Nice was the subject of paintings for many famous artists including Raoul Dufy and Henri Matisse. I’m sure they would be just heartbroken as the rest of us at the recent attack on people just trying to enjoy a Bastille Day evening of fireworks. Here are a few Matisse paintings of Nice as a tribute to the city. […]
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” – T.S. Eliot
Does it seem like the weekends are flying by these days? I have a case of the Monday blues so what better way to deal with it than posting some pretty navy inspiration. Photo from Paris by me. Frank Wilbert Stokes, The Phantom Ship Joan Mitchell, Untitled, 1992 Koen Lybaert, Abstract No. 702, 2013 Coat […]
I realized that I have been posting a lot of women’s fashions lately and haven’t given my male readers much love. Here’s a little masculine inspiration that I’m sure many women will also enjoy. How beautiful maleness is, if it finds its right expression. – D.H. Lawrence Michael Caine via Other Wordly Photo by Idha Lindhag […]
I was thinking about how to lighten up my wardrobe for spring while staying warm in the cold weather. Adding white accents to my grey pieces seems to be the ticket. Hopefully this will inspire you as well. All images via tumblr
Just a little inspiration to get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day. XOXO. All images via tumblr
New York is a wet and slushy mess today. I thank my lucky stars that my morning commute is from my bed to my desk. I still can’t completely escape the grey skies and black and white landscape though. Here’s how it’s inspiring me today. Place de la Madeleine – Rue de la Paix Paris […]
I took a quick trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art this week and happened to walk past the Gridiron Greats exhibition. The museum has a selection of vintage football cards on display in honor of the first ever Super Bowl played in New York. Even if you don’t like sports, I think you can […]
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. – Eleanor Roosevelt I know some of you get annoyed when I spend too long on one topic so I’m going to come back to the Musée Nissim de Camondo in a few days. In the meantime, I’m going to remind you of the […]
“Once in the midst of a seemingly endless winter, I discovered within myself an invincible spring.” – Albert Camus The groundhog did not see its shadow this morning which means an early spring. I sure hope that rodent is right because I don’t know how many more 20 degree mornings I can take this winter. […]
Today was one of those days that took me in a million different directions. I swear I’m going to get things together soon but until then, here are a few pics that I have gravitated toward this week. The Carolyne Roehm image above makes me wish I had a dining room so I could set […]
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” – Confucious Photo taken in Washington Mews by moi.
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” – Jordan Baker, The Great Gatsby
“Children have neither past nor future; they enjoy the present, which very few of us do.” – Jean de la Bruyere I posted this photo on my tumblr page and couldn’t resist sharing it here as well. When you stop to smell the roses this summer, definitely stop and smell the hydrangea too! Photo by […]
Another fresh new year is here . . . Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, To love and laugh and give! This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest . . . To daily grow and try to be My highest and my best! I have […]
“It is not the ship so much as the skillful sailing that assures the prosperous voyage.” – George William Curtis
