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To achieve these traditional effects, Neal uses contemporary tools: “I scan my doodles, sketches and paintings into the computer and play until I have a ﬁnished picture,” he explains. Like many illustrators working in a painterly idiom, he straddles an undeﬁned line between the art world and the commercial marketplace. “The difference between design and art is that design has to work. It’s the same for illustration. Even though illustration can be personal or even abstract, the ultimate goal is to tell a story. A painting doesn’t have to say anything and it doesn’t have to function. It simply exists because the artist wants it to. Also, a painting is meant to be seen in person. Illustration is meant to be reproduced and accompany, adorn or package a book, publication or some other massproduced object,” he says. For this issue, Neal created the cover image of Vienna, a side view of the iconic Schönbrunn Palace. In his typical style, it captures something both literal and ephemeral — an apt response to a city that cloaks its gilded past beneath a busy present. OKINAWA BY HAND AND SEA SUSAN ROGERS CHIKUBA EXPLORES THE ARTISANAL TRADITIONS THAT HAVE FLOURISHED FOR CENTURIES ON THIS ISLAND OUTPOST OF JAPAN P h o t o g r a P h s by t e t s u ya mi u r a Shopping B y G r a n t t h at c h e r PhotoGraPhs By PhiliPP enGelhorn Hong Kong 1 F o r d e c a d e s , H o n g K o n g wa s r e g a r d e d a s H o m e t o p r e m i e r p r o p e r t i e s a n d b i g - t i c K e t b r a n d s . t o d ay, a n e w a p p r e c i at i o n F o r a l l t H i n g s a r t i s a n a l F u e l s t H e rise oF its small boutiques and art galleries SoHo Staunton Street shops intersect with Elgin Street’s eateries in the center of the buzzing alleys and lanes that crisscross Soho (south of Hollywood Road). 1. P r i n t s G / F, 3 7 S ta u n t o n S t. 852-2217-7707 printS.com.SG This stationery brand from Singapore sells an array of snazzy notebooks, diaries, box files, cards and gift-wrapping paper. Graphic and colorful, its recognizable prints make this Hong Kong’s default destination for paper accessories. 2. tree 2 2 E l G i n S t. 852-2841-8844 trEE.com.hk Eco-chic, in a relaxed Asian style, describes the sustainable wood furniture — beds, chairs, sofas and tables — designed and sold by Tree. These days, owner Nicole Wakley has added ceramics and accessories to her portfolio of strong designs and solid craftsmanship. East Asia. He’s also a source for more recent images of Hong Kong, such as those from artist Jean Pattou. Lo k M a n r a r e B o o k s 6 chancEry lanE, cEntral 852-2868-1056 lokmanbookS.com From children’s books to classic cocktail recipes, Lorence Johnston’s small but beautifully formed library of rare and limited first editions is a marvel. With its leather armchairs and gentleman’s club atmosphere, this Soho shop is a joy to spend time in. Lianca b a S E m E n t, 2 7 S ta u n t o n S t. 852-2139-2989 liancacEntral.com Tucked on the corner of Staunton and Graham streets, Lianca prides itself on the range of leather it uses to cover notebooks, purses, wallets, dog leads and even binocular cases. From python ballet shoes to lipstick-red room shoes in deerskin, Lianca is the place to find delightful and distinctive gifts. 2 DECOR AT IVE ARTS This page: Ryukyu Indigo Craft Studio & Café, Aikaze. Opposite: Creating a textile in the Shiroma Bingata Studio in Shuri. W at t i s F i n e a r t 2 / F 2 0 h o l ly w o o d r o a d, cEntral 852-2524-5302 w at t i S . c o m . h k Jonathan Wattis is the go-to specialist for antique maps, prints and books focusing on 2 100 w w w. r i t z c a r lt o n . c o m t h e r i t z - c a r lt o n m a g a z i n e 101 50 w w w. r i t z c a r lt o n . c o m TETSUYA MIURA GRANT THATCHER (“Okinawa by Hand and Sea,” page 100) traveled to the Japanese island of Okinawa for this issue. He was taken by both the artisans and the landscape, noting that this southernmost region of Japan has a more “funky” vibe than his native Tokyo. Miura’s work has been published in Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair and W. (“Shopping in Hong Kong,” page 50) is the founder and publishing editor of LUXE City Guides, the international style guides that now cover 33 destinations. Grant has spent the last 15 years living in Asia, where he has written food, travel and style features for Departures, Vanity Fair and The Sunday Telegraph. T H E R I T Z - C A R LT O N M A G A Z I N E 27 http://PRINTS.COM.SG http://www.LOKMANBOOKS.COM http://TREE.COM.HK http://www.LIANCACENTRAL.COM http://WATTIS.COM.HK http://WWW.RITZCARLTON.COM http://WWW.RITZCARLTON.COM http://www.baltica.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ritz-Carlton Magazine - Fall 2012

Ritz-Carlton Magazine - Fall 2012
Contents
Contributors
Editor’s Letter
President’s Letter
Falling in Love With ... San Francisco
Design
Technology
On the Boulevards
Shopping
Jewelry
Watches
Art
Gourmet Travel
Wellness
Golf
Okinawa
Culinary
Let Us Stay With You
Heritage

Ritz-Carlton Magazine - Fall 2012