Held this past Thursday at the Artisphere in Rosslyn, the Cosmo Couture fashion show fundraiser (host IIDA Washington Metro City Center grossed $15,000 for My Sister’s Place with the event) paired ...

If you’re looking for warm, cushiony flooring, think cork. Soft like suede, it has the insulating qualities and resiliency of carpet; the easy-to-clean surface of wood or tile; plus luxurious appeal ...

Does Cork ever lose its appeal as a sneaky staycation? This writer thinks not... and her hotel isn't bad either. Set the mood Cosy, quaint and modern, The River Lee Hotel greets those looking for a ...

Why are wine bottles tall and narrow? That distinctive shape contributes to the happy marriage between cork and a bottle made tall enough to lie on its side so the wine can “breathe” through the cork ...

CORUCHE, Portugal – The rhythmic noise of axes whacking trees echoes in the depths of the cork oak forest. But in Coruche, a rural area south of the Tagus River known as Portugal’s “cork capital,” the ...