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Retail nomad

Jessica O'Neill can't stay put, even if it means lugging garments from site to site — not just her own, but a whole shop's worth.

'Bubble' facials come to Neiman Marcus

Neiman Marcus is one of the last places anyone would dream of pitching a tent, but that's exactly what Natura Bisse will do July 27, when the skin-care company starts presenting its newest Skin Recovery Cure facials.

Willie Nelson praises isles at film screening on Maui

A pungent aroma briefly wafted across the open air Celestial Cinema — definitely not cigarettes — as legendary singer (and an actor with close to 40 movie and television credits) Willie Nelson grabbed his guitar and sang a brief, charming song to celebrate the moment.

Saving water and seeing cute guys, too

Just by accident, I have become a greenie. I'm not the sort of person who marches, carrying signs for worthy causes. I've never raced or walked or swam to raise money. I'm actually pretty selfish and not in the least bit altruistic. But today I became a greenie, and saved a little bit of the world in an oddly significant way.

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Got nutrients?

Fooled ya!

Wendy Manalo makes the perfect banana split with zero calories, zero fat and zero carbs. In fact, creating such delectable, guilt-free treats is one of her favorite things to do. Is she some kind of magician?

Vibe is unassuming but food shines

A few weeks ago, I found myself in one of the latest in a long line of those trendy, crowded, late-night hot spots that are always a moving target. After listlessly milling around, finding it difficult to get food or drink, I decided, like a parched wildebeest, to migrate off to a more promising watering hole.

Slamming dough yields slammin' loaf of bread

Baking bread is great for stress relief, especially today's recipe, which involves 10 minutes of kneading and much throwing of dough against the counter top.