March, 2009 | Coolhunt: Fashion, lifestyle, travel

Patricia Lee – Bobowrap: the Korean art of wrapping reinvented

Posted on March 26, 2009 by admin

Based on the centuries-old Korean bojagi and Japanese furoshiki, the practice of using cloth for reusable gift wrapping is being rediscovered by people today, thanks to the beautiful creations of Patricia Lee for her brand Bobowrap. The benefits are saving money on continually having to purchase new wrapping paper, saving the resources used to make […]

Fashion Week Exit Snap Photos (NYC, Milan, Paris)

Posted on March 24, 2009 by admin

At fashion week, the show is as much outside the runway as it is onstage. Before the show, after, backstage, world famous fashion editors, celebrities, stylists and models show off amazing clothes with style. Our photographers followed them around the major Fashion Week Cities. (selection of 600 photos)

Seoul Travel Feature

Posted on March 18, 2009 by admin

Seoul’s face is changing. Forget the bland city you once heard of – a new drive to make the city beautiful has led to the renovation of the Cheonggyecheon river and developement of new neighborhood like Gangnam and the banks of the Han river. Whether visiting a neighbourhood of hanok (traditional Korean one-storey wooden houses […]

Los Angeles Travel Feature

Posted on March 14, 2009 by admin

If you go to the City of Angels, you will find ten different cities all rolled up into one. From beaches of Venice to the hills of Silverlake, the skyscrapers of Downtown to the glamor of the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, it’s an experience of extreme diversity, varied people competing with varied landscapes. Forget […]

John Cho – the Star Trek Interview

Posted on March 13, 2009 by admin

John Cho is one of the most famous Asian-American actors today. After prominent roles in the movies “American Pie” and “Harold and Kumar,” John was voted one of the sexiest men alive by People magazine. In 2009, he is making quite a bit of noise playing the part of Hiraku Sulu in the new Star […]

French Riviera Travel Feature

Posted on March 13, 2009 by admin

Princesses and movie stars, palm trees and warm weather. Deep blue sea. The French Riviera has attained an almost mythical status in the last few decades, and once a year, during the Cannes Festival, the dream becomes reality. But behind the glamor, the region has an authentic warmth and simple charm, easily found in the […]

Berlin Travel Feature

Posted on March 13, 2009 by admin

New Millenium Berlin has been compared to New York in the 1980s and it could certainly lay a serious claim to the title of cultural capital of Europe. From clubs to museum, there is a lot of energy in the air. A trendsetter by nature and necessity, Berlin thrives on fledgling moods, trends and appetites, […]

Global Green Heroes

Posted on March 12, 2009 by admin

With the change in American leadership, 2009 is shaping up to be the “Green” year, with a renewed effort to tackle environmental issues. Whether developing green energies, minimizing the carbon footprint or making sure food safety is enforced, the international leaders we interview focus on advancing solutions beneficial to every country on the planet, not […]

Stockholm Travel Feature

Posted on March 12, 2009 by admin

Stockholm’s slogan is “Beauty on Water” and a trip to Sweden’s capital certainly proves its accuracy. One of the most beautiful cities in the world, the largest city in Scandinavia boast warm saffron- and terracotta-colored buildings and charming cobblestone street. It is also hom to world class restaurants and fashion stores, as well as hotels […]