The following excerpt by Robyn Griggs Lawrence is from the collectionLess is More (New Society Publishers, 2009). This compilation of essays comes from some of the most respected voices to grace the ...

Beauty is no longer an essential part of art, and modern philosophy is largely to blame, says Laurie Fendrich, a professor of fine arts at Hofstra University and an abstract painter. “Beauty ...

Chester Freeman, living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, shares the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi as a guide for patients with cancer. He defines the tradition as "accepting the imperfections in ...

November stands as a quiet bridge between autumn’s golden farewell and winter’s silver silence. It is a month of reflection, ...

Centuries back, in the height of the Japanese autumn, in one of Kyoto’s majestic gardens, a tea master asked his disciple to prepare for tea ceremony. The young man trimmed the hedges, raked the ...

The face of new fragrance Calvin Klein Women reveals when she feels most beautiful Jackie Fields is a Deputy Beauty Director at PEOPLE. She has been working at the brand since 2005 and has 17 years ...

Belgian designer Marina Yee, an original Antwerp Six member, passed away at 67. Known for her philosophy of \"beauty lies in reconstruction,\" she trans ...