Fashion Week is always such an exciting time for us WanderShoppers as we get a clue as to what trends we will see in the coming seasons. Top designers are showing us their inspirations be it destinations, moods or colors and how they translate those into clothing. This week in New York, the fashion world […]
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Baci Ceremony Calls My Soul in Laos
A baci ceremony called parts of my soul back to me while I was in Luang Prabang, Laos last year. I had expected it to be a special event and a way to participate in an important local custom. What I hadn’t expected was how powerful and moving I would find the baci to be […]
Charming Laos Jewelry from Naga Creations
While exploring the shops of Luang Prabang recently, I was completely charmed by the Laos jewelry offered at Naga Creations. Founded by French jewelry designer Fabrice Munio a little over a decade ago, Naga Creations was the kind of treasure I love to discover. Munio had been charmed himself by beautiful sleepy village life in […]