When you envision an advocate for ancient Chinese traditions, what image comes to mind? Perhaps a martial artist rippling with muscles. Or maybe a slender and dignified scholar reciting poetry from a bamboo scroll.
When interior designer Ashley Liu showed up at the construction site of her first major project, the Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel, wearing high heels and clutching a small pink suitcase, her clients were stunned.
The KonMari Method is more than just organizing; it starts with physical objects, which are often just symbols of the larger self-reflection we need.
Rubi Cho’s life trajectory took an irrevocable turn long before he could contemplate it. An award-winning dancer with Shen Yun Performing Arts, Cho now looks back on his journey with a sense of awe.
It was the end of another busy day of rehearsals, and dancers poured out of the practice rooms. Only Jason Pan remained behind. Taking a deep breath to center his mind, Pan began to move. Strength flowed through his limbs and to the tip of his sword as he brought to life the story of Li Bai, …
From the time Packard Motor Car Company opened its doors in 1899 to the moment when the last Packard rolled off the line in 1958, the brand has been well-regarded in the American automotive industry as a symbol of speed, luxury, and quality.
As visitors meander the streets of New York City, their first sight is undoubtedly the city’s wild assortment of buildings. From the history-filled red-brick houses to the towering skyscrapers, a location can, in many ways, be defined by its architecture.
Growing up in Salzburg, Austria, Johanna Schwaiger was constantly surrounded by beautiful art—from the city’s Baroque architecture to majestic fountains and public gardens. “I always thought the masters of these works were of a distant past, … had magical skills, and I thought if I could only learn a little bit of what they knew, I would be so happy,” she said.
A centuries-old violin crafted by Antonio Stradivari and a teenager from Taiwan met in New York City, and a dream was born. Held in the balance were living pieces of a profound historical legacy: the world’s finest antique violins, whose magic could be stripped away by one wrong move from a restorer.
“If today were the last day of your life, would you have any regrets?” YouTube stars Ian Lee and Eric Chen ask themselves and their viewers just that.
Meet Chia-Chun Chang, a top designer of haute joaillerie who has worked with some of the world’s most exclusive brands. She came to Europe from Taiwan more than 20 years ago, full of dreams..
In New York City, a bespoke wedding dress designer is overseeing the final pearls being hand-stitched onto a gown fit for royalty. Chelsea Liu established her couture label in 2014 and has been making dreams come true for brides around the world with her legendary, detail-filled creations.
