I recently discoverd the captivating photography of Noelia Madiedo on instagram and was very excited to share her beautiful work with you. After graduating from FIU in Miami she went on to work with children as a behavioral modification therapist, but wanting to balance the hectic pace and mentally draining days, she took time out to visit the far East, places she felt inexplicably drawn to—Nepal, Bhutan, the Himalayas. She   Read More ...

I am honored to have been an organizer of yesterday’s tech event in Dubai, STEP Conference 2013. It was exciting and inspiring to be in a room full of creative digital experts and global leaders discussing innovation and presenting new technologies that will essentially boost innovation in the region and form new channels for brands to engage with consumers. My friend Tala Samman from myfashdiary.com participated in a panel discussing   Read More ...

Jesse Frohman got his start working for the legendary Irving Penn, and has shot for magazines such as Vanity Fair, Interview and Rolling Stone, photographing mainly rock stars, musicians and actors including James Brown, Woody Allen, Daniel Day Lewis, Marc Jacobs, The Strokes, Winona Ryder and many others. He added to that still life works that were imbued with strength and energy which has garnered many advertising and editorial clients   Read More ...

 Les Contradictions De La Vie by  Cheikhou Ba Geneva based, Senegalese artist Cheikhou Ba returned to Dubai’s  Mojo Gallery for  a solo show that examined the perceptions, attitudes and ambiguities that inform and shape the ‘human condition’. Cheikhou questioned ‘how to be a better person?’ and how this daily aspiration sometimes challenges our perceived freedom and  independence.  Ba uses powerful sculptural work and vibrant colors  and a memorable, surreal center   Read More ...

Perth-based Pilerats is an emerging creative collective, comprised  of promoters, graphic designers, photographers, videographers, etc, all presenting really cool  info on their digital platform.  Skrillex commissioned Pilerates to create this awesome music video featuring Elie Goulding. Check it out.

This month I returned to my favorite place, Cambodia and stopped in Bangkok on the way. Here is a visual diary of lil things that inspired me.

MYRRH is a line of hand-made artisan jewelry, from Los Angeles, California all made organically by Mor Elian. The 2013  ”Acros” colection continues the geometric lines and themes of Myrrh’s previous collections, but takes a step forward to experiment with the conventional construct of a necklace. Combining raw metals and chain, Mor breaks down the classical necklace and creates new shapes and patterns.  These new patterns were influenced by the acrobatic   Read More ...

POPUP ASHRAM brings people together for Inspiration. Heart. Love. Healing. Health. Joy. Fulfillment.Transformation. Founder Michael Liss explains “PopUp Ashram began as a unique collaboration with Design Hotels ™ to create inspiring & transformational experiences for people who are drawn to yoga or are simply asking the larger questions about life, but haven’t figured out exactly where to turn, what to try, or found a practice that speaks to them. PopUp   Read More ...

On Wednesday March 6th Art Lounge in Beirut will begin their  Urban Contemporary Art exhibition “Beyond the Wall” featuring the works of Tanc (France), Mark Jenkins (USA), Parole (Belgium), Zepha (France), L’Atlas (France), Obetre (Belgium), Reso (France), Siska (Lebanon), Prime (France), Phat2 (Lebanon) L’Atlas (France) is a French artist born in 1978. He started to write graffiti in the 1990s. Fascinated with the line and the craft of writing, he   Read More ...

Life and Death manifests WMC by PL0T & Pickle On Friday March 22nd, Life and Death will be transporting their crew alongside a curated list of impressive guest artists to create their own take on the classic Miami showcase. Alongside partners PL0T & The Electric Pickle, the Life and Death crew will be once again bringing the heat to Miami as they transform a beautiful all new space (The Electric   Read More ...