Special Event Production
Monica Lim has produced events for five years, from Seoul Fashion Week runways to shows for Chanel, Hermès, Dior, Gucci, and Fendi.
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Five Years of Luxury Events
Monica Lim looks back at five years of luxury and fashion events, from Seoul Fashion Week 2019 to the Hermès Mens Show in 2025.
Inside the Global Aeropress Championship
Monica Lim reports from the Global Aeropress Championship, where baristas from 70 countries competed. Australia took the title.
The Sense by Takahiro Hosoda: The 7 Senses of Creative Intuition
Takahiro Hosoda's book The Sense breaks creative intuition into seven principles, from re-imagining to serendipity. Monica Lim's notes on the book.
Seven Realities of Marriage
Seven realities of marriage, translated by Monica Lim from a Korean Instagram post: marriage as survival teamwork, reading the room, apologizing fast.
The Power of Just Showing Up
Monica Lim almost skipped an event after a work call ran late. She went anyway, met a founder named Carlos, and came away with a new friend.
Designing an Event Remotely
Monica Lim designed IP3 (Interesting People), her signature annual event, remotely from Seoul, working with local designers on the biobook and website.
Why This Strange Calamari Combination Works
Battered calamari with curry powder, shredded green apple and parsley. Monica Lim on why a combination she would never have invented tasted so good.
Finding Joy in the Kitchen
Monica Lim is spending more time in the kitchen these days, and finding real joy in preparing ingredients, cooking, cleaning and serving a meal.
My 6th Fashion Show
Monica Lim on her sixth fashion show and second with Hermès, where the team built a riverside building and a small village for the show and after party.
On Delegation (Useful Resources)
Monica Lim hired her first virtual assistant in 2020. Here are the delegation resources she has collected from founders, CEOs and content creators.
How I Get Good Eyeglasses and Compliments
Monica Lim has bought her glasses from the same person in Korea for almost a decade. Her advice: find an eyewear expert who will be honest with you.
Reflections from IP2 Conference
Monica Lim reflects on two days in Victoria with Andrew Wilkinson and a group of 80: deep conversations, mastermind sessions, no awkward small talk.
My SaaS Stack (June 2024)
Monica Lim breaks down the SaaS tools she pays for month after month, starting with 1Password, and how each one earned its place in her workflow.
Notes on Meeting Codie Sanchez
Monica Lim's notes on meeting Codie Sanchez, and the three things that stood out: her kindness, her generosity with her time, and her thoughtfulness.
Internet Pipes and MFM Event in Houston
Monica Lim spent two hours in Houston with the Internet Pipes and My First Million community, talking ChatGPT use cases, tech stacks and side projects.
Why I Make My Kids Talk to Servers at Restaurants
Monica Lim has her kids, ages 8 and 9, ask for the table at restaurants. A small habit that builds confidence, pride and everyday people skills.
The Only Productivity Framework You Need
Monica Lim on mise-en-place, the chef's practice of prepping and arranging everything before cooking, and why it works as a productivity framework.