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Inspired by: Savage Grace

November 24, 2008

Savage Grace tells the inspired-by-a-true-story of the sad and disturbing relationship between Barbara Baekeland (who married into the Bakelite Plastics empire) and her son Tony.  Watch it for the lush scenes of New York, Paris and Spain set in the 1940's-1970's, and for the beautiful clothes - Chanel, Pucci and Yves St Laurent -  Barbara, played by [...]

Inspired by: Diane Von Furstenberg

November 13, 2008

I have been inspired by Diane Von Furstenberg (DVF) ever since finding (and subsequently devouring) her book Diane: A Signature Life in a bargain bin at a book store in Palo Alto, CA.  She not only paved her way as a designer at a time (1970) when the role was primarily dominated by men, but she [...]

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