Comic books are not traditionally a woman friendly playground. Despite the growing numbers of female writers, artist and executives, the world of comic books remains a domain largely dominated by men. As a result it often reflects their opinions, cultural norms and attitudes. Recent attempts to debate the sexualized (and often impractical) depiction of women […]
There is an Italian saying ‘Nella vita ci vuole culo’, which translates to: ‘In life you need ass’ (ass in Italian slang is meant as a metaphor for pure luck). Simply put, it means in order to succeed in life you need a bit of luck. Sometimes we make our own luck through hard work, […]
At the risk of being accused of insensitivity or even worse, hyperbole I must confess I wrestled with this statement. I mean who am I to determine a feminist role model? But I am the author so self-appointed or not, this task falls to me. As I watched the 3rd season of Nickelodeon’s “The Legend […]
I am one of those people who are happiest when they are exploring. Whether it is a flea market in London, a bazaar in Marrakech or a thrift shop in NYC my eyes light up at the chance to savor the local culture. My love of exploration goes hand in hand with my love of […]
On Monday morning TMZ released a video in which Solange Knowles is reportedly attacking her brother-in-law Jay-Z in an elevator of the Standard Hotel during a Met Gala after-party. In the video you see that as soon as Solange enters the elevator, she starts hitting and kicking Jay-Z while he tries to keep her at […]
In my previous post, Paris City Guide – Part I, I briefly mentioned the Moulin Rouge and the time I spent there. Now is my chance to shine the light brightly on this historic troupe. I attended the show, Le Feerie and interviewed Fanny Rabasse, their resident PR Manager. It was a dream come true, […]
It is officially 2014. It is a new year and with that comes the thrilling promise to make a change. I love the excitement and hope that a new year brings. We feel rejuvenated and ready to face new chapters and although at times it is just the perception of change, its always good to […]
Ronnie Spirit is happy to present in collaboration with Influencer Conference the fashion panel discussion “Sustainable Fashion Revolution” on Nov the 6th, NYC. Sustainable fashion is a popular industry slogan used by many brands to describe their ethical and/or green approach to the industry. What does sustainable fashion mean? What are the challenges that designers face in order to define […]
I was asked to write this in 2011 by friend and author Kyra Maya Phillips. It was part of a project to inaugurate the opening of Hub Westminster in London. I was excited to share my ideas on designing a present and future that we can be proud of. The fruit of that labor is […]
New York, NY – I hear a lot of talk about the future. I can scarcely check my Facebook or Twitter feeds without reading a bold prediction about our collective future. I have no shortage’s of sources that are willing to tell me what service, what application, what trend, what movement is going to change […]