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notes for august 23 Aug 2013 | 09:22 am
Joanna Van Mulder via Awesome share of the month #1 – Pret a Porter P shared some beautiful images from Martin Margiela’s collections for Hermes. I’ve always loved those collections and it’s nice to ...
golden age 15 Aug 2013 | 10:21 pm
For me, nothing comes closer to evoking the splendor of the Byzantine Empire than the stunning mosaics they left behind. One look at the Christian icons and emperors richly rendered in the tiny, gleam...
impressions 10 Aug 2013 | 10:42 pm
Karakoy tram stop, Istanbul The Golden Horn, Istanbul Outside the New Mosque (Yeni Cami), Istanbul Inside the Blue Mosque, Istanbul View of the Blue Mosque from Aya Sofya, Istanbul Inside the Kar...
back in business 29 Jul 2013 | 10:49 pm
Actually, no not really, because coming back to work is like falling into a rushing river - first the icy cold water slaps you out of your holiday reverie, followed by a period of disorientation as yo...
geared up 8 Jul 2013 | 01:30 pm
(Was there a cooler movie star? No. Source unknown.) So, I am headed to Turkey in a few days, escaping from heat and humidity into...more heat and humidity. Mind you, I am not complaining; I feel luc...
they came home with me - the year so far 5 Jul 2013 | 12:33 am
January Red cotton jeans from M&S Camel leather lace-ups from Dieppa Restrepo March Glasses from Tom Ford April Navy and off-white cotton gingham blouse from Muji June Grey cotton-linen dre...
notes for june 28 Jun 2013 | 08:19 pm
Last week, I opened my last bottle of Pinot Gris that I bought in New Zealand in December. Every drop made me feel better about my lousy day, and made me long to be on the road again. I created a Tum...
the darkening sky 19 Jun 2013 | 11:13 pm
Knights Point, South Island, New Zealand The air yesterday morning was yellow, acrid, humid, and the heat didn't help much. But I wasn't thinking of that. I woke up dreaming of an afternoon months a...
revival 10 Jun 2013 | 11:19 pm
It's always a surprise, the number of things I can rediscover in my closet. My latest "find" is a pair of black peg-leg trousers with a high-ish paperbag waist - a staple during the days when I worked...
notes for may 27 May 2013 | 08:46 am
Gili Air, Indonesia Gili Air was a much-needed break - the diving was average but I love how quiet the place is, and the night dive ranks among the best I've done (fell in love with an orang utan cra...
