July 2012

One of the wonders of travel as an artistic person is to see a use of color and pattern that is radically different from the culture in which I live. Every trip offers a new world from which to learn and expand one’s vision. I love the exotic mix of … Continue reading →

When I was a girl in the 1950s, both of my grandmothers wore hats. I always admired the gorgeous, fabric flowers that often embellished their showy picture and petal versions inspired, no doubt, by Elizabeth Taylor. The flowers looked so real that my young heart’s desire was to pluck them … Continue reading →

Everyone (hopefully) has the good fortune to experience a “coup de foudre” in life. There are different varieties and luckily I have had a couple over a man and then there are the other less dangerous one’s, where one’s spirit soars at the sight of something incredibly beautiful and creative. … Continue reading →

Many brides have envisioned their wedding day for years, yet still, combining all of the elements to make it perfect is a daunting task that can leave anyone overwrought with all of the decisions. Weddings have always been immensely appealing to me. They encompass so many of my passions: clothing, … Continue reading →