Endless Greenwood
In a world of fantasy, we continue to seek freedom and tranquility. All is not lost, the youths will continue to seek and find fruits. Photographer: Ben Teo Stylist: Josiah Chua Hair & Make-up: Gigi Sng Tweet Share
Handmade in Belgium
Tired of having something everyone else has? Well, if you’re like me and you like something quirky that noone else has… Welcome to design wonderland. Get your shopping bags ready (because we support saving the planet, naturally). Handmade In Belgium occurs a few times during the year and it’s where the Belgian design...
The Storybook Project
The world is made of stories and on this shrunken globe; men can no longer live as strangers. Thus, the process of narration is to make the world a smaller place with a cherish understanding of another human being through intimate conversations. Here’s a story of Daniela M. Tan, a fashion designer for an upcoming...
It’s Holiday Time, Destination: Thailand!
It’s that time of year when everyone is looking for a getaway from the hectic city life, if you ask me I’m in that mode every week. One of the most popular destinations in Asia is Thailand. Known for it’s beautiful islands, exquisite food and marvelous shopping there’s something for everyone in Thailand. We spoke...
Terry’s Take | Fun with Your Socks On
When Terry meets Happy, the only word is FUN! On September 23rd 2011, Terry Richardson gathered a crew of New York’s coolest to shoot under happy conditions. The campaign featured eleven up-and-coming talents, such as It girl- Ashley Smith, DJ Physical Therapy, Pro Skater Braydon Szafranski, Cross Dresser Mykki Blanco etc. As the cornerstone...
ACTUALLY 8th Signature Carrier
Actuallyshop have always run on a few things: Quirks, Whims and Fancies. These have always been true to their signature bags; from Baglet to Furoshiki, Umbagla to Raw, & the Polka Dot. It’s time for their 8th edition, and YOUR whims are asked to speak. Calling all designers and illustrators to submit your designs. Actually...
Feit Shoes
I grew up being a sneaker freak and progressed quite naturally into the world of sneaker customization. I swear if I could, I’d get married in sneakers. So when I came across Feit’s Hand Sewn Spring 2012 Collection, featuring a combination of traditional handmade constructions with natural, vegetable leathers to tailor shape, fit, comfort and...
Pass it forward: Fitness Trainer Safran regards personal fitness as a means of inspiration
Take one look at fitness trainer and model Safran Halimi, and immediately you see a product of intensive training, a result of years of diligence, discipline, and motivation to perfect the one part of anyone’s life that they cannot live without: their own body. However, behind the muscle lies a story of inspiration, a journey...
“Art the Hall 2011″ | Singapore’s First Art Garage
We often lament that Singapore is very dense, space is precious and expensive. Condominium units are going smaller but the price is going higher. Art? Is there even space for art? Terence Tan, an independent arts producer in Singapore had a thought. Instead of continuing to complain, mope and be immobilized, he wants to prove through...
UpToTheSky Festival
UpToTheSky Festival celebrates music, inspiration and everything indie. Come experience an amazing lineup of bands, flea market and independent music videos on December 3rd, at Old School, Mt Sophia. Chill with twelve of the hottest bands in South East Asia such as The Trees & The Wild (ID), White Shoes & The Couples Company...
Bruce Munro | Field of Light, Star Turn
Lighting artist Bruce Munro will unveil a large Field of Light installation at the Holburne Museum, Bath in November this year. He first created a Field of Light at the Brilliant! exhibition at the V&A Museum in London in 2004, and went on to create other versions including a 10-acre display at Long Knoll...
Zoukout 2011: Your handy DJ guide for a smooth party experience!
Back for the tenth year in a row, Singapore’s definitive clubbing brand, Zouk, brings back the number one partying event in Asia, Zoukout! With a world-class lineup of acts and events this year, Zoukout is looking to make a powerful Asia-wide, if not global, impact on the dance music scene to mark an exciting and...
Profiling | Sarah Angold
Sarah Angold Studios comprises of a multidisciplinary team of designers spanning arenas from fashion, product to even vehicles. For London Fashion Week, Sarah Angold also debuted her third jewelry range following the tremendous success of their previous two. Fascination with architecture and mathematical graduation dominates this collection, and is conveyed through the inventive use...
People in the World | Alexis Kwong
Alexis Kwong is a Hong Kong native who’s an interesting mix of Chilean and Chinese, speaks both Cantonese and Spanish, and knows the city inside out including its secrets, best hang out spots and shopping highlights. ActuallyMAG speaks to Alex to find out a little bit more about the man and the city he loves....
A Legend in Her Own Right
From the 16th to 20th May 2011, CNN’s Hero of the Year 2010, Mrs. Anuradha Koirala, and the director Maiti Nepal, Mr. Bishwo Ram Khadka, were hosted in Singapore by Mrinalini Venkatachalam from UNIFEM Singapore, Aparna Thadani from Prospero World and assistant film producer of The End/Beginning, a film on Mrs. Koirala’s life, Karishma Chanrai,...
Holy Fuck x Klaxons (DJ Set) Live in Singapore
We often say casually that bands are “awesome” without thinking about the true meaning of the word – Holy Fuck actually inspires awe. – Pitchfork SQNC and Avalon present Holy Fuck and Klaxons (DJ Set) on 16 November 2011, Wednesday. This will be their 2nd time playing in Singapore, following their ‘awesome’ performance...
The Secret World of Haute Couture: A way of life, not just mere fashion culture
Recently, Singapore had a rare opportunity to take a look into the fashion industry of the world through the Singapore Fashion film Festival (SFFF), a new initiative by organizers Anne-Laure Bouhadef and Huie-Ling Peh to offer locals a never-before-seen outlook on the fashion industry around the world. And while there were many films about several...
So Creative Talk | ActuallyMAG
ActuallyMAG has come a long way since its inception in January this year. What started merely as a simple platform for us to communicate with our customers and friends has steadily grown and expanded into not just a dedicated team of contributors but a wonderful community of contributors and readers alike. In light of...
GIHAWOO DESIGN
Industrial design studio GIHAWOO is comprised of best friends Woo Giha, the product designer, and Ethan Lee, the marketing director. Together, they create a vision of contemporary living that is simultaneously attractive and functional. Based in South Korea, the principle behind GIHAWOO lies in their strict adherence to the notion of the ‘archetype’,...
Profiling | Tze Goh
Born and raised in Singapore, fashion designer Tze Goh is a graduate of Parsons the New School for Design as well as Central Saint Martins, which puts him amongst the ranks of other notable alumni from Alexander Wang to Phoebe Philo. Now based in London, his latest collection for Spring/Summer 2012, which launched during...
Opportune
I’ve been musing about the idea of opportunity. An opportune place. An opportune position. An opportune placement. The chinese description for this is: 天时地利人和. Being at the right place at the right time with the right people. There’s a place to be prepared. To keep pursuing one’s heart, passions and delight. To bravely take a...
A Lesson in Growth | The New FREITAG Factory
Swiss company FREITAG has been all about two things from the word go– Recycling and Recontextualization. Which is why when it came time to move to a new factory 18 years since they were first established in a small apartment in Zurich, the same rules would apply. Situated in Zurich’s pre-hip district Oelikon and...
The 5 Bloodsucker Titles To Take Note Of (If You Haven’t Already)
In 2008, a movie about a normal high school girl who shifts into a new town, meets and falls in love with a vampire, and encounters other vampires both friendly and hostile, was released. Sounds familiar? It probably rings an immediate bell in your head, unless you haven’t been to the movies, watched television, or...
The Affordable Art Fair 2011
Whether you’re a casual art lover or serious collector, there’s now at least 30% more reason for you to pop down to the F1 Pit Building at Marina South this November 18th to 20th. That’s because the Affordable Art Fair (AAF) is returning for the second year, and it promises to be bigger by...
