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, […]
Tomorrow is the fall equinox and we could all use a little spiritual cleansing. There’s no better time to reset our mind, body and spirit than the beginning of a new season. The first step to resetting ourselves is learning how to heal ourselves. Dubbed “the closest thing to a living saint” by the Australian media, […]
Sophia Amoruso is one of those women you know well or you’ve never heard of. If you know her, it’s because you’ve been inspired by her story, read her book or shop at Nasty Gal. If you don’t know her, it’s about time you learned. At 32, Amoruso finds herself above Beyonce on Forbes’ annual […]
When most people hear the name Carrie Fisher they think Princess Leia…and cocaine. What they don’t think is author, mental patient and daughter of famous singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. They also don’t know that her father left her mother for her mother’s close friend, Elizabeth Taylor. It’s no wonder that Carrie was […]