These photos were captured after I left Bangkok over the holidays to spend a few days at the Amiana Resort in Nha Trang. Though it's a relatively small town, much to my surprise, my friend Justin (Founder of Ideapod) just happened to be a few miles down the road from where I was staying. I had noticed that we were both in Nha Trang when I was browsing through Instagram as I was just about to take off on my very dangerous flight to Cam Ranh (the closest airport for you to fly into if heading to Nha Trang, which is about 45 minutes away) from Bangkok. Isn't the world funny, like that?...
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To educate myself means avoiding the greatest danger of any creative: to enclose oneself in an ivory tower. Lately, I've found myself being railed into a buzzing hive of people. I feel like I am constantly swinging from one thing to the next, without any time for myself. Not that this is in any way negative, it's actually been quite wonderful, I just keep waking up every morning feeling a little burnt out...
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For as long as I can remember, I have always been the girl that everyone comes to for fashion advice. For the past twelve years, I have been a collector of magazines- both design and editorial- that transform me into a different universe; one that is filled with life, beauty, and perfectly crafted design. I would have heart palpitations at the end of each month, knowing that it wouldn't be long before my magazines, which were around fifteen per month, would pour in and I would get to burry my eyes in them for hours upon end, consuming and being consumed...
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At the last moment, I decided that I should have a birthday party, since you only turn 27 once. Throughout the week, my two girlfriends kept suggesting things to do and places to go. I wanted a place that we could socialize and dance, and a place that people would actually be able to get into. Saturday nights in New York can sometimes prove to be challenging with strict doors and frankly, a lot of it comes down to a matter of luck or who you know...
Read moreThe Magic Number 27 for 2017
I always hear people talking about their magic number that they feel comfortable spending on themselves before they have they really have to justify it. Naturally, this number can also be different once you have a family or a child to care for, but generally speaking, the number varies with the category of purchase- for instance, clothes and shoes are much lower than say a piece of jewelry. That's why most women like to receive jewelry from their partners or from their husbands and on special occasions like holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries...
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Most people don’t realize what a privilege it is to be able to work with your parents. Ever since I was little, my father and I bonded by working on projects together. I learn a lot from my father. I learned how to really understand music- from hi-fi to vinyls to playing the guitar...
Read moreLuminaries 'Go Deep' For The Ocean And Raise Over $800,000 At The Second Annual Ocean Gala
The Second Annual Ocean Gala presented by MaiTai Global and OceanElders raised over $800,000 for ocean conservation efforts with special guests: Sir Richard Branson, Jackson Browne, Dr. Sylvia Earle, Bertrand Piccard, Bob Weir, Sean Stone, Jessica Stam, Rob Stewart, Gerry Lopez, Captain Don Walsh and Wade Davis...
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Artists and Entrepreneurs come together to create one-of-a-kind Converse ‘Chucks’ and raise awareness for Ocean Conservation. Sir Richard Branson, Patrick Dempsey, Domingo Zapata, Emilio Perez, Dee & Ricky, Alison Mosshart, Andre Saraiva, Jose Pasillas, Uri Dotan, Leo Fitzpatrick, Sam Synder, to participate in creation of shoes auctioned off at The Ocean Gala.
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Read moreHow To Enhance Retail Customer Experiences With New Technologies, Part 2
GW: So is there anything a store-based retailer can do to enhance customer engagement and boost sales in a physical store?
CY: Well, the use of mobile devices by consumers has become ubiquitous so the strategic availability of mobile apps and websites can further enhance the retail customer experience, giving store-based retailers useful tools to counter competitive pressures from e-commerce. Studies show that over 57% of shopping is done on a mobile device, and responsible web and mobile is emerging as a necessary strategy.
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