I had no idea at the time, but in February 2011 I took what would be my last visit to Syria; the following month, after my return, the Arab Spring had fully bloomed.I met with what is now only a small…

Valentine’s Day is all about love—and sweets. Heart-shaped chocolate boxes fill store shelves, and restaurants end their romantic set meals with decadent chocolate soufflés or flourless chocolate…

Over the past 16 years, my store Sheherazade has allowed me to live my passions ofand design, working with artisans to create and source products that merge Eastern and Western influences. This past y…