Motherhood has never been something I’ve dreamt about. On no account have I had romantic notions of a darling baby cooing while we gently sway in a rocking chair. Writing has always been my inspiration-the alchemy of raw thoughts into golden prose. Since I was little I loved scribbling down my rudimentary thoughts. First it…
682 pages, 50 chapters, seven months, many glasses of champagne in foreign cities, rewrite after rewrite, and here I am. I have finished my great opus. For the next few days I’ll be going through and checking for mistakes and inconsistencies. I have to admit that I kinda lost track of the 50 places. I…
Inspired by the world’s most coveted spice, investment banker turned fashion designer Priya Saraswati and creative partner, designer Yugala Priti, created Saffron Rare Threads. Their divine guidance comes from the unique and worldly spice saffron—originally used to dye lace, linen, and silk, and worth its weight in gold. Their styles incorporate hints of the exotic,…
With locations in Atlanta, New York City, and Miami, Social Diva is a free e-mail newsletter and website that keeps subscribers in the know about what to do and where to go in these cities. When Peg’s not hosting a fabulous Social Diva soiree, you can find her chilling in the Hamptons or sipping cocktails…
by Stephanie Block “There have been several Duchesses of Westminster—but there is only one Chanel!” This was French designer Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel’s (1883- 1971) answer to the proposal of marriage from the Duke of Westminster. Like Jane Austen, the only marriage she entertained was to her art. Poor Duke. But history’s consolation to him…
I met my favorite Viking on a fabulous week-long press tour sponsored by the generous Icelandair.We spent our last night of this fantastic trip at the Viking Village twenty-five minutes outside of Reykjavik. Stefán is one of the Vikings who was part of the festivities that night. He’s a charming man, with a heart of…
by Wendy H. King Look out, Switzerland, Holland, and Belgium! Britain has moved in on your chocolate turf. Who knew? The land that gave us black pudding, haggis, and eel pie also produces—and consumes—internationally award-wining chocolate. Today, the average Brit eats ten kilograms (twenty-two pounds!) of chocolate a year, making Britain Europe’s number-one chocolate consumer….