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The artisans behind Hong Kong’s woodworking revival
A new generation of Hong Kong joiners are riding high on a handmade carpentry renaissance, using everything from local trimmings to imported timber to elevate their craft.
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Art
Artistic attractions with designs on tourism make districts worth a look
Often overlooked by tourists, Tsuen Wan and Sha Tau Kok might just rise up the bucket-list rankings thanks to outdoor artworks by En Iwamura and Vivian Ho.
20 Dec 2024 - 7:55PM
Luxury Hotels
Inside the Rosewood Vienna, a modern classic hotel in the heart of the city
20 Dec 2024 - 12:25PM
France
Notre Dame cathedral unveils controversial new stained glass windows
19 Dec 2024 - 2:30AM
Hong Kong interior design
How a Mumbai studio transformed this Hong Kong apartment
The pandemic stalled the Maheshwaris’ renovation plans for their Hong Kong apartment – but Priyanka’s time in her birth city of Mumbai, India, led her to reD Architects.
17 Dec 2024 - 11:15AM
Wellness
Why you should have your own at-home spa – like Gwyneth Paltrow
The Goop founder’s home spa has inspired a self-care revolution, but for those without the money or space, Therasage offers portable spas too.
16 Dec 2024 - 5:00PM
Style Edit
Style Edit: Cartier brings Christmas to its revamped Hong Kong boutique
Parisian jewellery maison Cartier has unveiled a revamped boutique in Causeway Bay incorporating elements that recall Hong Kong’s classic scenes and nature – and it’s giving festive fun for Christmas.
15 Dec 2024 - 2:25PM
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The artisans behind Hong Kong’s woodworking revival
A new generation of Hong Kong joiners are riding high on a handmade carpentry renaissance, using everything from local trimmings to imported timber to elevate their craft.
16 Dec 2024 - 11:09AM
Animals
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When we say panda, we think big, black and white, not small and red. Why?
‘Panda’, probably of Tibetan origin, was first applied to the red panda. Say it now and it’s taken to mean the black-and-white giant panda.
15 Dec 2024 - 8:15AM
Hong Kong
A long-standing family home gets a feng-shui friendly makeover
French designer Iman El Zeky breathed new life into a duplex in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, crafting bespoke pieces and introducing colours for a chic space.
10 Dec 2024 - 6:58PM
Asia travel
Insiders’ guide to Tainan, Taiwan: where history, art and cuisine come alive
Taiwan’s fourth city has plenty to satisfy the inquisitive visitor, especially in the walkable district of Anping, which is brimming with culture.
10 Dec 2024 - 3:48PM
France
Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral welcomes back public for mass after five-year refit
Beloved Paris monument nearly burned down in 2019. French President Emmanuel Macron attended the mass.
9 Dec 2024 - 4:13AM
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Art
Notre-Dame expo takes visitors on virtual history tour of Paris icon
An augmented-reality show is coming to Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, celebrating the history and reopening of the landmark after the devastating 2019 fire.
7 Dec 2024 - 8:15AM
Travel news and advice
5 things about Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral you probably didn’t know
Notre Dame reopens this weekend after 5 years of renovations following a fire in 2019. Here are some lesser known facts about the cathedral.
7 Dec 2024 - 10:59AM
Hong Kong
PostMag Christmas gift guide: 9 ideas for the foodie in your life
From dumpling-shaped salt and pepper shakers to egg tart scented candles or a gourmet Christmas ham, snap these up for your reservation-making, dinner-party-throwing friend.
6 Dec 2024 - 6:15PM
Hong Kong
This jet-setting couple’s Hong Kong apartment got a Japanese makeover
The Zen-inspired pied-à-terre, designed by In Situ & Partners, is a minimalist haven with a traditional tatami room, tea pantry and onsen.
3 Dec 2024 - 6:15PM
France
Notre Dame to reopen with high security, star-studded celebration in Paris
After five years of restoration, Parisian landmark is set to reopen with world leaders attending.
3 Dec 2024 - 1:52PM
Chinese culture
Those ‘lucky cat’ figures? They’re not what you think
Numerous myths surround the maneki neko, but one thing is certain: these wealth-magnet felines are of Japanese origin, not Chinese.
3 Dec 2024 - 10:15AM
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PostMag Christmas gift guide: 8 ideas to please that culture vulture
From Hong Kong manhole cover coasters made of diatomite concrete to an iconic and revamped Diana plastic toy camera.
3 Dec 2024 - 2:19PM
Food and Drinks
How tinned seafood has gone gourmet, handpacked and charmingly packaged
‘Tin-fluencers’ have helped change the food’s image, moving customers away from low quality, mass-produced brands to more sustainable artisanal-style producers.
30 Nov 2024 - 12:45PM
France
France shows off restored Notre Dame cathedral 5 years after devastating fire
President Macron says workers did the impossible to heal a ‘national wound’, as he visits the iconic building a week before it reopens.
30 Nov 2024 - 3:38AM
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Hong Kong’s design summit is set to thrill with diverse, accessible offerings
Design literacy is not a prerequisite for enjoying the myriad events orbiting Business of Design Week, which will be appealing to a broader audience in the first week of December 2024.
3 Dec 2024 - 3:14PM
Lamma Island
The makeover of a village house on Hong Kong’s idyllic Lamma Island
Lamma-based interior designer Debi Yeung-Salansy has transformed a tired village house into hotel-style retreat with a stunning roof terrace facing the sea.
28 Nov 2024 - 6:15PM
Fame and celebrity
Designer Sami Hayek, adored by famous sister Salma, is a talent in his own right
He might not be in the movies, but Salma Hayek’s younger brother Sami is in demand as an artist, Mexico City museum ambassador, and designer of everything from tableware to jet interiors.
28 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM
History
The unlikely story behind Mr Potato Head
Before Disney’s Toy Story films, the Hasbro product was the first toy advertised on television, and also the first marketed directly to kids – Baby Boomers, to be precise.
28 Nov 2024 - 8:15AM
Old Hong Kong
How one man’s fascination with an abandoned building created the Fringe Club
In his new book, Benny Chia, founder of The Fringe Club, recounts his obsession with a building that became the heart of Hong Kong’s cultural life
28 Nov 2024 - 4:09PM
Art
The South Korean artist making lamps out of McDonald’s bags
Inspired by Andy Warhol and Ed Ruscha, Gyuhan Lee works between pop culture and traditional craft – as his new solo show in Hong Kong demonstrates.
25 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM
Fashion
How to add nostalgic charm to your home with a leather trunk
Leather steamer trunks from the likes of Goyard, Au Départ, Moynat, Asprey and Finnigans bring to mind the golden age of travel, as well as those from Hermès and original trunk maker Louis Vuitton.
21 Nov 2024 - 5:00AM
Hong Kong
What does a flight attendant’s home look like?
Living out of a suitcase for much of the year, a private jet attendant insisted his Kai Tak, Hong Kong apartment feel like home, not a hotel – complete with feng shui elements.
20 Nov 2024 - 10:35AM
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