Karen Cleveland

It seems naturally easier to look and dress more professionally in the fall and winter, when conditions beckon us to cover up in layers of wool and knits. While my heart aches for the gentlemen I pass on my morning commute, braving scorching hot days in dark suits (while making...

Spring fever is in full swing and many commuters are trading up a stuffy ride on the subway in favour of some fresh air on a bike. The rules of the road, whether for safety or for keeping the peace, apply to everyone, regardless of how many wheels they ride...

I met Dunia Burgos a few years ago on my first trip to Nicaragua and we instantly hit it off. The country's top woman surfer, she is known on her home beach of Maderas as much for her jaw-dropping surf skills as she is for her unwavering warmth. Her demeanour...

This question landed in my inbox and it was too colourful (and I fear too common a situation) for me not to share it. Here's what they are dealing with:

My neighbour's dog never shuts up.

Good manners are sexy! There's nothing like a hot date to motivate us to gussy up our manners, and Valentine's Day is the New Year's Eve of dating occasions. Put aside hokey notions of stuffed animals, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate and menus of aphrodisiacs -- while they are sweet, they...