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1 Taking a Closer Look at Vibrant, Plush Fresco Towels
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2 Do Your Towels Match?
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3 If Money Weren't an Issue...
Love It or Hate It
4 Love It or Hate It? Mr. and Mrs. Towels
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5 Casa Beta: A Tale of Two Towels
Love It or Hate It
6 Love It or Hate It? Crew Towels
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7 Casa Quickie: Roll With It
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8 Roundup: Pretty, Patterned Towels
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9 Do You Roll Your Towels?
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10 Etsy Finds: Terrific Tea Towels
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11 Casa Beta: Christy Organic Waffle Towel
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12 Casa Quickie: Throwing In the Towels
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13 Do You Reuse Your Hotel Towels?
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14 Casa Beta: Amy Butler For Welspun Bath Towels
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15 15 Design-Savvy Summer Beach Towels
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16 Brooks Brothers Launches a Dapper New Décor Line
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17 Nice and New: PataPri Reopens Textile Shop
Note: I've updated this review to reflect Fresco's most current line of towels. Please click through to read my thoughts on the new line! I've been admiring the colorful designs from Fresco Towels for a while now. The towels are available for purchase through the company's website and major retailers like Anthropologie. The designs are so fresh and unusual — I'm hard-pressed to think of Read more
Is it bad that I get more motivated to workout when I have all the "required gear" for a specific fitness classes? I'll go to one class and then convince myself that I need just the right headband, shoes, socks and sports bra to really step in up in class number two. What I truly love about yoga is the fact that it's a minimalists dream — heck, just show up and you can take part in what you're Read more
After taking a hiatus, textile designer Yuko Uemura has reopened her PataPri Etsy shop. I'm a big fan of her whimsical tablecloths, towels, and bedding, so I'm glad she's back in time for holiday shopping season! First up on the site are her hand-printed Imabari towels, made from 100 percent cotton and suitable for the bathroom or the kitchen. Next on the horizon are baby blankets and bedding. Read more
If there's a man in your life who has the dapper dress going on, but whose bachelor pad still qualifies as cringe-worthy, now he can shop for his throw pillows and cuff links in one fell swoop: Brooks Brothers has launched a home décor collection! The masculine new line, available exclusively online, includes decorative pillows and bedding and bath items. Most noteworthy are the Tie Stripe Silk Read more
Spreading a giant beach towel onto the sand is like staking out your design territory. This Summer, pack a beach towel that packs design punch. With labels like Missoni, Tracy Reese, and Lacoste getting in on the action — plus cute designs from retailers like Bed Bath & Beyond and PBTeen — you'll find plenty of fashionable beach towels for design fiends. I love the preppy look of this Read more
When heading to the beach or pool this Summer, don't forget to take a fashionable towel along for the fun. But Fab, who's going to pay attention to my towel? Everyone! A beach towel is just as much a part of your ensemble as your sassy swimsuit. Would you leave the house without a chic coat in the Winter? So then why leave your bikini hanging alone, or worse, with a dowdy towel in the Summer? Read more
Working out in sunny weather is a whole other beast than what we're accustomed to during the Winter months. Spring equals lighter layers, stronger sun protection, and creative ways to keep the sweat off of us. No worries; here are my five essentials for meeting the challenge that Spring weather provides — did I miss anything? Read more
As you know, I'm a big fan of Amy Butler's fabrics. I've reupholstered chairs with it, made it into skirts and curtains, and used it for bags. So, I'm happy to be able to now add her designs to my shower routine, with Amy Butler Bath Towels ($12.99 each). As part of the line, you can also stock up on hand towels and wash cloths, all made from an organic cotton blend, and manufactured in Read more
When staying at a hotel, I always reuse my towels if I'm staying for more than one night. Almost all hotels leave cards in the bathrooms asking guests to do so, and studies show that the majority of guests do. Are you in the majority? Do You Reuse Your Hotel Towels? Yes, I reuse my towels. No, I like fresh ones every time. Read more
Lucky enough to score some fluffy new towels for your bathing routine? Make sure to take extra care when washing them. After buying new towels, make sure to wash them separately. This is because most towels will run when first washed. After the first wash, they're usually fine, though, so separate by color and wash as normal. Read more
