It’s so nice to be away from the states for a while. Change is probably the scariest thing for most people and just getting out of the states can do so much for one’s perspective. Very hot here on the Mediterranean, but I hear it’s also super hot in the Bay area. Pictures from the beach coming up soon :o)

Last week, I met Marina Maximilian Blumin, who’s an amazing singer and artist. She was on “Kochav Nolad” the equivalent of  ”American Idol, and won 2nd place. It was so amazing to talk to her - such a down to earth spiritual person - hmm - maybe that doesn’t go together. Can spiritual people be described as “down to earth”? Well - I am both, so there you go :o)

Anyway - Marina is just fantastic, very young but incredibly mature.  So much so that it feels like patronizing to say that. We talked about everything - life, work, spirituality and  of course her music and my jewelry. I said that I’ll be happy to lend her a few jewelry pieces for her shows and her Album that’s coming out soon.  Here’s a link to one of her amazing performances  . There are many more to check out.  Enjoy!

Keren

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Yves Saint Laurent this week. Amazing artist, fantastic designer. He was considered ‘one of the greatest figures in French fashion in the 20th century’ (Daily Telegraph 2/6/2008). He was one of the most influential kings of couture. His accomplishments are an inspiration to all designers, worldwide. He started his career working for Christian Dior. However, after his success at Dior’s, the fragile YSL was recruited to the French army, a place, I am sure that does not suit the individual mind of a brilliant artist. I have read that after his retirement in 2002, he pretty much excluded himself from public life. The YSL house was bought by Gucci in 1999.  I truly hope that he enjoyed his accomplishments and his life during his last years.

Despite that, the style of Yves Saint Laurent lives on through it’s parent company, Gucci. It’s remarkable. Fashion is one of those things that will always be needed and will always adapt, which means, that a fashion house can stick around for centuries. Like Louis Vuitton in the 1800’s, and not going anywhere. People will always need clothes and jewelry and handbags. The materials will change a bit perhaps but relatively speaking, the changes are not as drastic as in technology. It’s so amazing to think that a name can live on so immortally and without bounds. I feel honored to be alive at the same time as some of these giants like Yves Saint Laurent. I just know that the name will live on well beyond us.