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ESEMBLĒ | MAKING WAVES IN THE STARTUP ACCESSORIES SCENE

Sonia WanNovember 18, 2016

Emerging accessories label, ESEMBLĒ (pronounced assembly) is establishing itself as the newest, transformative option, in the luxury brand obsessed city of Hong... Read More...

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KAPOK | BOUTIQUES OF HONG KONG

Sonia WanNovember 11, 2016

Unbeknownst to many is the intriguing tale of how one man flew to Hong Kong on a chance opportunity, moving from banking, to the pre-trendy Lomography company, ... Read More...

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HARMONIC DESIGN | TUVE BOUTIQUE HOTEL

Sonia WanOctober 27, 2016

Back in September, the HausMag team had the pleasure to be invited into TUVE - An award winning minimalist, boutique hotel. Already establishing themselves in the hospitality space; TUVE has recently been shortlisted in this year's Wallpaper* Best Ur... Read More...

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ONTIMESHOW SHANGHAI | HAUSIE SHOWROOM

Sonia WanOctober 25, 2016

Despite the current times of financial difficulty, the fashion industry remains one of the most stable sectors. Though due to its extremely competitive nature, ... Read More...

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LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA’S BALTIC PAVILLION | A PHOTO STORY

Sonia WanOctober 21, 2016

La Biennale di Venezia is an art and architecture event of splendour and great history. The Venice Biennale has for over a century been one of the most pres... Read More...

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THE INSTANT GAME | RUNWAY TO CONSUMER

Sonia WanOctober 14, 2016

The state of fashion’s business model is in flux. This year, ongoing debates over direct-to-consumer shows and runway-to-e-commerce has dominated fashion weeks. With the proliferation of social media; the speed of fashion is faster than ever. Consume... Read More...

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TTTOP x SOTHEBY’S | WHEN UNLIKELY WORLDS COLLIDE

Sonia WanOctober 7, 2016

Collaboration is what pushes great minds, ideas and opportunities forward - and a very unlikely but nonetheless successful collaboration, is the coming together... Read More...

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PFW | FFF PRESENTS THE YOUNG, WILD, AND FREE

Sonia WanOctober 5, 2016

With Paris Fashion Week is coming to a close, renowned fashion houses have brought forth their latest collections. This SS17 also gave way to a number of emergi... Read More...

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FRONTLINE FASHION | FIGHTING GARMENT WASTE

Sonia WanSeptember 29, 2016

Last Wednesday, HausMag had the pleasure of attending REDRESS’s Press Screening of their most exciting project yet: the documentary, Frontline Fashion. Recording the journey of 10 talented emerging designers as they travel from their home countries, ... Read More...

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GUDA KOSTER’S LIVING PATTERNS | A PHOTO STORY

Sonia WanSeptember 22, 2016

Pattern is ingrained in the fabric of human history - from the first time humans were able to produce textiles, we have been fascinated by repetition of flora, ... Read More...

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CLOAK AND DAGGER | BOUTIQUES OF NEW YORK

Sonia WanSeptember 20, 2016

Found in the trendy East Village of New York City lies Cloak and Dagger - a warm, peculiar store with pineapple print lining it’s walls. With a somewhat 60s and... Read More...

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SOLSTALGIA BY BEA FREMDERMANN | A PHOTO STORY

Sonia WanSeptember 13, 2016

New York based artist Bea Fremdermann graduated from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and embarked on her creative career through extensive collaborations and exhibitions. The artist not only produces her won work, but also runs a curated ... Read More...

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SHOOTING STARS | CENTRESTAGE HK

Sonia WanSeptember 12, 2016

Glimmering with creativity and promise, Asia’s fashion leaders shone last week, at CENTRESTAGE; Hong Kong’s newest fashion event. The initiative was a reaction ... Read More...

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ALL LIMBS | MONOCHROMATIC WITH PAUL JUNG

Sonia WanSeptember 6, 2016

To stand out as a rising young fashion photographer in this age of digital saturation is harder than ever, however, Taiwanese fashion photographer and art direc... Read More...

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INVADING SPACES | THE SHAPE OF SCENT BY YUAN GONG

Sonia WanSeptember 2, 2016

The August schedule is a month packed with exhilarating new art. Exhibiting his first solo exhibition in Hong Kong, Chinese artist Yuan Gong presented The Shape of Scent, at Tang Contemporary Art. The Hausmag team admired Gong’s work closely - noting... Read More...

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SELECT SEVEN | EMERGING AND ELEGANT, UNITED

Sonia WanAugust 30, 2016

A Pop Up boutique culture is blossoming in Hong Kong. The city enamoured by big brands, is slowly falling in love with it’s local talent. Set the the bustling c... Read More...

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DAUGHTER OF THE MOON | THE WORLD’S LARGEST PEARL

Sonia WanAugust 26, 2016

This Monday, what may be the World’s Largest Pearl was reported to worldwide news outlets. Currently on record, The Pearl of Lao Tzu stands at a hefty 6kg (14 L... Read More...

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CONQUERING FEARS | ‘WITHOUT TRYING’ BY WONG WAI YIN

Sonia WanAugust 25, 2016

Last Friday, the Hausie team was delighted to attend a press luncheon organised by non-profit artist and cultural initiative: Spring Workshop. The event celebrated the return of established Hong Kong artist; Wong Wai Yin, who had taken a 5 year hiatu... Read More...

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OPULENT ORGANIC | DANDELION BY DUY ANH NHAN DUC

Sonia WanAugust 17, 2016

Showcasing award winning, international works in the heart of Hong Kong, La Galerie presents “Retrospective” - a selective exhibition featuring the works of eig... Read More...

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ODD. NEW YORK | FUSING THE ART AND CONSUMER EXPERIENCE

Sonia WanAugust 4, 2016

Art and fashion exist on two sides of the same coin, but often only work in unison at exhibition or event settings. ODD. New York, a carefully curated boutique,... Read More...

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THEi’s FIRST GRADUATE CLASS AWARD WINNERS | PART ONE

Sonia WanJuly 30, 2016

THEi is a newly established institution, and already making an impact on Hong Kong’s growing creative industry. Once considered lacking, Hong Kong’s art scene has boomed. With the arrival of Art Basel (Yuan, Forbes, 2015) and call to invest into the ... Read More...

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THEi’s FIRST GRADUATE CLASS AWARD WINNERS | PART TWO

Sonia WanJuly 27, 2016

Hausie had the pleasure to speak with THEi's first graduate class in BA Fashion Design award winners. Continuing from THEi’s FIRST GRADUATE CLASS AWARD WINNERS... Read More...

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UNTITLED BY ABOVE SECOND | A GLIMPSE OF THE UNDERGROUND

Sonia WanJuly 14, 2016

There’s a fascination surrounding subcultures; where the young and reckless are a catalyst for all things cult. Three young fashion photographers have come toge... Read More...

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SFW BY FORWARD ASSEMBLY | AN INTERVIEW WITH REN HANG

Sonia WanJuly 12, 2016

Hong Kong’s commercial art scene has experienced a renaissance of sorts, and now the indie art scene is catching up. FORWARD ASSEMBLY, a new “multidisciplinary, multimedia arts & culture platform” addresses exactly that. FORWARD ASSEMBLY aims to ... Read More...

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HKFW | POLY-U MA FASHION GRADUATE SHOW

Sonia WanJuly 11, 2016

Talent in its purest form can be found at graduate shows, where students celebrate the fruits of their developmental years at their chosen design institutions. ... Read More...

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HKFW | THEi BA Fashion Graduate’s Show

Sonia WanJuly 8, 2016

This week, the Hausie team attended the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong’s BA Fashion Graduate’s Show. An array of innovative and visua... Read More...

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CHRISTOPHER KANE | FROM EMERGING TO GLOBAL BRAND

Sonia WanJuly 6, 2016

Hailed by many as one of the most promising young designers of the decade, Christopher Kane has been making ripples in the fashion industry since his student days. His graduate collection was a clever and intricate combination of frills, body jewelle... Read More...

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MELISSA BUI | ETHEREAL AND CLASSIC DESIGN

Sonia WanJune 29, 2016

In the sleepless, transformative and trend absorbing city of Hong Kong, the clean - classic design perspective of Melissa Bui’s rings crystal clear. A combinati... Read More...

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TATE MODERN’S NEW DIRECTOR | THE NEED FOR MORE FEMALE ARTISTS

Sonia WanJune 21, 2016

Change is happening at London’s prestigious gallery; The Tate Modern. On the 15th January, The Tate Modern announced via their website that Francis Morris, Dire... Read More...

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BREXIT AND ITS EFFECT ON BRITISH FASHION

Sonia WanJune 17, 2016

Fashion has always been political. As a platform heavily linked with media - which has the power to shape people’s opinions, it’s no surprise that the British businesses and Creatives who will be directly affected by the coming referendum are voicing... Read More...

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