Posts Tagged beauty
Why Beauty Matters
Posted by Irene Turner in Inspiration on December 15, 2011
Pluto and Proserpina marble statue:1622 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini-image courtesy of Healthy is the New Skinny
Through Beauty we are brought into the sacred. E.Kant
I LOVE beauty…just in case you weren’t sure.
I truly believes that beauty uplifts us and brings us great joy. Recently I found this BBC documentary by Robert Scruton on YouTube that speaks to why beauty matters in our lives. It is a must see documentary. Continue reading “Why Beauty Matters” »
Beauty
Posted by Irene Turner in Inspiration on May 19, 2011
”To love beauty is to see light.” Victor Hugo
“The heart suffers when it cannot see and touch beauty, but beauty is not shy it is synonymous with existence.” Hafiz
People often ask me why I love talking about beauty. To me, there’s no doubt that beauty uplifts your spirit and your mood! It can stop you in its tracks and allows you, to relax, breathe, and re-balance your self in that moment. It is inspirational!
A simple flower floating in a bowl-via design sponge blog
Once thought to be an indulgence, I now believe that beauty is crucial in this world to energize, nourish and uplift yourself. In design I am always inspired by beauty in any form, and I believe that we must approach beauty wholistically, looking at life as a whole. To this end we need to see, enjoy and create beauty through: Continue reading “Beauty” »
Virgin America Terminal-SFO
Posted by Irene Turner in Architecture, Sustainability on April 26, 2011
The Virgin America Terminal, T2, in San Francisco’s international airport is a great example of thoughtful design that is beautiful in it’s simplicity and sustainability. I had the opportunity to pick up a friend there last week and I am now a BIG fan!
Here are some Very Virgin America Reasons to Love SFO’s Terminal 2 via 7X7 SF .
- Working travelers can log on at lap top work tables, plug-in stations and elevated work counters and enjoy free wireless throughout the terminal.
- There’s a Pinkberry
- It’s the first airport dining program in the country to recruit Slow Food vendors.
- It’s slated to be the first LEED Gold Certified airport terminal in the U.S.
- Similar to Virgin America’s signature cabin music, moodlighting, seating, and design, T2′s “Recompose” zone will create a stress-reducing oasis for travelers post-security
“The new T2 demonstrates that sustainability is achievable on many levels – from reusing construction debris to rethinking water usage to public education,” says San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. “Renovating SFO’s T2 toward LEED Gold brought all of this together. It is an incredible achievement, and we are proud, once again, to be taking the lead on sustainable innovation.”
Uniquely “Virgin” features in the airline’s T2 space are: Continue reading “Virgin America Terminal-SFO” »
Give Yourself Flowers
Posted by Irene Turner in Color, Nature, Personal Style & Well being on April 12, 2011
What is it about Spring that makes me want to run out and buy flowers? I mean, it’s not like our winters here in Northern California are particularly harsh or grey…well maybe grey, but also emerald green. Never the less, every spring I want to fill my garden with blooms, and place them all over my house! They simply make me happy.
Flowers can be:
- as elaborate as a banquet arrangement
via George V in Paris
- multiple arrangements in one room
- a simple as a single bud in a vase Continue reading “Give Yourself Flowers” »
A Beautiful Bodega Bay Beach Break!-via Santa Rosa Design
Posted by Irene Turner in Inspiration, Nature, Personal Style & Well being on August 26, 2010
Running, running, running. It’s what I’ve been doing lately. So Monday, when I was out in Bodega Bay for a couple of meetings I found myself thinking…I need a break. Sitting in my car I thought, go home and write, or seize the moment and take that break. Break it was. Continue reading “A Beautiful Bodega Bay Beach Break!-via Santa Rosa Design” »
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