5 Kyoto Hotels to Add to Your Wish List

The pandemic lockdown in Japan coincided with a flurry of new hotels, especially in Kyoto, where the Park Hyatt, Aman and Four Seasons were joined by a group of independent properties and the first Ace hotel in the archipelago. When the country finally reopened to foreign visitors in October 2022, tourists came flooding back to…

15 Stylish Activewear Brands to Elevate Your Next Workout

Girlfriend Collective stands out for its sustainability efforts, offering inclusive activewear made from eco-friendly materials like post-consumer water bottles, fishing nets retrieved from the seas, fabric scraps, and other waste. With a commitment to transparency and ethical practices, its apparel reflects a blend of style and environmental consciousness. Ideal for yoga or daily wear, Girlfriend…

What Drives Us to Collect Clothes?

There’s a moment in the life of every clotheshorse when a dedication to sartorial acquisition crosses into a different breed of hunger. For me, for a while, it was an altruistic mission. There I was, in a Thrift Town in San Antonio, Texas, in the late ’90s, a recent transplant from Hong Kong in my…