15, June 2015
Surfing to heal children’s autism
Early the other morning I was walking on the beach by the Malibu pier with my friend Karla and we stumbled upon the most incredible sight : hundreds of children, dads, moms, brothers, friends and volunteers wading in the icy grey waters of the Pacific cheering at a bunch of burly surfers and kids in wetsuits. The surfers carried the [ read more ... ]
07, June 2015
The business of fast fashion: The True Cost film
Do you like to shop every week? Do you buy cheap throwaway fashion? Do you like fast fashion? How much does your t shirt cost? Where was it made? How was it made? Do you inform yourself? Do you care?Did you know that the people making your cheap clothes make just $2 a day and to increase their salaries to $5 a day would make a [ read more ... ]
27, May 2015
A modern twist on Spanish tradition: at Loewe with JW Anderson
My love for the traditional crafts of Spain runs deep. I have written about Spanish azulejos, esparto and cork , as well as the fervent defenders of our wonderful national artistry such as the late decorator Jaime Parladé.I therefore take my hat off to Jonathan Anderson at Loewe and his accomplishments as the recently appointed [ read more ... ]