Joseph Dirand describes his new Paris apartment as “Ornamental Minimalism”. As always in any Joseph Dirand’s creation, the craftmanship is front and center. Take a look at his previous apartment here. “I create space with equilibrium and a classic base.” Yet “there are details and compositions,” he told AD. The spacious apartment has breathtaking views of Paris while in the interior sumptuous stones and unique marbles embellish much of the surfaces.
Say Hello to Spring in one of these 5 floral dresses which will prepare you for any occasion. In this strenuous time, we are living in, under shelter-in-place orders and severe stress and fear, now more than ever we can use a floral pretty dress that will make us dream of the Spring season we are more accustomed to. Let’s all hope that this should all pass sooner than later and that soon we’ll be enjoying the simple pleasures of life that we so often took for granted. We’ll soon be enjoying outdoor cafes, hugging our friends and family, holding someone else’s hand while walking in the park and appreciating a new life that although a result of today’s situation, a more conscious and loving one.
Spring has finally arrived and that’s the silver lining among all the disruption in the world right now. It’s always reassuring to know that better days are ahead of us. Isn’t it? There are a few things we can do to get into the Spring mood and welcome the pretty days of blooming flowers and full leafy trees. Now that we are confined to the perimeters of our homes, we can all use some extra work inside.
Clean your windows from all the whitish marks of melted snow and rain marks that get accumulated throughout the winter and let the glorious morning sun come in without any interruption. I remember when growing up that was one of the first things my mom used to do come Spring and she still does it.
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Most Corporate Americans are forced to work from home in an effort to halt this crazy virus. If you are in this position, and your work requires a video conference then you must look the part. To assist, I have put together a list of items that you can use to look professional even if it’s from the waist up. Working from home can be stressful especially when we don’t know how long we may be confined in our homes.
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I’m reposting this post from 2013 in a moment when we are all in need of a morale booster. Sometimes Inspiration hides away and it’s hard to find. It’s a normal process of life itself. Nothing is static in life. I put together these 6 steps to regain inspiration that usually helps me find mine most of the time. I hope it’s helpful to you too.
Inspiration comes from a greater force. I believe it is a positive response to our actions and thoughts. Therefore if you want to regain inspiration the first thing to do is to drop any resentment or anger inside you. It’s impossible to live a positive and inspiring life with a negative and resented mind.
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In these times of uncertainty and fear, it is key to not lose hope nor perspective while taking the precautionary measures recommended by professionals. Here in Columbus and in New York City, schools are closed, restaurants are only offering take out or delivery and social distancing is the temporary way of living. I really dislike how the media is using the term “new normal” to refer to this moment of social distancing. I like to see the glass half full and think that very soon things will be back to normal.
