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 [...]

It’s seems almost apropos that the minute I’m inspired to write about the stylish trend of Peacock motifs, I would find an article claiming that the male peacock’s elaborate plumage perhaps has much less to do with attracting it’s mate then had always been thought. Instead a scientific study done on Indian Peacocks and Peahens [...]

And We Thought We Were Obsessed: I had always heard that peoples reactions to colors stems from their own personal experiences.  Well San Francisco based Graphic Designer Rachel Berger partakes in a little colorful journaling and in her own way explores this very theory.  As part of Michael Bierut’s The 100 Day Art Project ( [...]

It’s kind of like the age old ‘chicken or the egg’ argument when it comes to color trends.  Which industry has more influence over the other.
I have to admit that the answer to this question was something I never really thought about until I began writing this blog.  I always felt I knew what I [...]

Catch up with I Prayed For Gray: Part 1 -Here
So it’s Wednesday night and I have just discovered the most beauti-mus kitchen within the Grange Showroom (NYDC 200 Lex. Suite 201).  Traditional Home magazine is hosting the event, a bevy of talented designers have created vignettes throughout the showroom depicting ‘Chic Chateau Family Style’ and [...]

Isn’t it funny how sometimes you actually pray for a rainy, gray day?  I know, I know, its usually the other way around…but after an almost month long string of amazingly clear and sunny days here in New York that have made “doing” very possible–I honestly don’t think I’ve stopped to take a breather in [...]

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 must admit I forgot all about the Emmy’s this past Sunday night- the weather was just way too beautiful here in NY to sit inside so I missed my normal oogling of the stars as they made their way down the red carpet.  Lucky for me the NY Times posted a wonderful rundown of [...]