Brand Marketing & Communications

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Cook

Ten years of experience across

the Culinary, Hospitality, Fashion,

Beauty and Wellness industries.

Based in Los Angeles, California

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Ōkōchi Sansō: the former home and garden of actor Denjirō Ōkōchi. Constructed in the 1930s and 40s, the property includes a primary home, tea houses, and shrines - amidst painstakingly maintained gardens. I spent two hours wandering, using my Merlin
Ryōan-ji Zen Buddhist temple. Founded in 1450, the garden’s creator is still debated. Although the property was ravaged by a 15th century war and an 18th century fire, it was reconstructed and is the finest surviving example of karesansui (dry
A favorite shop: Yamahon gallery and secondary space, Kogei Towan, by owner Tadaomi Yamamoto. Curated to house many special makers, including priceless pieces by Shiro Tsujimura and his son, Kai. I visited both spaces twice and was lucky to catch Kai
Murin-an was the garden villa of statesman Yamagata Aritomo, one of the founding fathers of modern Japan. Construction was completed in 1896. Seventh-generation master gardener, Ogawa Jihee, used the surrounding eastern hills to make the garden appea
Ten spring days in Kyoto city. Ten miles of walking every day and pretty much every step - every glance - filled my deep well of awe and curiosity.
A spring afternoon at @yugen_kyoto
Saihō-ji in April Founded in 731, the temple and garden passed through the Hossō and Jōdo sects, before converting to the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism in 1339. The grounds were destructed by three wars, two fires and two floods during the 14-1800s. S
Hakone with Emily, Jeff and Hideto 🫶
Some epicurean highlights from three weeks in Japan. By no means exhaustive, in a place where disappointing or even mid meals felt impossible. Grateful to have experienced a small part of the heritage that birthed so many gifts. ~Udon with Simmered
A favorite piece of art I got to see in Japan: Four Seasons of Tale of Genji | By Maruyama Okyo | 18th century Edo period
Scenes from a kitchen that runs on tannin-rich rain water💧
Byron sun, I’ll see you again! 🌞
Sydney was even sweeter than I imagined her.
A week in the Cairo Flats. Designed by Best Overend and completed in 1936. This Manhattanite feels at home in a studio. The bachelor flat felt like a familiar womb, but with better light!