It's World No Tobacco Day.

Posted on 31 May 2025

Use The Substitute instead...

The Substitute

If you are one of the billion smokers out there, this message is for you. I am not suggesting you quit smoking, I am merely offering a solution when you can't smoke-think restaurants, bars, planes, trains, hospitals, offices, school, work, church, wherever. Or when you don't really want to smoke- when you're pregnant, sick, or trying to quit. Even though the tobacco companies have been lying to us all this time, there is a solution, The Substitute. It feels like you're smoking a cigarette, but without the harmful substances, but equally offers you the same relief. You see, The Substitute is a healthy alternative to use to smoke less, as it is smokeless. That deep inhale and exhale you crave is really the breath. And when you breathe consciously, you relax your mind and your body, reducing stress and anxiety. Use The Substitute and change your way of thinking, breathing, and being. And for all those who don't smoke, but are dealing with mental health issues, today is the last day of Mental Health Awareness Month. You might be surprised to find that one billion people suffer from mental health issues. You also might be surprised that The Substitute cures almost every physical, mental, and emotional problem, by way of simply breathing. Use it throughout the day when you feel anxious, depressed, or moody. It serves as a great pick me up and one lasts a lifetime (as long as you don't lose it). Try The Substitute today for you and a friend and change your life. Try it for free everyday at TAOS, and see just how quickly you feel better. Try them in all three colors to match your outfit as it is the ultimate accessory. It also can be used as a pointer, thinking stick, orchestrator, back scratcher, hand slapper, ass smacker, intimate toucher, lost finder, dance partner, etc. From the practical to the playful, The Substitute transforms into whatever you need it to be. It’s your versatile companion for life’s everyday moments. And it is your ally when it comes to healthier choices. For your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well being, all you need to do is just breathe. And a portion of each purchase goes to the fight against cancer...

Ending on a High note...

As I come to my one year anniversary of opening TAOS in Florence, I reflect to when I started on my journey of designing for the first time. Although every good thing must come to an end, for the final piece in The God|dess Collection, I give you the High Jacket- comfortable, mutable, and of course, unisex. Made to order and fits like a glove. Your go to jacket for every occasion. As for my next big reveal, The Uniform Collection has started to take shape. For any of you who require a uniform- or want one for that matter, think comfortable, impermeable, reversible, and meant to go places. All of my pieces are meant to make you feel confident, ready to take on the world no matter what comes your way. After all, I did say I would revolutionize retail one day. In the meantime, I'll continue starting the revolution... (see below)

TAOS Gallery Showcase & Anniversary Party

Please join us for TAOS Gallery Showcase & Anniversary Party featuring none other than Bateman Miller, Sunday, June 1st 19-22.
BATEMAN MILLER wasted the first half of his life by graduating in Business from Exeter in the U.K. before becoming a soulless Investment Banker in London, Hongkong and Austraila with such luminous soulless blue-chip companies as KPMG and the Hong Kong Shanghai Bank. He quit that rather meaningless profession to become a filmmaker in Hollywood having been the first Englishman to be awarded a full scholarship in Producing & Screenwriting at the Australian Film School in Sydney. Clawing his way to the top of the entertainment heap in Los Angeles, he was represented at William Morris and the Creative Artist Agency selling a number of major scripts to Paramount, Sony, & 20th Century Fox, before being appointed Senior Vice President of Fiction for the BBC in TV Drama & Comedy.
"PLEASE STOP TELLING ME IT'S NOT A GENOCIDE" is his first show as a Contemporary Installation Artist / Fashionista inspired by his "quaint" moral belief that disturbingly misguided Empires and their "flock" should not be blowing up innocent Women & Children in the pursuit of Money, Power or Biblical real-estate deals.
He hopes you enjoy the Show.

Do your part

If you or someone you know needs help getting a grip on the world in which we live, please consider scheduling a session or working with me long term. I know that may seem far fetched, but the more we focus on ourselves instead of the outside world, things will start to shift. It only takes one person to make a positive change in the world, and it starts with you. You are in control your thoughts, actions, and emotions. The more you can regulate your nervous system, you realize that you actually have more power than you may think. Thinking and speaking positively will change your life. There is a place for peace in this world, and it starts with you...

Intimate Conversations with Lady Kendra

Join me every Monday at 21 CET on Instagram Live as I talk about life and such. This is my way to have a conversation with the world about some subjects that may be taboo or touchy. For me, there is no such thing. Please feel free to leave a comment or ask a question. This week I talked about the authenticity. Be a part of the conversation in person from 20-21 at The Art of Style (reservations required) and follow the journey @kendraleonard...

TAOS YOGA

I also invite you to join me every Wednesday morning from 10-11 am as I share my mediation and yoga practice with the community. This is a safe space where all are welcome. No experience is required (but reservations are). For the month of June, the focus will be on the third eye chakra, which is the sixth energy center associated with intuition, insight, perception, and spiritual awareness. It is located in between the eyebrows and when it is balanced, it enhances intuition, gives you clarity of thought, and a deeper connection to the spiritual realm. A blocked third eye can cause confusion, lack of clarity, difficulty making decisions, headaches, sinus issues, eye problems, difficulty trusting yor intuition, or seeing the bigger picture. Come with an open heart and mind, and feel your body unwind through meditation, yoga, and a sound bath to realign your chakras, so you can operate at optimum levels. Find yourself. Invest in yourself. Love yourself.

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Find yourself.