Gertrude Stein. What to say about Gertrude Stein. If anything, there is too much to say about Ms. Stein. What comes to mind for most people when they think of Gertrude Stein is her relationship with Hemingway,Matisse, Dali and Picasso. As the godmother to “the lost generation”, she helped inspire, cultivate and direct some of […]
Today is the first Dark Moon (or Black Moon) of the year. According to astrologists, there hasn’t been once since 2014 and won’t be another one until 2019. A Dark Moon refers to the second new moon in a single month. Though it seems ominous, the Dark Moon is a highly positive influence that will draw out […]
I love Jemima Kirke. No, not Jessa from ‘Girls’. Jemima. I love Jemima because she isn’t scared to show the world who she is – whether on screen or off. I love her flaming sense of self respect. Most importantly, I love her honesty. From rehab, to abortions, to her underarm hair, she’s unknowingly opened a […]
Joan Didion is an institution. Not just an American one, but a feminine one. During her senior year at the University of California, Berkeley she won first place in an essay contest sponsored by Vogue, and was awarded a job as a research assistant at the magazine. For two years at Vogue, Didion worked her […]
Jane Birkin is an icon. Not because she is the muse (and name) of the most iconic handbag in the world, but because of her French style and way of life (even though she is English). This English star however, did not always feel like an icon. Birkin admits that growing up in school people used to […]
The New Moon at 8 degrees Libra takes place on Friday, September 30th, 2016 at 7:11 PM Central Standard Time. For those of you in later time zones, this of course means it will take place in the wee hours of Saturday, October 1st. Since it is the second New Moon of September, you’ll see […]
Marina Keegan. Repeat that name. Remember that name. That name is one you should know. If it wasn’t for a fatal car crash five days after graduating magna cum laude from Yale University, that name would be splashed across book titles and articles written in The New Yorker. Instead, Marina Keegan’s name lives in memories of […]
Marie Kondo is a Japanese organizing consultant and author. She runs an acclaimed consulting business in Tokyo helping clients transform their cluttered homes into spaces of serenity and inspiration. Her KonMari Method of decluttering and organizing has become an international phenomenon. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is a best seller in United States, Japan, […]