Modern classics and collectables - Ochre

Ochre’s distinctive lighting and furniture has caused a stir ever since this design company began in 1996. The first creations were exquisitely crafted gessoed lamp bases, which were delicately coloured, water gilded and perfectly balanced.

The recurring themes of Ochre’s work – proportion, texture, contrast and finish – were all in place. n the world of Ochre, the iterative process of designing and making is as beautiful as the end product itself. Each design begins with learning the possibilities and limitations of a material, and understanding how to master techniques to create modern collectables.

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URBAN ESCAPE - with the nature

Jax Coco, a Hong Kong based lifestyle brand famous of its coconut products has grown dramatically and become a global brand in recent years. Founded by four coconut water enthusiasts, the company aims to produce a pure, natural, healthy and refreshing product that can serve as a positive alternative to water and those unhealthy sugary artificial beverages. With abundant supply and usage of coconut in Southeast Asia, they produce the world’s first pure coconut water to be packaged in stylish glass bottles designed by Alasdhair Willis for consumers, including pregnant women and babies who start to consume solid food.

With the outstanding quality and functions, Guerlain Spa in Waldorf New York, one of the world’s foremost grand hotels, has featured Jax Coco EVCCO for a spa treatment with mask and scalp massage. It will exfoliate, clarify, and rejuvenate dead skin while stimulating circulation and detoxification. The soothing effect of the oil helps in removing stress, and leaves the skin silky smooth, toned and moisturized. Last but not least, a complementary Jax Coco Coconut Water will be served to drink, to bring one more level of refreshment and complete the feeling of rejuvenation.

For more details, please read our latest issue: http://goo.gl/KJJ19c

nquiries: http://www.jaxcoco.com/hk/en/

Pont des Arts, a brand with passion in art and lifestyle - the Inimitable Yue Minjun

Pont des Arts, a brand with passion in art and lifestyle, is launching the exclusive 2012 collection today. A private party is held today to invite wine enthusiasts, media and customers for the launch of new collection, in the presence of great Chinese artist Yue Minjun. Yue Minjun is one of the leading and contemporary Chinese artists with best known for oil paintings depicting himself in various settings, frozen in laughter.

Subsequent to two fruitful years of collaboration with the late Chinese master Zao Wou-Ki, who passed away in 2013, Pont des Arts is ready to write a new chapter in its story of Wine & Art.Zao Wou-Ki was the perfect bridge between France and China, the champion nonpareil of the Chinese painting tradition intertwined with the Zeitgeist  of the 20th  century. He succeeded in expressing both his French and Chinese roots through his extraordinary paintings.

Pont des Arts would like to reflect upon another facet of Chinese culture characterized by the emergence of a new generation. As a leading figure of the aforesaid generation, the world-renowned contemporary Chinese painter, Yue Minjun, exhibited his paintings at Fondation Cartier in Paris in early 2013. The exclusive exhibition was a tremendous success, particularly welcomed by the younger generation reverberating all over France.

Arthur de Villepin and Thibault Pontallier, co-founders and CEOs of Pont des Arts, were deeply impressed and moved by the exhibition. They met with Yue Minjun in Beijing on various occasion before arriving at the decision of combining the best of a new selection of French wines with the exceptional Chinese art pieces by Yue Minjun. They are proud and thrilled to collaborate with such a terrific artist.

Pont des Arts 2012 Collection

Pont des Arts has spared no effort in providing the best selection of French wines for the 2012 Collection. Thanks to the remarkable versatility of Thibault Pontallier and his father, the legendary French winemaker Paul Pontallier, Pont des Arts is able to showcase excellent wines from different terroirs from both Bordeaux: Sauvignon Blanc, Rive Droite and Lalande-de-Pomerol; and Burgundy: Côte de Nuits-Villages, Nuits-Saint-Georges and Meursault. This year, Pont des Arts is also launching a new, exclusive creation: “Infinity” – a 40-year-old Cognac XO Fine Champagne!

The 2012 Pont des Arts Wine & Art Collection follows the evolution of Yue Minjun’s art and displays an incredible gallery of the best paintings by the contemporary Chinese master.

For more details:

http://www.pontdesarts-wine.com/en/index.php

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pont-des-Arts/264200390339502

A final call to last-minute shoppers! Fabulous TREE's for Father's day!

Eco-chic gifts for Deserving Dads from TREE

Get creative this Father’s Day and TREEt dad to an eco-chic gift that he will truly love! Whether your dad enjoys cooking up a storm in the kitchen, kicking back with a good book or relaxing with a glass of vino, TREE has the perfect gift for dad this year.

Our editor selected few items for your inspiration!

For the cooking dad!

The naturally beautiful wooden accessories will bring a touch of sophistication to your father’s kitchen. From serving platters, to sugar molds, to rosewood bowls.

Wood platter: medium HK$495, large HK$795/ Antique palm sugar mould: HK$695/ Rosewood round bowl: HK$95

For the bookworm dad!

TREEt your well-read dad to naturally practical statement bookends to help keep his collection neat and tidy. With a selection of marvelous marble, classic teak, and unique petrified wood bookends, you are sure to find the perfect set to please your dad!

Teak wood book ends: HK$1030/set (HK$545 each)

For the green thumb dad!

f your father loves nature, feed his green thumb with cool succulent creations designed by TREE’s floral artistes at flowers from the heart. Choose from unique arrangements in eco-chic reclaimed wood boxes, or in classic glass bowls.

 Succulent plants from Flowers from the Heart, starting from HK$500

For the rev head dad!

Does your dad love to spend weekends watching road rallies and formula 1? For the gear head in your life TREE has just the collection to suit his style. The one-of-a-kind recycled tyres collection is made from discarded and unused truck tyres from Indonesia. With a selection of funky and functional pieces like boxes and baskets for storage solutions, and even chairs and coffee tables to wheel some car action into your father’s home décor!

TREE recycled tyres collection starting from HK$345/ TREE recycled tyre round coffee table HK$3,950

For the wine connoisseur dad!

Perfect for wine lovin’ dads to show off their favourite bottles, the teak raw wine rack is handcrafted from FSC certified recycled teak wood. The stylish honeycomb-inspired design is contemporary and functional, and lets the natural beauty and character of the wood speak for itself.

TREE teak raw wine rack HK$1,950

For Details, please visit: www.tree.com.hk

The Great Wine events series is again presented to wine enthusiastics of Hong Kong this year!

Bordeaux Confidential was held on 23 May 2014 in Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. 26 great wineries from Haut-Medoc to Saint-Emilion regions of Bordeaux were attending the event, showing their greatest wines which scored 90 points or higher given by world-acclaimed wine critic James Suckling.

We were honoured to be invited to attend this wonderful event on Friday.

For more details: http://www.bordeauxconfidential.com/about-the-event.html
 

Nordic Design - Turku Design Festival

Turku, the old capital of Finland, is a historical city producing a lot of designers for typical Nordic design. Turku Design Festival is an annual happening for local designers to present their products to everyone, for understanding and exploration. This year, the festival was held on May 14th to 20th this year. Let's experience the famous Nordic Design!

For more information, please stay tuned with July issue!