Musings
'Skinny, Slow and Obstreperous'
One of the first case studies I read for business school was on the strategic repositioning of Ducati, the Italian maker of high-end sport motorcycles. Surprisingly, I found the industry, culture and company's growth strategy, fascinating. As such, it seems I've developed a radar for motorbikes and scooters. Growing up, my Father had a few Yamaha Chappy scooters from the 80s, clad in a vintage hue of canary yellow. I used to ride them around our back yard between the blueberry bushes, waiting for the day I could have my own. Sadly, my Father sold them and I have not let him forget this unfortunate reality.
The WSJ recently published an article titled "The Vintage-Moped Resurgence" that highlights the recent allure around the "skinny, slow and obstreperous" machines. Despite their less than favorable environmental impact, they seem to be in vogue, once again. Read on, here.
In Bed With Patti Hansen
The incessant rain in San Francisco has forced me to slow down and revisit books I've neglected over the years in the comfort of my own bed. I am always struck by this image of Patti Hansen "looking like a young Brigitte Bardot" captured by Michael Reinhardt in 1979. The image lives in VOGUE's The Editor's Eye, published in 2012.
'Secret Hideaway'
Carolyn Murphy, is the epitome of beauty. Serene, sensual and effortless. I love this shoot by Mikael Jansson for Interview Magazine. The note on the editorial reads: "A seaside retreat stimulates the art of letting go. Stripped to the essentials, Carolyn Murphy mirrors her surroundings with unbridled sensuality and naturalistic poise. Elegant propositions to tropical dressing, thrown on with ease, assume their place in the sun."
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