Exclusive | $200K on dresses, $3K handbags as party favors — personal shoppers to the elite reveal all

Exclusive | 0K on dresses, K handbags as party favors — personal shoppers to the elite reveal all

A few weeks ago, Gab Waller received a request from a regular client — a 40-something Californian with a lot of money to burn: a series of screen grabs of every dress from the brand new Chanel ready-to-wear line-up.  That client had one instruction for Waller, a sourcing guru who can unearth sold-out must-haves from … Read more

Dear Abby: My stepmom keeps abusing my favors and demanding more

Dear Abby: My stepmom keeps abusing my favors and demanding more

DEAR ABBY: I am a 37-year-old woman who seems to be the go-to person in my family to figure things out. Due to my stepmom not feeling comfortable enough with her English and my striving to win her approval, I made sure to take care of the things she couldn’t from an early age. The … Read more

Bride’s ‘cute’ DIY wedding favors backfire: ‘Cheapest thing I’ve ever seen’

Bride’s ‘cute’ DIY wedding favors backfire: ‘Cheapest thing I’ve ever seen’

Wedding guests objected to these “cheap” party favors. Most people expect to receive traditional wedding favors such as bottle openers, shot glasses or tasty treats, but newlyweds Caleb and Lexi thanked their wedding guests with unique gifts that many people online slammed as “salty.” “Is that a wedding favor or flavor?” one person wrote online. … Read more

Dear Abby: My mom favors my brother’s children more than mine

Dear Abby: My mom favors my brother’s children more than mine

DEAR ABBY: I’m 42 and recently had my first baby. My brother is six years younger and has a baby who just turned 1. Our mom has a total of four biological grandkids and one step-grandchild.  I know Mom loves all of them. She is a very caring and giving grandmother. But lately, anytime I … Read more

Couple’s wedding favors roasted online: ‘Completely pointless’

Couple’s wedding favors roasted online: ‘Completely pointless’

Forget these memintos. Members of the private Facebook group That’s it, I’m wedding shaming are reportedly slamming a pair of newlyweds for their “pointless” wedding favors. The tiny take-home gift under fire is two unwrapped Polo breath mints, which are made in the UK, in a plastic bag with a sticker that reads: “Thanks for … Read more