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Shanghai

Periodically a few of us at Heath embark on a journey to Shanghai and Singapore to take in the architectural wonders, a bit of art, secure an idea or two from the cultivated gardens, and to take part in shopping sprees. But, all that aside there is nothing like enjoying the view of the city from these spectacular buildings. {Pudong landmarks and skyline}

Buildings arise on both sides of the Huangpu River, and we are on the eastside opposite the Bund, known as the Pudong district. This financial district has a most impressive skyline that includes the world’s highest observation deck located in the Shanghai World Financial Center. In two of these photos one can see the Oriental Pearl Tower, which is also a TV tower and was at one time the tallest structure in China, until Financial Center was built in 2007.

Travel stylishly,
K

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Comme des Garçons-Art of the In-Between

A few months ago during one of our staff trips to New York City, we divided exhibits to evaluate based on the end of the exhibition. Those on my team headed to The Met to review the work of Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo, who is the founder of Comme des Garçons, which is French for “like boys”, a company based in Tokyo and on the illustrious Place Vendôme. After reading a myriad of articles from the NY Times, The New York Review, USA Today, The New Yorker and Vogue, we had to examine the items of clothing that we may not need, but want to have in our closets for those moments to truly stand out. Kawakubo is the first living designer to have a solo show at The Met’s Costume Institute since 1983.

The sculptural aura of the haute-punk items are oversized, crinkled and intriguing to see, and it definitely takes a unique personality to carry-off wearing such a collection.

Here are a few articles collected during our research on the designer and exhibition.

  1. 6 Life Lessons from Rei Kawakubo  {{Vogue}
  2. Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between {New Yorker}
  3. Rei Kawakubo, the Nearly Silent Oracle of Fashion {NY Times}

Stay uniquely stylish,
K