
Let’s face it. We live in a consumer culture where we are bombarded by messages that try to convince us that we need another doodad, an improved something-or-other, a better whatchamacallit or the latest thingamajig if we ever want to be truly happy, content, or satisfied.
But being acquisitive isn’t the way to inner peace.
As soon as you do finally get whatever is was you were…
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I’ve been reading Michio Kaku’s fascinating book, Physics of the Future, and marveling at his predictions for how science will shape our daily lives by the year 2100.
And while the book covers the areas of medicine, computers, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, energy production and astronautics, the scientist doesn’t bother to offer any thoughts on the future of fashion.
So I’m gonna do a little predicting of my own.
For…
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I don’t know what you East Coasters have done to incur the wrath of Mother Nature but she’s sure lashing out with a wallop, isn’t she?
First, she starts your week with a shake, rattle and roll earthquake and now she’s planning to unleash her fury with 100-mile-per-hour winds and huge storm surges along the coast.
Since I’m of the mind that it’s better to be safe…
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This weekend I had the pleasure of meeting a lovely older couple who were avid antiquers and we engaged in a conversation about what life’s like as an antiques dealer and just how quickly one’s passionate collecting can turn into a full-time business.
Then we got on the delicate topic of pricing and they regaled me with an entertaining tale.
A tale that starts with an ugly…
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Ladies, start your engines and mark your calendars so you can race on over to H&M on November 17th to grab some goodies from the Versace collection!
Women’s Wear Daily and The Telegraph are reporting that Versace has come on board for H&M’s latest designer collaboration. That means this November you’ll be able to find Versace silk and studded leather dresses along with high heels and costume jewelry,…
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