Reading your favourite stories becomes much more convenient when they are compiled in one neat edition. This month, we recommend ten collections of stories by authors ranging from Haruki Murakami to the recent winner of the Man Booker International Prize, Lydia Davis. All titles can be purchased at Kinokuniya Bookstores in Jakarta.
Architecture is so close to our daily lives that we hardly seem to notice it. Yes, we see buildings, but we rarely look beyond the structures that stand before us — even those that give us shelter. This month's selection features 10 books that will makes rethink about the way we think of architecture, the pillar of manmade envrionments. All titles are available for purchase at Kinokuniya bookstores in Jakarta.
Both Yhka Amelz and Ken Jenie share the same value when it comes to doing their work. They want only the best outcome from their respective crafts. Like Lee Cooper, these two talented "makers" prize quality. With Yhka and Ken, Lee Cooper explores a more personal side of the brand's two ambassadors.
"To define is to limit," wrote Oscar Wilde. The broadness and endless development of art makes it difficult for us to come to an agreement on what it truly means. Different artists have different takes on art, and so do different audiences. This selection features 10 books linked directly and indirectly to the world of art — all of which are readily available for purchase at Kinokuniya bookstores in Jakarta.
On her recent visit Japan, our avid art enthusiast, Mitha Budhyarto shares her eye opening experience in one of Japan's promising art festival, the Setouchi Triennale. Despite the common idea of exhibitions being held in an indoor gallery, In this piece, we learn how the coastal area of “Setouchi” region challenges the ordinary contemporary art spaces.
Lee Cooper’s second installment of “Meet the Makers” continues to inspire through fashion, with two talented individuals working alongside the brand to simultaneously promote its collection and the chosen “makers” alike. The campaign aims to bring the best of fashion and other creative fields under one direction to create a lasting impact locally and internationally.
