Dear Ladies, It was a treat to host Mel Kobayashi on last Friday’s Zoom Café. Mel spoke about style as an action for self care. …
Just a Thought: Style & Self Care
August 2020
Sweater Weather, Jeans Power!
The silver lining about this weird time is that the pressure of finding the “perfect” outfit has gone out the window—especially during Winter. Beyond social distancing, …
JUST IN: URBAN COLLECTION
ALEMBIKA’S Fall 2020 URBAN collection of city-savvy styles are almost entirely black, making them cool, calm and very collectible. Precisely why we believe black will always be “the new black.” In fact, …
Just a Thought – Pema Chödrön
Dear Rootchi Community, This past weekend, I participated in a Buddhist retreat with Pema Chödrön, a beloved teacher and Buddhist monk. She called it, “Welcoming …
Just a Thought: Fall is Here!
I’m thrilled to launch New Fall Arrivals! I wasn’t sure it would happen with Covid-19 in the background, as production under lockdown was challenging! That’s …
Just a Thought: Sensitivity
Dear Rootchi Women, We are all super sensitive these days, yet not always aware of it. The medicine is mindfulness—for us to notice it. When …
Just a Thought: Time to Heal
Whatever party we may belong to, we should all feel a sense of relief. As a leader in my own business, I would never want …
Just a Thought – Sustainability
The word “sustainability” is as trendy as it is relevant, so it’s good to be mindful of its use. Companies use it left and right …
Just A Thought – Travel
I spent the weekend with my kids. My son lives in DC and my daughter in Chicago, where we met. Travel is weird these days, …
Just a Thought – Being Thankful
July 4th celebrates our freedom. At a time when our borders are closed, I am not sure how I feel about our country, but I do know how …