Purple Fashion Magazine

S/S 2011 issue 15 explores nudity as an indicator of the seasonality of fashion - I really enjoyed this issue. I especially enjoy the contrast between the 19th century sculpture by Artistide Maillol and french-mega-model Laetitia Casta, as shown on this cover. I love the exploitation of sex in fashion. No one is exempt! Even the most modest of frocks has a certain sensuality about it.

Beautiful country wedding

" Part of my liking to work from them naked is for that reason, because I can see more ... I like people to look as natural and as physically at ease as animals."

-- Lucian Freud

In remembrance of a genius. 

(self portrait)

A zen experience

Two nights ago I attended a Buddhist chant. The setting was a beautiful upper west side apartment and the participants were a group of truly diverse, yet unified, individuals.  It was a very interesting and powerful experience. It brought me back to that warm afternoon in Brazil when we visited a natural spring waterfall.

The parallels are endless, both experiences were cleansing, invigorating, and awakening. More than anything they both brought forth a sense of unity or connection. At the chant I realized that we are all made up of those people who "chant" with us. At the waterfall I felt nature's power to support and renew us.

p.s. Who says that we shouldn't go chasing waterfalls? TLC!

Stand Still a Moment

Agitated, busy people, stop and stand still for just a moment.
Look at the blue sky.
Close your eyes and take a deep breath.
If you do this, you will change and the world will come to life.

-Lee Ufan

Ximena Sariñana

Wow!