Pair the classic with suiting, sequins, and more. This is the winter outfit formula I swear by every year. Take an oversize leather jacket, then toss it over your thickest sweater, a miniskirt, and ...

Think “poinsettia” and you think “Christmas,” right? Well, think again. At the time of the first Christmas, the closest poinsettia to the little town of Bethlehem was 8,000 miles away, clinging to ...

Tariffs and supply chain disruptions have pushed leather prices higher in 2025, with boots, handbags and furniture rising, some at near double-digit rates, at retail. Companies like Twisted X, Coach ...

Thirty percent of the plants in South Africa’s Cape Floristic Region are found nowhere else in the world. Whether exploring these unique flowers in the wild, or touring the Kirstenbosch botanical ...

Variety truly is the spice of life, and fortunately, when buying a car, we are blessed with a wide variety of different choices. The biggest decisions to make when buying a car include how big it ...

Tracee Ellis Ross walks the red carpet at the Ebony Power 100 gala. At the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, Ross walked the red carpet in a highlighter-yellow dress, pulled straight from the ...

Leather has been a staple of human fashion for millennia, but the fashion industry is increasingly embracing more sustainable alternatives. Traditional leather comes mainly from cows, and cattle ...

A leather jacket is a forever wardrobe staple for a reason—not only is it supremely practical, but it has the power to imbue even the simplest look with effortless cool. From the fitted motorcycle ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

Adult hummingbirds flock to bright red, tubular flowers—it's what their plastic feeders are designed to emulate. However, there are plenty of flowers that don't fit this exact description that these ...

An 1857 issue of Scientific American explained the two-part process of making patent leather in olden times. First, manufacturers concocted an oil with which to prepare the hides for the varnish. It ...