Daphne Guinness Profile- O Magazine

Here is the piece I wrote for The U.K's O Magazine, the bi-annual fashion publication from The Observer newspaper in London. It came out just in time for Fashion Week. Needless to say it is always a thrill to interview Daphne. She is funny, quick witted and terribly smart.

Since I can't download PDF's on this site I had to save as jpeg and I don't think you can actually read it. But email me if you want a larger image or pick one up in Londontown. 

Fergus unleashed on Sullivan's Island

 We are down here in Charleston for Claire and Marco's baby shower. More on that soon! But this mawnin' Claire and I took the dawgs to Sullivan's Island for a good run. They can be off leash as long as they have proper tags from the city so I borrowed Digs' blue collar and wrapped it around Fergus' little leather collar.

Boy did we have fun! And the best part was that (for the most part) Fergus came to me when I called. Treats didn't hurt either. All dogs were good and bath time afterwards at Claire's wasn't too hard.

That was at 9:30am and at 6:14pm they are still lazing about the house. See more below. Enjoy.

 Dizzy waiting for a treat

 Fergus' first glance of the ocean!

 Tiddling

 New friend

 Sand castle!

 Chasing new friend

 Clearly friend is winning

 To the waves!

 Upon reflection...

 Getting used to it

 Eeeek!

 Big boy

 My favorite landscape...

 Preggers Claire

 Check out the graphic art in the sand-

 Treat time

 Jelly fish. Wouldn't that make a fab charger?

Fort Sumter where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.

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Ye Olde Broom

Now that our economy is in the dumps (again!) and China could take over any day, I have really been trying to buy all American. When my broom was shot I refused to go to Duane Reade for another crap plastic one. So I googled 'hand made brooms' and found Little John.

I am seriously obsessed with this site. I want one of each. Check out that marriage broom!
I ordered a standard broom and it arrived this week. It really is a work of art. I love the wood handle, the braiding on top, the twine loop for hanging (although Little John, I think leather would look nicer, but maybe you are vegan).

Then I gave it a whirl this morning. WOW! I'm going to stoner out and say it made the best sound, it felt great and damn did it do the trick. Especially after all that Irene debris.

Check out the site here and think of him when looking for house warming and general gift giving. Perfect for country homes!

Thanks Little John! Keep up the good wizardry work.

Happy Birthday Biba

I just had this photo framed in memory of my grandmother, 'Biba', who would have turned 89 on August 21st.

She was my best friend who made me feel completely safe, happy and secure in a world where I had no idea who I was. She got married to my grandfather when she was 18 and he was heading off to war. She got married at her mothers home in a surprise wedding. Everyone thought she was hosting a cocktail party and out she came. 

I took it to my favorite framer in the world, Jack and he said "I'm going to go crazy but just trust me." It came back with a brown suede mat with a dusty pink boarder and a silver frame. It worked. I can hear her now looking at it, "Mmmmmmmmmmmm! How I remember that day like it was just yesterday," in her sweet southern drawl. 

I miss her every day.