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The Rough-Luxe Philosophy Rough-Luxe is a new way of looking at luxury as a moment in time and not only part of an object of consumption. Luxury is an enriching personal experience and not only an ownership of an expensive object. Therefore, the Rough-Luxe definition of Luxury is: time for reflexion, personal encounters with people, [...]
Art Workshop in Pescadero, Baja, Mexico: Suzanne Northcott November 7th – 14, 2009 This fall Angela Ritchie Ace Camps is thrilled to announce a week of adventure, culture and education with Suzanne Northcott in the southern Baja, Mexico. Join us for an art travel workshop near the charming and artistic town of Todos Santos, located one hour [...]
Relleno de Mono, a talented illustrator from Chile, proves that monsters are not evil creatures, and proves in fact that they are quite friendly to humans… See more here.
Granted is a premium hand knit company located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They specialize in traditional Canadian and unique hand knit sweaters and accessories using only 100% pure new wool, merino wool and possum-blend wool. They have a variety of styles from tongue-in-cheek images to subtle patterns and work collaboratively with designers to launch signature [...]
A guy writes a blog – or is it a girl? It can be heart wrenching little notes, why in the heck are those notes in that book kind of thing or old photos. He/she finds the notes in old books in his bookstore and posts them online. Goes like this: “I work at a used [...]
Featuring Brian Smith, his photography and his contribution to the book Friendship Family Love & Laughter. Inspired by the 1950’s landmark photographic exhibition, “The Family of Man”, M.I.L.K. began as an epic global search to find unique and geographically diverse images on the themes of friendship, family and love. It was not only the richest in [...]
Cool article – passed on to you from National Geographic Traveler. Ok, so maybe sleeping in a zoo isn’t your thing. Want to camp out in a museum instead? Then head to Copenhagen. The Kunsthal Charlottenborg museum of contemporary art just opened a new exhibit this weekend featuring a work by artists Bosch & Fjord that is, [...]
There is an amazingly school in Brooklin, Maine called The Wooden Boat School. Located in a breathtakingly beautiful region of the Maine coast (a five-hour drive north of Boston, MA), our 60-acre “saltwater campus” encourages both faculty and students to feel at home and happily immerse themselves in a world of boatbuilding and boating. Introduction courses are [...]
Jim Denevan is a chef from California, but not all of his handy work fits easily onto a plate. Denevan also creates huge freehand sand drawings using a combination of tools and a truck. Recently one of his pieces has been dubbed the ‘largest freehand drawing in the world’ and it certainly is big at 3 [...]
I love the blog Advanced Style. A number of people contribute to the blog and the images come from various locations around the world. Mister Mort and a few other street photographers from New York City take photos of stylish oldish folks. This most recent photo post on Advanced Hair is fantastic – love the “do’s”. Check out [...]
There is nothing like having a great book, hanging out in the sunshine – or inside when it rains – and heading off to the land of adventure or inspiration or knowledge. Here is a list of reads for Summer 2009 – some old, some new - Angela 1. Love Will Tear Us Apart – Sarah Rainone A Nick [...]
Looking for a bag with a “green” conscious? Check out the line of AUM products made in Vancouver, British Columbia by Canada-based Red Flag Design. All bags are made from locally sourced materials. Red Flag has made products of discarded materials since 2004 and they are getting better each year. The shoulder tote is made of re-purposed sailcloth, are [...]
Carl Fredricksen (Edward Asner) is a retired 78-year-old balloon seller. When Carl was a child, he met and eventually married a girl named Ellie who grew up in a small midwestern town. Ellie always dreamed of visiting South America, but they grew old together, and she died before she got a chance. Now, when developers [...]
I love it. The Old Ladies Rebellion – a clothing line for older women. Fanny Karst is inspired by The English Women’s Wardrope, addresses “the romantic soul who unfortunately leads a practical style life.”
“…she owes her longevity to the Lord, that she never did drink, she never did smoke and she never did fool around.” …and apparently she likes crispy bacon. Wow. and I thought 50 was old. another good Huff Post article – here.
“Men who would rather starve than look poor” – an African blogger. (photos: Hector Mediavilla) The arrival of the French to the Congo, at the beginning of the 20th Century, brought along the myth of Parisian elegance among the Congolese youth working for the colonialists. Many considered the white man to be superior because of their technology, [...]
“I know I look a little different, and to be honest, it’s nice to be noticed.” When did you start dressing so colorfully? It’s taken all my life to be comfortable with my taste and style. When I was in high school Westchester, everyone wore shirtwaist dresses with little belts, sneakers and socks that they rolled down. [...]
