I am back on the East coast going through my semiannual transition to my NY lifestyle. Besides waking up in the middle of the night and walking in the wrong direction to the bathroom, I am also acutely aware of certain amenities available in the USA that we often take for granted even though we shouldn’t; like water. In Cabo, water delivery to our homes via the city is a constant bone of contention. The extraordinary growth in tourism without the proper infrastructure has left homeowners hi and dry, literally. When I moved to Cabo 5 years ago, water flowed regularly into our cisterns. Today, if we receive a delivery once a week, we count our blessings. Our lives revolve around avoiding the need to call a water truck; affecting when we do our laundry, wash dishes, the length of showers, how we brush our teeth, even when we entertain. Nonetheless, one acclimates because the climate demands it. Returning to the northeast, I find myself acutely in touch with the level of waste and the privilege of consumption that we, as Americans, often take for granted.

So, it with personal pleasure, both creatively and technically that I have decided to focus on Only Heart’s new Eco Lace collection delivering this month. These intimates are constructed in an Italian lace manufactured from regenerated threads left over from the spinning process, and made into yarn in a solar powered mill. In addition to creating something beautiful out of waste and using the energy from the sun, this process also uses minimal amounts of water. The preservation of water, obviously close to my heart, does not compromise the artistry of these designs. And in fact, it was this unique lace pattern, graphic, yet graceful, that drew my attention at first. The ability to initiate such delicate beauty by empowering the environment instead of neglecting it, puts Only Hearts squarely in the future.

“Water, Water Everywhere, Nor Any Drop to Drink”  ~Samuel Taylor Coleridge