Here are a few photos from our event this past Saturday at the perfumery. The day before we had a heck of a storm which caused several power outages throughout the area, mudslides, trees down and even a crazy sink hole in Studio City! Since the weather report claimed the storm would be gone by… Continue reading Goddess Rising
Tag: Beauty
Iredi-scent
“A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness.”~ John Keats
Terra on Mercury Day
It’s Wednesday, which is ruled by the planet Mercury, and I’ve got my contribution to the Aromatic Journey series up at the Lillyella blog. This month I share a simple, yet effective DIY clay mask, enjoy! Elemental Earth at the Lillyella Blog Photo by Roxana Villa
The Bar
Self Magazine, a publication I use to do illustrations for in the eighties, did a fun interview with Rebecca Mader. Rebecca is one of the Losties playing the part of Charlotte Lewis, a nod to CS Lewis and perhaps Lewis Carroll. Rebecca mentions a workout method she swears by called Bar Method. She states the… Continue reading The Bar
In the Flow
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”~ Albert Einstein I ponder this quote by Einstein on a daily basis. It became clear to me as a child that if I wanted things to change then it would be best for me to create the motion toward change. This concept… Continue reading In the Flow
Beauty in Greece
I came across this while blog hopping, my favorite piece of music ever, since I saw the film Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence. I remember the film as being a bit disturbing, but, the music…ah, exquisite! The musician and composer is Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Sublime in Nature
A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever ~ John Keats In the future, each new botanical perfume launch will have a beautiful display and grand feast. Ideally François Vatel would orchestrate the event and each of you would receive an invite. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZvabtcoM5c&hl=en_US&fs=1&&w=425&h=344] Last night I introduced my daughter Eve to one of my… Continue reading Sublime in Nature
Being Human
“Live life fully while you’re here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out and screw up! You’re going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate it.… Continue reading Being Human
God is in the details
“God is in the details.” ~ Ludwig Mies van der Rohe There are so many minute particles to be contemplated and fine tuned when one has their own business. It is truly a staggering labor of love. The latest task on our desk is the enrichments of the little boxes which hold our solid and… Continue reading God is in the details
Beauty and Bread
‘Everyone needs beauty as well as bread.’ ~ John Muir I am back to the Getty today and must say very excited to be going. I’ve started the day with a chocolate croissant and e-mailing with some divine ladies in my realm. Friendship, chocolate, beauty…what could be more grand?The lovely pain au chocolat is from… Continue reading Beauty and Bread