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an evening in conversation with Alexander Smalls

an evening in conversation with Alexander Smalls

I was over-the-moon excited to be in conversation for an evening (and book signing) with the incomparable Alexander Smalls, the James Beard Award-winning chef, opera singer, culinary historian, and cultural...

an evening in conversation with Alexander Smalls

I was over-the-moon excited to be in conversation for an evening (and book signing) with the incomparable Alexander Smalls, the James Beard Award-winning chef, opera singer, culinary historian, and cultural...

Georgia O'Keeffe, "Red Canna" (1924)

becoming ourselves again can’t wait

In a world that challenges the core of our very being, skin care isn’t just surface work; it’s soul work…

becoming ourselves again can’t wait

In a world that challenges the core of our very being, skin care isn’t just surface work; it’s soul work…

the power of the seed

the power of the seed

Nature puts her best efforts into the power of her seed oils, which inspired me to make amazing biomimetic carrier oils the active ingredients in our award-winning skincare line.

the power of the seed

Nature puts her best efforts into the power of her seed oils, which inspired me to make amazing biomimetic carrier oils the active ingredients in our award-winning skincare line.

Bharti Kher's sculpture 'Ancestor' in Central Park

love the one you’re with

Because true love is not possible in the absence of self-love, here's how you can come home to yourself—and love the one you’re with using these tools for joyful living.

love the one you’re with

Because true love is not possible in the absence of self-love, here's how you can come home to yourself—and love the one you’re with using these tools for joyful living.

reflections on MLK through the lens of beauty

reflections on MLK through the lens of beauty

I want to refocus the beauty conversation to include more of us—and beyond MLK’s holiday, his legacy and lessons are relevant every day.

reflections on MLK through the lens of beauty

I want to refocus the beauty conversation to include more of us—and beyond MLK’s holiday, his legacy and lessons are relevant every day.

answering beauty’s call

answering beauty’s call

Yeah, I believe beauty and imagination will ultimately put us in direct contact with what is real—and what it means to be human

answering beauty’s call

Yeah, I believe beauty and imagination will ultimately put us in direct contact with what is real—and what it means to be human