The Past Informs the Present

Monday round up is a fascinating amalgam of stories, seemingly connected by a respect for things past.

Lydia Pinkham, the first woman to put her own face on a product, became a brand and successful company that is still producing an incredible array of products that sound like home remedies that our grandmothers might have concocted. The story behind this 19^th century woman apothecary is a great read, and the bullying she endured is not unlike social media today:

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-first-woman-to-put-her-face-on-packaging-got-trolled-likecrazy?mc_cid=0b17f49564&mc_eid=58492f2984

We love vintage anything. For example, Lucy has a collection of antique rhinestone jewelry, and Claudia is always looking for old horse prints. Whatever your interest in all things old, the epicenter of resale is in London and absolutely worth a visit:

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/something-old-something-new-rachel-zoe-and-kate-uptons-favourite-vintage-merchant-makes-a-play-for-a7011981.html?utm_

The buzz about Cuba that we reported on last week continues in an article by Tim Banks.
We support Cuban designers and manufacturers whose collections deserve to be distributed in the global marketplace on their terms.   At this juncture, this is a challenge and we are keeping our fingers crossed that change will happen soon:

http://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/opinion/havana-hanging-in-the-balance?utm_source=Subscribers&utm_campaign=b5ef171015-&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d2191372b3-b5ef171015-417139825?utm_