New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet

Walk the streets of Kyoto like a modern geisha with this exclusive four-piece collection. Converse are widely known for being better quality in Japan, due to the fact that the brand is independently managed here by Japanese company Itochu rather than Nike. Now, there’s even more reason to pick up a pair of Converse kicks […]

Maison Culturelle du Tapis in Marrakech, Morocco

A wonderful relaxing visit. It contains so many intricately knotted and weaved rugs and a lovely hand-woven wedding cape. It was exquisite. There was also a hands-on workshop where you can learn how to weave.

Finishing your visit on the rooftop with tea and an assortment of authentic Moroccan pastries provides a lovely view of the medina from above. A wonderful visit from start to finish.

Weekly Inspiration: Alan Neider

Monday Inspiration ✨Artist: Alan Neider @alanneider_art Alan Neider has an MFA in sculpture, but he’ll tell you he’s a painter. He just happens to sew U-Haul moving blankets and IKEA bags together before he paints them. Most painters mix pigments to get colors. Alan uses the colors already in found fabric—the blue of an IKEA bag, the gray of a moving blanket, patterns from old clothes. He cuts…

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