In a world where news travels at the speed of light and untrustworthy sites and sources are all around us, we hope (for the sake of humanity- and for our clients!) that someone is out there objectively evaluating the stuff we buy everyday. Lucky for us, the Good Housekeeping Research Institute (GHRI) serves as an authoritative voice on consumer products, and provides us with the checks and balances we need to select the best of the best. Last week, the VP+C team took a trip to the GHRI — the most prominent consumer product evaluation laboratory in the country. And,…

Bright lights and colors, big cities, good communication and transportation- all in a week’s news briefs from the VP+C team.

We’re keeping our eyes peeled for enlightenment, new tools, and far flung experiences from the worlds of travel, design, + social media.

Friend of VP+C Sam Wasserman goes west to pursue a career in PR- and we’re following his adventures.

Devine Color: Devine Leather   Meghan Falls For An Italian (Sculptor) Stallion When it comes to color I have always bet on black. It’s a shade that became a sensation for me when I was a wee one. And, it was likely spurred on by the fact that I was (and still am) called the black sheep of the family, and strengthened as my now bygone black book filled with daring and delicious details. Today, however, I pick the hue as my preferred poison because it symbolizes mystery, elegance, depth, authority, and, perhaps most importantly, because it absolutely, unequivocally, goes…

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Enjoy this week’s well-balanced offering of serious and sudsy news stories from the VP+C team!

This week, we’re rounding up a report on the boundaries of (good, bad and very expensive) taste from our favorite design, fashion, business, and food news sources.

We’re packing away our white pants and looking at what’s fresh, shiny and new for – gulp – fall. See this week’s dispatches on PR, ethics, design and collegiate style.

I can’t wait for spring weather to finally arrive so I can take a trip upstate to visit the Dia Beacon and shop the antique and décor stores in Hudson.

Art Basel 2013 through the eyes of an outsider, who experienced the show online, and an insider who traveled to Miami to experience the fairs.