February 2009
14 posts
Just a Perfect Day, Problems All Left Alone
There are certain days and weekends that are amazing. I love the fact that I had a wonderful Friday night and Saturday in Topeka. I didn’t travel to Lawrence or Kansas City. I didn’t even travel very far from my house. Everything I did was on my side of town, in College Hill and Downtown. Absolutely Love It!
There are two different restaurants in town that I love and crave constantly. I was...
January 2009
7 posts
Mixed Reviews
I just read an article about Alexander McQueen’s new collection for Target under the label McQ. I have to say I’m a fan of designers doing collections for stores like Target, H&M, and Kohl’s. Especially since two of those stores are what we’re limited to in Topeka (the mall doesn’t count, have you shopped there recently?). “I wouldn’t ever design a collection where I’d think about what...
But How Will It Play in Tulsa? →
NY Times article discussing Alexander McQueen’s McQ label debuting at Target in March. So far, I have mixed feelings about the midwest fashion assumption that’s made in the article.
The Good Life
I was recently asked how I would define the word good or what does the word good mean to me? Without even analyzing the word, like I normally do with these types of questions, I could easily think of what good means to me. “Good glass of wine with good food, surrounded by your closest friends and family. Good is the warmth of delicious food and companionship.” I would have to say that’s simply...
finding inspiration
Inspiration isn’t just in your surroundings. It’s in your mind, a part of your beliefs, and your interactions with others. Also, it’s just simply your ability to feel inspired. You can be in NY, Paris, Rome, some of the most renowned “fashion capitals” in the world. But if you aren’t willing to be inspired or you aren’t opening your eyes to the beauty that can be found in the simplest of...