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San Francisco Social Diary: The Oscar de la Renta Gala

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At the black tie, invitation-only opening of the first Oscar de la Renta retrospective, held at San Francisco’s de Young Museum, friends and fa... READ MORE
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Shanghai Social Diary Literary Lunch: Shanghai’s Vintage & Modern Architecture

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One afternoon in Shanghai, I wandered over to the famed restaurant M on the Bund for a “Literary Lunch,” where American architect Ben Wood and... READ MORE
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Shanghai Social Diary: Hiking In The Chinese Countryside

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Early one autumn Saturday, venture capitalist Jennifer Yan, publisher Andrea Mingfai Chu, and I went on a day trip to the countryside with our hikin... READ MORE
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Shanghai Social Diary: Treasures of China’s Heritage, Part 4

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Treasures of China's Heritage: Touring with the Global Heritage Fund — Fujian and Shanxi... READ MORE
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Shanghai Social Diary: Treasures of China’s Heritage, Part 3

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Treasures of China’s Heritage: Touring with the Global Heritage Fund — Fujian and Shanxi... READ MORE
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Shanghai Social Diary: Treasures of China’s Heritage, Part 2

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Treasures of China’s Heritage: Touring with the Global Heritage Fund — Nanjing and Pinghe Counties, Fujian... READ MORE
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Shanghai Social Diary: Treasures of China’s Heritage, Part 1

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Treasures of China’s Heritage: Touring with the Global Heritage Fund (First of a Seven-part Series)... READ MORE
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Shanghai Social Diary: Chongming, The Eco Island Of Shanghai

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After a late arrival on a flight from the U.S. to Shanghai, I awoke the next morning to an enticing email invitation to Chongming Island. My friend, F... READ MORE
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Shanghai Social Diary: Shanghai Conservatory Of Music, In The Former Shanghai Jewish Club

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Two American friends, architect Ben Wood and international attorney Barry McComic included me in a planning committee hoping to renovate the forme... READ MORE
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Shanghai Social Diary: SHANGHAI DINING

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One of the great pleasures of traveling, to me, is the chance to sample the extraordinary variety of cuisines around the world. Some of the most exoti... READ MORE
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Shanghai Social Diary: Culinary Adventures In Shanghai

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One of the many reasons I travel is to taste the various cuisines of the world. In Shanghai, I’ve had the opportunity to entertain and dine with my ... READ MORE
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San Francisco Social Diary : Culinary Icon Cecilia Chiang at 94

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This has been a banner year for San Francisco culinary legend Cecilia Chiang, still gracious and energetic at 94. She received the 2013 James Beard ... READ MORE
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SHANGHAI SOCIAL DIARY GUO PEI, CHINA’S EMPRESS OF HAUTE COUTURE

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BEIJING – Every day in China is an adventure for me, and one of the most fascinating was my visit to the Beijing studio of couturier Guo Pei, a si... READ MORE

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