margaret bowland…
white fives, 2012 …at the driscoll/babcock gallery in chelsea. ms. bowland was one of the amazing artists i came across when i was in new york. there was only one piece left from… Continue reading
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blazing a trail in the world…
…of new african fashion! while at lacma for the surrealist exhibit, i browsed through their bookstore for inspiration and came across this recently published resource, new african fashion by helen jennings. a fantastic… Continue reading
past imperfect…
…by julian fellowes for lovers of downton abbey, the name julian fellowes has reached high priest status. there are those of us, particularly americans, who love literary period pieces because of the glimpse… Continue reading
kate does florence…
…and milly for sperry topsider. i first fell under the spell of florence broadhurst on a trip to sydney back in 2006. i found the beautiful book above at a little home furnishings… Continue reading
a lifetime of pucci…
..my true love gave to me! christmas came very early this year as my partner lit my love of print with the gift of the limited edition, PUCCI: by taschen! the cover is… Continue reading
secrets of the flesh…
…a life of colette. my summer reading has gotten off to a whirlwind start. trish regan’s look at the underground medical marijuana economy, joint ventures tops the list along with the latest tome… Continue reading
cleopatra: the thorny side of the rose…
…i just finished cleopatra: a life by pulitzer prize winning stacy schiff and what a life it was! what little we know about cleopatra VII, is gleaned from accounts written by historians plutarch,… Continue reading
la informacion es bella!…
…as evidenced in this beautifully compiled book by london based info-graphic guru, david mccandless. if anything says stop and smell the roses, this book does as it points out the beauty in information… Continue reading
if books are mirrors…
…that reflect the reader, then here is my present face. two books that i devoured in the space of a weekend but which couldn’t be more different from each other. “little bee” is… Continue reading
henrietta lacks
i just found this incredible book on henrietta lacks written by rebecca skloot, “the immortal life of henrietta lacks.” those who are familiar with the scientific advances in biology, will know of her… Continue reading
the indifferent stars above…
…as a kid growing up and shuffling through various public schools, i was exposed to the same urban myths and lurid stories that appealed to the morbidity of thirteen year olds. bloody mary,… Continue reading
i need a new toy…
…and i found it! i just took the plunge and spontaneously purchased the kindle 2.0 from amazon and it has to be the best thing i’ve done for myself in so long. forget… Continue reading
i have read…
…and read some more in the past 2 weeks. five good sized books to be exact and i don’t ever run across fiction that bring up really strong emotions. and never, ever, does… Continue reading
what fresh hell indeed!
so, i started a new book, a biography of dorothy parker by marion meade. i don’t know her short stories and poems as much as i know her quips and from those it… Continue reading