You know Molly Peacock as an acclaimed poet, but we predict she will soon become equally acclaimed for her gorgeous new book, The Paper Garden: an Artist Begins her Life’s Work at 72. We’ll be interviewing Molly next week but, meanwhile, in honor of Mother’s Day, we are so proud to feature her tribute to…
Okay, you have to get this book because it will make you see your mother in a whole new way. My Mom, Style Icon is Piper Weiss’ ode to the women our mothers were before we came along. Based on her fantastic blog, it’s filled with incredibly personal photos and stories submitted to her by…
I interviewed Debra Monroe last year when her book, On the Outskirts of Normal: Forging a Family Against the Grain, came out, and was struck by her honesty, her directness and, most of all, her love for her daughter. I am so honored that she offered us this eloquent piece which explores female beauty and…
There is really nothing on Trudy James’ site that I don’t crave but it’s the Bird’s Nest necklaces that I’m not-so-subtly hinting about to my family for Mother’s Day. Trudy’s jewelry designs are absolutely gorgeous and she’s generously offering us a 10% discount on anything on her Etsy site. This is a good time to…
My invitation to the Royal Wedding must have gotten lost in the mail so I’ll just have to get up in the middle of the night — along with half the world — to watch William and Kate get married on Friday. I vividly remember Princess Diana’s wedding 30 years ago – it was the…
