outsidevoice

am a big fan of ideas. Specifically great ones. What fascinates me even more sometimes is HOW those ideas came to be. I do not believe in the proverbial lightning strike. Great ideas are not random – they come from somewhere. Is there “right place / right time”? Yes. But that doesn’t work without the [...]

All black, all the time. I know spring is right around the corner, but thanks to the resurgence of black on the runways for Fall 2012, I’m enjoying a renewed love affair with la vie en noir in all it’s incarnations… Have a great weekend everyone – we’ll see you back here Monday for more [...]

Good February, friends! It’s only three days into the new month but it already feels like we’re two weeks in to me. February’s most notable event, Valentine’s Day, is on its way and although I’m not really a Valentine’s Day kind of girl (I much prefer peonies and champagne on a random Wednesday – or [...]

You ever have one of those days where you’re just VIBRATING with energy that may or may not be positive, but intense nonetheless? It feels a little feisty. I think we all need a dose of feisty from time to time. Rochas leather leopard skirt? Yep. The very definition of feisty. Love this. If I [...]

This week has not had the kind of structure I’d hoped for – you know the kind where you end up asking more questions than getting answers? But that’s okay. I’ve wondered about chivalry. I can’t believe it’s dead as long as there are folks like us that still teach little boys what to do [...]

Well, we made it! The first almost full week of 2012 and here it is: The first Friday of 2012. Well done, everybody. Take next week off. (Wouldn’t that be great?) It’s taken me almost all week to not only get in the swing of things, but also just figure out what day it is. [...]

It’s the last Friday of 2011. Isn’t it odd how a year can go by in a blink? I’ve spent the better part of the week inside my head – thinking about the year to come, putting things in boxes, arranging plans and considering new and existing paths. It’s been nice to sit with it. [...]

It’s the last Friday before Christmas and the fourth night of Hanukkah. The past week or so has been filled with shopping and wrapping and UPS guys and exchanging and ridiculous amounts of cookies. Not a bad way to spend time. I’m going to miss that UPS guy – he made my front porch a [...]

Oh, Friday. It’s sure nice to see you. I don’t know about you guys, but it seems like it’s been a terrifically long week – like it may just have had extra days in it. Maybe it’s the swing in temperatures, but what a rough week it’s been. At the risk of sounding like I [...]

Well, look at that. It’s Friday again. The swirling calendar and flights to Gotham and exquisite noise and chaos of Thanksgiving finally gives way to a quiet lunch and a hot cup of chocolate. Spending time in New York reminds me how much I love the power of neutrals – especially paired with complimentary warm [...]