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HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL.
Can you tell I had fun at the media preview of the 2011 Hong Kong Art Fair? Take my hand and I’ll show you my favorites, from Japanese pop art to million dollar paintings by Warhol and Picasso.
On the road to the HK Convention Centre in Wan Chai…
Cute panda baby t-shirt dress: gifted from A Bros (Seba and I are working with this Hong Kong brand — more soon!)
Faux fur jacket: Veeko, from a Hong Kong shop
Lace skirt: Spider, a Mongkok (Hong Kong) Goth Lolita shop
Wolf purse: gifted from Iron Fist
Closeup on my makeup: blend, baby, blend. Thick fake eyelashes make the eyes pop. I use creamy white eyeliner to highlight the inner and outer corners of the eyes.
International galleries set up exhibitions in the main hall. The iconic LOVE sculpture by Robert Indiana always makes me smile.
Some works that caught my eye: Ziggy Stardust submerged in flowers, glittery panda bears, a dysfunctional cat family.
This painting represents how I felt, browsing over 260 gallery spaces in the giant hall.
To my delight, there was plenty of Japanese pop art.
Pop quiz: can anyone name this artist? Love the kawaii anime girls and animals.
I always wanted to be one of Yoshitomo Nara’s devious little girls.
Basil Farrow can cosplay as this Nara tiger.
Murakami’s cheery flowers.
The upper floors had works by new artists, and solo exhibits by artists of Asian origin.
Left: funny bunnies from Mother’s Tankstation, a contemporary visual art gallery in Dublin. Right: the rabbit opens up, flashes lights, and gives off steam.
The “Play” sign resonates with me. Art doesn’t need to be a hoity-toity experience. You can take part in the works; enjoy them in your own weird way.
Asia’s art market is booming, and the Hong Kong Art Fair was a bedazzling ride. Do check it out next year, if you have the chance.
Do you like art festas? What catches your eye? Got any favorite artists? I welcome you to leave links to their sites in the comments.
Song of the Day: Images – Love Emotion (classic synthpop/Euro hit from 1986)
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CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG SHOPPING MALLS GUIDE: WORLD TRADE CENTRE. CUTE STATIONERY, ACCESSORIES & WOMENS CLOTHING.
I’m cuddling my baby cat and looking through photos… Seba and I had a wild time in Hong Kong and Macau! Ready for our cross-dressing, space-disco adventures? Let’s go.
Hong Kong is known as shopper’s paradise — a moniker you’ll understand once you step into Causeway Bay’s infamous giant malls. Some, such as Times Square, have pricey boutiques that you can find anywhere (Gucci, Valentino). But World Trade Centre (do you sense a NYC name theme?) is worth visiting for its cute, affordable, only-in-Asia brands.
Such as… this quack-quack store for cute character goods!
I bought Basil Farrow a little blue rubber ducky.
Wouldn’t you like to duck in here for a browse? (Ha ha.)
Continuing with the avian theme: Sugarman.
The brand is pure fun, with colorful character designs, bold colors, polka dots and drop pants.
Next door is A Bros. (Do you sense a Hong Kong streetwear theme already? Quite different from Japan’s, isn’t it?)
Guess what: Seba and I met with A Bros, and we will be working with this brand! The full story will be announced soon. (Do you remember Seba’s shark backpack in this LA post? It is by A Bros.)
Cute characters are just as big in Hong Kong as they are in Japan. Accessories and makeup are much cheaper here.
The Bread n Butter store is one of my favorites.
Home decor goods for girly-girls.
You can get dolled up at the Barbie makeup counter.
I suppose some people want a “Plastic Smooth” look!
Much more to come from Hong Kong and Macau, including cute cooking and fashion fun. If you think your friends will enjoy this post, please give it a Like or shoot them an email.
Are you surprised by Hong Kong’s street/cute fashion offerings? How do they compare to Japan’s? Out of the brands pictured, which do you like best?
Song of the Day: Nanette – In The Heat Of The Night (1984. Yes. Yes. Yes. The intro!)
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