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09, February 2016

The electric muses who changed our world

"They feared not death, but to die of boredom."   I have always been fascinated by muses and their relationship to the artists they inspired and the importance they had on their work. For many years my favorite illustrated book on Paris was Kiki's Paris: Artists and Lovers 1900-1930, an evocation of the life of the famous model Kiki [ read more ... ]

24, January 2016

Mola Sasa makes fair trade luxury bags.

I love fashion but I am aware and careful of how and why I consume it. Avoiding fast fashion and focusing on independent designers rather than brands that belong to anonymous conglomerates is one way. The other way is by endorsing the designs of companies that believe in fair trade and sustainability, brands that respect the traditions [ read more ... ]

19, January 2016

Architectural Pottery and Californian planters

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