I can’t speak the language or navigate without a smartphone, but Taiwan has – since my very first visit – felt like a second home. It is the country where my parents were born, and many of the foods and even faces seem familiar. In a single day on this lush tiny island, you can … More One Day in Taipei
The photos from my cousin’s wild wedding week are in! As part of a weeklong tour through the English countryside, we stayed at the Aynhoe Park mansion, a gorgeous 17th century estate, reminiscent of Downton Abbey but decked out like Wonderland. I could not get enough of the wacky taxidermy and modern art, the themed parties, and I … More Aynhoe Park: Downton Abbey in Wonderland
“Design is not for philosophy – it’s for life.” – Issey Miyake Before seeing Issey Miyake’s new exhibition, I only knew that Miyake famously designed Steve Jobs’ iconic but rather plain black turtleneck. I didn’t realize how innovative and imaginative he was in making art through the medium of clothing that could transform as it goes on … More Issey Miyake Designs for Life
I am just a window-shopper, and that’s OK with me because Art Basel is the most surreal and epic playground I have ever seen. As one of the biggest modern and contemporary art fairs in the world, Art Basel is where curators and gallery owners do business with serious collectors and buyers. I know, that sounds so … More Dreamwalking at Art Basel
I bought myself a postcard-sized print of Bathing Women to adorn my tiny Tokyo bathroom. I then proceeded to google the artist… Living to the age of 105, Ogura Yuki (1895-2000) transformed traditional nihonga (literally “Japanese-style”) art into a more modern style. The first female member of the Japan Fine Arts Academy, she is also one of the few women artists … More Painting Women Not Dolls
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