A local French antique seller gives tips on adding Parisian flair to your space

Photography by Ian Simmons.

The idea for sisters Gwen McClure and Teri McClure Elliott’s business began in Lyon, France. In the mid-90s, Teri visited Gwen, who was living there at the time and working for the FBI. After spending days wandering countless boutiques and markets, the sisters had a “what if” moment. What if they opened an antique shop… Continue reading A local French antique seller gives tips on adding Parisian flair to your space

Mercury is in retrograde. What does that mean, exactly?

Flat tire? Mercury is in retrograde. Spat with a coworker? Mercury is in retrograde. Computer goes haywire? Mercury is in retrograde. It’s one of those trendy sayings that’s “popped off” in the past few years—but what does it mean, exactly, when Mercury is in retrograde? There are a few components to it: Astronomically speaking, when… Continue reading Mercury is in retrograde. What does that mean, exactly?