AB Concept - Storytellers of Space
Founded over a decade ago, AB Concept has confirmed its position as one of the most innovative, integrated and critically acclaimed design studios. Their client list includes many luxury hotel brands, leading operators and developers, such as the Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Rosewood, W Hotels, Waldorf Astoria and Shangri-La hotels.
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Ellie Cashman - Anything but Still Life
"Walls can be more than just functional structures that divide spaces and hold up ceilings. Walls can be art!"
With Ellie Cashman Wallpapers, walls have meaning. Walls have moods. Ellie Cashman has been creating original surface designs for home, stationery and lifestyle products since 2010. Since then, she has received a number of industry awards. Walls can be more than just functional structures that divide spaces and hold up ceilings. Walls can be art!
Sophisticated yet Cozy by Meredith Heron Design
Heron’s obsession is color. Whether layering hues inspired by Roman church doors, or the ombre of Fall leaves in the rain, she combines it with sumptuous, mosaics of pattern, the clean lines of Regency or Louis XVI-inspired furnishing and modern accessories to create rooms that feel glamorous, feminine and familiar. Even in monochromatic spaces, her attention to texture and detail reflect a well-travelled and convivial design vocabulary, spoken in luxurious and personal, spaces made for play!
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Scandinavian Style HOME
Scandinavian Style usually refers to the creation and design emerged from countries Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. It is a design movement characterized by simplicity, minimalism and functionality. Have you ever have thought of using the style of scandinavian for you home? YC Chen, a true perfectionist, a home creators who can bring your home with unique taste, not just interior, as home creators, he can bring your home have its own character. hoo design explained and show you what is scandinavian. He said today, Everyone is unique. Likewise, every home should have its own character.
“home of one, one of a kind.”
Location: Mid-Levels, Hong Kong
Size: 1,350 Square Feet
Originally a 3-bedroom apartment,combined two rooms to create a spacious master suite with study area and walk-in wardrobe.
And don’t forget the balcony - it’s a private cigar corner just for HIM. After all, an ideal home is where people with different tastes and styles live together in perfect harmony.
www.hoo-residence.com
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Haute Couture homes
Prune Organic Deli Workshop - A Continuing Stance for Sustainable, Organic, Local Produce & Honest, Nutritious Vegetarian Fare
As Sai Ying Pun continues to grow as a hot spot for new residents and featured as the new “it” town in many local publications, the demand for honest and clean food has naturally increased, allowing Grassroots Pantry to expand and to better cater to the neighborhood’s needs. Striving to not digress from Grassroots Pantry’s core values, Prune Organic Deli & Workshop will continue to source ingredients from existing long-term partners in the natural and organic foods industry, and has generated many new relationships to make sure there is an array of product to work with to cater to all dietary needs.
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Lily & Bloom
LILY & BLOOM draw their inspiration from the physical streetscapes and downtown street life that emerged in great cities near the turn of the 20th century. Beginning in Paris and migrating to London, New York, San Francisco, and Shanghai, the years of 1890-1930 marked the beginning of not just the modern city, but the way we now eat and drink. Street vendors, cafes, people watching, restaurants, classic cocktails, chefs and cookbooks - all came to the forefront at this time. Most importantly, the life force of all this - the central urban market - was born.
IPC Foodlab
When you eat in a restaurant, how much do you know about the food you are consuming?
Do you know where and how the vegetables are cultivated? What kind of cooking methods are being used? Are the ingredients good for your health and well-being?
We are going to tell you more the concept and spirit of IPC Foodlab on Feb merci!
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Duddell’s
Duddell’s is a cultural and social destination created for people who have an active appreciation of the arts. Founded by three of Hong Kong’s most influential young minds, Alan Lo, Yenn Wong, and Paulo Pong, Duddell’s is neither museum nor gallery – it is a colorful backdrop against which ideas can be shared and developed, connecting art and people in a new way.
With interiors as noteworthy as the art on its walls, entering Duddell’s will feel like being welcomed into the home of a great art collector – one that also happens to have an in-house Michelin starred Cantonese chef, a lush 2,000 square foot outdoor terrace, and sophisticated salon with artisanal cocktails and vintage champagne. Conceived as the perfect instrument to enable other events and experiences to happen, the interior architecture and design are by London-based Ilse Crawford - awarded AD Spain International Prize 2013 for Contribution and Influential Work in Architecture, Design and Interior Design.
Duddell’s
Duddell’s adds another accolade to the mantelpiece with a Michelin star, announced today from the prestigious guide to Hong Kong’s top dining establishments. Serving exquisite dim sum and authentic Cantonese dishes, the fine dining restaurant has received much praise from food critics and high profile personalities alike, also making entry into Hong Kong Tatler’s annual Best Restaurants guide. This latest honor from the Michelin Guide is Executive Chef Siu Hin-Chi’s third star to date.
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http://www.duddells.co
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artichoke [canteen]
artichoke [canteen] gives a “home” feeling when you first enter, semi-open kitchen with a long timber table, green colour steel chair with timber strips, a comfortable sofa right next to the table which totally appropriate for family and friends gathering; natural wooden strips feature wall on both side and white cultural stone located right opposite toof [contemporary] which gives a sense of balance to the whole air|space. Moreover, a wonderful outdoor terrace that can overlook the Lamma Island, people can enjoy the view in day and night.
artichoke [canteen] mainly offer vegetarian menu which using seasonal vegetables, source the fresh and organic ingredients, filter water and use non-preserved products locally grown and from around the world. They aim to promote a healthy lifestyle and hope the customers remember the values of the food and taste their original flavours.
Phoenix sweets
a cake is not only a confectionary, but also a piece of art. if you want something special, phoenix sweets can make your wish come true. phoenix creates a cake that is admirable, edible and collectable. each of your bite can experience her passion and creativity, the high quality of ingredients and hearty story behind each cake.
phoenix is like many girls who full of fantasy, love pretty things, love cooking and baking. at the beginning, she made cakes and sweets at home for some friends' birthdays and weddings. years later, one of her significant piece "spring" lead her bakery skills to another level.
The Special Moment - Tanarak Photography
An international awards winning wedding photographer who had an architect degree, combining influences from the world of architecture, photography and art. Tanarak vision of photo had a fresh change from the standard event photography that normally appears in event compilations and albums. Often described as natural, true candid, spontaneous and sometimes raw emotions. Which allow you to relax and enjoy experiences.
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Maggie & Flynn
Roy and Stacy, husband and wife entrepreneurs crafted Maggie & Flynn, the beautiful online boutique that answers the wishes of style-savvy parents by sourcing the finest designer infant and kids wear from around the world. With 25 stylish, quality labels on board including leading UK brand JoJo Maman Bébé, Bob & Blossom from London and Most Wanted Clothing from Los Angeles, Maggie & Flynn is on its way to become the best children's fashion site in Asia.
Alan Wong - From Anchor to PR: A Brand New Start
Alan Wong, a lot of people may recognise him when seeing him on TV and will have a feeling in mind: “AH... It's him, he looks familiar to me.” Or when hearing him saying his full name “TVB news, Wong Tai-Kwan reports”, I am pretty sure most of you will know him, because he had been working many years a news as anchor in the biggest television broadcast channel in Hong Kong, TVB (Jade).
Alan has been living in several continents of the world, from Hong Kong to Sydney & Adelaide, and going further to Vancouver then back to Hong Kong again. He had been participating in a cadet program and almost became a pilot of Cathay Pacific, and worked in various media as a journalist, reporter, anchor, etc. He had also been facing a sudden sickness- all these experiences have made a different him: he is now an author, a director (boss) of a PR company, and the chairman of a committee of the wine merchants’ chamber to promote wine culture in Hong Kong.
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Elegance, spontaneous and floral creations
The Ellermann Landmark is the second boutique from Ellermann in Hong Kong. Following the overwhelming success of the Tung Street flagship, founder and event designer Diane Nittke gives life to the classically designed and distinctly European boutique that embodies elegance and sophistication. The Ellermann Landmark opening in time for the festive holiday season, fits seamlessly into Hong Kong’s most luxurious shopping district. Here, general manager Kate Jones explains how Ellermann has quickly become Hong Kong’s premier florists and society event designers.
www.ellermanndesign.com
Bespoke Millinery
Jay Cheng is Hong Kong’s first milliner, a pioneer introducing the romance of millinery to the region in 2005 and continues to redefine hat fashion ever since. From design, production to marketing and sales, Jay brings passion to her work and her bespoke pieces are described as stunning, extraordinary and even outrageous.
The Link Pressroom
the wedding industry has been growing rapidly in hong kong as more couples tie the knot. countless hours are spent on searching for the perfect wedding gown and suit, selecting the ideal venue, creating the flawless guest list and making other important decisions for the biggest day of your life. let’s face it, it’s a huge undertaking and can be overwhelming. this may explain why grooms and brides-to-be would overlook other aspects such as wedding invitations. however, leona lung, the co-founder of the link pressroom emphasizes the importance of wedding invitations and stationery package and more attention should be paid as they are the first impression of you as a couple to your guests before the big day.
Blissful Event
It was a lovely weekend. We were invited to the launch wedding party hosted by Anarak Photography and Bliss & Buzz. The exciting collaboration of talented partners created inspirational indoor and outdoor wedding arrangement. The resulting atmosphere was phenomenal. It was creative, stylish and tasteful.
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Liang Yi Museum When two becomes one, when East meets West
Whether you are a traditional Chinese antique connoisseur, or you are more curious about European history, (even better if your interest falls onto both,) you definitely should not miss out visiting the Liang Yi Museum.
Located on Hollywood Road, a widely known destination for antique/art hunters, the Liang Yi Museum is a non-profit private museum opened in 2014, sprawling over 20,000 square feet of exhibition space, across four floors in a 1960s tenement building, showcasing two of the world’s finest collections of antiques. The Liang Yi collection is named after the two daughters of the owner, Mr. Peter Fung Yiu-fai. Museum manager director, Ms. Lynn Fung says, “Celebrating Hong Kong’s role as key trading destination of antiques and preserving cultural heritage and craftsmanship, Liang Yi Museum creates a space where people can view, interact and discuss our past and its relevance to the future.”
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HK Fan Zone 6 days excitement for HK 7s
Hong Kong Rugby Sevens (HK 7s), one of the biggest tournament events in Hong Kong every year. This year, besides the spectacular atmosphere in the Hong Kong Stadium, jointly organized by the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union and Hong Kong Tourism Board, the HK Fan Zone created another remarkable event with combining the live entertainments and live action of HK 7s in New Central Harborfront. 50,000 visitors came to enjoy 6 days music, food, drinks as well as all the actions from Hong Kong Stadium were showed on the giant screens in the 36,000 square meter venue.
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Pandas on Tour (Taiwan)
Flash Mob in Taipei 1600 paper-mache made pandas occupied the Dunhua South Road in Taipei City for half an hour. You will be in surprised when you bumped into these lovely pandas. There were totally 10 flash mob events happened before the final exhibitions.
M+ (WKCD) West Kowloon Cultural District
The M+ building development is in full swing. As part of the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), M+ is Hong Kong’s new museum for visual culture. It spans across different aspects of art, design, and architecture, originated from Hong Kong, China, Asia and beyond. The museum is scheduled to complete in 2011. Public programmes and exhibitions will be held in stages to publicize the infrastructure.
The first architecture exhibition – “Building M+: The Museum and Architecture Collection” is brought by the Executive Director, Dr. Lars Nittive and Curator, Aric Chen. The exhibition was first launched in early January in ArtisTree, TaiKoo Place. As the executive Director of WKCD, Dr. Lars Nittive said, “It is not an art museum. It is a museum of visual culture. Architecture is also an important part. This exhibition is telling the public architecture is the central aspects of visual culture.”
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Clockenflap 2013
At the first extra day (Friday night) of this six-year event, you could check out the event in this soft opening night and be ready for your itinerary on Saturday and Sunday. However, Clockenflap would not give you a break for every single minute. American Rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, a post-rock and electronic musician Four Tet and energetic Irish band The Strypes were unveiled a rock night for all the Clockenflappers.
With a warm and sunny Saturday, it was time to enjoy the fun attractions before catching Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, The 1975 and Franz Ferdinandind in the evening. Clockenflap is not only a music festival, but also a destination for family gathering, people to share their culture, art and music and meet new and old friends. For those who love arts and crafts, there were over 80 stalls produced handmade items in Clockenflap Market. Besides, the Art Village was suitable for family to spend a day in there. Kids could enjoy their world with those features, like bouncy castle, face painting, shoes painting, merry-bike-round, stilt walkers, etc. Parents could sneak to the section in Vans - Off the Wall, fathers line-up for the free haircut by 2 barbers, while mothers enjoyed their free nail polish. Meanwhile, some singing and entertaining live performances came across in the open area from time to time. When the sun set down, Harbourflap stage was already jam-packed and waiting the legendary guitarist and king of disco heads - Nile Rodgers and Chic performance. People were start dancing when the music on. Followed by the young and Manchester-based rocker who is the hottest UK’s band currently, unusually attracted a huge crowd of teen girls clustered at the band’s feet. Took a break after these 2 shows and got on your dancing shoes, top international Scotland band Franz Ferdinand were ready to burn the stage. Enormous crowds headed to the Harbour Stage and break the record, nearly 20,000 audiences under the stage. Alex were also singing “Hong Kong is out of control!” This must be the best moment of Clockenflap this year.
After an intensive Saturday night, The Somersby Cider Garden and Bearded Lady Side Show were the best space to relax during the day. Beanbags were placed on the green area and had a sip of apple cider under the wonderful sky. Alternatively, there were some yoga sessions, dance performances, Cantonese opera, DJ sets, acoustic jammers, etc. provided inside a dimmed show tent. Besides, there was a Film Tent showing different short films and documentary. Additionally, the British Council Hong Kong and UK Trade & Investments’ Great Campaign presented a 1929 Hitchcock silent film - “Blackmail” at the Replay stage. Towards to evening, more artists performed on stage, like Copenhagen indie rock/orchestral band - Efterklang, Canadian twin sisters - Tegan & Sara and another Canadian new wave band - Metric. Surprisingly, a French psyche-punk rock band – La Femme caught some audiences at the Your Mum stage. They dressed with the Chinese traditional outfit with their synthetic and hypnotic music. While waiting the final performer - the China’s rock legend, Cui Jian, swing to the cloud playground in the middle of the site. It was an interactive light installations designed by Marc & Chantal who were celebrating their 20th year anniversary. People could experiment the light drawing inside the inflatable cloud. Moreover, not far away the cloud, Silent Disco is returned. It must be another popular and recommended place for all the Clockenflappers.
People were dancing crazy with their headphones which supplied by the official sound sponsor – Sennheiser. “It was a fun experience because the people were outside watching what’s happening and people were underneath the headphones. If you were watching the crowd that they were having fun and dancing like crazy with no sound. People love it!” said Sennheiser’s president, Marc Vincent. Finally, it was a great honoured to have the China’s Godfather of modern rock – Cui Jian for the closing performance. He is one of the influential rockers to the Chinese young generation and society. There was an unexpected cut-off ending at last, but Cui Jian also expressed “We just finished the show in Clockenflap, such a great honor to play in this festival, I hope I can come back!"
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toof [contemporary]
Guilherme Kramer‘s Indian ink illustrations burst to life with detailed, vivid faces seen from the streets as well as those from the depths of his imagination. All of his works begin with a black-‐and-‐white aesthetic, and some are energized with strong earthy tones, which are in contrast to the urban landscape, his main source of inspiration.
toof [contemporary] brings Kramer’s Humanhood’ collection to Hong Kong to emphasize the need to pause and reflect on how we see and experience our lives as an individual within the crowd, within the ‘urban theatres’ that arise in our compact living environment.
The thirty main illustrations are curated as a 5-‐part series, named The Journey from Private Life to Public Space, All Eyes and Ears, Those Who Want to be Heard, Overloaded and Homesickness, which follows the emotional phases in Kramer’s work process.
ONE-EIGHTH Exhibition
Do you know how many people suffer hunger in the world?
Oxfam Hong Kong and Groundwork Architecture+Urbanism Limited create a project - “ONE-EIGHTH Exhibition” which arise the public awareness of global food problem.
13 artists expressed their impressions through their artworks about global poverty and hunger. The coming exhibition will be held at K.K. Leung Concourse, The University of Hong Kong, 28 Oct – 3 Nov and auction and touring in Macau later on.
Get Inspiration~! Please stay tuned with us for further information on coming Nov issue