FAB WOMEN
SwissMiss
Switzerland is almost like a second home to me. I grew up in France, in a small town near the Swiss border, so I have a soft spot for anything Swiss. SwissMiss is one of my favorite blog reads, and it’s probably yours too if you’re into design. The influential design blog was founded by Swiss graphic designer (“gone NYC”) Tina Roth Eisenberg, aka SwissMiss. It’s my go-to site to keep up to date on the design world.
Anyway, SwissMiss recently gave a talk at the PSFK conference. Here’s the video if you haven’t seen it yet:
Girl crush: Sofia Boutella
I have a serious girl crush on dancer Sofia Boutella. And watching this video for the nth time reminded how out of shape I am. I’m probably somewhere between a marshmallow and Santa Claus on the fitness scale right now. I see a bootcamp in my near future. Definitely after I’m back from Japan. Have a great weekend!
Kelly Hoppen
My favorite interior designer. I absolutely love her work: often imitated, never duplicated. She doesn’t follow trends — she sets them. She’s known as the Queen of beige, but if you look closely, it’s obvious there’s much more to her work than beige. (And beige done right IS gorgeous.) Happy Friday, and have a great weekend!
Fire starter
I don’t remember how I found Danielle LaPorte’s website, but I’m a fan now. I adore her note cards, especially the following one. It’s sexy and bold and perfect in its simplicity.
It made me want to know more about her. She’s actually a business strategist (or a “fire starter”, to quote her), but not the boring kind. She’s a free spirit who strives for authenticity, never went to university and was nominated for the RBC Women of Influence, and Business in Vancouver’s 40 Under 40 awards. You can tell she’s very smart. Oh, and she’s hot too.
Photo: Anastasia Photography
Quoted from her website:
I’m here to evoke the truth … my version of it, and your version of it. I’m interested in raw reality, and grace. I think feminine power and conscious commerce will revolutionize how we live … that, and forgiveness. In my experience, if you steer clear of dogma and muster up more love than you thought you had to give, then your vitality increases, satisfaction sets in, sweetness surfaces. I believe in the creative power of pleasurable feelings. I’m convinced that the desire to be real is everyone’s divine imperative.
Check out her website and this video (live at Pecha Kucha). You’ll see what I mean.
