Archive for September, 2009

White for Every Style Statement

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Interior designers are forever discussing the perfect white paint. They know everything looks better with white. Traditional Louis IV furniture looks hipper surrounded by white, Bohemian sari fabric hung on a white wall is an ideal contrast, and a Contemporary Eames chair must be in a white room.
Benjamin Moore’s Decorator White and Super White are [...]

Inspiration | Denzel Washington

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

“Man gives you the award, but God gives you the reward.”
Denzel Washington
What rewards have you received from God?
Flickr photo credit: Resurrection by Untitled blue

Intention + Action = Results

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

I’m a procrastinator. This is a new realization for me. One of my favorite magazines, Psychology Today, defines procrastination as “the gap between intention and action.” Yup, that’s me. I have a list of intentions, some of which I’m not taking action on – so, therefore, no results.
Hmm, let’s see…I intend to create a [...]

The Classic Trench Coat

Friday, September 18th, 2009

The trench coat is one of fashion’s iconic pieces – a staple for every wardrobe. The coats that soldiers fighting in the trenches originally wore became known as “trench coats.”
I found my trench coat in a small thrift shop in a remote Canadian town. It cost five dollars. I looove it!
The beauty of a [...]

Inspiration | Edward Gibson

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

“Style is the image of character.”
Edward Gibson
Whose character do you admire?
Flickr photo credit: Shelter From the Storm by Tony the Misfit

Interview | I Just Want to Be Me!

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

“I don’t want anything fake in my life.
I don’t want fake food, fake clothes,
fake friends, a fake body.
I just want to be me.”
Sadie White
My thirteen-year-old niece, Sadie, lives across the country. We have a summer ritual. She visits me for a week or so. We shop, talk, and plan her year. I get to [...]