Hitting the open waters might just be the best way to escape the sweaty summer grind without losing that summer sizzle.

“What’s great about cruising is that you’re able to unpack once, but travel to a number of destinations,” says Ilana Valo, Director of Business Development at The Travel Network.

Cruise ships can house 5000 people or be intimately small for groups of 50, Valo reminds. The...

Active? Try these 5 foods to fuel your body for powerful and productive workouts.

(1) Homemade, low-fat muffins make a great pre-workout snack. Coffee shops muffins can be high in fat, slowing you down (grease stained paper bags anyone?)

(2) Beets are a rich source of antioxidants and a recent study suggested that beet juice may boost performance.

(3) Red peppers are tasty on a salad and contain...

Like it or not, it looks like masculine shoes are here to stay for another season! Penny loafers, oxfords, combat boots - if a man would wear it, you'll also find it in the women's section this Fall.

Here's a sneak peek from Nine West's Fall 2010 Collection.



Downtown hipster style at its finest.


These combat boots are from the Nine West Vintage Collection - I can see why they chose...