ABC’s new fall shows–Once Upon a Time and Charlie’s Angels

ABC Offers New Fall Series:Once Upon a Time and Charlie's AngelsBy: Mary Fran Bontempo  ABC's Once Upon a Time-new this fall!Once Upon a TimeIt’s the stuff of fairy tales—literally.Anyone who has ever read a fairy tale to a child knows that before the happy ending, there is a dark side. This fall, ABC premiers a series in which the fantastical world of the fairy tale and modern day living collide, bringing to life all of [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:07-04:00May 20th, 2011|1 Comment

Benissimo Moscato’s

by Chrysa SmithI can't believe it's almost a year since I first blogged about Donna Burdi. At the time, I had been to an event at her catering 'cave' in Bethlehem. And I mean 'cave' in a very good way. Her kitchen and giant dining table sat below ground level, in a Tuscan style room, finished in stone. Very private. Very intimate. You couldn't get a more personal dining experience but for a [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:07-04:00May 19th, 2011|1 Comment

The New Wedding Shower-A Gift for All

A New Kind of Shower is a Gift for AllBy: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.This past weekend, I attended my second wedding shower in two weeks.The receipt of a shower invitation usually inspires dread. Typically, women are herded into a too-small room and forced to sit in chairs making small talk for hours while the bride, perched on a carefully positioned throne for [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:08-04:00May 17th, 2011|0 Comments

Roberto Capucci at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Say "Yes" to the Amazing DressesBy: Mary Fran BontempoDress by Roberto CapucciWhen Kate Middleton married her Prince William Wales several weeks ago, it was all about the dress.And what a dress it was: regal, elegant and simply stunning, as was the bride. But, at the end of the day, it was still just a dress, lovely as it was.Not so with the "dresses" on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art's exhibition Art [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:08-04:00May 13th, 2011|1 Comment
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