Nami

For five weeks in the summer of 1999, I crossed Europe by train and backpack. I recommend traveling alone; you are more approachable to strangers. It is easier to meet both fellow travelers and the locals. Instead of checking off a list of postcard destinations, they take you in directions you didn’t expect. You really travel.

Towards the end of that trip, I did meet my friend Nami who was working in the fashion industry in Milan at the time. The two of us took a train to Barcelona and met another good friend, Mike Bradley. Then we climbed the towers of Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia and ate tapas. Don’t we look relaxed?

I first met Nami when she was studying fashion at the Rhode Island School of Design. I went to see her senior year show and was really impressed with how complete a vision she had. RISD is such a great school. There was a big house party after the show and I remember having such a good time.

Anyway, Nami emailed me today because she just released a new clothing line. It looks brilliant.

Kudos Nam.