Muted

I've found that sometimes, the things in life lacking color and clarity in one particular moment often bring unexpected beauty and understanding in another moment in time. I've come to appreciate the unknown and uncertainty in life. I love the stillness, intrigue and assertion the above photographs evoke.

Lights, Camera, Vino!

Tonight, I'm headed to the Sundance Kabuki Theater/greatest movie theater on the planet, to see Captain Phillips (Paul Greengrass's documentary-style film recounting the 2009 hijacking of a cargo ship by Somali pirates captained by American Richard Phillips, played by Tom Hanks). To date, the film has received glowing reviews.

On deck: looking forward to seeing All is Lost with Robert Redford which will be released October 18th.

Serious Girl Crush

When I saw this photo above snapped at Fashion Week in Milan, I couldn't resist smirking. For a long time, I've adored Viviana Volpicella and her energetic style and contagious allure. The Milan-based stylist and Contributing Fashion Editor for VOGUE Brazil is without a single doubt, on my list of girl crushes. I would love to share a glass of vino with her, dreaming up European adventures only to scooter off into the night in some fabulous frock. Thanks to Garance Doré, you can get to know Viviana yourself and crush away. Ciao!

Images via Tumblr and VOGUE

Celerie Kemble & The Next Step Realty

While I do think Quest Magazine can be a touch too uppity for my taste at times, I do admire many of their features. In their August issue, they featured The Next Step Realty, a real estate brokerage firm founded by a handsome team of lads operating on a slightly different business model, with the objective of helping recent college graduates find their first apartments in Manhattan. Brilliant, yes? (Bring it to San Francisco, fellas!) In their September issue, Quest debuts a column with The Next Step Realty and the talented Celerie Kemble geared to help guide us twentysomethings as we move to the city and decorate our first apartment. I appreciate the relevancy in this column. For one, finding an apartment in New York and San Francisco is a full time job in itself (mental breakdowns included) and by the time you've rescued your sanity and are ready to decorate, you're lucky if you even have the wherewithal to do so. Am I right, or am I right?

Enjoy the inspiration and in the meantime, who is opening up the west coast The Next Step Realty office with me? Let's make it happen.

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