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 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 […]
With HER, photographer Marjorie Salvaterra turns away from the mirror and turns the camera on her own life — examining the psychology of her age and her gender in black and white, through surreal interpretations and exaggerated gestures, reminiscent of Italian cinema, creating photographs that reflect the universal idea of womanhood and assure HER that […]
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, […]