Archive for April, 2010
We Can Rebuild This No-Fun City
(Apr 27, 2010) Vancouver’s nightlife and culture options seem to be taking a turn for the better these days, spurred on by the arrival of ...
Trauma and Tension: Films That Are Painful to Watch.
(Apr 26, 2010) Ever since the first time I saw a preview for Precious, I knew I was intrigued and would have to see it. I was not at all prepare...
A UFO Returning Rises Over Vietnam
(Apr 26, 2010) We all watch Desperate Housewives. Do you remember this scene? I can’t stand watching this scene. Once a kid gets fat, t...
Hipstamatic makes predictable “unpredictable beauty”
(Apr 26, 2010) An oldster once said, “A picture is worth a thousand words”, but I reckon it is even more! So get your Hipsta read...
Getting the ink on
(Apr 26, 2010) Tattooing is another hype that is gaining ground in Mumbai, thanks to Bollywood, the resident film industry. According to a tren...
Inspired by Bollywood
(Apr 26, 2010) A major trend setter in terms of fashion in the city today is the Indian film industry, or better known as Bollywood. When celebr...
The Cool Quotient/Youth and the Design Factor
(Apr 26, 2010) Design Lives in Time In the past, the word “design” would conjure up images of intricate carvings on temple pillars i...
We love vintage photos
(Apr 26, 2010) Lomo cameras are “toy” film cameras, and have been quietly accumulating a cult over the years, with only a single Lom...
Designing the City with “Start from Zero”
(Apr 26, 2010) Hong Kong youth, like their western counterparts (i.e. Banksy), are turning to graffiti to make their mark and noise. In particul...
Food Design: Bo Innovation and the Arrival of Molecular Gastronomy
(Apr 26, 2010) Lately, molecular gastronomy restaurant, Bo Innovations has been making noise with its clever blend of familiar Chinese flavours ...
Bling Bling is the Thing
(Apr 26, 2010) Following in the footsteps of Japanese trends, Hong Kong girls are lovin’ their bling on everything from nails to iPhone ...
From “Good Look” to “Good Lifestyle”: G.O.D AKA “Live Better”
(Apr 26, 2010) G.O.D. calls itself “Hong Kong’s Premier Lifestyle Brand”. Indeed, it has become Hong Kong’s most belove...
The Look of Design
(Apr 26, 2010) Design is a Happy Marriage Between Identity and Creative Expression As we are spoiled by choices nowadays, the deal-breaking fact...
Hey Shopaholics, You Know You Want This Konheo Tee
(Apr 26, 2010) I saw a girl who was about 13-years-old walking on the street of Hanoi with an “I’m a b**ch” quote on her tee. ...