Ah, the sweet 16 birthday party—a treasured rite of passage that celebrates, um, let’s just say being 16 and leave it at that. (Note: As long as the tradition persists, we’re fans of ...

SUGAR AND SPICE: The birthday girl’s favorite dessert, banana cake, is a homemade gift from her 13-year-old cousin, which he decorated with roses.(Left) Life-sized paper dolls of the two best ...