Archive for March, 2009

Drala.  A Tibetan concept that translates to Beyond and Above Aggression. Blameless. Connected to the essential and trancendant powers of Nature.  The Purity of Body. Red and black glossy swollen and passionate lips. Clothing as cocoons of protection. Hats made of found unlikely objects.  Alexander McQueen’s Fall 09 collection was in full expression of invoking […]


To feel and know the mantle of GOLD, with it’s winking ability to transform is the mark of the magician. The warrior and the maiden must acquire this for bravery and attraction. To transform War with Love is the fire that moves us and One Man tickles us to REALLY DO IT. We are honored […]


3:43 AM  Another Gala and yet another night he steals away with the perky breasted waitress or this time the blond Russian czarina.  Nothing a little “adjustment” to his favorite ’78 Porsche won’t fix.  Afterwards, the nightcap toast to Dreamland on the Frette and tomorrow there is always The Handsome Hans, the tennis pro…and his […]


FLOWERS 1

02Mar09

“If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it.” Bhagavad-gita (9.26), Krishna The Shock and Beauty of Flowers begs the question: Which is the offering and Who is the recipient of Such A Moment of Adulation and Beauty?  I have never been able to separate […]


LIVING DESIGN 1

02Mar09

  May in New York City is International Contemporary Furniture Fair Month. Trust that every year the crowd, the design is intoxicating and the people are the most supremely chic.  (Somehow refreshingly less affected than fashion people too) TREND: TENDANCE The Brits are Very Into Faerie Influences. The nature designs and inspiration in art, advertising and […]


LOVE NOTES 1

02Mar09

  This Spring we have an outright obsession with words, letters, the printed word, handwritten fortunes, art and hand wraught Love Notes. Meaning and power become altered inside of us and take on new forms when simple messages appear in places you would least expect. Like Etsy proves, the handmade is hot.  A new book, Script & […]


PARIS 2

02Mar09

January can be beyond dreary in New York City with relentless days of grey.  We went to Paris to renew, recycle and find some hot trends. BIGGEST TREND?  CYCLE AND RECYCLE! Parisians do eco-friendly, in total style of course, from original recycled clothing couched in a tribal art movement to making a simple bike into a […]


These are just a few of the magnificent men I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with in New York City. Trust there are many more than are listed here, (because sometimes…I do more than work…) but these are top of my list for sartorial style, humor, genourosity and gentleman manners. Artists, Leaders, […]


WILD WOMEN 1990

02Mar09

PARIS 1

01Mar09

Karl, Marc, Olivier, Alber and Ralph. The creme Parisian designer shows. The runways, the backstage interviews, their boutiques, the parties, the restaurants and the clubs.  little marvin and I hopped on Air India’s psychodelic flying service (aka a plane) to Paris to shoot a TV pilot starring Susan Tabak, professional Parisian shopper and the author […]