Next on my nightstand will undoubtedly be Veronica Kavass’ book Artists in Love. In the book, she recounts the romances of prolific couples such as Gilot and Picasso, Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O’Keeffe, Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock, Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, and the list continues. Some were mad, passionate romances and others were merely odd unions. Above: Françoise Gilot and Pablo Picasso in Golfe-Juan, France, 1948.
Easter in Inverness
Enjoying the Easter Holiday in Inverness with my family. Above, is the view from our rental home on the National Seashore. The landscape remains one of my most favorite - so pristine, pure and still. More will come later in the week with scenes from our adventures. Enjoy the weekend with your loved ones and family. xx
Fewer, Better
My best friend is as thoughtful as they come, not to mention, an incredibly thoughtful gift-giver. She sets the bar pretty darn high and it's as if she has spent years scouring the universe to present one with a carefully curated gift that represents the recipient's taste, culture and essence to an absolute T. I'll never forget two years ago for Valentine's, she made me a batch of homemade ice cream and proceeded to alert me with a trail of Post-Its to the freezer in the apartment we share. (For anyone that knows me well, ice cream is my vice, through and through). This year for my birthday, I came home late that evening to a beautifully wrapped packed with two of Cuyana's travel sized cases inside. They are personalized with my initials in a lovely gold foil. They came to me in perfect time before our trip and I haven't stopped admiring them since.
Cuyana's mantra is "Fewer, Better" as they produce mostly leather goods that are of such high quality and taste. I highly suggest you browse their site.
Mexicoma
Such a fun time in Mexico celebrating three beauties that are getting hitched! Ocean air, cervaza and lime poolside, hikes through the jungle, late night dance parties, enjoying fresh ceviche and fish for dinners sun-kissed admiring the sunset... the trip was one for the books!
Case of the Mondays
...BIG time. Hope you all have a nice start to your week!
The Body Holiday
I was intrigued by this mention of The Body Holiday, in Net-A-Porter this week. The resort, in beautiful St. Lucia, truly brings together the concept of Mind, Wellness and Vacation. Read more, here.
Rattan
London based designer Allegra Hicks and her husband recently took up residence in a historic building in Naples, Italy. I'm gushing over her terrace (above), as shown by Architectural Digest this month. I'm a huge fan of rattan seating, it reminds me of my Grandfather's breakfast table in his New York kitchen. He would shuffle into the kitchen in the wee hours of the morning in his bathrobe and slippers beckoned by his habitual breakfast, one that was routinely prepared the night prior. He was also surrounded by terra cotta planters like the above, full of geraniums he would nurture.
Above: Allegra Hicks' terrace chairs are Verner Panton and rug from her own collection. Read more, here.
Leftovers
Thank you to everyone for such a beautiful birthday weekend. If there is one thing I've learned in recent years, it is how important it is to carefully select the people you let into your life. I am especially grateful for all the friendships I've made in the past 3.5 years in San Francisco. Looking forward to enjoying these flowers leftover from the garden party Saturday. xx
Pretty Please
A scene I'd like to slip myself into today, courtesy of photographer Jérôme Galland.
Data-Driven
In our business, like many, we spend a great deal of time thinking about data-driven decisions, a sharp focus on optimization, utilization and growth. These thoughts on optimization of course, carry over to our personal lives. How do we optimize our weekends? Our workouts? Our sleep? Our sex drives? We are constantly thinking about how we can most effectively improve efficiency without sacrificing quality. This article in the NY Times left me provoked (and pained).