The Inspiration Behind Love at Mid-Autumn 2024: A Time Capsule 愛在中秋2024：霓虹幻境

In this article, you will have a chance to read about the inspiration behind the 2024 design which represents the feature story in this edition: the disappearing neon lights of Hong Kong’s streetscapes. Each and every handmade glowing neon sign symbolizes a life and history — a dream, a business, a family’s livelihood and service to the local community. This year’s tin design is a love letter to Hong Kong’s infamous vistas, full of life and vitality, and the city’s spirit, hustle, and bustle. Enjoy our design process!

Design DialogueFête ChinoiseSeptember 18, 2024art, chinese, Love at Mid-Autumn, hong kong, Hong Kong, Mooncakes, Mid-Autumn FestivalComment

A Light Never Goes Out: Honouring Hong Kong's Neon Legacy In Film 電影《燈火闌珊》：向璀璨香港往昔致敬

In 2022, the film A Light Never Goes Out rekindled our fascination with the radiant neon lights of Hong Kong, offering a fresh glimpse into the artistry and craftsmanship behind these iconic signs. The film’s nostalgic portrayal has sparked renewed interest in the cultural and historical significance of neon lights, leading the 2024 Design Annual to feature two compelling stories on this luminous subject.

Design DialogueFête ChinoiseSeptember 11, 2024art, design annual, hong kong, hong kong filmComment

Fading Treasures: The Elegance of Hong Kong's Hand-Lettered Signage 褪去的珍寶：香港手寫手製招牌的魅力

Hand-written Chinese character signs often serve as prominent features in local movie backdrops and nostalgic tourist photos. Hong Kong's oldest storefronts proudly display hand-painted lettering, embodying a unique charm that image makers strive to cherish — from filmmakers to photographers like renowned Hong Kong-based French photographer Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze. These signs, with their graceful strokes, have become iconic symbols of the city's culture, offering a nostalgic glimpse into its bustling urban landscape — enjoy every image!

Design Dialogue, Art and FashionFête ChinoiseSeptember 6, 2024art, chinese, street photography, design annual, design, CalligraphyComment

Shanghai Tang AW24: Reimagining Tang Dynasty Elegance with Modern Flair

Inspired by ancient Chinese poet Li Bai’s “Bring In The Wine,” Shanghai Tang’s AW24 collection blends Tang Dynasty opulence and modern sophistication. Immerse in vibrant silks, rich colours, and exquisite craftsmanship that reimagine ancient elegance with a contemporary twist.

Art and Fashion, Design DialogueFête ChinoiseJuly 25, 2024fashion, Fashion, chinesefashion, CollectionsComment

Bamboo Mood: Jiang Qiong Er Blends French Art de Vivre X Chinese Culture in Roche Bobois Collaboration

What’s the mood of bamboo? In her latest collaboration with French Luxury Lifestyle Brand Roche Bobois, renowned Chinese designer Jiang Qiong Er 蔣瓊耳 has beautifully captured the French Art de Vivre and Oriental Spirits and fashioned an environment that blends comfort with aesthetic allure.

The Pier & The Aria Suite: Cathay Pacific's Human-Centric Ethos Redefines The Flying Experience

Now that the pandemic is behind us, travel is at new heights of demand as families make up for lost time. Cathay Pacific is one of the most coveted carriers for long-haul travel to Asia, and for many of our readers, it is exciting to witness breakthroughs in the flying experience when they make a long trip home or to a place where their family is rooted, dotted with art and culture, and of course, increased comfort during the journey.

Design DialogueFête ChinoiseApril 10, 2024Cathay Pacific, design, Travel, travelComment

Products — Designing Moments 從設計尋根

Curated from diverse origins, our collection features 8 handpicked products showcased within the pages of Fête Chinoise Design Annual 2023. These selections, including works by Guo Pei, Ferris Wheel Press x Shangri-La, and others, spotlight cultural significance through innovative design, embracing the essence of Chinese culture.

Design DialogueFête ChinoiseDecember 11, 2023design, product design, art, onject, chinese cultureComment

Fashion — Designing Moments 從設計尋根

Fête Chinoise invited our publication’s lead fashion stylist Ashley Galang to curate some highlights around the world of designers who are exploring Chinese cultural elements in their work. As an Asian-Canadian herself, Ashley enjoys seeing more diversity in both the industry’s creators and the garments that grace the runways.

Design DialogueFête ChinoiseNovember 27, 2023design, chinese culture, fashion, Fashion, chinesefashiondesignerComment

A Harmonious Manifesto: Tik Ka From East 迪嘉: 情懷未變

Tik Ka Ng, otherwise known as Tik Ka from East, creates art that wakes the consciousness and transports the observer into a vivid, fantastical dreamscape of colliding cultures. The Hong Kong-born multimedia artist who now resides in the United Kingdom has an unbridled talent for bringing the historical mysticism of East Asian arts (particularly Chinese mythology) and blending it with modern pop culture iconography into his work.

Design DialogueFête ChinoiseNovember 13, 2023art, Crossing Cultures, sculptureComment

Haute Décor: de Gournay’s Hand-painted Wallpapers Are Couture For The Home 綻放牆上的浮華世界

If walls could talk, they might describe an idyllic Chinese landscape, animated by plumed birds, luscious flowers and undulating rice paddy grasses. Attention would also be lavished on the brilliance of the rich blue, green, red and gold colours as well as the intricacy of the hand-painted design, so exquisitely detailed as to seem life-like. But only those walls covered in panels of de Gournay wallpaper would possess the eloquence to do these scenes justice.

Design DialogueFête ChinoiseOctober 30, 2023art, chinese, wallpaper, LuxuryComment

A Glittering Heritage: Hong Kong’s Dickson Yewn Creates Contemporary Jewellery Inspired By China’s Imperial Past 翁狄森: 珠寶藝術道法自然

Think of a bejeweled ring and your mind just might conjure an image of a circular band of gold set with sparkly gemstones. Such a visualization is to be expected given that round shape rings have been the norm in jewellery for many thousands of years. Now imagine that you’re a jewellery maker who is also a visual artist, and you want to make a difference in the rarified world of luxury goods. Do you continue to go round, or do you venture boldly into new design territory, using innovation to open up fresh pathways which you hope others will notice and want to follow?

Design DialogueFête ChinoiseOctober 16, 2023jew, jewelry, jewelleryComment

Breaking Tradition Within A Tradition: Jameson Yap 葉彥晨: 自在如水「流書」體

It isn’t often that you hear a calligrapher cite Pablo Picasso as a major influence, but that’s exactly what Jameson Yap shared when we sat down to talk about his inspiration, process and journey. It turns out that Picasso was very much a fan of the ancient Chinese art, even going so far as to proclaim: “Had I been born Chinese, I would have been a calligrapher, not a painter.”

Design DialogueFête ChinoiseSeptember 29, 2023Calligraphy, artComment