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A New Year, Held Gently | 2026
There’s something about a new year that makes people speak in absolutes. Fresh starts. Clean slates. Big declarations.…
Thelma & Louise | The Road, the Reckoning, and the Women Who Keep Driving
There are movies that entertain you. And then there are movies that name you. For us, that was Thelma & Louise. A reflection on the film that shaped our creative partnership, our business philosophy, and the way we navigate life as two women choosing the road less traveled.
Ukiyo: The Floating World
What Is Ukiyo? In Japan’s Edo period, ukiyo meant “the floating world”. A poetic description of life’s fleeting pleasures. Think…
Furusato: The Hometown That Stays With You
What Furusato Means Furusato (ふるさと) is the Japanese word for “hometown.” But it’s more than a place on…
Kaizen | The Japanese Philosophy of Continuous Improvement (in Weddings) and Life
Kaizen: The Small Steps That Change Everything If Nagomi is calm, then Kaizen (改善) is motion. It means “continuous improvement,”…
From Chips to Chips | What J.R. Simplot Taught Us About Building Something That Lasts
Visionaries Who Inspire Us | No. 1 Every so often, we look beyond the world of weddings ……
What a Lucky, Ridiculous Thing It Is to Even Exist
I woke up feeling grateful this morning. In Miami. On the other side of the world. And thought……
Ikigai: A Reason for Being
What Ikigai Means Ikigai (生きがい) is one of Japan’s most profound words. Loosely, it means a reason for being.…
Lost in Translation | The Quiet Language of Connection
There’s a scene that still gets us every time. Tokyo. Night. Neon and noise. Two souls adrift in…
