Sometimes there are just no words. I mean, this is... I don't know. Amazing? Incredibly ingenious? Completely wacked out and hilarious? But hey, you have to admit it's practical. Why carry a lunch bag when you can just wear one? All kinds of questions arise, though: does she match her snacks to her clothes? Does she follow the rule of style to 'look in the mirror and take one thing off' and take out one snack instead? The mind boggles.

There's something I use every day in my kitchen that I sort of just stumbled upon: this dependable, old, blue terry cloth oven mitt. I didn't pick it out in a store, choose it carefully to match my kitchen decor, or research the very best one to purchase. No, I simply moved into one of my apartments and found it left behind by a previous tenant. Yeah, that's pretty gross. But at the time, I just had bare-bones kitchen things and I reasoned that it was in good condition and that a good laundering would have it ready for more use — at least until I got something "better." Little did I know it would stick around and remain my favorite years later: More

I can't ever seem to locate my oven mitts. It seems like such a simple thing: I just used them two seconds ago, and now poof! Oh right, I left them by the sink. No, I must have put them on the chair. Argh! Enough. Clearly I need something like this apron. The bottom half is split into two oven mitts so the wearer always has gloves on hand when needed. Of course, if you misplace the apron... More

Q: I'm looking to give a young relative an apron that is both practical and stylish — I'm thinking French bistro or patisserie style rather than frilly and vintage. As she's tall, it would have to be larger than the usual one-size-fits-all and she prefers one that wraps all the way around her hips. More

In the last few years we've seen hostess aprons show up everywhere. (We can probably thank Mad Men for that.) Unlike the utilitarian workhorse aprons you wear in the kitchen, hostess aprons are all color, pattern, and detailing. Don't get us wrong—we like a cook who isn't afraid to dirty up her apron, but if you're less keen about showing that to your guests, then these pretty, polished aprons are for you. More

In the old days, the greengrocer, the fishmonger, and baker could often be identified by what they wore — an apron, or smock, or jacket that was specific to that trade. More than just an uniform, these garments were often a badge of honor and reflected the pride people took in their work. They were also kind of cool, and they are having a comeback. More

I spent this past weekend cooking for a large party, which meant six- to eight-hour stretches on my feet on a hard kitchen floor. Yet at the end of it all, I had very little back and leg pain thanks to my trusty Dansko clogs. More

All over California and Florida, citrus trees laden with oranges, lemons and grapefruits are bursting with color this time of year. Even if you don't live in one of these locales, there's no need to be envious — you can still bring these cheery fruits into your kitchen with these citrus-inspired accessories! More

Heirloom beans are one of the prettiest ingredients in the kitchen. Speckled, spotted, red, black, and white — they have real graphic flair. This disappears, though, when they are cooked into yummy (but less pretty) beans for eating. So why not hang to a few and work them into some unusual jewelry? More