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What do girls put in their suitcase when they go on vacation?

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:13:33 +0000

Now’s the time when people are jetsetting off to warm and sunny locations around the world. But when asked the question, “What are your essential items when you travel?”, no two women pack the same things. A trendy girl from Los Angeles will pack different items than an edgy girl from Stockholm or a low-key girl from Sydney. And one might travel with a designer duffel bag while another might use a beautiful vintage suitcase. In this story, twelve girls from six different cities open up…their suitcases for us before leaving for their summer vacation.

(6 – 8 pages)

Chic Girls and the Metro

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:52:33 +0000

When life is packed with people to see and places to be, savvy city girls know that the best way to navigate through a busy day is by rapid transit. Quick, easy, and environmentally conscious, these trains take you from your morning coffee to your afternoon museum tour to your night on the town with no muss and no fuss. The myth of dreary, dingy underground tunnels can be laid to rest; metro stations all over the world have come to be seen for their ornate architectural beauty, as magical as the cities that wait above ground. Six chic women take us on a ride to explore city scenes around the globe, via the most modern, practical, and glamourous way to get around: the metro.

(6 to 8 pages)

Women’s Hobbies Around the World

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:46:37 +0000

In this fast paced world, it seems everyone is working around the clock to get ahead. But some women don’t want their work to define them. They indulge their true passions after work, when they practice their hobbies. In eight different countries around the world, we discovered who was hiding behind the engineer, the high power executive, the English teacher. We found musicians, make-up artists, paddleboarders and many other unique personalities living life to its fullest. Cities: Paris, Moscow, Los Angeles, Rio, Mumbai, Cape Town (South Africa), Dubai and Hawaii.

(8 – 10 pages)

Learning The Art of Thai Food

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:27:01 +0000

There is no better place to learn the art of Thai cuisine than Bangkok: the heat, the crowds, but always, the food. Delicious and complex, the local cuisine is famous world over. With a cooking school to match every taste – from classes at the luxurious Mandarin Oriental to the traditional fly-by-night Silom Cooking School – visitors can learn how to balance the sweet, spicy, sour and savory flavors for themselves with guidance from Bangkok’s renowned chefs.

(4 – 6 pages)

Photos by Ben Owen-Browne - text by Jane Chon

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)

The Best Desserts in the World

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:23:21 +0000

It’s the last dish of every meal, but in no way the least important one. From chocolate to ice cream, desserts are sometimes the only thing you remember from a meal. But where to go to get the most amazing, mouth-watering desserts in the world? Starting with a macaroon in Paris, and then stopping in Vienna for a sachertorte chocolate cake, we take you on a world tour of heavenly sweets. Tokyo’s red bean cakes and and Peru’s world renowned chocolates are some of the other delicacies completing this culinary journey

(4 – 8 pages)

Michelin Guide’s Jean-Luc Naret

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:06:08 +0000

No one knows luxury better than a man who has worked in the business for 20 years. Jean-Luc Naret – formerly of luxury hotels such as Residence on Mauritius, The Palace of the Lost City in South Africa, and Sandy Lane in Barbados – now holds the reigns at Michelin Guide, the definitive guide for the most lavish hotels and restaurants in the world. Now in its 100th year, Michelin Guide is more prolific than ever, crossing continents and reviewing the most famous restaurants in Europe, the US, and Asia. In an exclusive interview, Jean-Luc Naret discusses the infamous guide and his ideas on what’s hot in global dining.

(2 – 4 pages)

Beach House Living

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:13:42 +0000

Most people go to the beach only once in a while. But what if your house was right on the beach and everyday after work you could dip your feet in the ocean? We found four women who live this dream lifestyle, where each day is like a vacation. Cities: Rio, Miami, LA, Hawaii

(4 pages)

Memory Collectors

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:09:14 +0000

Memories fade as time passes by, unless we keep some precious items that remind us of the past. It is with this idea in mind that we found women from Tokyo to Johannesburg who collect objects tied to specific memories. They are the memory collectors.
(4 pages)

What can you do in your city for $150?

admin — Fri, 29 May 2009 04:57:15 +0000

In the economic recession the planet is currently facing, everyone is trying to save money, spend very carefully and get the most out of a given amount of cash. But what can you do for $150 around the world? In some countries it might represent a lot of money, but in other places it might get you almost nothing. We interview 8 women in different countries (USA, France, Japan, Kenya, Brazil, etc.) and ask them: what can you do and what can you buy in your city for $150?

(8 pages)