Salvaged Jewelry by Sophia Forero
Jewelry designer Sophia Forero was born in Boston and spend time in the US Peace Corps, teaching English to Hungarian schoolchildren, before launching her jewelry line. Most of her work is more delicate…
Red Flower and the Appeal of Smallness
A friend gave me this candle today. Call me silly, but I’m a sucker for miniature things. There is something so adorable about smallness. The gorgeous scent, Icelandic Moonflower, made co-workers stop, sniff…
Rogue Consumerism & Black Friday Tragedy – What Can We Learn From This?
Black Friday. Sales everywhere. Walmart in Valley Stream, NY is set to open it’s doors at 5:00am. An unruly crowd has gathered outside, eager to shop shop shop. They cannot wait any longer,…
At Dirt Candy in NYC, Vegetables Have Attitude
“Anyone can cook a hamburger, but leave the vegetables to the professionals.” The motto of this Lower East Side restaurant speaks volumes about the regard they have for vegetables — candy from the…
An Absolut Eco-Dinner Celebrating Urban Farming in NYC
On a chilly Monday night a few weeks back, I joined about a hundred other people at Rockefeller Center’s Loft & Garden for a night of sustainable dining, courtesy of Absolut Vodka, Jim…
DIY, People-Powered Laundry Without The Machine
Living in New York City, I am among the many with no access to laundry in our buildings, and no time to spend at a laundromat. My laundry is dropped off at the…
On Top of The World at Cain Vineyard in Napa Valley
Driving up the winding road to our destination, I am slightly appalled by the speed at which the locals here take the hillside curves. I guess (and hope) that practice makes perfect. On…
Live to Work or Work to Live?
Think back to the days when you thought having to go to school for a whole day was hopelessly tiring. How nice it was to come home, lay down on the couch and…












