more finds at 188 Galerie

wonder | wander | world has found more gems from one of our favorite sites, 188 Galerie in New York City.

This month's blog features Sogara Yuzen which means "single view" in Japanese and refers to the large, hand-screened sheets of paper that depict vibrant elements of Japanese art and culture. 

Beyond Beauty : Shop our Sogara Yuzen decorative paper. Now available online and at our store. 

find of the week : CHEESEWEB

In an increasingly rush rush world of instant gratification addicts wonder | wander | world chooses to meander through a road less traveled. 

We are happy to add to our growing collection yet another kindred spirit! 

WELCOME TO CHEESEWEB

batik painting

On wonder | wander | women we just blogged about the twin birthday celebrations our whole family gathered to enjoy on the tiny, gorgeous island of Ko Yao Noi in Thailand. 

View from or batik making terrace. Image courtesy of Nicolo Torre.

We are eternally grateful to Global Nomad for this ten day spree of fun in the sun. What an extraordinary adventure indeed! 

The stunning beachfront estate at Ani Villas Thailand offers guests a magical Southeast Asian experience. Many activities and amenities are included, allowing guests to enjoy a variety of relaxing, adventurous, and cultural experiences as we desired. 

Earth Day 2016

We've come a looong way baby!

Google Doodle 2016

Yet we still have our work cut out for us to undo much in the name of progress.

Even among the well intended, much damage needs to be undone.

what peaceful, free, and open borders look like

View of the Great Courtyard of the Statale University of Milan [photo © Inexhibit, 2016]. 

Open Borders : between design and architecture at Milan University

As usual each year, during Milan Design Week 2016, courtyards and porticoes of the 
Statale University of Milan accommodate installations and micro-architectures which, 
for this year’s edition, are inspired by a theme entitled “Open Borders”.

The idea was to invite designers to go beyond the traditional distinction between 
architecture and design and to create proposals, quite different from one another, which 
also involve visual arts, cinema, social sciences, new lifestyles, and sustainability. 

vanishing borders & boundaries

If you are curious to see what peaceful, free, and open European borders look like check out Valerio Vincenzo's award-winning project, Borderline, the Frontiers of Peace. 

With the help of GPS and detailed maps, Vincenzo has explored dozens of free and open 
borders among 26 European countries that share over 16,500 kilometers of peaceful 
borders. 

Visit his project page. 

find of the week

Have any of you come across this blog called "Mystic Medusa"?

We discovered it here at wonder | wander | world, were immediately hooked, and want to share it with you all!

We came for a book review on Leonora Carrington's "The Hearing Trumpet".

We just can't stop reading stuff on this site - it's too outrageously fun!

And no this is not an April Fool's Day prank!