China Society of Southern California
Last year we discovered the China Society of Southern California and have been attending their dinner lectures with several of our friends whom we’ve come to know very well on this family journey of ours. Held in Downtown Chinatown, the lectures are informative, interesting the company is great and the food is good. They have…
DECO the Halls!
To All Our Dear Friends, Family and Colleagues, Deco the Halls this Christmas season and if you haven’t already, reach out to family and friends, get to know them better, listen to their stories!. We guarantee it will enrich your lives! We’ve come a long way this past year and made friends from the US, France,…
Christmas Memories Past
The holiday season is upon us, so fast, I don’t know where 2013 went. It is time like this that thoughts of Christmas memories past with my parents come to mind.
History of Design
Back in May of this year we were contacted by Heather MeCormick, Managing Editor of Textbook Projects at Bard Graduate Center in New York City. She and the editor, Pat Kirkham found our website about Liu Jipiao. They were putting together a text book, History of Design – Decorative Arts and Material Culture, 1400-1900.
One Memorable Thanksgiving!
Today, I am in Honolulu with my friends, Jetty and Miller, whom we met via Jenn researching my father’s artwork. I’ve blogged many times how grateful I am to be alive, for my family and friends all over the world. In thinking about what I would write this day, I recall one memorable Thanksgiving at…
Radio France International Interview
While we were in Paris we did a Radio France International interview. We met Laura our interviewer the first time we were in Paris for the INHA Architectural Exchange Conference. Due to scheduling we didn’t have time to meet up with her until our second visit.
Food Memories Of My Father
After this last trip I still find myself still recalling some of the things my father said to me about France. I continue to be amazed at how my childhood perceptions was so wrong! Here are some food memories of my father.
Post Exhibit Time in Paris!
Well our post exhibit time in Paris was wonderful! After a couple days of receptions for the Art Deco Exhibit at Cite de l’architecture et du patrimione we decided to enjoy Paris! It only rained a couple times but the weather was warm so we walked everywhere!
Happy Birthday, Jenn!
Happy Birthday! I want to take time out from my father’s artwork to remember Jenn’s birthday which was this Sunday, November 3rd. What a journey these last two years have been for our family! Who knew that when you started researching my father’s artwork almost 2 years ago that it would lead us back to Paris…
Every Time I Go to Paris
Every time I go to Paris, I learn more about the father I never knew. This time was no different! Emotions overwhelmed me as Curator, Emmanuel Breon’s guided VIP tour reached my father’s display during the L’inauguration of the Art Deco Exhibit at Cite de l’architecture et du patrimoine on the evening of October 14th.
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