Learning the Art of Furoshiki in Tokyo
A wine bag, a book holder, a laptop carrier: one cloth, many creative possibilities. Furoshiki is simple and ingenious. You grab one side of the cloth and fold it with the other side. Wrap, carry, transform a gift…
Inside Belgium's Lace Tradition
I recently spent four days in Belgium on a side trip from France, where I’m from. Bruxelles! Home to the great chocolatiers, vintage shops, frites (french fries), comic books, the famous Manneken Pis, delicious gaufres (waffles), and… dentelle (lace).

