Diary of a Garden Rose (and a Non-Gardener)
It’s been a busy past few weeks for Ito and me, but instead of fashion we’ve found...
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Tag: Not By the Book
Inspirational Photo of the Day
Sometimes, things happen by accident that turn out to be better than what was originally planned. This photo that I snapped with my iPhone as we zoomed along the TPLEX highway seems almost like an ode to a Mark Rothko painting,...
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It’s the end of the year, and looking back, my favorite things about the-year-that-was were the little things. We always celebrate the big moments in life, but it’s the tiny surprises that often slip by unnoticed...
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Traveling by train in the fall is truly a visual study in transition. Watching the scenery continually unfold while catching the season as it goes through its shift is the perfect reminder of how transient everything is. Despite...
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Patterns. They are the underpinning of the fabric of our lives and they can be found everywhere. The past few fashion seasons have celebrated the riotous play of patterns, but they go way, way, way beyond our closets. Patterns...
Read MoreCamiguin: Inspirational Photos of the Day
Summer!!! My ABSOLUTE, no contest, hands-down favorite season of the year (the sweltering heat notwithstanding). This time, going off the beaten path to explore the raw, volcanic, lush beauty of the island of Camiguin was as...
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Inspirational Photos of the Day
If there’s anything that excites and inspires me as much as fashion and art, it’s...
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Fashion Tips: Pajama Dressing
Could there be anything easier or more laid back than the idea of wearing your pajamas all day? Of...
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Inspirational Photo of the Day
The soft ripples, the fluid movements, the froth-capped waves, the lacy salt patterns on the...
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Even ordinary work days can be visually inspiring and the past few days, the play of light and shadow has cast a surreal, dreamy effect on random everyday scenes. Sometimes, while waiting for a traffic light to turn green, you...
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A play of light and shadow. Airy & ethereal, this patchwork tulle dress was inspired by filaments with its light, gauzy texture and linked patterns. Designs that breathe and move, and that don’t look heavy and...
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This week went by in a blur of fashion, friends and, of course, family–the trifecta that my life revolves around–and I haven’t had much of a chance to catch my breath, much less make a proper post. However, no...
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