Hands on with the vivo X500 Pro Max — Is this worth the wait and upgrade?
By Adele Chan The smartphone is no longer just a communication tool — it has become an extension of our personal aesthetic and brand favouritism. We’re familiar with the die-hard Apple and Samsung fans, but it’s the Chinese tech firms that are making waves in mobile camera systems and developing a cult of their own. […]
A Stay at the Thompson Shanghai Expo — the City’s Newest Lifestyle-focused Hotel
By Adele Chan There is a distinct pulse that hums along the banks of the Huangpu River. It’s a rhythmic dialogue between Shanghai’s industrial past and its hyper-modern future — a dynamic tension that has long captivated wanderers, creatives, and urban explorers. Enter the Thompson Shanghai Expo; officially opened on October 30, 2025, the property […]
Fujifilm Launches Smartphone Printer “instax Link WIDE 2™”
On September 29, 2026, Fujifilm will launch the instax™ smartphone printer “instax Link WIDE 2™” (“Link WIDE 2”), which enables users to print images stored on their smartphones. The WIDE format smartphone printer produces instax™ prints twice the size of mini-format prints. There’s a dedicated app*1 that features the new “Photo Mixer™” function, which automatically creates and suggests […]
The Harlowe x Adele Chan Sol 30W Spectra; lighting designed for beautiful and creative mobile phone photography and more
By Adele Chan Introducing my special edition light with Harlowe. This is the Harlowe x Adele Chan Sol 30W Spectra. This collaboration with Harlowe was born from a desire to have a continuous light that’s both portable and powerful, and importantly, reliable. I worked with Harlowe because they are experts at producing high-quality and beautiful […]
All the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 and Series 12 designs
Hermès continues its partnership with Apple for the Ultra 4 and Series 12 models. Starting with the Apple Watch Hermès Ultra, this is a new ready-to-dive model that can be worn directly on the wrist or over a wetsuit. It’s available in four shades of blue, has a new customisable watchface, and of course the […]
The Best Green Skincare and Makeup to Colour-Correct Redness on the face
There are some days that you wake up and your skin is blotchy. You find unexplained patches of red on the cheeks and under the nose and it’s not a good look. Here’s where green comes in. The shade of green corrects the shade of red, and there are many great green-coloured beauty products to […]
Summary of all the Apple announcements including the iPhone Duo (foldable) and iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max
Getting straight to it, here’s a quick summary of what was announced by Apple this morning. iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max run on the new powerful A20 Pro chip. Everything is going to run faster and perform better. Charging for both models are now faster, and […]
The Dyson CameraJet™ – a toothbrush with a camera and inbuilt water-flosser
The Dyson CameraJet™ is the first toothbrush in the world that features a built-in macro camera designed to see, target and floss between your teeth as you brush. The device addresses the bad habit of skipping string floss by combining brushing, water flossing, and rinsing into a single automated daily routine. It doesn’t just streamline these three […]
What Happens When Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Nicks, Doechii and Bikini Kill Enter the Same Group Chat?
By Angelo De Guzman Olivia Rodrigo brought several generations of women into the same field for the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields in Irvine, California. Stevie Nicks, Bikini Kill, Alanis Morissette, The Breeders and Garbage shared the bill with Doechii, Chappell Roan, Mitski, Santigold, Rachel Chinouriri and Rodrigo herself. The lineup stretched across decades of music, […]
Review of the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G with a 10000mAh battery
The tech releases have been coming in hot and fast these past few weeks, and today, Xiaomi announces a wonderful device that has flagship specs and a simple but great design. Meet the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G. IN CLOUD BLUSH Let’s talk about the colour of the unit we have for review. It’s […]