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Volunteering mixes family vacation with sea turtle conservation in Costa Rica

The turtle struggled as four of us lifted it from the water onto the boat, just as we’d been instructed, each holding a flipper.

Denim flares way out for a free and sexy silhouette

Those who’ve never quite felt comfortable in the figure-revealing skinny jean can take heart: the wide-leg has gained some serious real estate in stores.

3 emergency rooms for your damaged shoes and boots

At the Quick Cobbler, the average pair of shoes costs from $25 to $35 to repair, depending on the work that needs to be done, and it can take anywhere from three minutes to three...

Hollywood cozies up to Imaginary Friend

Success is all in the details. That's how Megan Dengerink and Nadine Spidla begin most pieces: a tuck here, a gather there. And then the rest follows.

Templeton brings cool leather to Shanghai Alley

The Modernize Tailors sign still adorns the window above the door, just below a red paper lantern. And Erin Templeton has put her sign, with its bold white letters, in the window...

Asian-feel jewellery makes the trendy timeless

Maybe there's something about working with children that gets the creative juices flowing. That certainly seems to be the case for jewellery designer Janae Chiu.

Clan-society holdings could rouse Chinatown

They used to be front doors, two bright-green doors in a hushed alley off Pender Street. Now they're boarded up, unused for years.

Chinese students adjust via noodles and New Year

The big black bag with wheels looked like it could carry a lot. With no shopping carts in sight, Jingyun Chen unzipped the bag he’d brought, grabbed the handles, and headed for...