organic gardening: re-using last years vegetable soil…
It’s almost (kinda) spring and all I can think about is getting my garden in order! Last year, I built 3 elevated raised beds…
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gorgeous fashion editorial draws inspiration from santeria..
Cuban- American stylist Jimi Urquiaga and fashion photographer Mariano Vivanco draw inspiration from the Afro-Latin religion Santeria to create this stunning editorial. Way of the…
favorite collections: tory burch SS17
Tory is one of my favorite ready-to-wear designers. Everything about this collection is so me… the colors/patterns, the ability to rock cool white kicks…
modernist luxury: Barceló Torre de Madrid hotel
I’m traveling to Paris, Italy and Spain this summer and plan to Airnb for most of the trip. We’re staying in Barcelona and haven’t…
mastin kipp: you’ve got to start telling the truth!
This is 1 minute of epicness. You can watch the video here, but here’s a little snippet… “Instead of saying, you know, everything is…
kerry washington does glamour..
I first fell for Kerry Washington after watching her performance in Our Song, a beautiful independent film, in 2001. I was studying theater at…
tracy chambers vintage..
If you adore vintage like I do, then you must check out tracychambersvintage.com. We’ve all seen Mahogany with Diana Ross…correct? If not, please stop…
2017 spring trends: fancy flats (doing happy feet dance)..
Are you tired of carrying Bandaid Blister Gel Guards in your bag for your precious little toes? Would you like to forgo a few…
black market poachers kill rhino at PARIS ZOO for it’s horn..
In the black market it is reputedly worth more than its weight in gold or cocaine, and this week the lure of rhino horn…
building bridges: lessons from the khasi people..
Perhaps we could learn something from the Khasi people.. In India’s northeast, near the border with Bangladesh, the state of Meghalaya is full of…
the armor of god: how do you go into battle?
The world is becoming increasingly insane, so I’m curious… How do you prepare for the onslaught of negativity, evil, ridiculousness, ignorance, false ideologies, fake…
currently reading: the tao of charlie munger…
Charlie Munger is one of my absolute favorite business minds. Most don’t know he’s Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffet) and Buffett often…
everyday life: amazing photographic history of African-Americans in nebraska during jim crow..
This incredible set of antique glass negatives gives a rare glimpse into the everyday life of early 20th century African Americans and immigrants in…
cutie patootie: blue ivy, bey + jay at the 2017 NBA all-star game
Maybe I give lil’ Blue extra love because people have hated on her so much (hair & looks). Either way, I love the relationship…
a decision journal can change your decision making process (journal template included)..
From one of my favorite blogs farnamstreetblog.com People often ask me how they can improve their ability to make decisions over time. This question makes…
beautiful new music from west african supergroup Les Amazones d’ Afrique (love letter to men)…
Les Amazones d’Afrique are an all-female collective of west African musicians, campaigning for gender equality. They have been described as a supergroup, and the…
when you realize “the way we do anything is the way we do everything,” you can change your life..
Awesome piece from Tamara Star of dailytransformations.com The Way We Do Anything is the Way We Do Everything. When I first heard this phrase…
video: ernestine shepard is 80 years old and worlds oldest bodybuilder (get chu some)..
Inspiration. She started working out at 70 and now she’s the worlds oldest bodybuilder!! Meet Ernestine Shepard (from her Facebook page): “Hello friends. Welcome…
all things being equal: michael k. williams brilliant video on being typecast..
Michael K. Williams is a beastly actor! I’m a big fan of his show on Black Market on Viceland (if you haven’t checked out…
video: the marchesa fall/winter 2017 collection is the stuff dreams are made of..
This collection is absolutely breathtaking. As each dress saunters down the runway, you encounter a subtle, yet distinct nod to the collections inspiration- Imperial…
chef’s table is back (doing my happy dance)!
I love this docuseries! Because of Chef’s Table, I was introduced to one of my (now) favorite chefs, Francis Mallman. His way of living,…