Bougainvillea and cactus, ocean and desert, fishing skiffs and yachts, hummingbirds and whales, warm people and extraordinary privacy: On the southern tip of Baha California in Mexico, I have discovered a way of living that reflects the perfect balance of a very casual, but classy existence. We are building a home in Cabo San Lucas, a place where escape is possible but a large and friendly expatriate community thrives. I have always sought a lifestyle … Read More
As an art student, traveling through Italy, I was introduced to the genius of Michelangelo when I first saw the legendary statue of David at the Accademia in Florence. In those days it was possible to get close to the sculpture, close enough to touch the marble. The vision of this historic icon carved in a hard polished stone brought me to tears, because the artist had managed to render every anatomical detail of … Read More
This week’s Intimate Discovery: Easy Living Cotton Loungerie
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Last week while visiting the new Journelle location, just opened in Soho, I bumped into Senior Buyer, Melissa Silvetti, who, knowing my interest in finding new lingerie product, introduced me to the beautiful, whisper soft homewear line, Plum Pretty Sugar. Designed by Charlotte Mills, this lovely, lightweight collection of breezy printed cotton voile separates, including great wrap robes, recalls the casual chic of easy … Read More
When I was 16, I bought an art book, in Paris, considered very risqué at the time for its sensual renditions of the naked female body. For me, it was visual poetry in motion, a photographic tome of femininity, each black and white vignette a metaphor of nature. Small details were magnified to evoke an alternative perception of the actual subject. The curve of a hip became a barren landscape; the bend of an elbow, … Read More
It is January 1, 2011, the birth of a new year. Birthdays hold so much promise, each one a crossroad from reflection to expectation. The holidays are over. We are cleaning up from the aftermath and gearing up now for a much anticipated cycle of growth. Putting away the fine china I have collected over the years, most of which was bequeathed to me from my parents, I am reminded of the power of familial … Read More
Christmas is upon us and many of us are turning our thoughts away from work to our families and friends and to travels home. This is a time of hopeful expectation, reflection and nesting. I am just a bit melancholy as I remember the excitement and energy that permeated our household during this anticipatory week when my family was very young. Nothing is as magical as a child’s joy on Christmas morning and nothing changes … Read More
When I was young Christmas in my house was a big excuse for throwing a great party during which my mother’s creative baking skills took center stage. Her cookies, which were a huge holiday tradition, became legendary as the years evolved. Baked from an assortment of recipes collected from a bevy of sources, their reputation soon enabled them to be referred to, simply as “Libby’s cookies”. As a teenager, growing up in a predominantly Jewish … Read More