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Launch of Our Brand New Website

Welcome to the Sage & the Butterfly! Dylan and I are excited to announce the launch of our brand new the Sage & the Butterfly website theSageandtheButterfly.com,

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M o d e l X // While in Florida I had the Tesla M M o d e l  X // While in Florida I had the Tesla Model X overnight to test drive.

I took it for a spin with the family and drove my nephew to school the next day.

I’ve loved Tesla since the beginning. In 2009, I test drove the Roadster about 7 times. I even had the Roadster at my house overnight and arranged a meeting with the Tesla model S team and Patagonia - where I designed for almost 6 years.

Tesla truly makes great cars. I’ve test driven them all. They all have their special details. I love the spaciousness of the X, though the wing doors are not my favorite. The S is great, too. But my favorite so far is the 3, because of its minimalist dashboard and interior. All are smooth powerful machines and now come with standard vegan interiors.

Tesla was founded in 2003 by American entrepreneurs Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning and was named after Serbian American inventor Nikola Tesla. - Britannica.com

It was later bought by Elon Musk and the rest is history. Elon Musk, in his own words, sees himself more as Thomas Edison than Nikola Tesla. At first I wondered why he aligns more with Edison. Edison was a good marketer, and not so much the inventor history tells. Elon doesn’t invent things, but buys/acquires/founds companies with innovative projects.

I was such a promoter of Tesla for years. However, Elon Musk tweeted a few months back saying that “we’d coup anyone”... in relation to Bolivia’s lithium ion resources. He later deleted it. But not before making it into some articles I read. This was a real turn off. I’m also not crazy about his Neuralink company. You can research it... or the thousands of Starlink satellites that will hover closer to earth to boost connectivity for a number of technologies that require better connectivity.

All that aside, the test drives are always fun. I need to test drive Tesla model Y.

There are new electric car companies coming out with their models. The Rivian truck is one I’d like to test drive next.

#modelx #teslamodelx #tesla #teslamotors #electriccar #cartech #testdrive #rivian #latergram
D u t c h y // Our beautiful Dutch Shepherd ‘Til D u t c h y // Our beautiful Dutch Shepherd ‘Tila back in California with Dylan enjoying the high desert in February at @d2e_ecoshire 2019.

...While I was in Florida with my Osita.

They enjoyed exploring the Ecoshire. It’s the greenest and most lush right after the rains. A brilliant green beauty among the boulders and hills.

Scroll through these photos to see more.

#beautifulcalifornia #socal #desertlife #nature #beauty #dutchshepherd #dogsofinstagram #lushdesert
I n t h e W e s t // Back in California Dylan an I n  t h e  W e s t // Back in California Dylan and ‘Tila enjoying the mountains and the high desert rain at @d2e_ecoshire winter of 2019.

While I was in Florida with my Osita during the winter of 2019, Dylan stayed back in California with ‘Tila.

They enjoyed trips up to Idyllwild and exploring the Ecoshire. Dylan made lots of new knives and razors.

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#beautifulcalifornia #socal #mountains #idyllwild #desertlife #nature #beauty #dutchshepherd #dogsofinstagram #handcraftedknives #knives
M i a m i N i g h t s // after a night at @dubwis M i a m i  N i g h t s // after a night at @dubwisemiami with @lifeisarte and her beau in the @wynwoodmiami district.

Always a great time with these two potent friends. This was right after learning how to make tempeh from scratch with them... photos on previous post.

Wish Dylan woulda joined us, but he was back in California this time.

First photos we both wear ORG BY VIO @junglebling Awajun Enkepa Breastplates available @junglebling and our feed and at junglebling.org. One of a kind skirt by @violetavillacorta_studio and @amazonikas_ bag on me... more at @thesageandthebutterfly shop.

Last photo @lifeisarte wears a @violetavillacorta_studio lace top, and @highpriestess_og necklaces on both.

#friendsforlife #friends #wyndwood #miami #miamiatnight #miaminights #artlife #dancelife #dubwise
T e m p e h M a k i n g // Learning how to make t T e m p e h  M a k i n g // Learning how to make tempeh with our Spanish + Jamaican friends @lifeisarte in South Beach.

Loved watching and helping make this delicious tempeh from scratch.

I ended up taking a block of tempeh they had already prepared and later made a delicious stir-fry.

The tempeh stir fry featured on the last photo here is in my new Rich + Vegan recipe ebook in the Sautés + Stir Fries section.

Go to richveganrecipes.com on my bio @violetavillacorta to buy and instantly download to your devices.

You are in for a treat!

#richvegan #veganrecipes #vegancookbook #vegan #organic #wholeplantfoods #plantbased #tempeh #madeathome
B r a z i l i a n S o u l // Our brother in law @ B r a z i l i a n  S o u l // Our brother in law @spideracrobatics is a talented capoerista and circus artist from Bahia-Brazil. My nephew is half-Brazilian-Peruvian American. I love when he and my nephew make music and do circus tricks together... when Marcos takes some time off from his work and shows.

This is from February 2019. A gorgeous day at the beach with the family.

#capoeira #drums #music #family #beautifulflorida #bocaraton #florida #latergram
F u n H a i r // I love braids and playing with m F u n  H a i r // I love braids and playing with my long hair.

I love short hair, too. But with long hair I can play around and make it look short, into a “Mohawk” style, braid it, wear it up or down. I hardly ever cut it. The seldom times I do cut it, I comb it into a ponytail and just cut about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch at the tips, or I braid it and trim the tiny ends that pop out all along the braid. I haven’t gone to a hair salon in years! They always tend to think they know what is best for my hair, and cut way too much, no matter how little I ask them to cut.

This is also my natural hair color. I’ve never colored it. I love when the sun and sea highlight it naturally in the summer. I did have a friend do a turquoise color on 3 inches from the bottom tips and that was fun. But I prefer all natural. I’m letting my shimmering silver highlights shine through.

I found a shampoo bar and conditioner bar that are all organic and vegan with no packaging from @oliva60usa 

I’m wearing @junglebling Nuwa Necklace and my old Earth & Sky African mud dye top. 

#funhair #hairstyles #hairstyle #hairup #hairdo #braids #mohawk #longhair
E c l e c t i c S t y l e // Stripes, checks, col E c l e c t i c  S t y l e // Stripes, checks, color, seeds and braids.

Awajun Enkepa Breastplate by talented Amazon rainforest artisans available @junglebling , Kate O’Connor striped poncho, @eileenfisherny organic linen and organic cotton sweater, Raj printed shirt, @elektrixlove leggings and @po_zu BB8 shoes in orange organic cotton canvas/cork/coconut core footbed/natural latex soles.

Hair: pulled up into a bun with braids draped over it and two cascading down on the sides.

#personalstyle #style #ethicalfashion #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashionblogger #ecofashion #ecostyle #veganshoes #veganstyle
C o a s t S h o w // the Sage & the Butterfly, @v C o a s t  S h o w // the Sage & the Butterfly, @violetavillacorta_studio and ORG BY VIO @junglebling at @coastshows @moorebuilding Miami Design District.

Wearing an Awajun Enkepa Breastplate in all black seeds by the talented Amazon rainforest Awajun artisans @junglebling , @krelwear organic cotton sweater coat, @eileenfisherny organic linen sweater, @adidas skirt and @po_zu Resistance sneakers in silver with @pinatex vegan leather/linen/coconut core/natural latex soles.

I love personal style and mixing things up in a fun way with pieces that are made consciously, locally, ethically and with eco friendly materials.

#ecofashion #ecojewelry #sustainablefashion #ethicalinfluencer #ethicalfashion #veganfashion #junglebling #orgbyvio #veganshoes #sweaters #statementjewelry
C o a s t P o p U p // Winter 2019 Coast show in C o a s t  P o p  U p // Winter 2019 Coast show in the @miamidesigndistrict @moorebuilding was a hit with ORG BY VIO @junglebling @violetavillacorta_studio one of a kind eco fashion and other lines from @thesageandthebutterfly online shop.

Since living in SoBe back in the early nineties, Miami has gone through a huge change. Fashion houses were popping up in 1994, the beach’s landmarks were getting remodeled and upgraded. The fashion industry had set up modeling agencies and top fashion magazines were doing photoshoots on the beach and the many beautiful tropical settings Miami had to offer. @artbasel had just started in South Beach.

That was a time when I got most of my press with @violetavillacorta_studio in major fashion magazines, tv news and entertainment shows.

While it was exciting, SoBe was still a quaint bohemian beach town with well known and up-and-coming creatives setting up shop and living with what felt like eternal freedom. Those days felt like innocent times.

The friends I made there are still like family.

Forward to now and the Miami Design District has risen from the decrepit structures and run down cityscape to a cultural and high end shopping destination.

People I knew back then were redesigning and developing the Miami area and brought it to what it is today.

I’m wearing on first photo a @junglebling Awajun Enkepa Breastplate, @stewartbrownusa organic linen skirt with @po_zu silver resistance sneakers... and other garb on second photo long yellow T by @eileenfisherny sweater by @krelwear and @adidas skirt.

#miamidesigndistrict #miamidesign #fashion #popup #architecture #culture
L o v e + S t y l e // Walking my Osita in Boca. L o v e +  S t y l e // Walking my Osita in Boca. Osita drove with me to Florida and we spent 5 months in the Sunshine State from winter to spring last year. How I miss my sweet fur baby.

On first photo, I wear one of my favorite colors: Yellow, a color of illumination, happiness and new ideas.
Green is a color for harmony, health, safety and growth.
@junglebling necklace
@eileenfisherny organic linen tee
@adidas skirt.

On photo 2, I wear @junglebling Awajun Enkepa, raffia straw skirt over @stewartbrownusa skirt and vegan organic plant-based @po_zu shoes in silver @pinatex and linen uppers with natural latex bottoms.

3rd photo is stripes in black and grey with @po_zu shoes and @junglebling Awajun Enkepa Breastplate.

4th photo shows wildlife in the front yard: White Egret.

Not so Insta, truly Latergram!

#latergram #notsoinsta #whiteegret #bird #wildbird #style #ethicalfashion #color #furbaby #dogsofinsta #amstaffmix #pittiesofinstagram
E s s e n t i a l s // Skating is one of my favori E s s e n t i a l s // Skating is one of my favorite things to do since I got my first pair of skates while I was still living in Peru in the late ‘70s! The skates on this photo are from 1997 and have taken me around to many places.

Having been raised in NYC, I never had to drive. My skates, my bike and my feet were my forms of transportation; as well as the subway and bus with the occasional cab. I mostly skated, rode and walked from the east to west, uptown and downtown.

I didn’t want to... and didn’t need to drive at all, unless there was an alternative option. Later, I lived in LA for 6 years skating, biking and walking, until I got my license and my first Prius in 2000. I wanted to get an electric car, but they had all been recalled; so the Prius was the next best thing. Still, I chose my skates and bike as much as possible when I didn’t need to use the car.

For over 10 years I hadn’t found shoes that resonated with me. So, I didn’t buy any at all for that time. I had been looking for vegan shoes that are plant based, not made with petroleum, plastic/synthetic based. I found @po_zu shoes made with @pinatex and other organic plant based materials, including coconut core and natural latex. I got a few pairs of @po_zu shoes in orange, silver and black that I wear all the time, unless I’m in the tropics where I live in flip plops and flat slides.

I also love wearing @junglebling hand made by the talented and empowered indigenous Amazon rainforest women artisans I work with since 2010.

The poncho I scored at stylist @lysacooper sale in LA 10 years ago and wear a lot. I love it and goes with just about everything I wear.

I am not a shopper. But when I find something -  every few years - that truly resonates with me, I get it and it becomes part of my wardrobe collection that I wear for years and decades. I love very slow fashion and unique personal style.

This photo is from early 2019.

Shop less and make it last. It’s better for our planet. Make sure it’s ethically made with fair social practices and sustainably sourced materials.

#style #slowfashion #personalstyle #vegan #organic #consciousconsumption #ethical #buyless #makeitlast #latergram
C a n o e i n g // One of the fun things to do whi C a n o e i n g // One of the fun things to do while in Florida is going canoeing with the family. It is great exercise and if we are quiet enough, we can spot the wildlife. Sometimes we see a few alligators along the edge of the water lounging. These photos were taken at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in early 2019.

People often come to Florida for the beaches. Some people venture to the Everglades and state parks that are rich in natural wonder.

When in Florida, make sure to make time to explore the wild places, learn about the indigenous cultures that inhabited it and still live in the area.

Florida is more than beaches and sun.

#beautifulflorida #jonathandickinsonstatepark #canoeing #waterlife #familytime #intothewild #florida #latergram
R e u n i o n // Such a treat reconnecting with Fr R e u n i o n // Such a treat reconnecting with Francine in Tampa end of the year 2018. We met at Burning Man a decade ago. 
It’s so good to get together with friends in different parts of the country and globe. Shows how the world is really small and we are all connected.

#reunion #florida #color #friends #joy #latergram #notsoinsta
C o l l e c t o r // Our nephew’s toy car collec C o l l e c t o r // Our nephew’s toy car collection. Another lategram from end of 2018.

#color #cars #toys #collector #family #latergram #notsoinsta
D e s e r t B e a u t y // A dramatic day back at D e s e r t  B e a u t y // A dramatic day back at @d2e_ecoshire on a hike in late 2018. One of the many views Dylan @sageblades and our Dutch Shepherd ‘Tila enjoy back in California daily.

Not so Insta. Very Latergram!! #desertscape #desertbeauty #nature #boulders #yucca #yuca
F l o r i d a T i m e // Made in to Florida Decem F l o r i d a  T i m e // Made in to Florida December 2018 for winter. So wonderful to arrive to the other side of the country on the Atlantic where it’s always warm.

We went for a walk in Deerfield Beach.

We will catch up to 2020.

#florida #deerfieldbeach #sunandsea #seaandsun #family #friends #lovinglife #notsoinsta #latergram
R o a d T r i p // Then I drove to Florida in Dec R o a d  T r i p // Then I drove to Florida in December 2018. I got to see sweet high school friend @anitabsykes in Arizona. I made it under 5 days in a super efficient car... my carbon footprint was way less compared to flying. I need the space for all the product for pop-ups.

Dylan stayed back with ‘Tila. I took Osita with me. He prefers California in winter. I much rather enjoy summer weather and the ocean.

Not insta at all. Living life.

#roadtrip #ontheroadagain #notsoinsta #latergram #2018
G o d d e s s o f t h e W i l d // We need her. G o d d e s s  o f  t h e  W i l d // We need her. Earth Mother. I finished her Fall 2018.

This painting is an ode to the feminine, the protector of the Wild, a female God Pan. She’s an Earthen Queen, a Cosmic Goddess. This piece is close to my heart, as it meshes together my love for painting, art, fashion, animal well being, nature, myth, magick and strength of soul and vision.

Goddess of the Wild” is part of the Trophy Hunter series - an ode to the sacred feminine, wildlife, god Pan, animal protection, guardianship of nature, planet earth and the cosmos.
She’s a peaceful warrior, graceful, whole, driven, powerful, moved by her heart to care for all beings and magical creations. All is magic. We must protect all beings, nature, spirit.

You can see more painting details on the blue sections of the giant grid image on @violetavillacorta_art feed.

Click on Shopping Bag icon on image and shop directly on our feed.

Acrylic, lace and cotton on canvas
60 x 48 inches

She’s the perfect gift. Message me if interested...or purchase @thesageandthebutterfly .com

#art #painting #femaleartist #sacredfeminine #sacred #feminine #goddessofthewild #godddess #wild #animalprotection #nature #weareone #artistsofinstagram #magicalrealism #magicalsurrealism #magic #magick #love #godpan #pan #nature #spirit #giftideas #gift #giveart #acryliconcanvas #acrylicpainting
A r t // I @violetavillacorta had the pleasure of A r t // I @violetavillacorta had the pleasure of visiting the home of the late artist Michael Hogarth in LA in Fall 2018. His body of work is astounding and intriguing. Every area of the home he shared with his wife still shines his presence. Such soulful work.

#artist #art #comicbooks #comicbookartist #artinla
A r t & D e s i g n // In Fall 2018 I - @violetav A r t &  D e s i g n // In Fall 2018 I - @violetavillacorta  @violetavillacorta_studio - was a juror for the Fashion Department winter fashion show @idyllwildarts Academy - a boarding school focused on the visual and music arts. The high school students, who come from all over the world, get a unique and rich education amidst the stunning natural environment in the mountains, just 2 hrs east of Los Angeles, California.

The students are talented and they immerse themselves in their creative freedom.

Yuanchen Chao’s sculptural designs were a display of pure artistic expression. These designs explore the inside out of the human body. One of the things that struck me most, was the printed pattern and color he created with rusted nails.

While at school, especially, one needs to be open to experiment, explore and create without having to conform to convention and what’s acceptable. It’s a time to learn, hone skills and be free to create.

I’ve done lectures and workshops @idyllwildarts academy with an emphasis on sustainability and sustainable design. My goal is to inspire students to enter the creative world, and life in general, with a desire to live and create in a way that benefits the world; and not just create more stuff we don’t need. To be mindful of the entire process of creation and the impact their work has on the world.

#fesign #fashion #art #fashionasart #idyllwildarts #artschool #freedomtocreate #sustainablefashion #mindfulliving #mindfuldesign #youngartist #latergram #notsoinsta #sculpture #sculpturalfashion #lecturer #workshop #speaker #designer #artist
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