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More Public Art in “Our” Tree

More Public Art in “Our” Tree

Last week a new art exhibit was unveiled on Governors Island and a new work was installed in the tree we used for Watershed. Turns out I'm not the only...
Innovative Catalogs From Anthropologie

Innovative Catalogs From Anthropologie

Every week at staff meeting, each designer brings in something that inspires them. Recently I've found that I'm often showing the Anthropologie catalog as an example of truly inspirational art...
Disingenuous Marketing Campaigns Bother Me

Disingenuous Marketing Campaigns Bother Me

Since 1876 Anheuser-Busch products have been conceived and manufactured in my hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. Recently after feeling pressure that sales were not growing enough or that commanding 50%...
Calling All Creative Types

Calling All Creative Types

(HD) A More Perfect Union from Andrew Sloat on Vimeo. The Macktez Summer Stipend back again for it's 5th season. Started by our good friend, Noah Landow,  the stipend is...
Pass Me a Tissue/Slice of Summer, Please

Pass Me a Tissue/Slice of Summer, Please

Having a cold in the summer should be a crime, however seasonal allergies get the best of everyone and if you've got to curl up with a tissue box this...
Summer Sandals that are Beautiful and Eco-Friendly

Summer Sandals that are Beautiful and Eco-Friendly

I recently purchased this modern and simply styled pair of black sandals by the brand, Melissa. I chose them over the other options because their elegant design matches my minimalist...
Water Bottles on the Big Screen

Water Bottles on the Big Screen

In keeping with our water theme this month, one of our readers reached out to me with a hot tip that a documentary about the bottle water industry, entitled Tapped,...
Affordable Luxury in the News

Affordable Luxury in the News

Everywhere we turn we've been hearing and seeing the topic of "Affordable Luxuries" in the news. Most recently it's the cover theme on this month's Bazaar, summing up their cover...
Teich Opening Brings Hope

Teich Opening Brings Hope

The recession may not be over yet, but this weekend I literally saw and felt hope from New Yorkers. It came in the form of the opening of a new...
No More Plastic Silverware for Takeout

No More Plastic Silverware for Takeout

Nothing is more indulgent than picking up the phone, calling in and having dinner delivered right to your door. When I first moved to New York it was actually one...