I felt inspired this week to bring you, my little Fashionistas, the lipsticks of summer, shades and colors that truly speak to the themes and ideals that make Summer, the season of sensuality and sun-kissed fun. Continue Reading
The essence of yoga incorporates the breath, body, and mind. Finding a connection with all three is a person’s yoga practice. Once the breath is calm, the body is relaxed, then the mind begins to still. This is exactly how yoga fits into the modern busy world. It passively slows a person’s mind down, and allows him/her to focus on the present moment, which gives a person more mental focus, and concentration on their daily tasks. Continue Reading
During a recent trip home to San Diego I was re-introduced to the purely decadent pleasure of Chocolate Mousse. My family has a long tradition of making amazing desserts be it from our get-you-drunk rum cake with crushed almonds to our mouth watering chocolate mousse. Continue Reading
As a true lover of chocolate, be it dark, light or milk, I was completely thrilled to hear about a recent study done here in the US that suggests individuals eating chocolate regularly are thinner then the average person. Continue Reading
Wandering through the green shadows of the primal forest that seperates the ancient shrine of Ise from the outside world, one can’t help reflecting upon the fact this is the sacred heart of Shintoism, the native religion of Japan. Shinto or kami-no-michi… Continue Reading
As Winter descents upon Southern California you might find yourself asking the following questions. Am I craving the luxury of real snow? Do I yearn for a sprinkling of culture, with a dash of ‘Old World’ charm mixed in? If… Continue Reading
Born as a vaudeville theater in 1925, the Alex Theater soon became a first-run film house where the Hollywood Studio’s of the 1920’s and 1930’s would premier their features to the Public. Continue Reading
When you hear the word, Geisha, does your mind flash to a white face, red lipped women wearing elaborate silk kimonos? Does the film ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’ come to the forefront of your mind? That classic tale invoking images of controlled love, passionate art and cruel fate all revolving around one artisan’s life. As with any powerful archetype, trying to get to the root of it can be a confusing process at best, a frustrating one at worst. Continue Reading