8/11 collection

I wanted to try hexagon shape long time ago

it becomes my affection now

and green is another new element as well, getting more colourful

it really bangs up against blue

also, tote bag teams up with pouch

it's all about keeping essential items

Made in Britain - Contemporary Art

I went to Hong Kong Heritage Museum for this touring exhibition. 

35 groups of contemporary British artists present their iconic creations,

which reflect the cultural and social changes in UK.

I have been complaining there aren't many contemporary art exhibitions in Hong Kong.

It's really worth going. 

Check it out before October 9. 

at Admiralty Station on Friday night

when going out with friends around 7 pm on Friday night

when the meeting place is the platform for Tsuen Wan Line

at Amiralty Station, one of busiest station in HK

when cell phones have poor reception

be prepared for hide-and-seek before reaching your final destination

first oval pouch

my recent handmade accessories

                 

I want to make some flower brooches for friends and family. 

It has been a while since I've last made the accessories,

so I become clumsy when using glue gun. 

Next time I would practice a bit first

and make sure that I can do a quick job.

  khaki pin stripe flower

red floral pattern flower brooches

                



                          black flower brooch

           

           

                    

exhibition - clothing, food, dwelling and transport

I almost missed this exhibition in former Central Police Station Headquarters Building on Hollywood Road.

I wanted to be supportive because the exhibition was based upon the humble intelligence of daily life in Hong Kong.  You know the city is famous for its extreme urban density.

This was my first time to visit the former Central Police Station which is one of last historic builidings. Contemporary art exhibition could blend in perfectly with heritage setting. 

There could be more places like this, and there could be less identical high-rise structures.

                     

summer vacation 2011 - Taipei

I went to Taipei with my family.  It has been a long time since we travelled together.  We stayed there for a week.  To be honest, I didn't have a good impression of Taipei when I visited last time.  Now it seems different - cleaner and more developed in terms of city planning.  But in the meantime it is concerned about historic preservation.  Taiwanese cuisine is awesome.  I definitely need diet plans to shed a few pounds afterwards.

                    

 I also found out some goodies from Taiwan. 

Luckily I didn't go over board for shopping.

rice cake - I just like its texture and lighter sweet taste

go better with some Chinese tea



We stopped by Yingge (鶯歌) which is a pottery town

in the southwest of Taipei City.

I bought some handmade ceramic cups in a shop. 

The shop owner was very nice to us - even gave us some small gifts.

These cute little bags come from Lovely Taiwan Shop

which is such a good place to find souvenir. 

Every product is designed by local Taiwanese artists. 

In the end everyone had a great time there. 

It won't be a bad idea if I can go to Taiwan every year.