August 29, 2012 – 5:00 am
It might be a bit of an exaggeration to say I visited Berlin specifically to check out R.S.V.P., but not by much. Owner Meike Wander’s stationery shop, located on a quiet street in the hip Mitte neighborhood, is tiny but filled with a meticulously edited and artfully presented selection of products you will not readily […]
August 15, 2012 – 5:00 am
Traveling to Berlin and want the comforts of home? Soho House Berlin‘s new apartments would make an ideal base of operations. I recently stayed two nights in a one-bedroom apartment thanks to an unexpected-but-welcome upgrade at check-in. My family and I were wowed by the space: the living areas were elegantly decorated and accessorized, but […]
August is here, and it’s unofficially “vacation month”. Camp Wandawega, located in Southeast Wisconsin, is tailor-made for vacationing: rustic, but not “too”. (I don’t mind camping as long as I can sleep on a real bed.) I’ve been wanting to visit Camp Wandawega forever as it’s a stone’s throw from my in-law’s summer house. Owner Tereasa […]
While in New York, I also managed to squeeze in a little shopping and eating. A few of my favorites from the weekend: Crosby Street Hotel the room. the view. the macarons. the service. perfection all around, and can’t wait to return. Ochre crazy for their aesthetic and their gorgeous chandeliers. some day …. Buvette […]
Ici, located on College Avenue in Berkeley, is an ice cream shop that’s full of charm. Opened in 2006 by former Chez Panisse pastry chef Mary Canales, no surprise that the ice cream is top-notch as well. Ici uses all local-sourced, fresh ingredients. We stopped by on our way to SFO, and my affogato (made […]
