I have the most difficult name in the world. Really! No really. This was made evident to me when Tiffany & Co. customer service told me my name was a spelling mistake on my customer invoice. I was christened Pria-Rose after my grandmother, who is called Margaret Rose. The choice was also influenced by bothContinue reading “What’s in a name? Pria-Rose by any other name is still as sweet.”
Author Archives: Posie Lombardi
Vogue 101
The word Vogue actually means ‘wave of success’ from the old French word voguer meaning to set sail. You can say the word Vogue virtually to anyone, anywhere in the world – but they won’t be thinking of sailboats! ⛵️
So, I’ve been putting the Pose in Posie as I sail through my new reading material. From WW2 to Covid-19, the history of Vogue has been chronicled against the backdrop of an extraordinary century of change. Well-researched and a joy to read.
How To Make Human Rights Less Harrowing Tip #1
Tip #1 Think of the world as you saw it as a child. Adulting. Arrested Development. We weren’t always this way. We had big dreams as tiny people, but now we’re big people with tiny dreams?
My Personal Backstory
Can any Latin American really be proud of our Spanish blood? I’ll never be English. Yet the colonial history attached to every Latin person is a conflicting thing.
How To Participate In Human Rights Day
On the 10th of December, the world will observe Human Rights Day. Here are 10 Tips on how to meaningfully participate this 2022. 1. Make a pledge The United Nations features a pledge page on their website. Hit the pledge button below to visit the site and make your human rights pledge to stand upContinue reading “How To Participate In Human Rights Day”
Viva España
In this article: Olives, heiresses, horses, and olives (again). What do Jackie Kennedy, John Wick, and Paris Hilton have in common? Me, apparently. Read about the Spanish stables and olive farm, and our hundred year old tips & tricks! Skip to the end if you just want these fun facts, and scroll past all theContinue reading “Viva España”
Heiress Division: Oil vs Olive
While medieval Lords had moats and drawbridges, and wealth from being landed gentry (people who controlled estates and received income from tenants renting land on the estate) or peers of the Realm (members of the Royal Family or those with titles presented by the Royal Family) – todays tycoons prefer megahotels, casinos, private equity, orContinue reading “Heiress Division: Oil vs Olive”
Vegan Turkey Recipe
I’m aware this topic is very unusual for my predominantly tech/design based blog. But by popular demand in 2020 I have appeased the people and made public the recipe for my vegan Christmas Turkey, ’twas the season.
McCann Worldgroup: Crystal Ball Virtual Event
[Article summary] As a millennial, our fabled meritocracy supposedly still allows for the making of ungodly sums and success – even though our hopes and dreams have nosedived down the COVID-19 drain. Assuming you’ll want some direction through the pandemic pandemonium, the McCann Worldgroup’s live event flaunts the surviving and thriving tips in the industryContinue reading “McCann Worldgroup: Crystal Ball Virtual Event”
Glamorous Gaming
The masses of resources aren’t shy from content revealing how polarised gender representation in gaming is. Instead of compiling the various strings of information I’ve gathered from online courses in Game Ethics from MIT, reports on whether Nintendo Game Boy was sexist and made up for it with an even more out-of-touch ‘Girls Club’ in 2014 or the ongoing conversation amongst the academics who question femininity and masculinity at their core meaning before even contemplating their representation in games, alas I’ve decided to share a few resources instead. Guaranteeing more time to draw a meaningful and concise conclusion, gathering insight and designing a kick-a** infographic.
