Everyone has that list in their head…the list that they must accomplish either before they are too old to enjoy it, move from a certain geographical location or god forbid…die.

My list is endless, as I believe that there are so many wondrous destinations in the world, entertainers or career choices…it’s all good…right?

Not to bore you with my own personal list that could fill a book and that I am sticking to or making my way through. Among the “Dance a waltz in Vienna at Christmas”, “Speed along the winding roads of Monte Carlo on my way to a late Casino outing” or the simple “Eat cucumber salad every Summer in New England with my Dad”…is to see Liza Minnelli sing Cabaret…iconic.

Did it! Hollywood Bowl, last Friday night. It was a warm night…very warm. The place was packed…she sounded great…man, what a show. Is she as young as she used to be? No…then neither am I. Is she still hopping and jumping around the stage like a teenager…no…then neither could I. Was it like watching an icon in your own living room that could actually see me and was singing just for me? Yep. She has that effect.

Well here’s my point. In the first act, she wore a white sequin pantsuit. It dawned on me that she was wearing, what I consider, the utmost in good taste evening wear. Chic, refined, tailored and simple but obviously costing a small fortune…no jewelry…just the outfit. In the second act, it was black. Here’s a lesson for Interior Design…. here it comes…keep it simple!!

Truth be told, I had no way of knowing if that outfit cost a fortune, was new or old, or if it was a hand me down from her mother…it was simple, refined, elegant…timeless.

The second part of the “Keep it Simple” lesson is that if you keep it simple, it can last for years but look as fresh as yesterday…and in this economy, isn’t that what we need?

Cheers,

Mark

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