“I’m very pleased to welcome you to Palm Springs, perfect symbol of the American Dream…” writes Michael Burke, CEO of Louis Vuitton, on the notecard left in our hotel rooms upon arriving into Palm Springs for the occasion of their cruise show. Sure California was where people sought out gold-paved fortunes but the real dream isn’t… Continue reading An Oasis for Resort
Category: Travel
Architectural Largesse
If you are one of the fortunate (or unfortunate depending on how you fare with jet lag) fashion souls traversing from Milan to Seoul to Los Angeles and then to Cannes for the growing cluster of cruise shows and brand celebrations, by the end of it you will have experienced an extraordinary architectural smorgasbord that… Continue reading Architectural Largesse
All That Glitters
During my two day trip to Innsbruck, Austria – or specifically Wattens – where a celebration of Swarovski’s 120th year anniversary and the reopening of its star attraction, the Kristallwelten (or Crystal Worlds) took place last week, I was hit with a ton of terminology and names previously unknown to me, a supposed sparkle magpie.… Continue reading All That Glitters
Love for LES’
“I have another way. I want to create clothes for normal people with fantasies. I don’t create things for IT girls. It is my way.” It was challenging to visit Lesia Paramonova‘s showroom and try to speak to her about her trajectory, given the language barrier between us but the few precious sentences told me everything… Continue reading Love for LES’