September 21, 2009
BANGKOK
September 19th, 2009
Upon a suggestion from the lovely Maria at the Four Seasons Bangkok, I headed out to see the famed KATHOEYS (Lady Boys) of Thailand perform. I went to the latest evening performance at MAMBO Cabaret, which was recommended as having the best looking ladyboys around though, I beg to differ. The one I [...]
September 16, 2009
SUZHOU, CHINA
September 14th, 2009
The Number 1 Silk Factory doesn’t get its name because its the best in China, rather because it’s the oldest. Its one of the few remaining factories where employees still do some of the work by hand. It makes for a surprisingly enlightening tour, causing you to rethink every silk possession in [...]
September 15, 2009
SUZHOU, CHINA
September 14th, 2009
Here in Suzhou, a smaller city in China (though still 6 million people), I’ve discovered what my buddy Ben in Hong Kong had forewarned about traditional Chinese business dinners. As Ben rattled off lore (lazy susans, chicken feet and hideously potent alcohol) I absently shook my head thinking there’s no way our [...]
September 15, 2009
SHANGHAI
September 13th, 2009
So, as customary, I returned the following day to retrieve my custom designed, tailor made selections; a brown cashmere coat with added detail on the cuff and pockets, a purple cashmere dress with added pockets, a green and gold wool dress and a silk print shirt. What felt like a giddy foray into [...]
September 14, 2009
SHANGHAI
September 13th 2009
First off, HOLY MOLY! The FABRIC MARKET in Shanghai, located now at 399 Lu Jia Bang road, is one of the most alluring and dangerous places I have ever been. It was Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory and I embodied every single one of the bratty child characters at one point, including Charlie, [...]
September 9, 2009
HONG KONG
September 9, 2009
Our first meal in Hong Kong was a creative one, indeed. Admittedly, I was a tad nervous about the Asian cuisine (actually, was sort of hopeful this trip would translate into some weight-loss). Alas, I was wrong on both counts. Our first restaurant, BO INNVOATION in central Hong Kong was delicious and [...]
April 8, 2009
FROM THE SOUTHERN TIP TO MIAMI’S DOWNTOWN’S GLITZ : FLORIDA’S SULTRY BOTTOM IS WORTH KISSING, AT LEAST ONCE.
April 2009
This past April I was lucky enough to be invited down to the Florida Keys and Miami for some good old fashioned reporting on the area hotels. I went down a bit apprehensive for the solo southern [...]
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