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Waves of Beauty

BySusan Chan

A walking day in New York always reveals some lovely things. I had never seen this beautiful building before and was stopped in my tracks when I saw it. It’s almost as if in the grey downtown landscape, a refreshing wave of water revealed itself. The Synagogue for the Arts is located at 49 White…

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Vandaag: a northern breath of fresh air

BySusan Chan

Great sign and an exterior you can’t miss Sleek interior at Vandaag photos: vandaagnyc.com Needing to warm up with a cup o’ joe, we popped into a new venue (for us) in the East Village. The place was called Vandaag. Maybe we were lured in by the sign outside that promised “Bierrestaurant.” Or maybe it was the…

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Feng Shui Staging on the Wall Street Journal

BySusan Chan

I have some exciting news! I was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal last week for a Feng Shui Staging job I completed in Spanish Harlem. It was alot of fun and Craig Karmin the WSJ journalist and Hilke Schellmann the WSJ videographer were wonderful in capturing the essence of Feng Shui principles. Watch my TV debut, Using Feng Shui…

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Has anyone seen my office?

BySusan Chan

As a native New Yorker, I am no stranger to space envy. I am one of those people who has dreamed about opening up a door in my current residence to discover a whole new wing that, for some strange reason, I had never noticed before. I realize that it was only my dream state…

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Moving in the Right Direction

BySusan Chan

This building may be LEED certified but it’s a Feng Shui eyesore! all photo: http://www.arnewde.com In today’s CrainsNewYorkBusiness.com, the discussion is over a new regulation for commercial buildings to measure and divulge how much energy they are consuming: This year, for the first time, owners of 25,000 commercial properties in New York must report their…

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An Ancient Wonderland

BySusan Chan

A wonderful client and entrepreneur, Hayko photos courtesy of www.hayko.com When I walked into Hayko Fine Rug and Tapestries on the Upper East Side this summer, I was transported instantly to Istanbul. Ok, I have never been there, but it’s what I imagined it to be. I was honored to be called in for a…

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Enhancing Your Knowledge Gua

BySusan Chan

Marrying two things that I love – books and jewelry photos: www. littlefly.co.uk Jewelry designer Jeremy Mays is my hero. In a time where most people are downloading ebooks to their ipads or Kindle, because of Jeremy I no longer have to fret over what will happen to the overabundance of printed books. He reincarnates…

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Bedbugs go to the Theatre

BySusan Chan

Ballerinas are not the only ones dancing at Lincoln Center photo: ap photo/matt moyer It was on the news today that bedbugs were found in the dressing rooms of Lincoln Center. You’re probably wondering, “What do bedbugs have to do with Feng Shui?” I knew you’d ask. Feng Shui relates to many things but especially…

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The Art of Networking

BySusan Chan

An excellent Networking 101 tool by Lovely Design What kind of networker are you? a. Net-wah? b. I sign up for everything but somehow always end up on my couch c. I can be convincingly sociable when dragged to an event d. I have 1 million contacts combined in Facebook and LinkedIn The “Opportunities” section which is located on…

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Organizing and Helpful Organizations

BySusan Chan

Container Store employees who gave us great organizing tips and tricks! Last night, I went to a great event at the Container Store. Yes folks, an event at the Container Store. I know that it was Thursday night and there are tons of other fun things to do in NY. But I can’t help it,…

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