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Robert Mars: Artist on Exhibit

BySusan Chan

A very talented artist and friend Robert Mars recently had an opening at Monopol Hotel is St. Moritz, Switzerland. His artwork is stunning and has garnered international acclaim. So much so that his artwork is on permanent display at the Monopol. The best part of his show (besides the location of course), is what the…

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Colorful Playground for Adults

BySusan Chan

Have you ever seen a rainbow and not smiled? Exactly. In Paris’ Grand Palais exhibition space, French artist Daniel Buren has done just that – created whimsy and happiness in a 13,500 square meters in an exhibit titled, “Excentrique(s), Travail in Situ.” Just take a look at these photos and see for yourself. Now isn’t…

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A Cut Above the Rest

BySusan Chan

Beautiful isn’t it? If you look very closely though, you’ll see that it’s not as flat as you thought it was…… Whoa. That’s what I said when I saw (and figured out) what exactly was Lisa Rodden’s works of art. Delicate little treasures that are not only gorgeous but spiritually moving and emotionally imbued. Her…

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Helping Hands

BySusan Chan

Spring is definitely in the air. Much to retailers’ delight, the unseasonably warm air entices women to window shop and sometimes, ahem, store shop. On such an adventure, I stumbled upon a beautiful in-store design that was short of a full blown art installation. From afar, the delicate colors were ethereal. The pattern, mesmerizing. The…

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The Imperial Mondrian

BySusan Chan

Sunday tea at the Mondrian. Or their restaurent, Imperial No. Nine to be exact. Almost as nice as a drive to the country. Almost. The main differences are that it’s off the R train and is filled with fashionistas. The menu looked good (we only had beverages and a nibble) and most importantly the setting…

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Valentine Love

BySusan Chan

When Valentine’s rolls around, I tend to be surrounded by pessimism. Solitary souls long for a mate, coupled persons tip-toe around dinner plans, flowers and all the Hallmark creations. Here’s my two cents. Give love. Remember when you were in grade school and you got those “Be My Valentine” cards? Wasn’t that awesome and fun?…

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Looking for Joe?

BySusan Chan

Gone are the days of the paper “We are happy to serve you” greek coffee cups of NYC. You can definitely still find them in scattered bodegas around town, but they are definitely and sadly, going extinct. I love my occasional cup of Joe and luckily I’m finding that it’s easier and lovelier getting my…

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Do you C Wonder?

BySusan Chan

I could say that for my profession, it’s important that I venture out for inspiration. I admit though that as a creative entrepreneur, I just can’t help seeking out new ideas and New York City is the mecca for that. Walking around SoHo the other day, I came across a store that I read about…

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A little Color on a Grey Day

BySusan Chan

Here we go again, manic fall weather. 80 degrees and gorgeous one day, grimfully wet and grey another. Like today. Sneezing and coughing surround you. Ill humor lingers dangerously. What do you do, where do you go? First things first, make sure you are getting enough sleep and are drinking enough water. Also make sure…

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I’ll take the Low Line

BySusan Chan

What a coincidence that I reported on our visit to the Highline last week and this past week, mentions about a new Low Line is in the media. Better know as the Delancey Underground, this new New York environmental project that takes over an abandoned trolley on the lower east side of Manhattan. It would…

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