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I’m My Own Boss

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:41:32 +0000

Women all over the world have come a long way from being confined to the role of “homemaker”. Today, not only do they have full-fledged careers, but many have maximized their ambitions by starting their own businesses. In LA, a vintage boutique owner went from telemarketing to dressing top celebrity clientele and inspiring collections by Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors. In India, a technology prodigy has channeled her expertise into manufacturing LED and LCD televisions. A New York implant spun a freelance journalism career into a growing digital branding empire. We feature 8 industrious women who show the world how they took a leap and became their own boss.

(6 to 8 pages)

My Home, My Life

admin — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:08:50 +0000

Owning a home is one of life’s most momentous achievements, and for single women it can be especially rewarding. In South Africa, native landowners – male or female – are altogether a rarity, while in Moscow, women work to overcome the stereotype of being arm candy to elite men. An astronomical cost of living in cities like Tokyo makes it feel impossible to afford a home, but ambitious women know that it is within reach. From Sydney to Jakarta to Sao Paulo, 12 successful women from all over globe welcome us into their homes, proudly showing the life they have built for themselves independently. Whether renovating a condo to become the perfect lifelong home in Toronto or splurging on a glamourous first bachelorette pad in Singapore, the life of a single female homeowner is not an impossible dream, but a very joyful, stylish, and attainable way of life.

(8 – 12 pages)

Solmer House Interior Feature (Denmark)

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:26:05 +0000

The Scandinavian interior style is known for its minimalist design and clean lines. Mr Solmer’s house, located in the country side near Copenhagen, is certainly a good example of that style, but it is also designed to be kids friendly. Mr Solmer is a pioneer in education method and explained to us how interior design and raising kids can be combined to get the best results.

(6 – 8 pages)

Dordogne Mansion: choosing a natural lifestyle

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:19:37 +0000

During the last few years, an increasing number of inhabitants of the cities have decided to move to the countryside. This is where this family of five has found happiness, renovating this very large house located on the riverbanks of one of France’s most beautiful rivers, in the Southwest region. They told us how being closer to nature and a slower paced lifestyle fit them better. And don’t forget the extra long swimming pool!

(6 – 8 pages)

Patricia Lee – Bobowrap: the Korean art of wrapping reinvented

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:16:05 +0000

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 the paper gift wrap, and avoiding tossing it into the trash – a new concept both beautiful and green. We asked Patricia Lee to tell us the secrets of Bobowrap.

(4 pages)

Beverly Hills Mansion

admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:50:30 +0000

The owner of a famous jeans fashion brand gives us an exclusive tour of his Beverly Hills house, showing both his interior decoration and his lifestyle.