The words on ingredient labels can be misleading. The word fragrance, a misleading term, is too often overlooked, as it might really indicate a combination of 100 or more different chemicals. Many of them may be toxic or harmful like phthalates, petroleum based ingredients, or flowers sprayed with chemicals or fertilizer. Organic perfumes are fragrance-free and […]
A precious gemstone mined ubiquitously for its soothing clarity and rich history, emeralds reveal truths, induce clarity, rest the eyes, and evoke jungles. Encountering the Coomi X Muzo collection at Baccarat Hotel last week activated a long felt curiosity into the royalty of greenness. Individual masterpieces encompassing the vast range of emerald origins—jungles, lush fields […]
Strolling down the streets of Lower Manhattan, Sunday was a day of observation, of immersion in culture, immersion in art. At the South Street Seaport’s Art on Paper, walls were adorned with candy-colored paintings as far as the eye could see. I was honored to receive the privilege of attending the infamous artfair, and of being […]
