Tag: #thisiscle

Hey Dude!!!!

Hey Dude!!!!

Dude- the name sounds so casual, but the fragrance is not. A few years ago we attended an art exhibit featuring paintings paired with perfumes and colognes custom blended to harmonize with the paintings. We stood in front of a lavish masculine painting of a fountain in a park in DC, then opened the glass cloche and took a sniff… vibrant notes of sandalwood, cedar and a hint of patchouli wafted to our nose. We had been considering expanding our line of soap for men, and we both agreed this was the scent we liked.

Pantone?  What’s that?

Pantone? What’s that?

I get asked an occasionally question About how much the decisions of fashion week affect my choices in color and design for the silk scarves. so a little background- New York fashion week is held in spring and they have a fall one to determine 

A local artist that inspires me!

A local artist that inspires me!

Oh goodness where do we start. We know so many talented artists working and so many different areas. I would be remiss if I started to list anyone but suffice it to say that we are surrounded by huge creativity and talent. From the photographers 

Silver Linings!!!!!

Silver Linings!!!!!

Over our 11 years in business there have been moments that pressed us out of measure, and we initially wondered why these challenges came along. There was not room for the why – but instead we needed to press on. But something interesting came of the challenge…. challenge brings growth…. and we pivot to adjust to the challenge. In the pivot came discovery…. and in discovery we improved our process, our product, and our outlook. The concept of silver linings speaks not just of a good outcome for what initially looked like an impossible challenge…. but it speaks of the mindset that is willing to look beyond the challenge and ask one question – how?