TRAVEL
Bali, Indonesia
Few destinations have benefited from modern tourism quite like Bali, Indonesia. It makes them so sad: hundreds if not thousands of years of cultural evolution undone by a few decades of modern, Western-style development, much of it of the globalized […]
Points West
For Yodit Eklund, the 26-year-old designer behind Bantu swimwear, the beaches along Africa’s West Coast are a source of inspiration — so she photographed her recent collection there (including the suits above, on the road to Assinie-Mafia in Ivory Coast). […]
Grenada
Grenada is a beautiful island in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. The history of Grenada begins in 1498, when Christopher Columbus first sighted the island and gave the name Conception island, later called it Grenada. The United States led invasion on […]
Singapore Fashionable Paradise
Haji Lane in the heart of Singapore is a historic Kampong Glam neighborhood, which become a meeting place for the city’s anti-mall crowd who buy upscale vintage clothing at fanciful boutiques.¬†
ARCHITECTURE
Southern California House
This birdlike house is located on a hillside overlooking the ocean in Southern California. Buуіng іn California іѕn’t a bаd іdеа ѕіmрlу because it has оnе of thе lаrgеѕt іnvеntоrіеѕ оf homes аvаіlаblе. Thіѕ іѕ ѕtіll a grеаt tіmе buy […]
Limantos Residence
From the architect. Almost see-through This tropical paradise is a creation of the famous Mies van der Rohe also known, among others, for the German pavilion built in Barcelona to host the 1929 World Exhibition, which is still open at […]
LIFESTYLE
The Council of Fashion Designers Awards
Calvin Klein and Naomi Campbell at the annual Council of Fashion Designers Awards show which was based in New York Public Library on Monday night this year. Diane Von Furstenberg is the CFDA president opened the ceremony with an admiration […]
The 2 Bandits
If you’re not California native, then there is a slight chance that may you not fully grasp Topanga Canyon and why it is such a magical place. This may age us, but if you recall the TV show Boy Meets […]
DESIGN
Phat Knits
The giant threads, some knitted and some not are produced industrially. The process of knitting these ‘threads’ together requires a team of up to 4 people and PVC needles up to 13 feet long. Phat Knits is a series of […]
Brain Fit Studio
Brain Fit, by Nutthawut Piriyaprakob of Thailand based NPDA Studio, is a learning studio specifically designed to enhance brain function, imagination and co-ordination for small children. Comprised of 4 zones, (the Reception, the Gym, the Testing Room, and the Computer […]
INTERIORS
Poncelet Cheese Bar
Travelers who take their design as seriously as their food may well have a new stop to make when they swing through Spain: the new Poncelet Cheese Bar in Madrid. The multidisciplinary firm Gabriel Corchero Studio is responsible for the […]
Radisson Blu Hotel Nantes
Radisson Blu Hotel Nantes opened recently in the old courthouse, located in the heart of the city. What an original place! I was thrilled to enjoy the design and colorful atmosphere, which contrasts with the architecture of the nineteenth century, […]