
Gift Guide 2011 – $100 and Under
Monday I covered my top Holiday 2011 picks under $50. Today we’ll step the gift guide up a notch and take a look at some options in the $50-$100 range. This is pretty much the sweet-spot where you can find some really great stuff that won’t totally break the bank. For the really big stuff you’ll just have to wait until Friday.

Gift Guide 2011 – $50 and Under
Everyone’s doing it. So I’ll put in my two cents for what you can get the other stylish gents in your life this holiday season. Or what you can ask for. We’ll start off with gifts under $50 (they do exist), check out sub-$100 on Wednesday, and pull out all the stops on Friday.

Steve Jobs and being a “Mac Person”
Simply Refined is a lifestyle blog, not just a style blog. And few people have had such vision and have inspired as a great a dedication to a lifestyle as Mr. Steve Jobs. He will be greatly missed, and here’s why.

The Act of Getting Dressed
It’s easy to pay tons of attention to selecting and commissioning our clothes, polishing up our shoes, and getting “dressed up” for special occasions. But it’s the daily act of getting dressed that provides me a few moments of calm and pleasure to get my days started on the right foot.

Thinking Transitionally
It’s one of those odd times of year – it’s transition time. It’s not still summer but it’s not yet fall. Getting up every morning is an exercise in balance and flexibility. So here are my thoughts on how to get the most out of the next few weeks before the frost starts to settle in.