At Home | When that orchid spike stops blooming

Photo ©MAK @ M / M Details

I have had this conundrum before. What to do when that orchid loses all its beautiful flowers and no more new ones seem to be coming? Keep on taking care of it, I heard. Trim the spike, I heard. Trim? How? Where? History repeats and I am doing a bit of homework. American Orchid Society has this nifty video to help out. In the nutshell: Leave two nodes behind if you don’t want to cut the spike at its base. Cut about ½ inch above the second node with sterile cutting tool. Treat the cut area with fungicide (some other options I read about are: sealing the cut with melted candle wax or cinnamon powder). Become patient. Take care of the orchid as if though the blooms were still there, and if genetically possible, in 2 to 4 months the reward will come. Inhale. Let’s see.

Travel | Indulgent Travel Abodes

THE ISLAND Private island off the coast of Ibiza Spain	|	AFRICA HOUSE AT ROYAL MALEWANE Private game reserve near Kruger National Park South Africa
VILLA VISTA BALLENA Los Cabos Mexico	|	EPHYR PALACE Herradura Costa Rica
OCEAN VILLA (VILLA 30) AT AMANYARA Amanyara Resort, Provodenciales Turks & Caicos	|	THE CORFU ESTATE HOUSE Corfu Greece

CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER | THE MOST INDULGENT VACATION VILLAS MONEY CAN BUY : Private putting greens, an island all to yourself, a ballroom for up to 200 dancers—you'll want for nothing at these splurge-worthy vacation villas from around the world.

Interesting Couple | Sofia Coppola & Thomas Mars

Hello hip, cultured, suave, creative! Yes, a Hollywood princess and a rocker are in the house – sorry, in a chic, bobo, mod pad – yes, such a place would be well suited for these two and their little ‘dahlings’. But honestly, even though “Somewhere” was, well… was, Sofia and Thomas have an inspiring ability to set the mood and subliminally communicate.

Music | Female singer-songwriters №14: Joni Mitchell

As requested *smile*

From Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada | She is essential to have in any singer-songwriter catalogue.

Food & View | Luncheon in the Alps?

Chamonix, France by Lu Chien-Ping | Source: TRAVELINGCOLORS via METROPOLITAN style

Music | Female singer-songwriters №13: Odetta Holmes

December 31, 1930 – December 2, 2008

From Birmingham, Alabama

At Home | Soiree in the Green Salon

Thái Công Quách is a fashion photographer
and a stylist based in Hamburg.

Stylish interiors are also his thing.

Fashion | Men shopping in style

Who said shopping for men’s wear cannot be done in style?!

JOHN VARVATOS, BOWERY, NYC | LANVIN, MADISON AVENUE, NYC

Art | Fly with William Eggleston

Will was born on July 27, 1939, and acquired his first camera at 18. The Eggleston Trust has a detailed biography that includes early details such as year he bought his first Leica, had his ‘decisive’ moment and experimented with color. Meanwhile, let’s enjoy an in-flight drink courtesy of Will.

Music | Really just needing to pin it in place for future listening and listening and…