Marc Piperno

Milan isn’t what most people think of when imagining “Old World” Italy. Offering a blend of style and luxury with subtle hints of tradition, it’s modern, edgy, and chic. Milan is the center of commerce, banking, and design; Italians flock here ­­for work.

After a spring cleaning–to fill the extra room in your closet–add new spring statement pieces to update your existing staples. This spring, tie-dye is making a big comeback. Layering tie-dyes over florals has been seen on the runways as a modern update.

I love to cook. I’d be lying if I didn’t admit: it has become the hobby of my late 20s. I’m often inspired by a recipe I see, or an ingredient I’m craving. Lately, my inspiration has come from a game changing cooking vessel: my Dutch Oven.

My trip to South West Florida proved fruitful again with a delicious refreshing Key Lime Pie. The taste was absolutely irresistible and I definitely will be making this for my family and friends real soon. I’m not big on sweet deserts, but this pie had the perfect combination of tart and sweet.

The beauty about preparing food from other countries is that we can somewhat immerse ourselves into this particular part of the world without buying a plane ticket. Today I will share with you a few recipes I tried and enjoyed preparing. Looking back, I appreciate exploring the different varieties of seasonings and ingredients used to compose a dish; while of course, photographing them.

As a Naturopathic Doctor, people often ask me, ‘How can I detox?’ My answer is always multi-faceted depending on the patient, yet with one empowering answer, ‘Right now & let me show you how!’ There are many things that you can start doing to flush out toxins. These daily habits should eventually become your lifestyle.

Our ever-changing environment is everyone’s responsibility and we are learning that each of us must act to protect it. Of course, you’ve noticed that global warming has occurred, but I’m sure you didn’t realize that the hottest 21 years on record all occurred in the last 25 years! I know you’ve read that autism, AD/HD, allergy and Alzheimer’s disease, and many forms of cancer have increased (or have been more widely diagnosed). But why?

The groundhog was right when he saw his shadow, Spring has sprung early this year! Now, we can hopefully look forward to enjoying some warmer weather. As we put the winter behind us, there are many events to be added to our calendar. So, if you’re looking to celebrate with something fun to do, check out what we’ve come up with!

I remember in my early 20’s, sitting at a diner with an old friend catching up and discussing life. I recall being dissatisfied with where I was and pondering what was next. My friend said to me: “I feel as if you will never be happy. You are always wanting for the next. It’s as if you are never satisfied.”

Milan isn’t what most people think of when imagining “Old World” Italy. Offering a blend of style and luxury with subtle hints of tradition, it’s modern, edgy, and chic. Milan is the center of commerce, banking, and design; Italians flock here ­­for work.

This past New Year’s has marked the grand opening of Pure Co. Natural Spa in Huntington, New York. Owner, Elaine Xie always had aspirations of opening her own spa. After obtaining her certification in Reflexology, she trained in China for over ten years where she perfected her technique. It was then that she decided to open her own spa here in New York.

“It was the best of times... it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens. Actually...it was the best of TWO different times!