The Culture Luminaries series continues with Vivian and Jenn of East Meets Dress! During her own wedding planning process, co-founder Jenn struggled to find a modern qipao and answers to her questions about her wedding tea ceremony. Two years later, together with her maid of honor Vivian, she launched East Meets Dress to help other brides in a similar position.
Read MoreJoin me at lunchtime (PST) on Wednesdays for the Culture Luminaries IG Live Series! Each week, I'll be interviewing the women who are inspiring me right now as culture leaders in a diverse array of fields. They will share how they honor and/or blend their cultural traditions at home, how they define heirlooms, and share stories about the ones they hold closest to their hearts.
Read MoreEma is a Japanese American artist, art historian, art history teacher, and mother. What I love so much about Ema is how she shows us the realness of being an artist mama and of course her beautiful ink and watercolor work.
Read MoreRitual cups have been used in cultures and spiritual traditions spanning the globe for thousands of years. In this collaboration, we were inspired by the 500-year-old Japanese art of kintsugi. For the Ritual Cup, I’ve partnered with one of my favorite ceramicists, Tracie Hervy. Tracie is based in New York and inspired by the purity and simplicity of prehistoric vessels.
Read MoreThis is the challah cover I’ve been dreaming of for years! I wanted to create a very pared-back, contemporary design of the Biblical Seven Species. It was also important to me to not include any words, so that this heirloom could be multi-purposed. Each challah cover is made entirely by hand by a team of artisans in New England, Broiderie Stitch.
Read MoreIt was always puzzling to me that when we create a sacred moment around our dinner table for Shabbat or a holiday, we would set down an heirloom pair of silver candlesticks on an old piece of junk mail or foil to protect the table from burning wax. I wished there was something just as special to use instead, so I set out to have one made! In this collaboration, we’ve reproduced a tray in a design that has come to be synonymous with San Francisco-based artist Tina Frey.
Read MoreFor the very first Nourish Co. interview of the year, I am honored to share Jessica’s story with you. In it, she talks about the “beauty and challenge of celebrating our ancient heritages, while simultaneously embracing our modern, multicultural identities.” She shares what marrying into a Chinese family has taught her, her mother-in-law’s famous fish dumpling soup for Chinese New Year, her thoughts on interfaith and interracial marriage, and so much more…
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