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Black Out | Summer Edition

Black Out | Summer Edition
I have some fun summer travel planned, and my all black travel capsule served me so well last fall.  So I've adapted it to summer.   And as I'm packing in my head I'm realizing - smaller, lighter garments = more options.    Continue reading

36 Hours in Ojai

36 Hours in Ojai
Recently I planned a whirlwind road trip with my daughter Katie and my sister Lisa to Ojai and Santa Barbara.  We hit the road on Friday afternoon and returned on Sunday night. So we had to be strategic.  As always, our priorities were to eat well, drink well, learn a little about the area and leave inspired.  Simple. Continue reading

Steal My Sources | Laurie's Favorite Sources for Inspiration

Steal My Sources | Laurie's Favorite Sources for Inspiration
I believe I am one of the last living catalog people.  I was working on catalog layouts and photoshoots when blue line meant writing on the proofs in blue pencil because the camera could not see the blue markings, when cut and paste was a literal term, and when a polaroid was taken of each image and hatched inside the photographer's armpit before anything was committed to film.   Continue reading

Checking In | Mimi Calpe

Checking In | Mimi Calpe
 After the hustle and bustle of Marrakech, Tangier was a breath of fresh air. In this seaside gem situated just across the Strait of Gibraltar from the Spanish coast, we were able to relax and slow down. And our backdrop for our two days in Tangier was the beautiful villa hotel, Mimi Calpe. Continue reading