In 1992 I opened Eleanor Abraham Asian Art at 125 East 57th Street, New York, NY. The gallery specialized in Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian sculptures of stone and bronze.

My career began as flight staff for Pan American World Airways. I was fortunate early on to live in Hong Kong for 2 years. The vitality of Southeast Asia became “Eyes Wide Open” for me as I became enamored with Buddhist Art and began to travel extensively on personal time to India, the Himalayas, and Southeast Asia to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the art.

My travels were always worldwide. In Johannesburg, South Africa, I discovered I was happiest in different places on this earth with people of different cultures.

I loved the attire of the Zulu tribe and purchased a bracelet made of wires from the wrist of a warrior. The first time I visited New Delhi, India, I was captivated by the intense cultural diversity and wanted something as colorful as that country. With inspiration and limited funds, I purchased a mirrored bedspread to wear as a wrap. Unrelated objects of art are connected, and my interest in adornment began.

I’ve lived, worked, and traveled throughout Asia intermittently for over 30 years. That background led to the inception of Eleanor Abraham Asian Art. Over the years my clothing was generally purchased in Paris and Rome, but the accessories were from ‘hither and yon’ as long as they were Ageless. Hence: Eleanor Abraham Diverse Dressing.