a makeup brush. Lightness abounds in Anderson’s universe, as does the idea that a brand’s vision can extend beyond the designer…

After 20 years, Roseark’s curation of fine jewelry is woven into L.A. style. The West Hollywood retailer has helped identify and launch some of jewelry’s rising stars, including Jennifer Meyer, Jacquie Aiche and Padé Vavra, among others. Newly remodeled with a garden out front, an art gallery and home goods recently added, the store has…

As we jump into the holidays, take a walk with me through the city of Seattle and beyond to find the best local shops for perfect holiday gifts. Whether you’re searching for a family member, friend, or co-worker, there’s no shortage of great gifts in our beautiful city. Treats Who doesn’t love sweets? Let’s tackle…

Konstantin Aksenov / Getty Images/iStockphoto As Mental Floss detailed, although Advent was developed in the 4th century to prepare candidates for baptism, modern Advent calendars are a much newer creation. Credited to Gerhard Lang, Advent calendars were first printed at the beginning of the 1900s in Germany and featured small doors with Bible verses or…

The excitement is clearly building. In the next few days, most major retailers will officially kick of the holiday season and open their doors to families who want to shop for Christmas. Even as some holiday activity has already started, now is when we see festive displays and major holiday promotions make their big debuts.…

What T Magazine editors are eyeing for our friends and family — and what we’re coveting for ourselves. Hot Stuff Chile Toppings From Around the World From left: Pizza Marvin Slice Spice, $9, pizzamarvin.com; Fly by Jing Chengdu Crunch, $17, flybyjing.com; Daphnis and Chloe smoked chili flakes, $14, cloveandcreek.com; Bungkus Bagus Sambal Goreng chile topping,…