Tai Long Wan beach wasn’t initially deserted on Saturday. The campers who were looking for a little escape from the city had their world rocked when the party crew descended en masse on their tranquility. They soon packed up and moved elsewhere. A few other small groups of boaters were on the long isolated beach, but soon they too were vastly out numbered.

What am I talking about? (more…)

Thursday night I stopped by Volar to check out an event called Love Gaarden Paradise 2. (Why they spell garden with two a’s is beyond me.) Guests who entered the Roxy / Quiksilver event received paper leis in keeping with the night’s Hawaii-style theme.

I arrived just as the fashion show commenced. The segment took place in the club side of Volar and the space was totally packed. As usual, the swim wear section was a big hit with the girls in the crowd, who for some reason are more raucous than guys are at this type of event. As the male models came out shirtless, there were squeals of excitement! (more…)

The aptly titled exhibition signifies a return to roots in more ways than one. Artist Eric Haze, who first made his mark (pun intended) on the trains and streets of New York, recently moved back to the city after many years in California. On a second level, the title reflects a return to the origins of his fame, the basics of hand drawn letters and their accompanying stylistic accents.

On display are the traits that allowed Haze to set himself apart from the petty scrawls and rise to the monarchy of New York City’s graffiti underworld.

The magnificence in Eric Haze: Full Circle lies in the details. (more…)

Noted Japanese clothing designer Jun Takahashi, co-founder of the revered brand Undercover was in town recently to celebrate the third anniversary of his Hong Kong store. The event, billed as “The Sound and the Fury,” perhaps should have been titled, “The Sound and the Furry”! Glancing at the invitation for the night, there was a drawing of a peculiar creature in a gown with the words ‘live doll operation’ listed as part of the entertainment for the evening. I was immediately curious! (more…)

I saw a video of these two tots in action about a year ago. In addition to their height, it seems that their celebrity status has been growing. Osaka Japan natives d.j. Sara and Ryusei recently played the after-party for the American Grammy awards! The pair, d.j. Sara age 9, and d.j. Ryusei age 7, are set to take the stage at Dragon-i on Saturday, July 26th. They will be joined by noted turntablist D-Styles.

Will the duo need special booster chairs to reach the d.j. equipment? For a taste of what’s to come, have a look at a video of the two in action! (more…)

He’s back. The man behind the most recognizable logos of Hip Hop’s golden age is in Hong Kong to launch a one man show titled ERIC HAZE FULL CIRCLE. The exhibition opens on July 24th at Delay No Mall in Causeway Bay. The show runs from 12 noon until 9pm daily and ends on August 6th.

Eric Haze is no stranger to Hong Kong. What went down the last time he gave a talk in the city? (more…)

Hong Kong’s second Pecha Kucha night is about to take place this Tuesday, July 22nd, at 20:20pm. Not up on what Pecha Kucha is all about? Check out my previous post or have a look at the turnout from the initial Pecha Kucha event. (more…)

Cliq, the new kid on the block has joined Hong Kong’s top nightclubs in becoming a force for bringing talent to the city. This Saturday features human beatbox Verbal Ase followed by new-school d.j. / remixer Curtis Vodka on July 25th.

Open for less than a year, club Cliq has featured a diverse lineup covering multiple genres of dance music. Visiting acts have come from the realms of electro, Techno and Hip Hop. Some of the featured names include: M.A.N.D.Y., Christopher Dennis, Derrick May and Jin tha M.C..

Interested in hearing a sample of Verbal Ase or Curtis Vodka? (more…)

(Please note: due to an overabundance of events last month, I’m still catching up on parties that took place a while back. Better late than never?)

American leather brand Coach held a splashy event for their flagship store that opened at the end of May. Guests were shuttled from the prominent new shop situated at the most high-traffic crossing point in Central, to the venue, a gigantic structure assembled in West Kowloon.

Though Louis Vuitton pioneered the mega-event in Hong Kong, other brands are beginning to flex their muscles on a similar scale. (more…)

For those of you who missed the live illustration at Racks last month, here’s a short video of Pat Lee at work. The time-lapse video was directed and edited by Racks regular Michele Orlando.

Speaking of videos, Racks was also the site of a music video shoot for acclaimed American born Chinese rapper Jin. The freestyle legend has been spotted around town recently. Continue here for the video! (more…)