A White Renaissance

Hello All,

Just wanted to let you know that I’ve created another blog, called A White Renaissance. It will be different from The Black Renaissance. It’s much more informal, personal and based on my photography. Enjoy!

Food Armoury - Sugary Venom, Foodzie

I recently had a conversation with dear friend Sam, who was raving to me non-stop about a publication called Kinfolk Magazine. I haven’t had a chance to look at it properly, but from the outside the design aesthetic is amazing. This video that you see above is one of their many videos, and shows the level of thought that is put into the filming, planning and editing process. Oh, and also while we are on the topic of Sam, make sure to check out her blog post on bringing compassion back to the fashion industry. Thought-invoking read indeed!

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Motion - When Hong Kong Is A Woman

I first found this video via JJ from The Wanderlister. It’s a beautiful combination of film, music and poetry. Many of the scenic shots are nostalgic and familiar, and capture the zeitgeist of Hong Kong in an elegant, understate way.   

Kansei Division - Digital Fashion - 3D Fonts - East West Hong Kong - Luxury and Racial Repercussions

We’re in that time of the year again, with the whirlwind of fashion weeks in London, Paris, Milan etc. But rather than scroll through the usual array of pretty runway clothes this year on Style.com, I’ve taken to selectively ignoring a large part of the shows. I’m fatigued to the point where I no longer feel a sense of excitement or discovery when I see new designs for the first time. I cannot imagine the hectic schedules fashion editors have to attend to during these times. Which leads me to my first lovelink for the day…

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Motion - Goldfish Obsessions by Riusuke Fukahori

Koi fish paintings have played a long and illustrious role in Chinese and Japanese art, often depicted in smooth, minimalist styles. Steeped in buddhist history, this motif is often associated with wealth, prosperity and adversity. This video features the work of Riusuke Fukahori, who made his debut exhibition in London’s ICN gallery last December. The three-dimensional pieces were created using acrylic and clear resin.

First Person - Plastic Surgery and Opium in Afghanistan

I’ve recently been fascinated by the way women’s lives are affected by the different global standards of beauty. From looking at make-up trends, to the latest beauty products, to facial features and proportions, to the pursuit of youth, beauty is not only skin deep but clearly an obsession of human civilization.

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Citizenry - Smart Cities - Razing Beijing - Marina Bay Sands - Olfactory Marketing

Urban development is one of the hottest topics to hit the globe . Whether it is the large quantities of people migrating from the country to the city, or the hazy air pollution that is affecting the health of dense populations, or creating an infrastructure that can efficiently support the demands of mass transit, complex problems have forced great minds to think outside of the box. Today’s post features some of the initiatives, phenomenon’s and challenges notable cities are facing.

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Motion - Redesigning the Japanese Capsule Hotel

If you don’t already know, I have a very soft spot for both Monocle Magazine and Japanese culture, hence why I am posting this up. This video looks at a newly redesigned capsule hotel in Kyoto, with bare minimalist features and functional design. Found mostly in Japan, capsule hotels have a clearly  different offering from luxury hotels. Just as there are certain airlines in the travel industry who now offer streamlined, bare services, it makes sense that there should be an equivalent in the hotel industry.

Food Armoury - Pancake Parties - Insect Cuisine - Halving Calories - Green Curry Quinoa

Food Armoury is a new series of blog posts that will look at the social, gustatory, economic and design aspects of food. Exploring the modern consumer’s concerns about the understanding the origins of our food, to exploring avant-garde trends, to answering the question of what to put on the dinner table, we hope to delight you with a selection of well-curated articles.

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Yin Chao X Ujin Zhao for Vision Magazine

These beautiful collages were created by photographer Yin Chao and Vision Magazine editor Ujin Zhao. The esoteric mixture of art nouveau, Alexander McQueen and rocker style chic blend together to create an androgynous intensity.