Valentine’s Day. A celebration of chocolate, roses, jewelry. We don’t have places you take your loved ones. We don’t have the “top ten” sexy outfits for you to break out for Valentine’s Day sex. What we have is an offering. An offering of love. A totem is described as a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that […]
My latest fashion duties took me to one of my favourite European capitals: Amsterdam. With its world famous canals, gabled facade houses, bike-friendly culture, innovative design and some of the best museums in the world, what’s not to love about this city? Despite an intense fashion week schedule, I found time to venture into the […]
I had the pleasure of spending the past week in Amsterdam where I attended the 22nd edition of the Mercedes-Benz Amsterdam Fashion Week. The more frequently I visit Amsterdam the more I fall in love with its unique charms. Amsterdam is a city that has a seemingly endless supply of positive energy. Whether walking around […]
A recent NYT article titled Speaking While Female written by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant offers an analysis of the double standard in communication and acknowledgement that women face in the work environment. They point out that women often feel intimidated to be as vocal as their male counterparts. Generally they are not given the same […]
I kicked off the New Year in the fascinatingly timeless and charming Austria. It was an unusual choice for me considering I don’t love cold weather and I prefer to watch snow from my window rather than actively trek in it. But it’s 2015 and although I am not much for resolutions I do believe […]
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 […]
If fashion photography is one of your passions then you must place the talented duo of photographer Andrey Yakovlev and art director Lili Aleeva on your radar. The Russian creative team, based in Moscow is standing out among a crowded field of artist. This is due in part to their sophisticated art nouveau yet realistic […]
As promised here is the Verona City Guide Part Two. I could not do justice to my beautiful hometown with just one. Below you can find suggestions on how to take Verona like a real Veronese. Each season Verona shows her many charms, but I think winter and specifically Christmas season are particularly magic and […]
The Christmas season is here and after spending most of 2014 globetrotting I couldn’t think of a better time to journey home. So with overly full bags, and a few more passport stamps I journeyed back to Italy, more specifically my hometown of Verona. Though I grew up here, each time I visit I realize […]
When I was in Prague this past September for Fashion Week, I was particularly intrigued by Czech emerging designer, Markéta Martišková. I loved how unique and expressive her SS15 collection was. Watching the models strut down the runway I could imagine Björk wearing a Markéta design. During my stay in Prague I had the chance to […]