Category Archives: Beauty & Beautiful Living

Pay It Forward with A Book

A conscious gift can be many different things. But there is nothing I love to give more than giving books to children. I believe that paying it forward with a book is what doing good is about. Read More →

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Umana Riservatezza

Umana riservatezza. Human privacy. This phrase. This phrase has never had more meaning than now. And this Brunello Cucinelli campaign. It speaks a thousand words and my own thoughts, thoughts I sometimes believe I should speak more often.   Brunello … Read More →

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S A Y A Designs: Turning Heads for the Right Reasons

I have cut down how much I talk about fashion around here significantly. That’s partly because I want to embody the minimalist and mindful philosophy I so often support and embrace. It’s also because when looking for special things to … Read More →

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The Abundance of Less

  The abundance of less. How beautiful, how true, how striking. I am so glad that Andy Couturier changed the title of his book, which was first published in 2009 under the name A Different Kind of Luxury. That was … Read More →

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One Day That Summer: Lesvos, Greece

  To celebrate summer, in the course of the following months I will be collaborating with various photographers and photography collectors to bring you exclusive stories from behind the lens. Whether travel photography or pictures from the movie sets, One … Read More →

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