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It's a hot, muggy Saturday, and everyone's left town. You could curl up with your air conditioner and think of bad things that happen to people who spend weekends at the beach—or indulge in some sun and cool water yourself. Pack sunblock, a suit, and a lock for your locker and head to one of these day-rate dunks.

Warm to the touch, cool for winter, a colorful suede bag is this year’s bright idea.

Designed for guys, but unisex in our books, fall's best new sneakers hit the streets.

Sure you’ll pay top dollar for just the right shade of foundation or the sheerest translucent powder. But when it comes to the fun stuff—lip gloss, nail polish, shimmery powders, cheek gel, and the rest—you’ll want to check out Mark, the bright new catalogue from Avon.

What better than a bottle to bring to a party? These new openers by Karim Rashid.

New Yorkers are trading the overcrowded, overpriced Hamptons for the simpler pleasures of the Catskills. For very little cash, you can have acres of land, pastoral views—and maybe even a model next door.

Unlike many new grills, Weber's sharp new Q doesn't purport to replace your kitchen, turn you into a star chef, or transform your patio into a state-of-the-art entertainment area.

From gentle curves to major wraparounds, this summer’s hippest sunglasses are all about bending the rules.

Bose's new Free Space 51 outdoor speakers may not look like they'd deliver cutting-edge sound, but don't be fooled.

This summer’s citronella crop comes in every- thing from tiny terra-cotta pots (Gracious Home) to polka-dot buckets (Target).