by Hanna Johnson Lisa C. Alexander is the Founder and CEO of LAFACE LABORATORIES INC. From a fifth generation agricultural family long engrained in the history of California, Ms. Alexander is an expert in green design, organic products, sustainable businesses and day-to-day green living. As a life long entrepreneur, she has an unwavering commitment to…
My mother is basically an all around matriarchal rock star; not only does she take top notch care of me, my father, and anybody else that crosses her path, she’s the breadwinner in my family as well (my father deserves a shout out of his own for being so comfortable in the supporting role of…
This latest issue, November issue! With Buffy the Vampire Slayer on the cover in black and white…PAGE 64!!! Teresa’s article starts on page 63. Teresa wrote this amazing article for Marie Claire about a new phrase she coined, "Coutourism," and she interviewed me on the subject of having gorgeous things made the world over. I…
You might think of it as a "fly-over" state, a place that you fly over to get elsewhere, but Oklahoma has some amazing attractions like the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, the Oklahoma City National Memorial, Frank Lloyd Wright‘s only skyscraper, and the capital of the Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah. Art, culture and cowboys… what…
The hotel I am staying at is charming, but it is so darn noisy. The staff gets in around 7:00 am, they hang out in the courtyard above my room, smoking cigarettes and bickering and laughing in loud Italian. I have spent so much lovely quiet time across Europe that I am struggling with all…
Rosella and I got up early, she had to go to a city between Milan and Torino, and I was on my way to Milan. She made of a wonderful breakfast of fresh fruit, cheese, yoghurt, and cereal before we headed to the train station. I took the slow train to Milano, it was a…
What a fabulous day! Rosella and I woke up at 7:00 am and on the road by 8:00 am. She dropped me off via bus at the most central stop and gave me a great map to explore the city. We planned to meet up at 5:00 pm, along with Giuliana another online friend. My…