The Meaning of Life and The Purpose of Life and Issie Blow
One of my earliest memories from childhood is a cold day at the beach in San Francisco, my sister and I walking with my mother and my father. I don’t remember how old…
A Black Swan: Maya Angelou, Words to Live By & The Passing of Greatness
‘The Black Swan’ is proverbial for something extremely rare or non-existent. Maya Angelou, the mute little girl whose written voice changed the world–The Black Swan of both politics and art–died quietly in her…
Richard Avedon: The Mind Behind the Man Behind the Lens
American fashion and portrait photographer Richard Avedon, above, shaped society’s views regarding fashion, beauty and culture over the last half-century perhaps more than any modern photographer, and is one of history’s greatest artists.…
Fashion Galore! The Death and Rebirth of a Fashion Eccentric, Isabella Blow
“Normality is a paved road: it’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.” –Vincent van Gogh There’s no denying that Vincent van Gogh was a genius and that after his death…
Beautiful Yet Functional Art for the Table: Annieglass
Genius in Glass I will never forget the moment I discovered Annieglass. It was love at first sight when I stumbled across these unique dishes, coveted and collected by too many celebrities to…
Ray Villafane’s Pumpkin Carvings for Halloween 2013
Our Halloween favorite, Ray Villafane is back, and he and his gourd-geous jack-o’-lanterns will appear at the New York Botanical Gardens October 19 and 20. We learned about Ray from a savvy friend…
