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Never mind applying creams and lotions - if you could relieve a skin ailment simply by the kind of clothes you wear, or the bed linen you use, wouldn't you? The Handloom Weavers Development Society in Kerala , India , hopes so. The nonprofit organization - based in Thumbod, a tiny village of swaying palms an hour outside the state capital of Trivandrum - has infused yarn with organic herbs and plant extracts, and claims that regular contact with cloth made from this material will relieve itches, rashes and other skin disorders. With a sharp eye for the contemporary obsession with Eastern traditional medicine...
...best attempted with something to line the stomach. Here, too, the two Hospizes lay on a posh alternative to the raclettes and pizzas that often sustain skiiers. The hotel's gourmet restaurant has all the trappings of a top-notch eatery-crisp table linen, sparkling silverware and crystal glasses-but with friendly, unstuffy service. It's headed by Klaus Lettner of Die Jungen Wilden (the young, wild ones), a group of hip chefs who aim to attract young people to their profession by breaking the rules of food preparation and presentation. Lettner's menu features such unusual combinations as grapefruit...
...friends is an unforgettable experience." And best attempted with something to line the stomach. Here, too, the two Hospizes lay on a posh alternative to the raclettes and pizzas that often sustain skiiers. The hotel's gourmet restaurant has all the trappings of a top-notch eatery - crisp table linen, sparkling silverware and crystal glasses - but with friendly, unstuffy service. It's headed by Klaus Lettner of Die Jungen Wilden (the young, wild ones), a group of hip chefs who aim to attract young people to their profession by breaking the rules of food preparation and presentation. Lettner's menu...
...brings plenty of new ideas on topics such as how to light up the night without a tangled mess of tiny bulbs and how to tie the perfect bow. And if the occasion calls for some spirits, there's a slew of gift bags and caddies for bottles, in linen and leather. Cheers...
Wrapsacks, left, a line of reusable gift bags, makes the case for Earth-friendly wrapping alternatives. And it's clearly the choice if you're regifting. More traditional gift bags for wine from Williams-Sonoma, right, and Hold Everything, far right, come in vintage-style linen or faux croc...