One of my favorite Richard Avedon images, shot on the Santa Monica pier in 1963. It appears in the book Nothing Personal alongside these words by James Baldwin
PCOS, one of the most widely misunderstood and under diagnosed disorders, got a new name this week: PMOS. Wrote about what we know and don’t know about the disorder and how doctors are hoping the rebrand will help for @voguemagazine . Link in stories.
As someone who has been slathering the stuff on my face for years, I was delighted to write about honey and skincare for @wsjoffduty . Link in stories. Photos of Monica Bellucci for Esquire Magazine by Fabrizio Ferri, 2001.
Wrote about stem cells and how they have, despite their limited availability in the US, become a hot topic in the longevity conversation for the new issue of @townandcountrymag . Link in stories and in the new (Tucci!) edition available now.
Love the illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman in the 1975 book The Quitting Deal by Tobi Tobias, about a mom and daughter who make a pact to help each other break their bad habits (smoking and thumb sucking). Most images via @childrensbookclub
And just like that she’s 8! Love that Aluna’s birthday always aligns with Mother’s Day. A reminder that we are on this crazy journey together. Photos by @janellebendycki who has been capturing her since she was a toddler.
“Nature is our biggest ally and our greatest inspiration.” Happy 100 to one of nature’s greatest champions, Sir David Attenborough, pictured here in 1959 introducing his daughter Susan to a cockatoo.
A master of seeing the little details and casting them in a new light (the last image is of a tie knot!), there’s a poetic intimacy to Domenico Gnoli’s paintings. Don’t miss the opportunity to see them in person right now at @levygorvydayan .
