The move from Kazakhstan to Islamabad in 2000 was unexpected and sudden. The one thing we did have was a house built and the only task for us to complete was to get rid of our tenants. The amount of back to back bizarre incidents that took place in the span of a year alone [...]
Coffee with Riccardo ortigni of j.k. place paris
.K. Place Paris completely stole my heart. Parisian hotels have a way of doing that, but the French take it to another level when it comes to exceeding expectations in detail, design, and luxury. They just get it. Riccardo Ortigini, the General Manager, shared insights about the hotel and his life in Paris—such a fascinating [...]
Islamabad – rewind
Pakistan. Islamabad. Ghar. Truly. A pound now converts to 350 rupees approximately so definitely a great spot for vacationing for us non residents but if you're frequenting the likes of Kohsar, Jinnah and F-6 you may still end up spending 1000 rupees on a coffee and perhaps something like 3k if a fancy pastry is [...]
interview with Frederic Fekkai
I’ve been absolutely obsessed with the Frédéric Fekkai salon at The Mark Hotel for as long as I can remember. There’s something about it that just stands out—maybe it’s the sheer glamour, the impeccable service, or the perfect location—but it truly embodies what luxury should be. And of course, Frédéric Fekkai himself is a legend [...]
Senegal via Romania 1990-96
I was born in post communist Bucharest. Tariq tells me with the fall of communism, Lambada was THE song that would constantly play on TV and radio. I don't remember much about Romania but I do recall the time we were packing to move to Senegal. I have recollections of the heavy snow and us [...]
Coffee with Leslie Kouhana
Le Grand Mazarin will always be a very special hotel to me as they helped me launch my first breakfast club in Paris which was a wonderful success. Le Grand Mazarin is one of the best independent hotels I have recently stayed at and opened my eyes to what more hotels could do when it [...]
Autumn in New York
I was welcomed with open arms. The way you return home after a long semester at college, and you're homesick and all you need is to ground yourself again. Many people will think it is absolutely delusional to think that New York and Manhattan can ground me or serve as a place to build real [...]
Once upon a time in kazakhstan
I have recently started realising how important it is to diarise stories that matter in your life. I was rummaging through some old messages and came across a text from a friend where she had discovered a childhood photo of mine in her parents family album. Sarah Kuschner was my best friend in Kazakhstan. I [...]
Coffee with Dede Lahman of Clinton St Baking Co.
I came across Clinton St. Baking Co. during 2020's lockdowns. Not being able to visit New York, I resorted to living through some amazing channels, including Insider New York that showed us some of the best spots for pancakes. I became obsessed with Clinton St. Baking and was very keen to get behind the scenes [...]
INTERVIEW with Trish McEvoy
I met Trish exactly 6 years ago at the Arts Club in London. A friend of mine was a huge fan and she really wanted to say hello. I walked up to Trish's table and told her my friend was a massive fan and we would love to speak to her. I didn't know who [...]
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