A lot of people touched my life but who I am today and who I want to be tomorrow, Zaha Hadid is the primary influence on its definition. Frank Gehry described Zaha Hadid as “an extraordinary force of nature”, while Donna Karan praised her”female sensibility” and “goddess’s touch”. The world is becoming darker and the moment… Read More
Mindful Stories for the Vernal Equinox
“Life is what happens when you are planning it.” _________________________________________________________________ As another week is about to unfold, it is about time to get motivated. It is particularly an important time to consider our resolutions as today marks another Vernal (Spring) Equinox, celebrating warmer productive months ahead of us. No doubt everyone has life-changing experiences in… Read More
EARTH HOUR – LIGHTS OFF at 8:30 pm on 03/19/2016
Do not forget to SHUT OFF YOUR LIGHTS AT 8:30 PM TOMORROW 03/19/2016! Why? ———————————————– Here in New York City, the weather keeps joggling between hot and cold reaffirming the reality of climate change myth. Last week as the sun warmed the city up to 77 Fahrenheit (25 Celsius to us Europeans) everyone put their… Read More
How sustainability matters for architects?
Sustainability is often perceived as a trend that would transcend in decades, perhaps years. However, it is imperative to keep in mind the effect this “trend” had on the design industry in the last decade which indicates that this green business may indeed be a mindset here to stay. The featured image depicts major elements… Read More
Brands That Give a Sh&t
There is no beauty in the finest cloth if it makes hunger & unhappiness. – Mahatma Ghandi ” I would add Edun to this aware list.” —– Brands That Give a Sh&t In answering a need for truly transparent, 100% clean skincare (hence the launch of our own organic skincare line), we’ve become significantly more aware of—and… Read More
Amuse Trip: A Cozy French Chalet
Location:“Le Chalet Zannier”- Megève, France While amusebouchesing and thinking about the very cold days ahead in NYC, our minds wondered back to this cozy Chalet “Le Chalet Zannier” nested in the beautiful mountains of Megève in France. It is built with various kinds of untreated wood and soft muted tones of furnishings that blends in with beautifully… Read More
Are you a New Yorker? We are.
Quiz: Can Your Style Cut It in New York? Living in New York City—however exhilarating—comes with its challenges, especially when it comes to wardrobe. Commuting about town on days that often turn into late nights calls for some seriously savvy style skills, and today’s quiz is here to determine whether your look would be at home… Read More
More Clothes, Same Space?
11 Must-Know Closet Organization Tricks the Pros Use by KATIE SWEENEY Photo:William Waldron for Elle Decor When was the last time you cleaned, edited, and organized your closet? What’s that you say? You can’t remember? Well, it’s high time you gave your wardrobe a makeover. January is an excellent time to clean out your closet, because there’s… Read More
Ketogen or No Ketogen
As part of our usual Sunday ritual, we were looking back in our archive and dug up this diet routine. We thought it may be a good idea to put this on our New Year’s resolution. Read on to learn more about what ketogens are, what they are for, how we should handle them for a leaner body…… Read More
Best Cities for the Holidays
It is our favorite time of the year and our travel bible- the Jetsetter just posted the top locations to consider to Welcome 2016… From the calm peaceful mountains of Aspen to the warm sandy beaches of Sdyney with glimpses of the infamous Opera House to our all time favorite Vienna with all its charm and… Read More