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Gavin Yeung

Cat Nelson

Charmaine Chan

Dave Besseling

If Hong Kong were to have a uniform for 2025, these items would make a pretty good starting point. So get started, build out from these and we’ll convene next December to see where we all end up.
See our gift guides for ... the aesthete.
1. Qui x Nobu x Kaws Tequila, HK$7,780

Go big with Qui Tequila’s 25-year-old extra añejo bottling, created in collaboration with artist Kaws and chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Carrying notes of cherry, honey, toffee, white pepper and cooked agave, this collector’s item features three designs in grey, red and blue, each limited to 1,650 units worldwide. @noburestaurants
2. Storm & Foul coasters, HK$258

Made of diatomite concrete with a cork bottom, these coasters by Concretology are inspired by Hong Kong manhole covers and come with a brochure on their history and the hidden codes on them. concretology.cc
3. Magnolia Lab Xmas edition, HK$358

If you prefer to sip your spirits, pick up a bottle of this Christmas edition from artisanal Hong Kong liquor brand Magnolia Lab. Based on its Magnolia liquor, it includes botanicals such as magnolia berries, aged tangerine peel and cinnamon, resulting in a wonderfully complex tipple. magnolia-lab.shop
4. Clot x Levi’s Padded Western Shirt, HK$1,899

Gear up for the cold weather by gifting this East-meets-West design by local streetwear brand Clot and denim giant Levi’s. Featuring a washed black denim shell with onion-shaped quilting, the shirt can be worn dressed up or down depending on the occasion. juicestore.com
5. Start From Zero Jellyfish stool, HK$1,680

Founded by Hong Kong local street artist Dom in 2000, Start From Zero upcycles wood into its masterful designs, such as the Jellyfish stool that comes in six style options. startfromzerohk.com
6. Diana F+ Glass Lens Set camera, HK$630

Originally produced in Hong Kong during the 1960s, the Diana plastic toy camera was revived by Lomography and has since become one of its bestselling models. This special red-and-blue colourway celebrates the Diana’s 10th year under Lomography, and comes with a handy flash. shop.lomography.com
7. Birdy Chu, Prime Time of the Dragon City print, from HK$6,000

Relive the golden age of Hong Kong with this print from artist and photographer Birdy Chu. Depicting the hustle and bustle around the old Kai Tak airport, it harks back to the city’s ascent as a financial hub. bluelotus-gallery.com
8. Yat Pit “Hakka hat” T-shirt, HK$620

Known as one of the most forward-thinking local fashion brands, Yat Pit has been incorporating Hong Kong culture into countercultural designs since 2015. This tee pays tribute to the Hakka people with a print of the traditional liangmao hat on the front and notes about the history of the community on the back. yatpit.com


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PostMag Christmas gift guide: 8 ideas to please that culture vulture

These Hong Kong manhole cover coasters by Concretology are made of diatomite concrete. Photo: Handout

These Qui x Kaws Tequila designs are a limited-edition collectors’ item. Photo: Handout

Storm & Foul coasters by Concretology are inspired by Hong Kong manhole covers. Photo: Handout

Magnolia Lab’s Christmas edition of its artisanal liquor brand. Photo: Magnolia

Local brand Clot and Levi’s have teamed up to design this padded shirt. Photo: Handout

Start From Zero’s Jellyfish stool is made from upcycled wood. Photo: Start From Zero

The Diana plastic toy camera from the 1960s has been revived to become a modern bestseller. Photo: Handout

Photographer Birdy Chu’s image harks back to the days of Hong Kong’s Kai Tak airport. Photo: courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery

Yat Pit’s T-shirt pays tribute to the Hakka people. Photo: Yat Pit

How Hong Kong’s cultural hub came to be ... thanks to one man’s fascination with an abandoned building

Benny Chia Chun-heng, founder of the Fringe Club in Hong Kong, poses outside the building he turned into a cultural hub. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Portrait of Benny Chia, director of the Fringe Club. Photo: Jonathan Wong

An exterior view of the Fringe Club in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

The Fringe Club tea, including Benny Chia, Lee Wah-ming, Ah Bay, Claire Liang, Kith Tsang, Catherine Lau and Kat Greer, at the 2011 Venice Art Biennale. Photo: courtesy of Benny Chia

A photo of the Fringe building in Hong Kong, taken in 1984. Photo: courtesy of the Fringe Club

The Fringe rooftop in Hong Kong, with overgrown plants. Photo: courtesy of the Fringe Club

A Fringe rooftop artist studio as seen between 1984 and 1989; the space is now Colette’s ArtBar. Photo: courtesy of the Fringe Club

Performers giving a public show at the Hong Kong Fringe Arts Fair held in the Chater Road pedestrian precinct in 1987. Photo: SCMP Archives

Linda Coggin, a mime artist, giving an impromptu performance at the Hong Kong Fringe Arts Fair held in the Pedder Street pedestrian precinct in 1978. Photo: SCMP Archives

A poster for the Fringe Festival (藝穗節) in 1987. Graphic design: Freeman Lau

 Benny Chia stands outside the Fringe Club building, in 1987. Photo: SCMP Archives

The Fringe building is on the corner of Lower Albert Road in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang

Benny Chia poses with an image of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. Photo: H.W. Wong

A classic road sign at Hong Kong Fringe Club at Wyndham Street in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong Fringe Club at Lower Albert Road in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Sun Yeung

Left to right: Benny Chia, Glory Wang of Atelier Pacific, Robin Howes of Kenward Consulting, and Nic Banks of Atelier Pacific on site at the Fringe Club’s Underground Theatre in 2010. Photo: courtesy of the Fringe Club

The South Korean artist making lamps out of McDonald’s bags

Korean artist Gyuhan Lee in front of an artwork as part of his solo exhibition, “Pop Craft Structure”, at WOAW Gallery in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Artist Gyuhan Lee’s background is in furniture design, which shows through in his work. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Gyuhan Lee’s work, Kitty Paper Trunk. Photo: courtesy of WOAW Gallery

McDonald’s Paper Bag Lighting by Gyuhan Lee. Photo: courtesy of WOAW Gallery

Gyuhan Lee’s solo exhibition “Pop Craft Structure” is on view at WOAW Gallery, Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Gyuhan Lee’s Day & Night – Hermes Paper Architecture. Photo: courtesy of WOAW Gallery

The show is on view at WOAW Gallery, Hong Kong, till December 16. Photo: courtesy of WOAW Gallery

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Lake Como, Varenna, Lombardy region, Italy. Photo: Shutterstock

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Helicopter flying over Alaska. Photo: Shutterstock

Tourists in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Reuters

Chinese tourists at the Louvre Pyramid. Photo: Tamara Thiessen

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Why this Chinese grandmother makes the world’s best scallion oil noodles, egg fried rice and pork belly

Grandma attended culinary school after she retired in her 60s, but most of her cooking knowledge came from being the eldest of six siblings, struggling through World War II and the Chinese Civil War. Photo: Graeme Kennedy 

Writer Tracy Wen Liu’s grandmother and parents, Zhu Jindong and Liu Zhongwei. Photo: Graeme Kennedy

Scallion oil noodles. Photo: Graeme Kennedy

Grandma’s egg fried rice, made with leftover rice. Photo: Graeme Kennedy

Tracy’s parents cooking in the kitchen. Photo: Graeme Kennedy

Grandma’s hard-working wok. Photo: Graeme Kennedy

Dishes from grandma’s kitchen. Photo: Graeme Kennedy

Poached river shrimp. Photo: Graeme Kennedy

Grandma’s pork belly. Photo: Graeme Kennedy

Dishes from Grandma’s kitchen. Photo: Graeme Kennedy

9 best spots to eat and drink in Hong Kong, according to an up-and-coming Cantonese chef

Chef Oliver Li with Ying Jee Club executive chef Siu Hin-Chi. Photo: Jee

Jee combines Cantonese tradition with modern techniques. Photo: Jee

Amber revamped its concept in 2019 to remove dairy completely from its kitchen. Photo: Amber

Sing Kee, a dai pai dong on Stanley Street in Central. Photo: Alexander Mak

Chef Oliver Li recommend Leeder Quay on Wellington Street in Central for high-quality South African wines. Photo: Alexander Mak

A dish of roasted pork belly at Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant in Central. Photo: SCMP Archives

People buying food at Mong Kok Market. Photo: SCMP Archives

Dim sum dishes at Cuisine Cuisine at The Mira Hong Kong. Photo: Cuisine Cuisine

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From Hong Kong manhole cover coasters made of diatomite concrete to an iconic and revamped Diana plastic toy camera


From Hong Kong manhole cover coasters made of diatomite concrete to an iconic and revamped Diana plastic toy camera.


PostMag Christmas gift guide: 8 ideas to please that culture vulture

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1. Qui x Nobu x Kaws Tequila, HK$7,780

From Hong Kong manhole cover coasters made of diatomite concrete to an iconic and revamped Diana plastic toy camera