Area 22 : Unfurl

Subnature

Sonia Chan — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:36:58 +0000

—

Subnature

—
I suspect even the most Winter-devoted
of us have grown somewhat impatient
with its dispiriting sky, frustrated with the appearance of an occasional sunny day, only to be betrayed once again by the return of the now all too familiar series of rainy days? Perhaps this architectural ...
—

—Take a peek…

Acne Paper

Sonia Chan — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:12:00 +0000

—

Acne Paper

—
(Victory!) This intriguing cover featuring an unvarnished Leigh Bowery captured my attention months ago. Alas, its prohibitive online shipping rate forbade my curiosity's satisfaction, till I finally came upon it recently at a local newsagent. Perhaps you might also enjoy scrutinising its interior?
—

—Take a peek…

The Hub

Sonia Chan — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:00:00 +0000

—

The Hub

—
Winter can be arduous on one's pocket-
book, particularly when one's boyfriend's birthday inconveniently falls in mid-January. All the same, I couldn't pass up this première issue of 'The Hub'. / In the grand tradition of idiocy in the face of cruel providence and 'Oh bother!...
—

—Take a peek…

Snow Show

Sonia Chan — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:10:00 +0000

—

The Snow Show

—
This most ethereal art exhibition found
its inspiration from the Scandinavians' perception of snow, which they behold as an opportunity for joy and celebration rather than as an inconvenience or an obstacle to bear. With our current Winter season nearing its end, perhaps...
—

—Take a peek…

Winter 2010

Sonia Chan — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:36:14 +0000

—

Winter's Drats!

—
Please accept my apology for having neglected this section of late? With the busy graphics season at hand and our winter holidays steadily approaching, I must forgo my love for books while attending to the projects my clients have entrusted to me.
I wish you all a lovely winter season...
—

— Happy Holidays!

Sophie Calle

Sonia Chan — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:00:00 +0000

—

Sophie Calle

—
Books like this one prevent me from practising a minimal life despite routinely longing for less. With each move, I carefully pack away my books within the boxes I count among my belongings, but not before giving my dutiful hands over to another flicking through their pages. …
—

—Take a peek…

Svpply

Sonia Chan — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:34:51 +0000

—

Svpply

—
Pardon my lapse; I've been engaged with projects along with tending to life's what-
nots. There are books I still wish to show you; alas, the sun has hidden itself away. Rather than disappoint, perhaps you might enjoy a visit to my 'Svpply' pile of notebooks and other products of admiration? …
—

— Visit Egg at Svpply…

Nico

Sonia Chan — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:00:00 +0000

—

Nico

—
While briefly seeking shelter from the howling wind, I came upon this most impeccably designed periodical in a tiny neighbourhood newsagent. Delivered upon a formal yet dancing grid system, perhaps you might wish to join me in taking a peek at its interior pages? …
—

—Take a peek…

London Minimum

Sonia Chan — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:41:00 +0000

—

London Minimum

—
Having worked rather lengthy hours of
late, I felt somewhat entitled to a frivolous reward. Along with its atypical subject matter, this book's steadfastly refined layout and stunning photo compositions caught my attention at a bookshop! Perhaps you might wish to peruse a few of its pages?...
—

—Take a peek…

Tartine Bread

Sonia Chan — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:20:00 +0000

—

Tartine Bread

—
Perhaps we all admire most in talents we ourselves forfeit? Alas, I haven't skills for cooking nor baking. I shall present these snapshots for their visual allure, with hopes that others shall perhaps make more fitful use of this book while I may only enjoy it for the photographs within. …
—

—Take a peek…