Well… turns out that once again I was anticipating trouble where none. Today Michael convinced that red-headed Our Lady of Eternal Perfection that I was the one with the vision and that it would be creatively advantageous for her to work with me. In fact, it seems that she is willing to forego her “fling” to preserve her best interests. Hmmm. Not only that, she seems sorry for the misunderstanding. She said that when I come out to NY to meet with her next week she’s going to have a special wood-fired Napa pizza made for me with figs, goat cheese, arugula - and braised skate! And speaking of food, I’m already thinking of the mustard fields of Sonoma as color inspiration for the shirts. Of course, I’ll keep my guard up in case she offers me a side salad of arsenic. Until then, I think I should trust more – at least trust Michael. (Sorry Michael!!) I still wonder what she looks like…
My favorites:
I had to buy a swimsuit in the Hyatt gift shop, but I was ready for all other aspects of my tropical adventure having packed several of my Red House Honeycomb Piqué Polos (RH02). The moisture-wicking weave means I’ll keep my cool on steamy hiking trails and after the worst golf shots. (It’s been a while…)
Dressing the Part or Dining in the Broom Closet? – A Man’s Dilemma.
In California, you can pretty much be your casual self, especially in the summertime. A Redhouse Textured Silk Polo (RH10) or Silk Baby Piqué Polo (RH13) will announce you as impeccably stylish in the vast majority of fine restaurants. The French Laundry male customer will take this a step further and be sure he is attired in a suitable jacket. Not Le Smoking, or the Mini-Matador Bolero suggested by a creative but misguided Redhouse customer. And no, I’m not mentioning jackets because Michael forgot his and we had to drive nine miles back to the house… (!))
Maddie's Must-Read:
>Great Business Teams by Howard M. Guttman
What can Red House learn from how a candy company realigned itself for maximum productivity? Turns out, plenty! We don’t have the myriad business units of a Mars, Inc., but we are poised to grow. Modeling ourselves as a high-performing TEAM that moves in sync to achieve results will make us more efficient, competitive and - GREAT! Sweet success!
Fabulous Film
>Bottle Shock The greatest wine movie ever made? Not even close. Should you see it anyway? Yes! This quirky, indie film lovvves Napa and that’s reason enough for me. Plus, it’s got the ultra-talented Alan Rickman, excellent in everything from Harry Potter to Snow Cake.
