In this Focus Whiteboard Journal takes a look at Surrender's venture into Jakarta's fashion market with the opening of its temporary retail concept. Attending its opening mid-January we got the chance not only to see what Surrender has in mind for the Indonesian market, but also speak to its founder, Earn Chen, about the concept and philosophy behind the iconic shop.
Continuing the successful run of their first and second collection, Cereal Nation returns with their latest Memphis Movement-inspired collection. Memphis movement was first made popular by a post-modernist designer based in Milan known for challenging formality in design. By taking the same inspiration, Cereal Nation Memphis No. 2 still explores a more playful approach of more pop colors, swirls, and patterns.
As part of our internship programme, the following feature by Elisa Kuswari takes you to visually appreciate 10 traditional markets of Jakarta that captures the vibrant characters through the eyes of 10 selected lomographers. We present to you a nostalgic piece entitled Marketplace: Heritage & Identity.
When 8 people with different backgrounds signed up to do the same thing, it is expected that the output will be interesting, especially when it involves one iconic product that has been well-known for generations, Nike Cortez.
Made By NB Caters specifically to the Southeast Asian masses. Based in Singapore but represented by tastemakers from 5 different countries, Made by NB relates the lifestyles of these individuals with the products that has made this brand so great. This also was the launch of the 2012 New Balance 574 which took 3 different forms representing the past, present, and future.
2012 marked the 40th birthday of Nike's iconic Cortez model. To celebrate this occasion, we take a look at how the Cortez was one of Nike's most cutting edge product in its release, and how it has constantly updated itself throughout the years. It is a sneaker that has stood the test of time, and Whiteboard Journal takes a look as to why it is so.
