by Mary Margaret Vasquez | May 30, 2017 | Entrances
A magical entry is made so by being enchanting, a bit coy, and very welcoming. Driving down a street in a modest neighborhood, I discovered a surprising garden creating a magical entry to a very simple house. The sight of this garden made me smile and my jaw drop. The...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | May 18, 2017 | Film
The Zookeeper’s Wife features stylish sets taking inspiration from the animal residents of the Warsaw zoo. Seeing The Zookeeper’s Wife recently brought out two very different emotions. The first being the expected grief from the horror depicted on the...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | May 3, 2017 | Beauty
Violet Grey unveils the mystery of skincare products encouraging experimentation but possibly beauty addiction. Violet Grey showed up in my inbox one day a few years ago. It is an online publication dedicated to unraveling the mystery of beauty products. At least to...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Apr 26, 2017 | Film
Unrest is a film that is powerful and painful to watch but must be seen to support those suffering from this life-robbing illness so to bring awareness with the hope that a cure can someday be attained. Last night I had the indescribable experience of viewing the...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Mar 31, 2017 | Interior details
Making creative changes to a home can result in uplifting the demeanor of its occupants by surrounding them with beauty and comfort. Interior design succeeds when it takes a home from unsuitable to uplifted. Living in a beautiful environment inspires the soul. It...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Mar 13, 2017 | Inspiring design
Isabelle Huppert proves to be a mixmaster of combinating contrasting elements to spectacular effect creating her noteworthy appearance. Isabelle Huppert’s appearance at the recent Academy Awards reminded me of a few of my favorite rooms. Online opinions of her...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Feb 15, 2017 | Color and paint
Skillful use of bold color in one’s home, irrespective of style, can create a dazzling atmosphere that lingers in one’s memory. A friend visited San Miguel de Allende over Christmas and came back questioning her home’s lack of color. Mexicans are...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Feb 6, 2017 | Mexico
Flores Cosmos creates flower arrangements that are beautifully Mexican in the best way – dramatic, unexpected, and even a bit strange. While researching Carla Fernández for my previous post, I made a fascinating discovery. Alberto Arango and Ramiro Guerrero...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jan 31, 2017 | Mexico
Carla Fernández exudes style in her fashion line as well as in her home; both are simultaneously traditional, progressive, and 100% Mexican. The name, Carla Fernández, keeps popping up lately. First, my friend living in México suggested that I research the house of...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jan 24, 2017 | Local Treasure
Two local girls are making Winter Park (and beyond) a more beautiful place. Being my own Santa means I get a lot of books for Christmas. One book that I gave myself this year was In the Company of Women which has women entrepreneurs on my mind. Recently, I ran into...
