I’ve studied Japanese for years in my life, yet, my on-and-off practice with it has gotten me not much further than just conducting casual conversations with those who speak the language. The first thing I had to learn was Hiragana, the basic set of characters to the language. It was pure memorization for me, until … Continued
You can send your love through a Whatsapp message, a tag on a meme, an actual postcard, or even a precious gift; but rarely do we use, or even recall, the romantic embodiment of a handkerchief. Handkerchiefs are often understood as a sign of socio-economical status, a prop during ritual dances, a personal hygiene item, … Continued
The strongest couple relationship is, perhaps, when both people are interested in the same thing yet have something completely different to offer to the table. This allows for harmony and fosters dynamic signs of progress, which pushes forth individualistic styles while strengthens the communication between the two. Sounds like a dream come true? Then artist … Continued
Revealing fascinating and strange treasures which were once collected in “actual cabinets or small studies in which rulers and wealthy owners stored both precious religious, royal and valuable items as well as unusual specimens from the natural world”, The Cabinets of Curiosities, an exhibition by CityU Exhibition Gallery and Le French May Arts Festival, will … Continued
What our past generation see as being common; we millennials now treasure as a culture. There is this shared nostalgia that we, the generation y’s and z’s, have. We find it soothing to see old photos, to indulge in old school music, and to be surrounded by old school designs. We yearn for that washed … Continued
Wear mushroom-made clothing and be moisturized with an algae jacket? The third edition of Global Change Award has just announced the results of their latest accelerators and the breakdown of their 1 million euro to the final five innovations, which all strives to contribute to a more sustainable future by transforming the fashion industry. Selected … Continued
What some sees as “cult”, we see as honesty. Alice Waese has been known for her experimental surrealism designs ever since she has first started. This season, she continues to create limited editions of completely unique jewellery. For 2018, she has hand sculpted rings and bracelets cast in gold and silver. We find ourselves particularly … Continued
To be honest, there isn’t a lot to talk about for this collection – apart from the fact that we really like it. The playfully nostalgic Spring Summer 2018 jewellery collection by Mary Katrantzou has stolen our hearts with their caged globes and sparkly crystals. Coming in rainbow shades and in forms of earrings, rings, … Continued
Several years ago, all of our press releases came from galleries based in Hong Kong. At times, we didn’t receive enough content so we approached galleries in Europe for their insight on trends and information on upcoming art shows. Now, we find ourselves receiving more and more information about art happening in greater China. Like … Continued
If we had to name one artist who is groundbreaking in the usage of mediums in the Italian world of postmodern art – Aldo Mondino should come to mind. Having created sculptures with chocolate, “paintings on sheets of linoleum, mosaics of marshmallows, carpets of coffee and seeds, and chandeliers of biros, as well as sculptures … Continued
