Tropicana September-October 2018 #120: Art As Life Issue

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THE SCENE The Scene The hottest events to have set society abuzz. MODELS POSING WITH THE NEW ACER SWIFT 7 (LEFT), PREDATOR HELIOS 300 SPECIAL EDITION (MIDDLE) AND ACER SWITCH 7 BLACK EDITION (RIGHT) ACER DAY 3 AUGUST 2018 There’s a day for everything. Parents’ Day, April Fool’s Day, and now there’s Acer Day. Inaugurated in 2017, this year’s annual Acer Day was celebrated with a vibrant event headlined with performances by Amoi- Amoi and Fuying & Sam. Acer Sales & Services Sdn Bhd General Manager of Products, Sales and Marketing, Chan Weng Hong explained the 2018 theme of “Play Music Together”: “We hope to connect people, to interact with people from around the world through music as we believe that music is the best language that can bring people, regardless of creed or colour, together.” The event was also an opportunity to build on the engineering breakthroughs from the previous generation of Acer laptops, as Acer Malaysia introduced three redefined devices: the Predator Helios 300 Special Edition which features upgraded specs in its distinctive white chassis; the world’s thinnest laptop with powerful performance, the new Acer Swift 7; and the world’s first fan-less 2-in-1 laptop with discrete graphics, the Acer Switch 7 Black Edition. Customers who purchase selected Acer devices from now until 30th September 2018 will be rewarded with value-added gifts, while members of the public can participate in exciting daily online challenges to collect points and stand a chance to win fabulous prizes. www.acer-day.com/my THE ACER PAN ASIA PACIFIC AND ACER MALAYSIA TEAMS WITH THE NEWLY LAUNCHED ACER SWIFT 7, PREDATOR HELIOS 300 SPECIAL EDITION AND ACER SWITCH 7 BLACK EDITION. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: JOHNSON SEET, DIRECTOR OF CONSUMER BUSINESS & PRODUCTS, ACER MALAYSIA, STANLEY KAO, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, ACER PAN ASIA PACIFIC, CHAN WENG HONG, GENERAL MANAGER OF PRODUCTS, SALES AND MARKETING, ACER MALAYSIA, ANDREW HOU, PRESIDENT, ACER PAN ASIA PACIFIC, LESLIE LIN, SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER, ACER PAN ASIA PACIFIC, JEFFREY LAI, SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER, ACER MALAYSIA THE ACER PAN ASIA PACIFIC AND ACER MALAYSIA TEAMS LAUNCHING THE ACER DAY “PLAY MUSIC TOGETHER” WITH MALAYSIAN MEDIA. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: LESLIE LIN, SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER, ACER PAN ASIA PACIFIC, ANDREW HOU, PRESIDENT, ACER PAN ASIA PACIFIC, STANLEY KAO, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, ACER PAN ASIA PACIFIC TM | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 14

CULTURE | MOVIES THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Seven magnificent coffee table books on global architecture and interior design. BALI HOUSES: NEW WAVE ASIAN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN GIANNI FRANCIONE There’s a reason the jet set flock to this Indonesian paradise. More than just an increasingly popular tourist destination, Bali is also a global leader in tropical design. In the extravagantly illustrated ‘Bali Houses’, architect Gianni Francione gains entry into the island’s contemporary villas in order to showcase Bali’s modernist architecture and increasingly international Bali-style movement. It’s one that draws from a traditional use of space, expert craftsmanship and local materials, and adapted it to modern aesthetics and techniques to be seen in some of its swishest boutiques, bars, hotels and restaurants. THE NEW BOHEMIANS: COOL AND COLLECTED HOMES HARDCOVER JUSTINA BLAKENEY A colourful and endlessly inspiring cover-to-cover read, ‘The New Bohemians’ dives into Los Angeles-based designer Justina Blakeney’s vision of the 21st-century boho. From the dreamy homes of 20 style-setters on either coast of the U.S. to easy DIY projects to try and practical decorating tips, ‘The New Bohemians’ is our new favorite coffee table book for home inspiration. Each beautiful home is unconventional in its design approach yet manages to be cohesive. Justina has collected and organised these handpicked gems so you can recreate that same freespiritedness and find your own inner bohemian. PERFECT FRENCH COUNTRY: INSPIRATIONAL INTERIORS FROM RURAL FRANCE ROS BYAM SHAW Having written on design and interiors for House & Garden and The Telegraph, Ros Byam Shaw takes readers on a tour of a dozen homes in the French countryside in this inspiring portrayal of rural France. Featuring timeless and beautiful French country homes replete with ancient beams, stone fireplaces and attics, each abode seamlessly melds laidback rustic charm with effortless French charm. Captured perfectly through the book’s photography, the serene colour palettes and natural textures provide an abundance of decorating inspiration for those in search of Gallic joie de vivre. Our Pick... SPANISH COLONIAL STYLE: SANTA BARBARA AND THE ARCHITECTURE OF JAMES OSBORNE CRAIG AND MARY MCLAUGHLIN CRAIG PAMELA SKEWES-COX & ROBERT SWEENEY/INTRODUCTION BY C. FORD PEATROSS This book, produced in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Historical Society, celebrates the wonderful architectural contributions of architects James Osborne Craig and Mary McLaughlin Craig to the coastal Californian city of Santa Barbara. From extravagant private homes to civic buildings, the couple paid tribute to the Spanish Colonial Style of the area’s missionaries between 1915 and 1930 during a rapid rebuild that occurred following the Great Earthquake of 1906. Hallmarks of this romantic style include whitewashed stucco and plaster walls, wood-beamed ceilings and imposing fireplaces – all of which contributed to putting this Californian outpost on the international design map and can be viewed in this fabulous coffee table book. JAPAN STYLE: ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS DESIGN GEETA MEHTA This book offers fascinating insight on the traditional architecture of Japan, and a captivating peek into the living spaces of the everyday Japanese. Lavishly illustrated with more than 200 full-colour photos, ‘Japan Style’ showcases the wonderfully crafted fine wood, great workmanship and seasonal interior arrangements of some 20 private residences. It’s also packed with practical information on care and upkeep to be an ideal source of inspiration for anyone eager to fashion a home with trademark Japanese simplicity. CURATED BY PAMELA D’CRUZ 15 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 | TM