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    Alison Spiegel

    Alison Spiegel

    Staff Writer, Food & Travel

  • The Tale Of Mrs. Zhu

    Zhu Chongyun, the Chinese fashion tycoon who bought you Krizia, talks about herself: from her childhood to her degree in engineering and her dream of becoming a fashion designer. Born in Hangzhou in 1964, Zhu Chongyun is head of the Marisfrolg group. Styling Rachele Bagnato, make-up Miriam Langellotti for Lord&Berry, hair Beppe D’Elia for Beautick.

  • You Think You Know Rome, But You Have No Idea

    Two days to discover not-to-be-missed places in the most beautiful city in the world.

  • We Are The Future: Italy's New Wave Of Visionary Designers

    Don’t call them young, don’t call them new: the designers in this article are the already-recognized evolution of Italian fashion.

  • A Day In The Life Of The Cronut Creator

    He invented the Cronut™ and you definitely want to hang out with him.

  • The Illuminated: How Italy's Artemide Brings Beauty Into Homes

    A chat with Artemide’s Carlotta de Bevilacqua and Ernesto Gismondi on the light to come. Ernesto Gismondi and Carlotta de Bevilacqua –- the former an engineer, the latter an architect –- are opposites but compliment each other like the sun and the moon.

  • How To Visit Venice, According To Real Italians

    If you're visiting Expo in Milan, it's also a great opportunity to visit nearby Venice and discover some of the city's unsuspected sides. Described in this way, Venice is a stressful boat to board. In reality, the Serenissima should be savored day by day -- nose in the air.

  • 3 Light And Lovely Recipes That Will Make You Feel Amazing

    A light break from normal habits, with a completely green menu. Strictly organic, of course. Tasty is even better.

  • An Intimate Look Inside The World Of Ferragamo

    At 93 years old and still at the head of the company created by her husband, Mrs. Ferragamo opens her box of memories in her Florentine home, while launching a major exhibition. A few seconds later Wanda Ferragamo enters the Music Room. Ninety-four in December, the “Signora” -– as everyone in the company calls her –- is still active in, but far from the daily business of, the famous Florentine fashion house.

  • Milan: How The City Has Changed

    "We are 'ultramodern' because we have kept the best of our traditions."

  • Donatella Versace On The Secret To Her Success

    Donatella Versace smiles, knowing that this “normality” is the part few would imagine about her. Donatella in the flesh is exactly how she is popularly painted -- “larger than life,” one of those personalities that goes above and beyond who they are and what they do.

  • The Pyramids You Never Knew Existed

    While the pyramids of Egypt may be the most famous in the world, they're not the only pyramids in Northern Africa. Sudan happens to be home to its own set of incredibly impressive, ancient structures: the Meroe pyramids. Meroe was the capital of the Kingdom of Kush, which was ruled by the Nubian kings.

  • A Look Inside The New Legoland Hotel Proves That Everything Is Awesome

    Remember playing with Legos as a little kid and dreaming about building a life-size house? Now imagine whatever you were envisioning on steroids, and you've got the new Legoland hotel in Winter Haven, Florida. The rooms are themed according to four popular lines of Lego toys: pirates, kingdom, adventure and friends.

  • The Newest Oreo Flavor Is The One We've All Been Waiting For

    "It tastes like every cookie I've ever eaten," one Huffington Post editor said. Another HuffPost editor admitted she'd happily eat an entire sleeve, but fireworks? Become a founding member of HuffPost Plus today.

  • The Best Boxed Cake Recipe You'll Ever Eat

    The easiest cake recipe also happens to be one of the best.

  • Pot-Friendly Hotel Group Gives 'Wake And Bake' Whole New Meaning

    With so-called "pot tourists" flocking to Colorado to take advantage of the state's recent legalization of recreational marijuana, it was only a matter of time until hotels started stepping up to the plate. Welcome to Bud + Breakfast, Colorado's first hotel group dedicated specifically to weed tourism. Bud + Breakfast consists of two properties: The Adagio, a Victorian home with six suites, and Silverthorne, a mountain lodge with four suites.

  • Cake Batter Pancakes Make Every Morning Feel Like Your Birthday

    Hold the whipped cream. The pancake upgrade you've been dreaming of lies in two beautiful words: cake batter. This is not a drill. Pancakes made with cake mix are a very real phenomenon, and they belong on your breakfast table immediately.

  • There's A Surprising Reward At The End Of 'The Scariest Trail In The World'

    How far would you go for a cup of tea? This treacherous trail is a real, well-traveled route that runs up China's Mount Huashan, also known as Mount Hua. Mount Hua actually consists of five peaks, and the most southern peak is home to a temple that holds tea ceremonies for any visitors daring enough to make the journey.

  • How To Make Your Own Bloomin' Onion At Home

    Bloomin' Onion fans, you might want to sit down for this one. The Outback Steakhouse classic can now be yours, in your home, whenever you want. For the uninitiated, the Bloomin' Onion is a legendary appetizer at the chain restaurant. Think onion rings, on steroids, in one massive floral arrangement.

  • Spam, Pony Burgers And Other Weird Food Trucks You Didn't Know Existed

    Spam, Pony Burgers And Other Weird Food Trucks You Didn't Know Existed

  • 7 Reasons To Go To Cambodia Right Now

    When the sun rises over Angkor Wat, it's easy to understand why the citizens of the ancient city of Angkor considered their leaders to be gods. It's never a bad time to visit Cambodia, but right now is an especially good time. Cambodia's dry season runs from November to May, and the busiest tourist season is November through February, when temperatures are coolest.