From fashion to inside the home, we can’t get enough of black and gold. This killer combo combines the cool of black with the richness of gold to create a modern space that oozes with rich glamour. Be it worn on our bodies or on our walls, we think you can’t go wrong with these two colors!
Recently, we came across a killer new blog by writer Lizzie Garrett. She hand picks women who embody that undefinable level of cool born of living by their own rules–a mantra we continually subscribe to.
Here are a few of our favorite inspiring women who do and did their own thing:
photo via The Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum
“I married adventure.” —Osa Johnson
Photos of Steve McQueen and Neile Adams by LIFE, 1963
“We went on a weekend drive, after a show I was in at the time. We were on a motorcycle, and there was a carload of friends behind us. It was freezing ass cold. We stopped for a bite to eat, and one of the guys said, ‘Steve, why don’t you let Neile ride with us? I can ride with you. It’s too cold.’ And I said, ‘No, I think I’m just gonna stay on the bike.’ Steve told me later, ‘That’s the moment I fell in love with you.’ “—Neile Adams
Photo by Craig McDean
“Wes [Anderson] understands the dilemma, that when women become too forceful, they get accused of being masculine. If they state their opinions, or if they assert themselves, they won’t be thought of as lovable or feminine.”—Anjelica Huston
photo by Hugo Glendinning
“When I was nine or 10, I wasn’t pretty anymore–which is a big advantage. It must be a nightmare to be a beautiful teenager. I got this strange kind of androgyny. I was everything girls don’t want to be—incredibly tall, incredibly thin, and unimpressive. For years it’s still been possible to hide as a sexual being.”—Tilda Swinton
We’re so lucky to be featured on the cover of this month’s Lonny Magazine. Many thanks to the lovely Michelle, Patrick and Ellie for including us in this issue!! Check it out online here: www.lonnymag.com.
