BOLLYWOOD Kitsch
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word, ‘Bollywood’? Over-the-top storylines? Glamorous song and dance sequences? Vibrant colours? Now you can own a piece of this crazy, colourful world thanks to the superbly talented duo behind the popular kitsch accessory line – ‘Item Number’. Inderjit; a seasoned fashion stylist,...
MGMT + The Whitest Boy Alive REVIEWED
It’s working. The prayers of Singapore’s indie fans, that is. On Thursday night, the mighty heroes of indie, MGMT and The Whitest Boy Alive, gathered and performed a one-off double bill at Suntec’s Convention Hall. ActuallyMAG got down to business and witnessed the spectacle firsthand. Let us start off by doing a little stalking on...
ARTOUSTE – The Hidden Dam
Artouste, or otherwise known as Artouste-Fabrèges, is located in the French department of Pyrenees-Atlantiques, at the end of the Ossau valley in France. It is a massive dam that took a construction span of 8 years; from 1924 to 1932. The main purpose of this monolithic construction was because there was an urgent need to...
THE REALITY SHOW – Runway meets Real Style
‘THE REALITY SHOW’ is arguably one of the best independent Japanese fashion magazine in circulation. Borne as a brainchild of Tiffany Godoy and Tomoyuki Yonezu, the biannual magazine aims to connect high fashion with Tokyo’s street culture, whilst capturing the essence of the “Tokyo style” by featuring local fashion icons dressed in a mix of...
From the Editor’s Desk
Dear readers, You see, the team of ActuallyMAG are really all Share Bears (without the tummy) in disguise. We love sharing. And thus, we shall share the latest things that never fail to keep us shooting out Heart-shaped lollipops from our bellies. We hope you like lollipops. Sincerely, ActuallyMAG Tweet Share
The Marvel of “20 FRENCH DESIGN ICONS”
When you have support from the embassy of France, you know that the exhibition is probably more than worthy of your time and attention. Proudly presented by NAFA and Alliance Francaise de Singapour, the travelling exhibition, “20 FRENCH DESIGN ICONS”, touches down in Singapore and is now ongoing at NAFA’s Lim Hak Tai gallery. The...
Talking Shop with AARON WILSON
On an average day in Mebourne, filmmaker Aaron Wilson gets his fresh brew at Lawson Grove Cafe, his favourite joint tucked into the bottom of an old 1930′s apartment block which he says, “feels to me like something out of a David Lynch film”. He loves it because, “it’s quiet, you can sit there all...
Profiling | OBBI GOOD LABEL
Subtly tucked away on the second level of a shophouse along bustling Arab Street, Obbi Good Label’s store is nothing like subtle. The store is not your conventional retail store – it is part workshop and part showroom; and even has a sofa thrown in the mix to add to the overall cool and laid-back character. The...
The Boldly Understated – NATALIA BRILLI
Belgian born Natalia Brilli designs sets and costumes for theatre and collaborates with many established fashion designers. Natalia channels all her energy into her fashion accessories which projects a simplistic, ethereal presence. Being a busy design student, I adore the fact that the accessories are monochromatic themed; meaning that they will match just about anything...
From the Editor’s Desk
Salutations one and all, In a very quick, metaphorical blink of an eye, ActuallyMAG has been around for 2 months, 1 week and 10 days. With today being the 11th day, the foreword from us is probably a tad behind time. However, we at ActuallyMAG believe in the mantra that is “better late than never”....
The ANIMALISTIC Misfit
Many times, artist Muhammad Khairullah felt that he is part of the minority that is not being taken seriously. Funny yet serious, his series of paintings portray the “sad but true” nature of the society we live in. By infusing elements of humour into the paintings, the animals have now been removed from its original...
In Praise of John Lennon’s ‘LOVE’
Love is real / Real is love … Love is living / Living love Sometime in 1970, John Lennon sat down with a four-track recorder and an acoustic guitar, and attempted to write a pop song that would define the concept of “love”. A harder task could not have been attempted with simpler tools. And...
People In The World
Anna Vecchi City you live in now, how long have you been living there? I have been going to Rochester Institute of Technology for graphic design in Rochester, NY for the past two years, but on my breaks from school I come back home to Tolland, Connecticut where I’ve lived all my life. Occupation? I...
The ingenuity of REBECCA LAM
Meet Rebecca Lam. A fresh graduate from the school of fashion design at Ryerson University in Toronto, she has already: 1. Helmed her own collection; 2. Participated in a design competition halfway across the world in China and; 3. Come up as finalist in the Bretton’s Designer of the Year Award — and the list...
“THE VOICE MECHANICS”
Looking for somewhere fresh to escape to? Perhaps even a quirky first date? To our dear readers, you can thank us later. Legendary Japanese group, “MAYWA DENKI”, is set to perform their latest – “The Voice Mechanics” – at the Star Hall Kow Loon Bay, Hong Kong International Trade and Exhibition Centre on the 26th...
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY: Danny Santos II
Capturing ordinarily beautiful faces along Orchard Road, Danny Santos II captivates with his work and showcases his outsider perspective. Hailing from the Philippines and being a graphic designer by trade, he walks around Orchard Road 2-3 hours at a time, photographing people that interest him. Danny shares about his work and motivations. Let’s start with...
A CANVAS
Why is ‘art’ important? What constitutes ‘art’? How does one ‘appreciate’ art? In a country where art is still largely in the domain of artsy folks, hipsters and wannabes; any sort of answer to the above questions will go a long way to instilling a culture for art appreciation, understanding and hopefully creation into this society of...
“THE KING OF LIMBS” reviewed
On the 14th of February, 2011, there was a collective spurt of heart attacks worldwide by indie hipsters, artsy farts and music lovers alike. The reason is because the king of alternative rock/experimental/electronic/please-kill-me-now-music rockers from Abingdon, Oxfordshire are back. Radiohead released “The King Of Limbs”, their latest and eighth studio album via their website at...
People In The World
Vicky Chan City you live in now, How long have you been living there? Auckland, New Zealand. It has been 18 years since I first moved here when I was 10. Occupation? I am the Owner/Buyer of Children of Vision, Generalcucumber.com, and a crazy pharmacist. What languages do you speak? English, Cantonese, Mandarin and a bit...
Local Wander – WANDERLUST
As I was earnestly trying to lose some calories on the cross-training machine, I tuned into Malcolm Gladwell on TED speaking on Spaghetti sauce (I watch Jamie Oliver as I eat dinner too!). I was fascinated by his stories on why and how horizontal segmentation in the food industry came about. In the past, scientists...
The genius behind “ECOSHOP”
Hailing from the land of smiles, Thailand, Pipat Apiruktanakorn is the wondrous jack of all trades who had his hands in everything you would have ever dreamt of – and be successful in it. Acting career, check. Movie role, check. Environmentalist, check. And now, he has started up his own shop, “Ecoshop”, that stocks his...
