It wasn’t until I stopped just looking and started truly seeing that things clicked. I picked up an old insect field guide at a used bookstore, and that was my lightbulb moment. The secret wasn’t some ...

So many people think of crochet braids as a super quick, easy-peasy style. And while the installation can definitely be faster than, say, individual box braids, the real skill is in the prep work. A ...

I’ve probably inked hundreds of them, from tiny, subtle anchors tucked behind an ear to massive back pieces showing a ship battling the waves. And with every single one, I’m reminded that this isn’t ...

My first real attempt? A complete disaster. I just drew what I thought I saw: a big, lumpy gray blob with a tube for a nose. The result was flat and lifeless, like a sad balloon animal. It taught me ...

But over the last decade or so, something different has been happening. It’s not some glamorous revolution; it’s a slow, grinding shift. It’s the real inclusion of transgender models on runways, in ...

The sheer weight of the materials, the way the walls are meant to breathe, the genius of pulling air through a central courtyard—these aren’t just pretty details. They’re time-tested solutions. So, ...

I’ve spent more than two decades with a brush in my hand, mostly working in oils, and I can tell you this: if there’s one color that separates a new painter from an experienced one, it’s green. I’ll ...

Sage has this incredible ability to make a room feel calmer, more connected to nature, and surprisingly sophisticated all at once. I’ll never forget my first real experience with its magic. We were ...

A lot of people come into the studio thinking it’s a super simple, in-and-out thing. And in a way, it is. The actual piercing takes a split second. But the knowledge behind that one quick moment is ...

I’ve cleaned more paint brushes than I can count over my long career, and let me tell you, a good brush is a serious investment. It’s not a throwaway tool. A quality brush that’s been properly cared ...

I used to work in high-end retail, and presentation was everything. We couldn’t just drop a gorgeous item into some flimsy plastic bag. But more often than not, we just didn’t have the right-sized box ...

I’ve been in the world of event planning and gift curation for a long, long time. I’ve put together welcome bags for huge corporate summits, intimate wine-country weddings, and small charity ...