A Holy Home

Massimo Vitali, the Italian photographer known for his idyllic beach panoramas by the sea and pool, recently moved into a 14th century church in Lucca, Italy. In a recent NYTimes profile, Massimo shares the adventures that came with the restoration and renovation (including mice, water, birds and an archeologist). Read on, here. 

Leading Ladies: Oscars 2015

Without question, Rosamund Pike (first photograph above) was my favorite best dressed at the Oscars. Red was a daring choice, but she looked exquisite and exuded that pure Hollywood glamour that I would argue, we see less of in our modern age. Rosamund wore Givenchy Haute Couture, her hair and makeup natural and elegant. Although she didn't win best actress for "Gone Girl" she won the red carpet in my book. My other favorites, as depicted above, include Reese Witherspoon (in Tom Ford), Naomi Watts (in Armani Privé) and Julianne Moore (who seems untouched by time in Chanel Haute Couture). The New York Times did an excellent job of capturing all the red carpet moments, visit here for more.

Thank you to my girlfriends who made it such a fun evening of Oscar viewing! Xx

'The United States of Thanksgiving'

The New York Times published a clever article nodding to the Thanksgiving holiday and our 50 beloved states. The article highlights 50 recipes evoking the true essence of each state. Since I won't be home this year for my most favorite holiday, I've shared with you Rhode Island's Bread Pudding feature, although I doubt it's got anything on my Grandmother's Spinach Soufflé dish or my Aunt's Pomegranate Citrus salad.... For the recipe, click here. 

We Are The Millennials

Millennials. AKA, Generation Y. Most experts define the Millennial Generation as anyone born in the early 1980s to early 2000s. We are a pretty powerful group and the subject of many cultural and economic debates and strategies. Books have been written about how our generation could "upend Wall Street and Corporate America", some of us graduated at the peak of the Great Recession (like moi), and we've been bombarded with media coverage from the tragedies of September 11 attacks, ongoing wars in the Middle East, school shootings and the like. We've pioneered the selfie, shaped Silicon Valley at impressive ages, dominated Kickstarter Campaigns and changed the fashion industry via the blogosphere and a modern form of liberal expressionism. I find our generation at times perplexing, yet fascinating. If you do too, I encourage you to read this article in the NYTimes from the weekend - one of many reminders of what we represent to the world.