Defining the "I"

Tonight, my question is not "What defines you," but rather "What do you let define you?"
Is it your hobby? Your sport? The things you do with your hands or mind? Do you live in the moments of these uniquenesses, surround yourself by like-minded people in a community where you feel most like yourself? Does this become who you are and want to be?
Or, is it what others say? Have you created a bubble or built up a pretense of being someone else? ... a person you admired or started to become so long ago, you don't remember who decided to change?-- the 'old' you. Do you see yourself as beautiful, smart, ignorant, or outcast because that's what you hear?
What do you allow to become your definition? And most importantly, is this 'ok' with you?

Top Earth Friendly Fashions

These earrings are made out of keys from old cell phones! Available from SECCO's Secret for about $30.

Soda Tab Purse from recycled aluminum cans. $75 from Ecoist.

Via Runway

Visit Via Runway for hot trends and high fashions. Some notable designers include Marc Jacobs and Proenza Schouler.

The item I'm craving is Pictured: the Jewel Neck Coat with Fur, $3,625.00

Seattle Bride Magazine Dress

I had to share this photo... I did a shoot for designer Omar Lecona and got to see it in person. Fabulous doesn't describe the detail that went into creating a dress out of Seattle Bride magazine covers!

Original Column- Sex in the City

Are you missing the cancelled show? Holed up this winter? Missing your good girlfriends who are all now in cozy relationships?

Check out The New Yorker's original inspiration for the show. Candace Bushnell has the dish on what's hot (and not), the single life of New York City.

Want to Buy a Water Buffalo?

Looking for something a little different this year? Consider buying a water buffalo, flock of geese, or heifer through Heifer International, an organization dedicated to providing third-world countries with the means to reach self-reliance through training and the gift of animals. Participants are shown how to maintain a high level of care for their animal, best use their animal as a source of long-lasting income, and must pass along offspring to other members of their community in a growing solution to end poverty in their region.

One Heart Studio

Never one to give a typical store-bought present, my goal is to post some unique finds for holiday gifting.

Here is the first: One Heart Studios

Hand-written scripts are personalized on your choice of boxes, ornaments, t-shirts, and more. Choose a script, or write your own!