I made my way over to the Meiji Shrine today before a meeting to take a break from the heavy hustle and bustle of the Shibuya. What hit me instantly as remarkable was that the shrine felt entirely tranquil despite…
Continue Reading →Amidst the industrial, working class facades of Taipei, Les Suites clean exterior hints at the modernity awaiting inside. The lobby's balanced marble grey and blond hues welcome weary travelers with efficiency and crisp attention. An elegant floral arrangement of wild…
Continue Reading →This is the first picture installment consisting of fairly random shots from a quick walk around Shibuya in Tokyo. Special thanks to Pentax and my Micah-- the official trip photographer! Enjoy more shots after the jump... (more…)
Continue Reading →Nothing anyone ever told me about how wild Tokyo is could have prepared me for what this place is really like. I arrived earlier today with just enough time to dip into Shibuya around the corner from my hotel to…
Continue Reading →Only having one day (really 26 hours) in Taipei was a big ol' tease, luckily I'll be spending another day there on the way back home. I did manage to check a few pretty nice shops I found walking around…
Continue Reading →I spent a few hours checking out the National Palace Museum-- one way to get out of the sweltering 87° heat here. I've always loved Eastern art, especially sculpture (the Buddha collection was mind blowing) and the scriptures and paintings were…
Continue Reading →After the 14 hour long haul from LAX, I've arrived in Taiwan safe. I'm actually reasonably refreshed thanks to the lovely crew on Malaysia Airlines (more about their in-flight services soon). First impression of Taipei? I'm a total gringo here--even…
Continue Reading →I'm leaving on Monday morning for the next couple of weeks to Asia. I'll be hunting around Taipei for a day and then on to Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. I'm planning on hunting for everything from restaurants, stores to shops…
Continue Reading →Suck UK, the English design team of Sam and Jude, produce furniture, lighting, interior products and accessories with glamour and pure industrial form. Their Union Jack Coffee Table has been featured in numerous publications including Esquire and Icon Magazine, but…
Continue Reading →The gold glimmer of a vintage Nike track shoe caught my eye as I passed by the front window of Amsterdam's premier sneaker boutique Seventy Five. Unfortunately, they weren't open, but the time I spent with my face pressed against…
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