The 'Best Of" Issue

In an attempt to keep my vacation vibe alive, I have compiled the "Best Of" list from my trip to share with you all below.  Enjoy!

The BEST...

HOTEL: Park Hyatt Shanghai

MEAL: Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo.  Read here, enough said.

COCKTAILS: el Coctel in Shanghai, China.

HOUSEWARES PURCHASE: Chopsticks: Bamboo from Takayama, Japan (left) & Porcelain from Shanghai, China (right)

KEEPSAKES: tied vintage kimono from Tokyo, Japan & antique demitasse cup from Honeychurch Antiques in Hong Kong

ART: 300-year-old wood-block carving from Takayama, Japan

FOR MY CLOSET: Romper (In Good Company) & Python Clutch (Ling Wu) from The Front Row, Singapore and suede poncho (Wendy Murray) in Sydney.

VIEW: tied Kyoto as seen from Kiyomizu-dera Temple & the Shanghai skyline

UNEXPECTED EXPERIENCE: traditional tea ceremony in Shanghai

NEIGHBORHOOD TO EXPLORE: Daikanyama, Tokyo

SUBWAY SYSTEM: Hong Kong

DINNER PARTY: with Sophie, Elliot, Will & Maria in Sydney