Global Style
VIDEO: Traditional Irish Craftsmanship with a Modern Twist – Meet the Makers
The Design and Crafts Council of Ireland was founded over 40 years ago by the Royal Dublin Society, a long-running philanthropic society. In the beginning, its board was made up of members of different guilds, and subsequently the government took […]
PROFILE: The Global Homestyle of “Safomasi” at NY Now 2017
Safomasi is an award-winning home and lifestyle brand led by Sarah Fotheringham and Maninder Singh. The couple is based in New Delhi, India, although they like to jet off as often as possible to hunt for new design inspiration. I had the […]
PROFILE: British-Kenyan Sisters debut ZikoAfrika designs in New York
I met British-Kenyan sisters and first-time exhibitors Sisi and El at NY Now at New York’s Javits Center. Together, they founded ZikoAfrika — loosely translated as “Africa has it” — in February 2014. Both studied at the School of Oriental […]
Priyonka Chopra: Life advocacy and influence part two
The previous article about Priyanka Chopra focused mainly on her commitment to change the way society looks at a variety of social issues. A big part of what seeded this drive to change the lives of others and taking risks […]
Celebrating new years and traditions around the globe
The New Year is a celebration for most countries all around the world. Traveling for new years and learning about all of the different kinds of traditions that this planet has to offer is one way to see the world […]
Priyonka Chopra: Life advocacy and influence part one
Growing up as a third culture kid (TCK) enhances one’s cultural awareness, in addition to providing one with unique experiences and opportunities. A TCK is a person who is raised in a culture other than their parents, an example being […]
Sunshine and summer fashion trends across the globe
With the summer months fast approaching and the northern hemisphere’s thermostat being turned up a couple notches, summer fashion is coming back into season. Across the globe different countries and cultures adjust their outerwear to better accommodate the rising temperatures […]
How Two Americans are Empowering Women in India to Leave the Sex Trade and Become Designers
Anchal [on-chal] – noun the edge of a sari used to provide comfort and protection to loved ones Shelter In 2012, the International Labor Organization ILO reported that almost 21 million people are victims of forced labor. Of those 20.9 […]
















