Mother of Regional Modernism. First Female Architect of Sri Lanka. Minnette De Silva is having a moment, with articles written on her in every trendy design magazine from Elle Decor to Wallpaper. Similarly to Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi , her form of modernism emphasizing local craft traditions and indigenous building techniques was incredibly prescient, although the importance of her work is only now getting the acknowledgment it deserves. Unlike Lina Bo Bardi, very few of her...

The first time I had a real Mai Tai made with Orgeat was a revelation. I was lounging poolside in Miami and the bartender brought me one...

This sweet and sour cocktail feels like the perfect way to celebrate the extraordinary life of modernist architect Friedl Dicker,...