Liquid Aether
Beauty deprived of its proper foils and adjuncts ceases to be enjoyed as beauty, just as light deprived of all shadows ceases to be enjoyed as light. – John Ruskin In honor of the last weekend of summer, I’d like … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Summer
Pink Shift
We have been blessed to receive a string of perfectly temperate days in New York this past week, launching the City and its living soul (the people) into the ephemeral realm of genuine transition. A brief jaunt around Union Square … Continue reading
Skin (At Zadig & Voltaire)
There are certain summer days that are so unbearably hot that you just don’t want anything touching you – especially your skin. Wandering around SoHo recently on a particularly Seventh-Circle-style afternoon, I ducked into Zadig & Voltaire and emerged with … Continue reading
Baltic Amber
“Abruptly the poker of memory stirs the ashes of recollection and uncovers a forgotten ember, still smoldering down there, still hot, still glowing, still red as red.” – William Manchester Midsummer is at it’s peak, which means the whole of … Continue reading
Precious Things
June is reaching its conclusion, friends. School is out, the Dog Star shines bright in the sky, and the New York air is filled with that special summertime scent of exhaust and warm garbage. Lord, how I’ve missed the city … Continue reading
