Hermès introduces a new tableware collection, Natures Marines
This is a 34-piece tableware collection designed by British illustrator Katie Scott, and it features a marine garden inspired by nineteenth-century English botanical illustrations and the marine flora of the Welsh coastline. The collection includes different-sized plates, cups, mugs, bowls and even select cutlery. Everything’s very pretty and made on the finest porcelain. There are […]
Editor’s Picks: The Best Beauty Buys from July 2026
July saw the launch of some pretty exciting beauty products, including an all-new Sulwhasoo face mist, a “do it all” face balm from it cosmetics, and the softest powder from Shiseido. There was so much to try and these are our favourites from the month. SULWHASOO FIRST CARE ACTIVATING SERUM MIST This is Sulwhasoo’s iconic […]
The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max — Does it truly have the best camera system on a mobile phone?
By Adele Chan Smartphone cameras have gotten better and better with every release; with the quality between flagship phones constantly being compared. Take Xiaomi’s partnership with Leica… it goes directly up against Oppo’s collaboration with Hasselblad. Then there’s vivo’s co-engineering with Zeiss lenses. The one brand that has always stood on its own and yet […]
Irys Publishing is the new publishing imprint launched alongside the Irys photography app
This is Street Safari, Alan Schaller‘s second monograph and the inaugural title from Irys Publishing, the newly-launched printing arm of the Iris photography app. The book features black and white photos of animals in the urban landscape, including pigeons, cats, dogs, horses, monkeys and more unexpected creatures. These photos showcase everyday encounters with animals, reliving […]
Tour Melbourne from above in a helicopter with Microflite, and journey to award-winning wineries in the Yarra Region
By Adele Chan Melbourne is one of my favourite cities in the world. You can walk to most places, their coffee is the gold standard, and it’s a melting pot of people of different races and cultures, all of them welcoming and friendly. And like every major city, there are unique things to see and […]
A Night at Next Hotel Melbourne, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton
By Adele Chan In the refined “Paris End” of Collins Street, where heritage facades meet the sharp silhouettes of global fashion houses, a new kind of sanctuary has emerged. Next Hotel Melbourne, now a flagship of the Curio Collection by Hilton, isn’t just a place to rest — its focus on artworks, cocktails and music […]
A Guide to the historic and cultural city of Guilin in China — what to see, pack and book on Trip.com
By Adele Chan In two days time, I’ll be heading to Guilin. And as I begin to write this guide, I’m also preparing a packing list to counter the summer weather that the weather app tells me, “it currently feels like 39°C”. The end of May and beginning of June is also rainy season, but […]
Jabra launches its most advanced professional headset — the Evolve3 85
Jabra’s quite known for office and business audio solutions, and in recent years, have stepped away from the consumer market to be even more focused on enterprise audio. And the latest hardware is the company’s most advanced professional headset — the over-the-ear Jabra Evolve3 85 headphones. The headphones come in very basic box packaging, which […]
Review: The Lomography MC-A 35mm brings sturdiness and modernity to a Film Camera
By Adele Chan When I was first offered to review the MC-A, my initial thoughts were… oh, another new Lomography camera that’s probably about the same as every other Lomography camera before it. Then before it arrived, I mentioned it to a couple of respected photographer friends, and their eyes instantly lit up at the […]
The New Standard of Performance: Sony Unveils the Alpha 7R VI and the Game-Changing 100-400mm F4.5 lens
For the lifestyle photographer, gear isn’t just about specifications; it’s about the freedom to capture a feeling. Whether you’re chasing the golden hour in a bustling city or framing a quiet moment in a sun-drenched studio, your equipment should be an extension of your vision. This month, Sony has redefined that creative partnership with the […]