A recent phenomenon, Shibuya is now THE place to be for Halloween. I was there last year and caught these photos. Everyone's favorite spot for photos is "The Scramble" which is the intersection where pedestrians are permitted to cross diagonally. Almost any time of the day, this is an interesting … [Read more...]
My Wonderful Trip to Mauritius with Francoise Morechand
September 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As CEO of Club Med Japan, I had the pleasure of visiting many fabulous resorts around the world. Mauritius remains one of my favorites. Why? - Gorgeous beaches - Multilingual population - Combination of the best qualities of the French, British and Portuguese influences on the island. - … [Read more...]
Woman Executive Builds International Business Startup in Berlin
August 13, 2013 By 1 Comment
I embarked on an international business career in 1981. That decision greatly enriched my life. This is the first in my series of interviews with executive women working in international business. These power women work in companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 conglomerates. If you are … [Read more...]
Welcome Prosperity Celebration 888
August 1, 2008 By 58 Comments
The Olympics starts on August 8th at 8PM for a reason. August 8th 2008 is an auspicious date. In Chinese, the number 8 is pronounced "fa" or "ba" (depending on the dialect) which means prosperity. As James Fallows noted in the Atlantic Monthly a year ago, many Chinese couples have been planning … [Read more...]
Tokyo is Never Boring part 2 – Harajuku
June 16, 2008 By 5 Comments
The best way to enjoy Harajuku is to first walk down the posh shopping street of Omote Sando Dori. Take a turn at the GAP onto Meiji Dori You soon arrive at the archway to the main pedestrian street of Takeshita Dori dense with the crowds of Harajuku Unlike Omote Sando, here you can … [Read more...]
Tokyo is Never Boring: Life on the Trains
May 29, 2008 By 10 Comments
I'm sitting on my second floor lanai in Kauai writing this. We bought this house in 2004 as a stopping off point between Tokyo and the US mainland. It's just before sunset, my favorite time of day. Greenery and flowers are popping color against the dramatic blue of the ocean beyond. A sharp … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Winter Apparel and Accessory Trade Shows
February 15, 2008 By 3 Comments
Just wrapped up a booth at Accessories The Show in Vegas at the Venetian. We enjoyed a good show for Singelringen but word in the booths was that none of the concurrent shows were as busy as usual. A long series of trade shows for retailers beginning in January in NYC possibly led to overload. With … [Read more...]
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