Category — Hong Kong

Perhaps the world’s most recognisable designer toy designer, Michael Lau, who is based in Hong Kong, worked with Nike to come up with the following very unique China BMX Blazer.

From Hypebeast:

The shoes come in “Chinese” colors with yellow all around and red shoelaces and insole. It has great details such as the flares of the sun drawn on the sides, and the year 20-08 on the left and right shoe separately.

It comes with a vinyl biker figure and his bike, all in a special box that seems to be covered with dirt.

See more on Hypebeast

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Chinese photographer Shi Guorui presents a timely collection of five large-scale, black-and-white photographs, each at least two meters in length, that capture some of the most mesmerizing new cityscapes around the world.

Working in situ within special rooms, Shi used the traditional pinhole-camera technique of the camera obscura to capture skylines that blur into the distance, endowing his images with an ephemeral quality.

His negative-style prints - the lights and shadows are inverted - further set the tone, showcasing the blend of old character and recent growth in the modern metropolises of Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Las Vegas.

Shi Guorui’s work on show in Hong Kong at the 10 Chancery Lane Gallery from now through August 30th, 2008.

From Artkrush

Technorati Tags: camera obscura, Chinese photographer, Hong Kong, photography, pinhole camera, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, Shi Guorui

Chapel of Dawn, is designing a few pieces for Hello Kitty’s Black Wonder event happening on July 17th in Hong Kong.

So far the release includes a canvas tote bag, pen/cosmetic case, and two special t-shirts. All the products use Hello Kitty’s face as a foundation for design.

More on Hypebeast.com

Technorati Tags: accessories, Black Wonder event, Chapel of Dawn, fashion, Hello Kitty, Hong Kong, Japanese

If you’re curious (course you are) about Miss Hong Kong, you can check out all the winners every year from the last 35 years on the Miss Hong Kong Gallery website.

As pointed about by the British Born Chinese blog, you can see some famous names in there such as Maggie Cheung (1983). I’m personally not too sure about some of the entrants, but then, who am I to judge beauty.

Miss Hong Kong Gallery website

Via the British Born Chinese blog

Technorati Tags: beauty contest, beauty pageant, Hong Kong, Maggie Cheung, Miss Hong Kong

Cult notebook makes Moleskine have expanded their City Notebook range with the release of the Hong Kong and the Beijing versions - the first of many Asian City Notebooks to come.

Patrick of Scription has more…

Technorati Tags: Beijing, City Notebook, Hong Kong, Moleskine, travel guides

Pedestrians brave strong winds and rain in front of a billboard in Hong Kong on June 25, 2008.

Tropical storm Fengshen struck Hong Kong on Wednesday after tearing through the Philippines last week, bringing driving rain, uprooting trees, and closing schools across the city.

Via Activate.us

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The world wide phenomenon of Hello Kitty is set to continue in Hong Kong later this month with the upcoming Black Wonder event.

As part of the festivities, SiLLY THING and sister-label Chapel of Dawn are stepping in for a special fashion related collaborative effort. Aside from knowing its a garment, details are few and far between.

Stay tuned to HypeBeast for more information…

Technorati Tags: Black Wonder event, Hello Kitty, Hong Kong, Chapel of Dawn, Silly Thing

A horse receives electro-stimulation as part of an acupuncture therapy session at the Hong Kong Jockey Club on June 3, 2008.

Via Activate.us

Technorati Tags: electro-stimulation, Hong Kong, horse acupuncture, photography, Hong Kong Jockey Club