Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.
He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist…
The Sun (New York)
1897
VELVET…luscious, opulent, fun
Old fashioned, dress up, party shoes, holidays only…NOPE, no longer! Modern & fun…day or night
Add a touch of whimsy…replace the laces with your choice of grosgrain ribbon
Nothing wrong with being practical…let your velvet slip-on sneakers keep you above the puddles.
Forever classic, always stylish and so pretty.
Tickle your fancy… a giggle guaranteed!
Simple and elegant
Sublime party shoes…go for BAROQUE
Wishing you a sparkling 2017!
Cheers, Lee
P.S.
These are so comfy… they make me smile and I receive approving wows from passing strangers.
LSF
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Photo credit: Lee S.F.
Inspiration
How did it get so late so soon?
Dr. Seuss
1904-1991
5 Reasons to Shop NYC’s Grand Central Holiday Fair
If you’re one of the million (literally) people who pass through New York City’s Grand Central Station each day, holiday shopping is a whole lot easier with a swing by the Holiday Fair just off the station’s iconic main hall.
In a carefully curated and inventive collection of vendors and artisans, this is a pop-up market with a soul. A clear emphasis on locally sourced and socially conscious businesses rests easy with the range of unique, whimsical and high-quality goods on offer – no tacky “covered clothes pin” ornaments here. No jellies, no cutesy pet gifts either. Just great stuff.
Here are (at least) 5 reasons why you should check it out and a map to guide you. Continue reading “5 Reasons to Shop NYC’s Grand Central Holiday Fair”
How to have the perfect lunch: Sweden’s Daniel Berlin Krog
In Sweden’s southernmost agricultural heartland, about an hour from Copenhagen’s airport, lies Daniel Berlin’s dining experience, outside the town of Tomelilla. To call it a restaurant doesn’t do justice to the careful preparation and exquisite presentation of a bounty of local food, in the hands of a team who respect the palate’s power to delight, nurture, comfort and celebrate.
Paired with 5 wines hailing from France, Germany, and Spain – from dry whites to a sweeter Muscadelle that foreshadowed the close of the meal – the lunch tasting menu was a taste bud explosion. Over 12 courses, all ingredients are grown on site or sourced locally, excepting the dessert’s Tanzanian chocolate. On a brilliant autumn afternoon, here are some highlights. You’ll be booking a table, I promise. Continue reading “How to have the perfect lunch: Sweden’s Daniel Berlin Krog”
Inspiration
That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet.
Emily Dickinson
1839-1886
Inspiration
We must find the time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.
John F. Kennedy
1917-1963
A New York City Must: City Wine Tours
What better way to spend a weekend afternoon than sipping – and learning about – wine? City Wine Tours makes it happen with small groups, a friendly, knowledgeable guide and select venues in hip neighborhoods, in both New York and Boston. A must for visitors and locals alike.
An “experience” rather than a “thing,” it’s a great holiday gift, perfect for anyone with even the slight interest in wine, from millennials to boomers. Believe me, they’ll toast you with the first pour. Nothing wrong with gifting yourself, either (and this post offers a discount coupon).
I wouldn’t recommend anything I hadn’t tried, so here’s how my tour went:
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Inspiration
There is a crack in everything.
That’s how the light gets in.
Leonard Cohen
1934-2016
Why this is a spa for your soul: Sweden’s amazing Nyrups Naturhotell
If you yearn for the different, the soulful, a stay at Nyrups Naturhotell is the answer. Deep in the birch and beech forests of Skåne, Sweden’s southernmost province, near the town of Höör, this experience brings the essence of living in communion with nature to the post-modern, complicated world. No glitzy fanfare, no need to travel to remote corners or to bring anything special beyond an open mind. The secret sauce is the simple power of nature. As it turns out, that’s pretty potent.
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