The beyond freezing weather in most of the country has us longing for Laguna. If you’re lucky enough to live there—or if you’ve decided (smartly) to skip the Christmas snow for warmer, West Coast pastures—here are ten things to do in Orange County this season. read more

We live in the age of information. Gadgets, once the domain of geeks and rich boys, are now even your most prized possessions. If you insist on lugging your electronics with you every dainty step of the way, you might as well make them work for you. So, let us present to you, ten apps to make your holiday season go more smoothly. Promise. read more

Who doesn't love New York City during the holidays? We've put together a list of some classic holiday activities and favorite shopping neighborhoods, and paired them with cozy eating and snacking stops close-by. (Knowing you're going to be enjoying much-talked-about Japanese ramen for lunch and a crisp cup of tea mid-afternoon helps take the edge off the hustle-bustle that inevitably happens when you are out shopping along with the rest of the city.) While you're whizzing around, don't forget to stop at the eBay holiday pop-up shop on 57th Street and 5th Avenue. read more

From today through November 29th, holiday shoppers will get a chance to peruse eBay's virtual aisles is a distinctly real way. That's because the online marketplace has opened its first brick-and-mortar pop-up shopping experience on 57th Street in New York City. Along with an expertly curated selection of 400 eBay products on display, eBay's shopping and customer experts will be on-hand to help shoppers find what they need at the store's internet kiosks. Yesterday, The Inside Source got a sneak peek at the space before it opened, and found out what some VIP shoppers—including editors, top eBay buyers and sellers (including eBay super fan Kim Kardashian!), as well as a few curious folks passing by—were craving at the store's preview event. read more

Just in time for the holidays, eBay—along with a slew of other brands—is testing the temporary retail waters. The Inside Source unearths ten of the best of what's popping up in the world of shopping. read more