THERE IS MAGIC IN THE WINDOWS AT NIGHT

There is something magical about the store windows of SoHo, especially on the side streets. The windows tend to be small and carefully put together in an artful way. So very different than the big department stores which rely on mucho over the top sensory overload. Love it when one piece of clothing, or just a few curated items are featured.

The magic escalates at night. Case in point: the luminosity of this white dress.

I HEART MY MARIMEKKO PILLOW

For a year, I have been holding onto a wedding gift certificate for Crate & Barrel, waiting to find something really great. When I learned that Marimekko was coming to C&B in SoHo, I held on tightly to the certificate until the Merimekko portion of the store opened.

My memories of Marimekko go way back to when I was a kid and they had a shop in San Francisco. I always loved looking at the sharp prints featured on their fabrics. A Finish company, M dates back to the early 1950s. For more about them, take a peek at their website.

I felt like a youngin' let loose in a candy shop when I walked into the new M store tonight. So much color, pattern, texture and fun! I decided to get 2 pillows in the design above to spruce up our living room. These pillow designs remind me of the paintings of my good friend Cecilia Abs Andre.

SOAP IS DOPE

I mainly walk down the streets and into the stores of SoHo to gather visual inspiration.

I'll walk into Dean and Deluca not to buy but to see how gorgeously they display everything from cheese to bread to soap.

Everyday objects, when grouped together, are works of art.

DESIRES IN MOTION: GABRIELLE BERNSTEIN'S NEXT LECTURE

On October 2, 2008 join life coach and motivational speaker Gabrielle Bernstein at her next lecture, “Desires in Motion”. Gabrielle will workshop example Desire Statements (missions) from the audience and provide tools to put them in action. Learn how you can embrace miracles, by setting intentions and taking purposeful steps to live your desires.

If you were unable to attend Gabrielle’s last lecture on Designing a Desire Statement it is suggested that you listen to it before October 2nd. To listen to the July 16th Lecture and Design your Desire Statement http://gabriellebernstein.com/speaking.html

Date: October 2, 2008
Time: 6:30 to 8pm
Location: Soho House NY
29 - 35 9th Avenue (between 13th and 14th Street)
Price: $30
Sign up today: http://gabriellebernstein.com/speaking.html

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