The other day while driving out to do a little holiday spending, I heard the most fascinating interview on NPR with JOEL WALDFOGEL-author of a new book entitled:“Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn’t Buy Presents For The Holidays”. Mr. Waldfogel, the chair of business and public policy at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, was there to [...]
In my ’so called adult life’ I have had the opportunity to purchase two brand new, straight-off-the-lot cars. Different makes, different models- both one very similar shade of deep, rich red.
According to expert Leatrice Eiseman’s article What The Color of Your Vehicle Says About You, my attraction to this vehicular hue has something to do [...]
For as long as my flustered mind can remember, the fourth Thursday of every November of my life can best be summed up by the following keywords: turkey, pumpkin, stuffing, cranberry, pilgrim, cornucopia, parade and football.
If you were to build a color palette of my collective T-Day memories it would look something like this:
I had [...]
The figures are in and as we approach the holiday season, the world’s economic state can be summed up by four simple words: “We’re all still broke!”
I could offer up some additional colorful words to describe exactly how I’m feeling about my own personal finances right now- but in the spirit of the season I’m [...]
1. People that work at cool museums tend to be cool themselves. A few weeks back the folks from The Cooper Hewitt Museum sent fellow LIFC blogger and my favorite city cohort, April an invitation to attend Elle Decor’s 2nd Annual Women In Design Event- which the museum was co-hosting.
The Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum [...]
Kate’s Talking ‘Colors That Make a Man’s Heart Race’ in this month’s Cosmo: (Yeah!!! It’s the Fergie issue) Did you know that wearing a vibrant shade of pink can increase others’ heart rates, an electric shade of Teal attracts attention and can up your self confidence, a yellow hues can give a boost to those [...]
If you follow this blog then you’re probably aware that I am always on the prowl for inspiring color and style ideas. I also love a good party (especially ones filled with interesting and creative people). When these two occasions merge you can say I’m truly ‘living in full color’ !
So it should come as [...]
Many, MANY moons ago (eons before we had this blog about color), fellow LIFC writer April Clark and I found ourselves at a party in a web of a conversation with two guys who wanted to know what ‘we did for a living’.
Without missing a beat April replied, ‘We work for Estee Lauder. We’re the [...]
Happy Halloween!
Okay as the countdown begins for the arrival of good spirits (evil ones you are so not invited), I find myself rushing about with the final preparations for my evening’s festivities.
I had a few silly decor ideas and I thought I would quickly share them- then I must run because I’m having all kinds [...]
I admit most years I procrastinate and leave the carving of my pumpkins til the very last minute. Sometimes this works to my advantage- like the year my kids caught wind of our town’s first annual carving contest 20 minutes before we were set to leave the house to attend the Halloween parade.
As I looked [...]
