Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it?--every, every minute? ~Thornton Wilder Serendipity... We left the theater buzzing in discussion, wholly satisfied, exploring further the story we became part of for the last two and a half hours on stage. When was the last time I'd seen Our Town? The...
Feast your eyes...
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Sonya M Fitzmaurice
- Sunday, October 27, 2013
Bustling with their little costumed "critters", camera-in-tow parents meandered in front of us through the Haunted Pumpkin Garden. Like ourselves, a multitude of visitors were also there to catch the last day of the Kiku chrysanthemum exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden, and just out for a stroll taking in the autumn...
Ba da bling...
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Sonya M Fitzmaurice
- Sunday, October 20, 2013
Anyone can simply wear diamonds - it's easy. But color? Color is for women with personality. ~ Lucia Silvestri, creative director of Bulgari Jewelry Yes, this is true. Bright, lavish stones with a classy decadence need the right wearer to carry the bling. Take one of Hollywood's iconic celebrities, Elizabeth Taylor, who was...
For all you well-read women...
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Sonya M Fitzmaurice
- Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Lovely Ladies really started over twenty years ago for me with a project from the heart. This fascination with interpreting a woman's persona was something I have always enjoyed. Illustrating trade publication ads and then rendering my t-shirt line continued to provide a reason to create different female images. She could be portrayed...
The bombe of all desserts...
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Sonya M Fitzmaurice
- Sunday, October 06, 2013
Yeah, if you are like me, you are beginning to get a bit pumpkin-ed out with all the desserts... Cronuts, cakes, cookies, lattes, pancakes... Are the possibilities for pumpkin endless? We have certainly come a long way from roasting the seeds and making pie if you follow the numerous Pinterest boards overflowing with...
Falling fashionably...
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Sonya M Fitzmaurice
- Sunday, October 06, 2013
While you're sipping your pumpkin lattes and snacking on crisp hand picked apples from the weekend's excursion, there are some wardrobe necessities to behold. This fall is all about making a personal statement - in bold accessories or quiet details reflecting a keen eye for current fashion tides. One thing is certain -...