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LOS ANGELES | Come to Mama
There’s a new star in Hollywood and her name is Mama. Mama Shelter, that is. As a designer, slash, travel blogger, I like to think that I have my finger on the pulse of, well, design and travel. Imagine my delight when I discovered that I would be in Los Angeles just when the ultra-cool…
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WEIRD BUT WONDERFUL | Take notice
It is often in the settings of magnificent historical landmarks that I encounter the most amusing signage. Bangkok’s sacred temples were no exception: Exhibit A, the photo above. The graphics indicating not to sit on the monuments gave me a chuckle.
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STYLE MOMENT | Grand Palace, Bangkok
“If you are facing in the right direction, all you need to do is keep on walking.” ― Buddha
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Who is Buddha anyway?
More than 90% of people in Thailand are Buddhists, and if I was going to be in their presence and visit their temples, I needed to learn more about who Buddha was and what Buddhism means. A small disclaimer: I don’t claim to be a historian or an expert – this is what I learned,…
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BANGKOK | Lucky charms, a buddha in repose, and monks in training
I had started my first day in Bangkok at the magnificent Grand Palace. Spectacular, yes, but it was also filled to capacity with tourists. Suffice to say, I was not unhappy to be back on the streets and heading for good fortune. The amulet market, that is. What’s not to love about a whole market…
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BANGKOK | Sa wat dee kah (hello), Thailand!
Behold Bangkok. Full ceremonial name: Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit, aka, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Translation: “City of Angels.” Resident population, 8.5 million. Tourist population, 24.5 million per year. This was my first day in the exotic, boisterous, quirky, sweltering, exhilarating city of Bangkok. I had arrived from Dubai the night before. …
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STYLE MOMENT | Shoes in the souk, Dubai
“To wear dreams on one’s feet is to begin to give a reality to one’s dreams.” – Roger Vivier (1913-1998) French shoe designer
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DUBAI | DESERT DAY TRIP
Even though I was only in Dubai for two days, with at least four days worth of places I wanted to see, I was determined to find time to go to the desert. When would I have another opportunity to be in the desert in the Middle East? Furthermore, the way the Dubai metropolis was…
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EYE ON DESIGN | LOS ANGELES | “Projection”
I was going about my business, driving down Sunset Boulevard in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles yesterday, when I happened upon a stunning sight. Milky white palm trees towered above a ghostly whitewashed structure. Upon investigation, I learned that French artist, Vincent Lamouroux, had transformed a derelict motel and its surroundings with a…
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DUBAI | Open doors. Open minds.
I only had two days in Dubai, so I knew I had to plan my time meticulously. It was the perfect time to try out tripomatic.com, a travel site that plans itineraries for you based on the places you want to see. Now let me just say, this is a great website…for travelers with reasonable…
