EAST MEETS WEST… PHILLY
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Meet Katie, a senior at UPenn who thanks to her travels during a junior year public health program has been to China, South Africa, India and Switzerland, and made sure to come back with some worldly swag. Check out her eclectic tapestries from countries far and wide – plus Bonnaroo – and her “little cup” collection of 400 shot glasses she started compiling as a child.
Your room is huge! How’d you snag the biggest room in the house? KG: I actually got 3rd choice. My room didn’t come with furniture, but that meant I got to design my whole room and choose my own furniture. (The vanity and taller dresser are from West Elm. The bed, desk, and other dresser are from Crate and Barrel.) However, I seriously overestimated the size of my room. I had grand plans for a ping pong table and fold out couch, but I quickly realized (especially when the movers couldn’t get the couch through the doorway) that these plans were very unrealistic.
You have lots of unique tapestries. Where are they all from? KG: The tie-dye one was my first. I bought it for my freshman year dorm in Hill. My room was so small that it covered the entire ceiling. The one on my door is from China, the tall skinny one is from China, and the South African flag is (not surprisingly) from South Africa. (more…)
