https://www.scmp.com/rss/313155/feed Daniel Scheffler is a writer living in Manhattan. He writes for the New York Times, Vogue, Conde Nast Traveler and others. For more on him visit his website danielscheffler.com en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com You’ve probably seen its jaw-dropping structural designs in dozens of Hollywood blockbusters, including The Hunger Games, Flight, True Lies, and In The Line Of Fire. Watch: This scene from The Hunger Games was filmed in John Portman & Associates’ Atlanta Marriott Marquis hotel   The buildings created by architectural firm John Portman & Associateshave been wowing people around world for decades, but these days its stunning projects are also wowing Chinese residents and tourists throughout... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2111284/how-futurist-architect-jack-portman-helped-build-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2111284/how-futurist-architect-jack-portman-helped-build-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Sep 2017 02:15:45 +0000 There is a special mistthat rolls into the valleys of São Miguel Island. With thousands of years of volcanic activity, the island is just one of the nine arresting islands of the Portuguese Azores. And so, paradise isn’t gilded with fancy hotels, or over the top spas and is never strewn with people. Paradise is actually totally remote, yet to be discovered; and it’s calling. In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean – sort of midway between Europe and North America – is where the Azores has been... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/2076433/portuguese-azores-provides-pristine-paradise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/2076433/portuguese-azores-provides-pristine-paradise?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:30:15 +0000 The art of polo is distinctly Persian. The word “polo”, meaning “ball”, is derived from Balti, spoken in the region of Baltistan in Pakistan. But, today, the game of polo is finding a shiny, new vitality among the billionaires in China. For them, the elite allure of the game, and the skill involved in playing it, make it perfectly suited to a luxury lifestyle. In China’s Tang dynasty (617 - 908AD) emperors played with the finest horses they could breed. The sport was enjoyed in one of the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2069853/how-polo-became-sport-chinas-billionaires?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2069853/how-polo-became-sport-chinas-billionaires?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Feb 2017 07:00:00 +0000 Maison et Objet describes Pierre Charpin as “an explorer at heart” – but the French designer, who graduated from Bourges Art School in 1984, is so much more than that. A “designer’s designer” in the truest sense of the expression, Charpin is unfazed by the world and committed to practising his craft. Oh, and he is a lover of bright colours – used just to the right degree, of course. Charpin has collaborated with some of the greats of the design world: Alessi, Hermès, Ligne Roset and Hay. He... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2065734/pierre-charpin-named-designer-year-maison-et-objet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2065734/pierre-charpin-named-designer-year-maison-et-objet?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Feb 2017 01:00:15 +0000 Private planes and jets used to be for billionaires and celebrities. The skies were filled with Louis Vuitton trunks and plenty of businessmen setting their own agendas for where and when to send those wheels up. However, in the last few years things have changed – although private jetting is still utterly niche – and a whole new market has opened up, where tech is leading the charge. The traditional model of private aviation needed to be disrupted – and fliers are rejoicing. Today, you can go... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2061965/demand-private-jet-charters-gain-popularity-thanks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2061965/demand-private-jet-charters-gain-popularity-thanks?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Jan 2017 07:00:15 +0000 Global art icons Ai Weiwei and Zeng Fanzhi, step aside. Song Yige, Wang Yuyang, Song Ta and Zhang Ruyi are in the vanguard of young Chinese artists breaking with tradition and using new technologies wherever possible. "We are used to associating Chinese artists with the Cultural Revolution and now the younger generation have a refreshed approach from their predecessors," says Alexander Platon, senior director at Marlborough Fine Art in London. "Their ideology and their individual experiences are... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2008451/breaking-tradition-new-generation-chinese-artists?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2008451/breaking-tradition-new-generation-chinese-artists?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:30:30 +0000 Forget about the pearls. Oysters are having their moment. They were plentiful in the 19th century and were mostly eaten by the working class as a source of protein. In fact, on any given day, six million oysters could be found on barges tied up along New York City's waterfront. Some say that's what kick-started the city's now famed food scene. In his book The Big Oyster, author Mark Kurlansky wrote: "The history of the New York oyster is a history of New York itself - its wealth, its strength,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/2008486/how-eat-oysters-style?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/2008486/how-eat-oysters-style?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:30:30 +0000 Oki Sato OCCUPATION: Designer DEFINING MOMENT: I've been doing my work unplanned and have played it by ear, so far. I am concentrating and devoting my passion to the project in front of me rather than having a long-term vision. In this way, maybe I'm able to open new paths and create new styles spontaneously each time. SOURCE OF INSPIRATION: I've noticed that a daily work routine really helps me and works with my designs. If you keep on repeating things every day, you will notice the small... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/1983064/japanese-designer-oki-sato-finds-inspiration-across?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/1983064/japanese-designer-oki-sato-finds-inspiration-across?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:00:15 +0000 Luxury travel has centred on famous cities and of course the various well-represented - and known - experiences people squeeze into their bucket lists. They, of course, have been getting better and better, but the more sophisticated traveller is hunting for something somewhat unexpected that these "tourist icons" couldn't offer - even if they tried very hard. And so there is a rise of alternative cities now offering something different, yes luxurious, but also utterly surprising. But where did... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/1983067/cities-rarely-visited-tourists-are-now-coming-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/1983067/cities-rarely-visited-tourists-are-now-coming-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:00:00 +0000 Daniel Scheffler Daniel Scheffler Travel has been forced to change. In the past, the glamour of travel had everything to do with the luxury of getting onto a private plane and heading anywhere in the world to satisfy our hunger for discovery and adventure. Today's jaded travellers are harder to please. This generation needs financial and time investment to be justified, and savvy companies are quickly responding to the changing tides, offering new value through pre and post experiences and a host of lifestyle services - and for... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1939112/customised-travel-experiences-incorporate-tech-elements-and-local?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1939112/customised-travel-experiences-incorporate-tech-elements-and-local?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 May 2016 13:45:30 +0000 Our fascination with the ocean's depths has certainly inspired innovative creations throughout history - by the 1300s, the Persians invented the world's first goggles, thinly sliced and polished tortoise shells that enabled them to see underwater, while in the 16th century, divers used barrels as diving bells to keep them momentarily submerged. Today, apparatus is the least of our concerns; the keenest divers are looking for exclusive and unique experiences in the big blue sea. These special... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1931577/dive-unexplored-waters-and-check-out-amazing-marine-life-under?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1931577/dive-unexplored-waters-and-check-out-amazing-marine-life-under?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Apr 2016 15:00:45 +0000 Cars and planes have replaced yesteryear's rail travel for the most part, as speed and efficiency supersede the decadence of taking your time to get anywhere. The modern day nomad now comes equipped with an iPad, some fast talk and a whole lot of haste. But old-school rail and classic, faithful locomotives have come to remind us that an unhurried journey can prolong the enjoyment and luxury of a true escape. "People have a fascination with trains - even those who aren't engineers can appreciate... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1905943/luxury-train-rides-offer-opportunity-sit-back-and-relax-and-enjoy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1905943/luxury-train-rides-offer-opportunity-sit-back-and-relax-and-enjoy?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:30:30 +0000 With travel more ubiquitous than ever before in history, the very idea of it has changed forever. Today, travel is a click of a button. Travellers book journeys online, they watch videos of where they're going to have a preview and they read endless reviews and assessments by a giant growing community of people stretching themselves to the edges of the planet and potentially off the edges of this world and into space. However, this need to see the world, to see all of it, is about the deep... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1896562/bolivia-place-beauty-and-quiet-magnificent-salt-flats-travellers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1896562/bolivia-place-beauty-and-quiet-magnificent-salt-flats-travellers?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Jan 2016 15:15:15 +0000 Whether chocolate evokes remembrance of Willie Wonka and his Chocolate Factory, an indelible Valentine's Day or of Juliette Binoche feeding Johnny Depp in the film Chocolat, the substance's magic is universal. In fact, the magic stems back to its very root - cacao beans were once used as a currency and considered to be a gift from the gods themselves. Today, the finest chocolate is once again returning to its rightful place of utter splendour - a finesse and distinction on par with the finest... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1862795/fine-chocolates-are-appreciated-connoisseurs-luxury-product?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1862795/fine-chocolates-are-appreciated-connoisseurs-luxury-product?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:00:00 +0000 How times have changed in the world of real estate: in 1626, the island of Manhattan, then called "New Netherland", according to the Dutch National Archives, sold for a measly 60 guilders - about HK$264 today. In more recent years, royalty, the wealthy and celebrities have been paying small fortunes to procure their own islands as symbols of power, places in which to conserve nature, and as luxury hideaways for tropical fun and relaxation. Private islands are having their moment in the sun, as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1853128/private-islands-are-latest-item-real-estate-shopping-lists?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1853128/private-islands-are-latest-item-real-estate-shopping-lists?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:30:45 +0000 Conservation is an ethic - from the use of resources to their allocation and their protection. It has been the biggest focus for the health of the natural world to maintain fisheries, habitats and biological diversity for the last few centuries, not to mention rare materials and the ever-growing sector of energy conservation. Wildlife conservation also plays a massive part in all of this: protecting endangered plant and animal species, and their fragile habitats. Various luxury brands, funded by... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1826488/luxury-travel-expanding-cover-hotels-and-lodges-wilderness-africa?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1826488/luxury-travel-expanding-cover-hotels-and-lodges-wilderness-africa?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:00:30 +0000 Coffee, or the way we know it now, dates back to the 10th century. Back then, caffeine seekers weren't strolling out to their local cafe to get their fix exactly as they want it, or ordering packaged beans ready for hand-grinding from Amazon.com. These early lovers of the buzz were the ancestors of the Oromo ethnic tribe from Ethiopia who noticed the stimulation associated with the coffee plant. However, it was really the Sufi monasteries of Yemen in the 15th century that properly started to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1811273/coffee-enters-golden-era-thanks-different-types-beans-and-advanced?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1811273/coffee-enters-golden-era-thanks-different-types-beans-and-advanced?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:00:00 +0000 The height of glamorous travelling used to be the luxury of being as far away from the plane's noisy rotating propeller as possible. But that was the beginning of the 20th century and things have changed dramatically - fortunately for the better. Today, first class in commercial planes and private jet travel are competing on every possible level to dazzle on all fronts even before boarding the plane, to enable any requests and to take to the beauty of the wondrous skies. "The glamour of air... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1780103/flying-high-luxury-back-vogue-and-commercial-and-private-airlines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1780103/flying-high-luxury-back-vogue-and-commercial-and-private-airlines?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 May 2015 13:00:45 +0000 A deep and satisfying fascination with royalty isn't new. The first king in the history of the world dates back to 2500 BC: attested directly from archaeology is the King of Kish, Enmebaragesi. His name was inscribed on an alabaster vase and found at the Sumerian city of Nippur - unearthed in today's Iraq. Since then, monarchies have been revered, hated, exulted and abolished. One of the remaining intrigues is the ancillary world that is executed around royalty - from royally appointed craftsmen... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1752484/luxury-products-fit-kings-and-queens-now-available-discerning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1752484/luxury-products-fit-kings-and-queens-now-available-discerning?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:30:15 +0000 The essence of wine is romance. Apart from its ancient roots, it is the visceral production process and that deep enjoyment of the final product that lend it its ardour and mystique. Most of us are familiar with the long trusted wine regions of the world - Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Stellenbosch - but lesser known are the small groups of vintners rediscovering alternative fountainheads to wine creation, such as vineyards located in regions known primarily for their volcanic activity. The making, and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1723887/volcanic-soils-produce-unique-wines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1723887/volcanic-soils-produce-unique-wines?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2015 15:15:00 +0000 The world is in a deep reflection. From fashion to food and all the way to the ubiquitous mum-and-pop retail stores and old-school barbers, life is looking back as a respite to the turbo speed it has taken on. Fast-moving technologies and hyper-modernity have left people longing for the familiar and the comforting, resulting in the tremendous rise of retro all over. "Fashion has frequently had an element of nostalgia - just think of the way that the empire lines of the early 1800s idealised the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1694214/make-subtle-statement-retro-accessories?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1694214/make-subtle-statement-retro-accessories?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:47:50 +0000 Luxury has changed, hopefully forever. No longer consumed with the proverbial over-bling and showing off, the realm of luxury now values the privilege of access and the freedom of time more than anything else. And so, heli-snowboarding in remote, uncharted terrain surges as the curator. In the last few years, the seekers of true luxury in the snow sphere have started moving away from the big-name resorts, the overrun fancy hotel rooms and even the expect-to-find destinations - something else has... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1670453/luxury-heli-snowboarding-gains-popularity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1670453/luxury-heli-snowboarding-gains-popularity?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:45:45 +0000 Headpieces, in all varieties, have been around since ancient man pulled an animal skin over his head as protection against the elements. Thus adorning the head has reshaped from purely practical reasons to utterly decorative utterances. Whether it is a ceremonial or religious reason or the intrepid declaration of fashion and style, the headpiece, or hat if you will, delivers swift affirmation for any wearer. Hats, as we know them, are said to date back to Egyptian times, and the first pictorial... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1670437/make-fashion-statement-hats?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1670437/make-fashion-statement-hats?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:45:30 +0000 The world was seemingly waiting for Kelly Wearstler. The glamour of old Hollywood, the daredevil approach to creation and the mixed use of all things fabulous and grand had vanished with the end of the antecedent golden Los Angeles era. Someone had to revive what was the most magnetic time of the previous century and someone had to remind the world of the sultry allure and magical charm of elegant glitz. Wearstler emerged on the uber-minimalist scene of the '90s and brought back that Hollywood... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1654003/designer-kelly-wearstler-bringing-hollywood-glam-back?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1654003/designer-kelly-wearstler-bringing-hollywood-glam-back?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:05:47 +0000 Art has changed. It is no longer just the way we have expected it to be - provocative, beautiful or both. Over the past century, art has been bestowed with hi-tech engineering and suddenly this technology has changed fundamentally what art could be - and the way we see it. The fused concept of art and engineering is not only appearing in galleries or collectors' homes, but is now roaming the streets, filling up department stores and creeping around beaches. From Alessi kitchen gadgets to the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1627572/lines-between-art-and-engineering-are-increasingly-blurred?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1627572/lines-between-art-and-engineering-are-increasingly-blurred?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:15:45 +0000 Camping has been around for as long as man has sought shelter from the elements. From native Americans setting up temporary homes to armies on the move in the last two centuries, camping has been a way of lighter living in the wild. But it was only in the later part of the Victorian era when camping changed from being a pragmatic function to a recreational activity. A British travelling tailor, Thomas Hiram Holding, stoked the leisure fires and wrote a book in 1908 called The Camper's Handbook... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1600307/glamping-new-trend-travel-which-merges-camping-ultimate-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1600307/glamping-new-trend-travel-which-merges-camping-ultimate-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:45:00 +0000 CHRIS GELINAS OCCUPATION Fashion designer INSPIRATION AND PLANS “I’m thinking a lot about weightlessness, both in form and also as a state of mind.” WORDS OF ADVICE “Learn from everyone around you and collaborate with those around you. I have never believed in the idea of a designer as a singular vision.”   With fashion's ebb and flow of titans and toilers, an innate part of the industry is the rummage for bright young things. Fashion, potentially more than any other industry, relies on keeping... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1581185/chris-gelinas-captures-attention-new-yorks-fashion-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1581185/chris-gelinas-captures-attention-new-yorks-fashion-world?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:30:45 +0000 What started off as woodcarving eventually turned into an impressive career manipulating unforgiving materials such as bronze and marble for the prolific Taiwanese sculptor Ju Ming, whose talent has brought him international acclaim. Ju, born in 1938 in a small township called Tongxiao in the Miaoli county of Taiwan, is, in the purest sense of the word, a true artist. For a sculptor to carve well, Ju says one needs knowledge and cannot just replicate others' styles, otherwise one is simply an... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1581206/acclaimed-sculptor-ju-ming-captures-nature-and-life?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1581206/acclaimed-sculptor-ju-ming-captures-nature-and-life?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:30:30 +0000 Women are buying more than half of the new cars in the United States and influence up to 80 per cent of all car purchases, according to Women-Drivers.com and Forbes. With statistics like these, car manufacturers and their marketers have heard the lure and are finally starting to target women and their specific needs. The trend guru Faith Popcorn, in her book EVEolution, says, "women don't buy brands, they join them". And in the luxury car industry, this seems to be just the case - it looks like... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1520512/luxury-car-makers-turn-focus-women-drivers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1520512/luxury-car-makers-turn-focus-women-drivers?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:15:15 +0000 In the glorious days of ancient Rome, men very seldom bathed themselves in any kind of fragrance, unless as a vital sacred ritual and only rubbed on or poured on against ailments. Even the great philosopher Plato believed that smell could only be "defined relatively, in terms of other smells". But things have shifted. The whiff that accompanies a gentleman is not only a billion-dollar industry with extreme marketing budgets and celebrity endorsement, but also an artful caress of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1457801/scents-adventure?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1457801/scents-adventure?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Apr 2014 15:00:45 +0000 In the world of design, two beliefs frustrate Cecil Balmond more than anything. 'The assumption that space is empty and can be subdivided and gridded,' he says. 'And the assumption that straightness is efficient and essential.' For a man who has spent most of his career rethinking, reshaping and revolutionising his field, those aren't surprising. What is surprising is how long it's taken the world to appreciate his talents. With this year's Olympic Games in London, Balmond's collaborative work... https://www.scmp.com/article/1002581/inspired-thinking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1002581/inspired-thinking?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000 ONE WAY of gaining mastery on Cape Town is to withdraw all knowledge about South Africa - no comparisons to Sydney or San Francisco or crime statistics are necessary. Cape Town is home to South Africans who have migrated south, foreigners who spend summers here, international jetsetters and even great achievers in diverse disciplines. Best-selling author Wilbur Smith describes Cape Town as the city that has everything. Apt if you start unveiling the tourist attractions and seeking for more... https://www.scmp.com/article/978453/southern-delights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/978453/southern-delights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000 A NEW addition to New York's culinary landscape is giving people something to think about. Romera, which opened last month in the Meatpacking District, is about brain food. But don't be intimidated: chef Dr Miguel S?nchez Romera doesn't want to dazzle diners - e wants to satisfy the brain by shunning high fats and combining emotion-filled flavours in 12 courses. Could it be another death to pretentious food? And a new salute to 'neurogastronomy'? Traditionally brain food is a non-technical term... https://www.scmp.com/article/977796/science-being-served?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/977796/science-being-served?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000 With renewed appreciation for keeping it local, the Brooklyn Fare is a modern-day version of the grocer - with a tasting menu. The Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare (www.brooklynfare.com/) is part of the grocery store and offers a new way of thinking about eating and food shopping. Brooklyn Fare is a convenience store with the old-world appeal of a 'mom 'n' pop' grocer. The owner, Moe Issa, prides himself on the fact that he sells extraordinary ingredients. He sees his vision as a commitment to... https://www.scmp.com/article/977794/now-thats-interesting-idea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/977794/now-thats-interesting-idea?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000 FINDING NEW art in New York is like finding sand on the beach. It's a certainty. But understanding how the art affects the viewer is where the sea level rises. One sure to create a stir is Ostalgia at the New Museum. The exhibition disseminates across the museum's five floors and slathers its resonate force into every inch of space. The harrowing imagery, non-chronological nature and vibrant metaphors are undemanding emblems of the recent past. The art stems from Russia and the former Eastern... https://www.scmp.com/article/977798/bloc-party?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/977798/bloc-party?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000