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"VIEW MORE PHOTOS  As he walks along a street lined with French Colonial buildings in Hanoi, Vietnam, an ox-drawn cart kicks up dust in David Jeter&amp;#039;s face. Dodging the cloud, Jeter, a partner in the Los Angeles lighting firm, the Jamie Young Company, steps into a musty antique shop filled with hand-painted pots, porcelain vases, and spun-wire baskets. Drawn to their delicate weave, he buys one of the latter. Seeking relief from the 95-degree temp, near-100 percent humidity and teeming streets, Jeter then heads toward the R &amp;amp;amp; R Saloon in the Old Quarter for some air conditioning and a beer. On the way, he spots two women balancing bamboo rods with oversized baskets dangling from their shoulders and is captivated by the way in which light passes through the large open weave of the rope bowls, lending them a chandelier-like quality. He photographs the scene. Then draws the knotted basket upside down on the sketch pad he carries, giving it rounded sides and a cord to flesh out his concept for a pendant lamp. Yet after reviewing the sketch, he sees that the thick weave is too heavy and turns his attention to his recent purchase\u2014 the antique French colonial wire basket. With its fine-spun wire and patina, it provides the ideal inspiration for a new lighting collection.   A week later, David returns to the Los Angeles office of Jamie Young Company and begins producing prototypes. To maintain a certain authenticity, the company hires artisans in Vietnam to produce the lamps. Today the collection is available in four styles and sold at retailers around the country.  View more photos from David&amp;#039;s journey through Hanoi DAVID JETER&amp;#039;S VIETNAM TRAVEL TIPS: Stay: The Metropole hotel, Old Quarter, Hanoi &amp;quot;It is a French Colonial Hotel built in 1901 that has been brought back to its romantic colonial luster. It really appeals to my sense of history. Charlie Chaplin stayed here on his honeymoon.&amp;quot; Eat: R &amp;amp;amp; R Saloon, Old Quarter &amp;quot;When dodging scooters and the heat get to be too much, this is the place to get the breeze of a fan and beer.&amp;quot;  Shop: Nameless antique stores in the Old Quarter &amp;quot;These dusty shops are where I find tons of inspiration for new developments. Go there before the tourist hordes discover them.&amp;quot; Visit: Hanoi countryside &amp;quot;Emerald green rice patties with small villages popping up here and there with the odd Catholic spire poking through the palm fronds: this is the countryside. These villages are where we go to find the people who still have the skills to realize our ideas. But be careful getting there, the roads tend to disappear, and the handmade bamboo bridges creak and pop.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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