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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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A New Generation of Footwear

BySusan Chan

Gone are the days of sneakers dangling over telephone wires in the street. Although I relish the nostalgia, I have to get with the times. Thanks to Oat Shoes, a cool company from Amsterdam, your sneakers can now easily become part of our beautiful eco-system instead of piling up in your closet. Oh come on,…

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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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Happy Chinese New Year 2011

BySusan Chan

Happy Year of the Rabbit! To encourage a positive start, spend some time today doing something that makes you feel good. It can be just taking a small break to get your favorite cup of tea or even doing something nice for somebody else which in turn, will make you feel great. Positive energy is…

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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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Adventurous Advent Calendars

BySusan Chan

The calendar that sparked the idea! photo: pottery barn Ahh, the Advent Calendar. Regardless of religion, the concept of the advent calendar is thrilling for every child. Who wouldn’t want to have a little surprise or chocolate for each of the 25 days until Christmas? I saw this calendar at Pottery Barn and was completely…

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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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Chinese Moon Festival

BySusan Chan

Chinese lanterns seen during the moon festival photo: southeastasia.org Although the weather is still pretty steamy in New York, it’s hard to believe that fall is already here. At least according to the western calendar. I know that most of us are bummed that the warm and carefree days of summer are soon no more,…

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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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