Today’s consumer is often being described as having somewhat of a ‘dual personality’. We desire luxury, yet feel the need to be more humble when it comes to our spending. We strive to surround ourselves with the fastest innovation in technology, while at the same slowing down to save the Earth. We attempt to live [...]
I have the privilege of knowing some very talented people and can’t wait to share their stories with you. Joe Grant is a wonderful man, talented artist, and all around good time friend (and a pretty awesome drummer) . I got the opportunity to visit him and his lovely wife Tracy, also an amazing artist and [...]
All it took was one stylish Tomato Red dress to catch my eye and get me talking to a lovely stranger at last night’s NY Design Center’s What’s New, What’s Next@200 Lex event. See what an incredible driving force the right color can be.
My “I love your dress” comment led me into a fascinating and [...]
A Cure for color blindness: Scientist have discovered a treatment for the genetic disorder that causes color blindness in humans. The condition, that is said to affect 8% of the Caucasian male population ( and only 0.5% of woman- no wonder we can usually match their ties and shirts better) leaves it’s sufferers with the [...]
Are you a reluctant DIYer like me? I too dream of being crafty like Martha, handy like Ty and time conscience enough like Rachel to complete a meal in 30 minutes ( heck, it takes me about just that long to figure out I don’t actually have anything in the house worth eating).
The dining room [...]
Ikea’s PS line makes it’s debut in the US. First introduced at the Milan Furniture Fair, the eco conscience collection which includes over 40 pieces by 20 different designers, has been anxiously awaited for by design junkies everywhere. With the task of creating affordable, sustainable wares- the designers draw inspiration from nature, their childhood, and [...]
Seems like only yesterday the red ones were bad for you: A recent scientific study is linking Brilliant Blue G- the dye used in making blue M&Ms and blue Gatorade- as a possible cure for spinal injuries. In a study done on rats with broken spines, those given the dye as an intravenous drug [...]
Manga artist and beauty expert Moyoco Anno has teamed with Shu Umemura to create a limited edition color and packaging scheme that will leave even the most conservative among us longing to be a Harajuku girl. The tokyo kamon girls collection, which includes five beauty oils, a cool white makeup box and brush set retails [...]
I am always on the lookout for something affordable to brighten and refresh my space (and life) . Last weekend I was inspired by both a trip to Jones Beach and a stroll along Columbus Ave. to my eventual destination - the Jonathan Adler store.
I last went into the J Adler store (my Mecca of sorts) and [...]
Kodak bids farewell to Kodachrome film: Before digital cameras and Photoshop, there was slow developing color film that used to come in yellow boxes and would actually have to be manually wound into your camera- do you remember? When first introduced in 1937, Kodak’s Kodachrome film’s ability to capture movement and nuances of both color [...]
