Dear Rootchi Women, Yom Kippur is a day of quiet reflection… We fast, we look at the past year to learn from our mistakes, we …
Just a Thought – Yom Kippur
Balancing Act: Part 1
What is work-life balance? If it feels like a tall order, you’re not alone. With no recipe or road map to get there, it often …
Just a Thought: Style & Self Care
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. …
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 …