Monday, November 16

Acts of Heroism


“You never think it will happen to you. 
It wasn't just a terrorist attack, it was a massacre. Dozens of people were shot right in front of me. Pools of blood filled the floor. Cries of grown men who held their girlfriends' dead bodies pierced the small music venue. 

Futures demolished, families heartbroken in an instant.
Holding my breath, trying to not move, not cry — not giving those men the fear they longed to see. I was incredibly lucky to survive.
To the man who reassured me and put his life on the line to try and cover my brain whilst I whimpered, to the couple whose last words of love kept me believing the good in the world, to the police who succeeded in rescuing hundreds of people, to the complete strangers who picked me up from the road and consoled me during the 45 minutes I truly believed the boy I loved was dead, to the injured man who I had mistaken for him and then on my recognition that he was not Amaury, held me and told me everything was going to be fine despite being all alone and scared himself ... you make me believe this world has the potential to be better.” 

South African college student Isobel Bowdery, 22, who was at the Eagles of Death Metal concert in Paris on Friday, November 13, 2015.


Wednesday, October 21

Can't Sleep Love


"Can't Sleep Love” by Pentatonix 


Tell me am I going crazy? (Uh-huh)
Tell me have I lost my mind? (Yeah!)
Am I just afraid of lovin'? (Uh-huh)
Or am I not the lovin' kind? (Yeah!)

Kissin' in the moonlight
Movies on a late night
Gettin' old

I've been there, done that
Supposed to be hot
But it's just cold

Somebody wake up my heart
Light me up
Set fire to my soul, yeah
Cause' I can't do it anymore

Gimme that can't sleep love
I want that can't sleep love

The kind I dream about all day
The kind that keeps me up all night
Gimme that can't sleep love

Maybe I'm too picky, honey
But I'm not in the world you're in
I'm not in it for the money, ooooh
I'm here looking for the real thing

Oh, I'm tired of dreaming of no one
I need some body next to mine
Cause I'm dyin' to give it to someone

Because I can't do it anymore!

Gimme that can't sleep love
I want that can't sleep love

Sunday, October 4

Closet Clean-Out


Q: I'm going  through my closet to get rid of the clutter. What is your advice on the pieces worth keeping versus those I should part with?

A: I suggest separating your wardrobe into four categories: 
  1. Soul Stirrers = Items you love
  2. Basics (tees, camisoles, rudimentary staples you wear regularly)
  3. Pieces you rarely or never wear that are in good shape
  4. Items that are in some state of disrepair
That last category of items? Throw them away. 
The rare or never worn items? Give them away. 
As for the essential pieces you should always have in your closet: 
  • Classic white button-down 
  • Versatile blazer
  • Dark-wash jean
  • Trench coat
  • Figure-flattering, day-to-night dress

[Tim Gunn, Project Runway mentor and host of Tim Gunn's Guide to Style]