A short list. 1. Hot coffee. Instant, for gratification that hits the spot the moment caffeine is needed. More sweet than bitter, with the dullness of impatience. Sipped slowly, enjoyed quickly; it pairs well with early morning readings and midday meetings. 2. To be so close yet so far from the ... Read More
Vogue Over Beauty
But unlike Ms. Bradshaw, dinner still must be had. While everyone else is sharing the contents of their carts during the Sephora VIB sale, I've swept the famed Larchmont newsstand for hard-to-find titles and the last issue—also 100th-anniversary edition—of Vogue Paris as we know it. Into my ... Read More
Hayao Miyazaki at the Academy Museum
If you spent your childhood spellbound by Hayao Miyazaki's world, do step onto the fourth floor of the Academy Museum. Admire the genius; become entranced by the artistry behind the scenes and the magic on screen. Melt at the sight of little girls dressed up as Kiki—giant red bow, little black cat, ... Read More



