Just back from spending the holidays in Vietnam and Hong Kong.  Some might say that exploring Asia with two kids under six might not be the most relaxing way to spend a vacation — which is true.  But it was also an unforgettable adventure.

The best thing I did this summer – sailing on a catamaran for a week (albeit in the heart of hurricane season) in the British Virgin Islands with my family.  Waking up every morning alone with ourselves in a sea of pristine blue was indescribable.  It felt a bit like Robinson Crusoe, or I guess, Swiss Family Robinson.  But it was really a special time for us, and a tradition we plan to continue every year.

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Very exciting stuff – my London agent, Andrea Blood, one half of the art duo The Girls, will be artist-in-residence at Selfridges’ Ultralounge for the month of April.  The project is entitled The Paper Eaters: Long Live the Photo-Story! and will be an evolving performance through the 29th.  Can’t wait to see Andrea in action.

Just back from a long weekend in Paris — France is where I lived when I was just beginning my photography career, so every once in a while I make a pilgrimage to get reinspired.  The recipe: wander aimlessly (everywhere), window shop (Colette), eat decadently (Le Pré Catelan), listen to music (Caveau de la Huchette), and sleep in luxury (Hôtel de Crillon).    To see my happy snaps, click here.

On a side note — my husband and I recently entered into collaboration with a tremendous chef and very old friend, Cheyne Morrisby, in the establishment of a new boutique restaurant, Cheyne’s, in Cape Town, South Africa.  If you happen to be in town for the World Cup, please stop by…