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...
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...
Debra Franses Bean | ARTbag
Appealing to our inherent voyeuristic tendencies to make a statement that is both sentimental and unconventional, Debra Franses Bean’s project titled ARTbag achieves just that – it elevates the status of a woman’s handbag, a utility of everyday life, into a piece of art, by allowing it to become the representation of a certain idea...
2012 Singapore St Jerome’s Laneway Festival
The adage ‘the bigger the better’ might be kind of an overstatement in most cases. However, there are some exceptions, and ‘music festivals’ hover pretty much near the top of our list. Whether it be line-up, crowds or duration, we can’t help but ask for more. It seems that the organizers of the St...
London Design Festival | Walterworks
Operating under the pseudonym ‘Walterworks’, Belgian Walter Raes, who has been living and working in London since 1989, unveiled his latest immersive installation ‘DUN ROAMIN’ at the Oratory House on the 20th of September during London Fashion Week. He combines elements of interior and fashion design with the surrealist tradition characterized by previous Belgian forerunners...
Screen Cap | Upcoming movie releases of 2011
There’s always something new to look forward to at the movies, and this year is no exception. ActuallyMAG picks out some titles that we can’t wait to watch on the big screen, from your token Hollywood blockbuster to enigmatic film noir. IN TIME In a future where time is literally money and aging...
Pit Stop | Cafes in Singapore
The cafe culture in Singapore is becoming increasingly prominent and it seems like there are new joints popping up every other week. These cafes, often located in quiet and quaint places away from the cacophony of the city, each boast their own specialty menus and unique aesthetic. To make things easier for you, ActuallyMAG has...
London Design Festival | Superbrands
The largest gallery event organized by Tent Exhibitions, Superbrands London was initiated to provide international design-brands with a new and exciting place to exhibit during the London Design Festival, with a focus on furniture and interiors. Situated at the iconic Boiler House at the Old Truman Brewery, the setting was designed by architect Anna...
Designer Furniture Stores | Purvis Street
Take a stroll down Purvis Street and you will soon realize that this little shopping enclave has much more to offer than meets the eye. Shophouses jostle for space in this unassuming environment that houses fashion boutiques, hair salons, small eateries, and much more. One of the more prominent features of Purvis Street, however,...
Rookie | Tavi Gevinson
Tavi Gevinson is only fifteen this year, but she’s already got the entire fashion industry eating out of the palm of her hand. Her blog, Style Rookie has captured the attention of transfixed adults and kids alike and scored her front row invites to fashion shows and meetings with Karl Lagerfeld and Anna Wintour. She...
Profiling | Samira Boon
Samira Boon has got her fingers dipped in many pies. The Dutch designer-cum-lecturer-cum architect, who has lived and worked in Japan and is currently located in Seoul, draws a lot of her inspiration from the traditional crafts and techniques of other traditional tradesmen that she encounters on her travels, particularly in Asia. Her finished products,...
4imaginaryboys Present | Perfume Genius
Come 20th September, the same people that brought you JJ, The Drums, and asobi seksu is heralding yet another amazing musician onto our shores – Mike Hadreas, otherwise known as Perfume Genius. A little bit Bartowski and a little bit Plath, Hadreas is somewhat of your quintessential tortured artist. After spending a...
It’s Just Me, Coughing & Yokohama Stay | The Studios
The Studios, a three month long summer program organized by the Esplanade, aims to bridge the distance between artist and audience and blur the lines between art and life. Aptly titled ‘Closer’, the series of performances presented all revolve around a central theme of intimacy, and explores the different facets and presentations of theatre. ...
