Super tight harmonies, simplistic melodies, relatable lyrics, and exquisite virtuoso playing . . . this fiddle-playing, folk-singing duo is called Bettman & Halpin. They have produced truth with their lyrics, and I get every single one of their tunes! Stephanie Bettman and Luke Halpin have an interesting beginning and have […]
“We use athletic fabrics that have all the necessary qualities like UV protection, moisture wicking, stretch . . .“ Designer Kevan Hall is known for his couture collection of exquisite gowns and formal wear. His designs have graced the pages of many fashion magazines, and have been worn by […]
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it!” ―Toni Morrison From the beginning of time, literature and responsible journalism have mirrored public opinion and public action. Consider author Harriet Beecher Stowe and her bestseller Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which […]
“I’ve spent my life fighting for children, families, and our country . . . and I’m not stopping now. Life is not about what happens to you, it’s about what you do with what happens to you so get back out there. [My mother] lived to be 92 years old, […]
Like most people, I love to get free stuff. Gifting suites made their name from giving away swag. This is a relatively new phenomenon by the way. You could say it started back in the 50s with Truman Capote—he threw a private party with all the big time celebrities of […]
Here’s a Facebook message I sent to a good friend of mine the other day. “I was just checking to see if you and your family were okay from the terrorist attacks in Paris. Please check in with me?” As I read the response in horror, the words kept reverberating . […]
Saturday, September 26, 2015, was an incredible day for global unity. Hollywood’s musical royalty and the world’s business and government leaders gathered together to help achieve what is just the beginning of our world’s noble goals for Sustainable Development. More than 60,000 citizens attended, while millions watched live throughout the […]
What has always fascinated me about Custo Barcelona is his ability to combine textiles and colors, and many of his collections that I have personally seen debuted on the runways have incorporated this unique quality. Has every collection of his been a huge hit? I would venture to say so. […]
Singer, songwriter, and actress Mandy Moore has teamed up with Population Services International (PSI) philanthropist Indrani Goradia in India from September 7-11, 2015, to help show how improving health initiatives in India are improving the lives of girls and women, and building stronger families, communities, the country and its economy. […]
Celebrity Haute Couture designer Jean Paul Gaultier has staged an installation at two Swarovski Kristallwelten Stores in Wien and Innsbruck from September 15, 2015 through September 18, 2015. Deemed the bad boy of designers (enfant terrible) the French designer has shocked the fashion media, made headlines, and pushed the limits of […]
