https://www.scmp.com/rss/314965/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Why did you start Thorn & Burrow? "I discovered through my interior design work that it was hard to find unique and affordable home products that appealed to people like myself - young, probably renting and looking for something eclectic." Describe a typical Thorn & Burrow item. "When I'm looking for products, I consider what you can already get in Hong Kong and what's trending. I love browsing Instagram, Pinterest and Houzz. I look for colour, prints and hard-to-find handmade pieces. "It made... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1916597/thorn-burrow-one-stop-shop-hong-kong-unique-handmade?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1916597/thorn-burrow-one-stop-shop-hong-kong-unique-handmade?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Feb 2016 14:45:00 +0000 British art consultant Alison Pickett and her French sculptor partner, Paul-Alexandre Bourieau (aka Polo), had a short but exacting list of must-haves when searching for a pied à terre eight years ago: it needed to have a convenient location, high ceilings, good light and a view. “Not a lot to ask for,” says Pickett, laughing. After viewing half a dozen flats, they found a 1,100 sq ft seaview unit in Kennedy Town they felt was “perfect”. “The light around four o’clock is fabulous, and the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1883487/couple-turn-hideous-hong-kong-flat-sculpture-showcase?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1883487/couple-turn-hideous-hong-kong-flat-sculpture-showcase?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Nov 2015 15:06:55 +0000 Why did you move from South Korea to London and why ceramics? "Ceramics have always been close to my heart, having been surrounded by them growing up [in Gyeonggi, a province famous for this type of art]. After studying industrial craft design in Incheon, I went to Camberwell College of Arts [in London] in 2005 to do a BA in ceramics as it had such a great reputation. I loved living in London and stayed." What inspired your Eye series? "The idea was born during my time at university, when I was... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1823110/interview-korean-ceramicist-myung-nam-inspired-salvador-dali?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1823110/interview-korean-ceramicist-myung-nam-inspired-salvador-dali?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Jun 2015 14:41:25 +0000 How did you get involved with paint? "As an enthusiastic decorator I got to know the manager of our local London paint shop, Rishi Subeathar. We both shared a passion for good-quality paint and decided to try to build a company, selling high-quality, environmentally friendly products." "Paints that don't cost our earth" is your marketing slogan. What do you mean by this? "Our paint is manufactured in Iceland and Sweden. We try to do as little harm as possible to the environment in our day-to-day... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1810470/joakim-cimmerbeck-benefits-his-non-toxic-eico-paints?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1810470/joakim-cimmerbeck-benefits-his-non-toxic-eico-paints?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 May 2015 14:39:44 +0000 What brought you to Hong Kong? "I wanted to discover my roots. I was also restless; I didn't know what I wanted to do [with my life]. I planned to come here for four months with my boyfriend and we've been here for two years now. I'm so happy because it has allowed me to make a living from art. It's like a dream come true." Did your parents encourage your artistic side? "They bought me A4 block paper and I remember treating it like treasure. I started creating posters for the TV shows I loved... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1723709/muralist-cara-leaves-her-distinctive-mark-all-over-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1723709/muralist-cara-leaves-her-distinctive-mark-all-over-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Feb 2015 14:50:19 +0000 Ten years ago you started a furniture business on Peng Chau, but it closed after three years. Why did you open another shop? Chiu: "I found it extremely satisfying selecting furniture that our clients also liked. Ben and I met and became friends 15 years ago and we decided [on a trip] that it was time for a change. We'd worked hard and made some money on property deals. Ben has always been in sales and we share a love of furniture and design. "During our travels across Asia, we met a mainland... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1679571/bespoke-furniture-store-nature-evolution-sets-central?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1679571/bespoke-furniture-store-nature-evolution-sets-central?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Jan 2015 14:11:08 +0000 What's your background? "I graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a degree in psychology and spent the next 15 years working in various creative fields, including branding, product development, layout design for books and magazines, as well as in advertising and fashion." How did you end up doing interior design? Home Journal featured my loft-style home-office and it generated so much interest that before I even knew the path I wanted to take, I was on it. I found... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1677822/candace-campos-id-design-her-high-end-interiors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1677822/candace-campos-id-design-her-high-end-interiors?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Jan 2015 14:26:15 +0000 You spent years working for the likes of Foster and Partners, the MTR Corp and Aedas. What prompted you to go solo? "Setting up on my own was a natural progression. I'd already made up my mind I didn't want to work for big companies anymore and I felt that if you're going to work in a small, intense environment, why not have your own? I wanted to get more involved in the design and spend less time sitting in meetings. Large architectural projects can take 10 to 30 years to implement. There's... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1672665/architect-roderick-murray-explains-his-move-making-rugs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1672665/architect-roderick-murray-explains-his-move-making-rugs?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Jan 2015 13:48:13 +0000 Ten members of your family are dentists or doctors. Why not you? "Creativity has always been in my blood. I loved art and science, and so architecture seemed the perfect career for me." What type of projects do you work on? "I work for Australian company Woods Bagot, which is an international design and consulting firm. I'm involved mostly in commercial projects. My focus was primarily on transport, such as train stations and airports, but in recent years it has been mostly office buildings and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1663564/mum-factor-makes-wan-chai-vintage-shop-architectz-factory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1663564/mum-factor-makes-wan-chai-vintage-shop-architectz-factory?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Dec 2014 15:51:00 +0000 What brought you to Hong Kong? "I moved here a year-and-a-half ago. I was basically kidnapped by my girlfriend." Where did she abduct you from? "I was born and raised in Amsterdam but moved to an empty beach northwest of the city when I was 22, to live peacefully with nature. I find Hong Kong stimulating creatively, but in a very different way than I'm used to. It's such a disposable world. I find it's more about functionality than aesthetics here." What do you love and hate about Hong Kong? "I... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1632607/design-file-sjors-van-buyten?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1632607/design-file-sjors-van-buyten?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Nov 2014 14:10:45 +0000 Who is Studio's target customer? "Young, 28- to 40-year-olds. People living in the Mid-Levels, SoHo, NoHo, PoHo and Lan Kwai Fong. People who are here for a slightly longer time than those in serviced apartments and who don't want to live with rented furniture. City dwellers who want something that fits better with their lifestyle, size of apartment and wallet." What size apartment are we talking about here? "Five hundred to 1,000 square feet." Have you not catered to this market before? "We... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1621984/store-de-force-studio?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1621984/store-de-force-studio?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Oct 2014 14:26:10 +0000 Text and styling Anji Connell / Photography Jonathan Wong   As Catherine Zeta-Jones famously said, “For marriage to be a success, every woman and every man should have her and his own bathroom.” The Welsh actress, whose motto continues to resonate among interior renovators worldwide, would probably also agree that, like any marriage, bathrooms need a regular overhaul. That’s how British barristers Mary and James Thomson felt having lived for almost a decade in their 2,288 sq ft Repulse Bay flat,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1607632/laws-attraction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1607632/laws-attraction?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Oct 2014 14:15:30 +0000 Why is your shop, Quatorze Juillet, named after Bastille Day? "Ah yes, it is a special day for France, our national day, but July 14 is also my birthday." You spent years learning about antiques. Why don't you sell them? "I decided to sell vintage items rather than fine antiquities because they are more accessible, more playful and more 'me'. I prefer to mix and match styles and periods to create a unique atmosphere." What is the difference between "antique" and "vintage"? "I usually call... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1576922/store-de-force-quatorze-juillet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1576922/store-de-force-quatorze-juillet?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Aug 2014 15:15:13 +0000 Parisian interior designer and art historian Eve Mercier set up the Insight School of Interior Design in Chai Wan last year. A graduate of London's KLC School of Design, Mercier worked for British design house Candy & Candy and The Art Newspaper, in France, before moving to Hong Kong. Setting up home 13 times in the past 20 years, in Germany and Switzerland, among other places, she says, has honed her design skills. Why did you become an interior designer? "Interior design is a well-rounded... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1562528/design-file-eve-mercier?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1562528/design-file-eve-mercier?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Aug 2014 15:31:18 +0000 Maxime Dautresme is creative director at Substance www.substance.hk a multidisciplinary design studio combining branding and interior design. The company has left its striking mark on Hong Kong's new breed of designer restaurants, such as Wan Chai's Madam Sixty Ate, which serves modern European fare; Chom Chom, a Vietnamese restaurant in SoHo; and Hollywood Road's Bibo, which serves fine French cuisine in an art-centric interior. What did you do before you established Substance? "In I999, I left... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1557218/design-file-maxime-dautresme?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1557218/design-file-maxime-dautresme?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Jul 2014 15:09:39 +0000