We all want to look and feel our best, especially on vacation, however, all that airport security, the super dry air on planes, and long hours on a road trip can really stress out our bodies. And, while you don’t remember packing dry skin and bloating in your carry-on they certainly seem to have made it past customs. Well, we’ve got a few wellness/beauty hacks we’ve learned along the way that are luggage non-negotiables. We all know that beauty comes from the inside out, so nourishment is number one when trying to achieve the ultimate beachy glow. Here are our…
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Artist or scientist? Creator or the great examiner? There are few talents over the millennia that have blurred the lines and found that life makes more sense when dancing on the edge of the divide. It is a rare opportunity to interview someone who would be quite comfortable in the company of Da Vinci and Michaelangelo, yet who more modernly sits with Bill Gates and world leaders of today endeavoring in advanced nuclear energy. Yet we had such an opportunity to speak with Nathan Myhrvold, a prominent scientist, technologist, inventor, artist and author, with over nine hundred U.S. patents awarded…
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Sometimes fine art is something splashed across the canvas in fiery moments of inspiration and passion, a tableau of emotion. On the opposite side of the spectrum, sometimes fine art is a million years in the making, letting the magic happen quietly and delicately, creating something that has been captivating us from time immemorial. Studio Greytak is a conceptual project created by John Greytak, who creates stunning objets d’art, furniture and lighting, and jewelry out of millions of years old gems and minerals. Harnessing the treasure of nature, he is known for taking beautiful, raw specimens and spotlighting nature’s beauty…
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Likened to fire yet born of water, Fire Opal is a very intriguing jewel with an ancient and storied past. Fire opal is a particular variety and color range found within the opal family. From India, Persia, and all the way to deserts of Australia, opals have been cherished as a symbol for everything from passionate love to giving the gift of prophesy. One thing is certain, opal made a mark on every culture where she was found. The Mayan and Aztec Empires in particular had access to the mining locals where the special Fire Opal variety is found. They…
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LESS TRESS STRESS You know her when you see her, a Bali beach babe with the perfectly lightly salted mermaid waves bouncing in the breeze; a fawn eyed French exchange student who is always seen with a silky chic chignon; an exotic pied-à-terre princess whose voluminous lengths are as satin smooth as her smile that comes so easy. We all have our own hair fantasies but there is a secret that all these alluring ladies know – that hair care should be taken as seriously as skincare. A first impression lasts and while our glowing faces can light up a…