I spent the morning with Jody and Peter at their home in Westchester, CT. These two have an eye for originality and style, their home is filled with amazing art works they've collected over their lifetime, and their cupboards are filled to the brim with vintage Hermes, Chanel and Gucci. Every piece has a story and a history. You won't find 'throw away fashion' in this house.
"If I'm going to buy, I want something that is excellent quality, I want craftsmanship. Why waste money on crappy stuff?"
This attitude goes beyond the wardrobe and into the kitchen. It even applies to ice cream "Haagen Dazs has the best vanilla, it's the true test of a good ice cream if they do vanilla well. There's no bells and whistles to hide behind."
Their home is laid back - filled with a constant stream of family, friends and dogs - yet you get the feeling that everything in it has been thoughtfully selected and has a special value.
"When I buy for the kids I like to think that they might keep those pieces for a long time.... they might pick up that scarf twenty years from now and remember when I gave it to them. "
Truth: Craftsmanship, quality and originality are sometimes forgotten in today's fast changing, tech loving world. We've been living in a 'throw away' culture, but times are changing again. People are seeking those things that have a past and a future, those things that have the quality to endure.
Opportunity: Craft a future from the past.
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