When it comes to unique and strong build-outs, the folks at apothecary Aesop does it better than almost anyone. Their latest installation inside I.T. Hysan in Hong Kong was locally designed by Cheungvogl Architects. The installation features more than 800 resin boxes arranged on steel rods enclosed inside a translucent fabric. The unique veiled is more than likely not done justice through images. The installation will become permanent on their first floor display shortly. tip: designboom

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TS brings us a look inside General Store in Hong Kong. The shop brings that antique shop – meets men’s shop to the island. “As for Hong Kong, the demand has been increasing for similar shops to appear, and in recent years, local fans of the genre have been active in introducing this unique culture to the city. Although the items may not have been the best quality, but it had assisted the start of this trend and it is definitely something worth supporting. In late October, a pleasant surprise for the birth of the GENERAL STORE was found in Gage Street near SOHO district in Central.”

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Think Silly gives us a local look at the Frank Gehry exhibition open in Hong Kong. “We have enhanced our living experience by mixing the vast range of mediums on offer and pushing our boundaries of creativity from the ways we manipulate space and materials. Canadian American Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry is one of the masters of this craft… By breaking the rules of traditional architectural blueprints, Gehry has emphasized heavily on the notion of creativity. With his expertise in quick thumbnail sketches and the help of present cutting edge technology, they have enabled his ideas to turn into reality successfully.”

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We present the next chapter of the Louis Vuitton City Guide 2012 video series. In this chapter LV takes a look at Hong Kong and the Dim Sum dish. Enjoy!

NYC’s Partners & Spade is taking their concept into Hong Kong via the Lane Crawford mall. “The Partners & Spade studio produces films, books, apparel and conceptual products, while the storefront showcases eclectic collections of artwork, objects, and rare books, as well as exhibits curated by a variety of collaborators. Lane Crawford ifc mall will offer an array of products from these collections, including lightings by Jason Millers and Lindsey Adams Adelman for Roll & Hill, artwork by Hugo Guinness and Wes Lang, specially selected by Partners & Spade.” The “shop” opened in late May.

IFC in Hong Kong haa re-opened with a “wealth” of newly furnished and designed shops. Lanvin is of course part of the event. They piggy back their Spring/Summer 2011 t-shirts onto this opening to hep push the point. The casual takes are easy to wear and proper for all.

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Superfuture drops their latest guide right before the Christmas Eve rush. For those in Hong Kong looking for those unique hard to find spots, consider picking up the hong Kong Superguide. “The Hong Kong Superguide introduces professional design, fashion, and global entertainment seekers to the city with a map of the most relevant Hong Kong destinations. Five customized maps dissect the city even further, detailing useful information including essential Cantonese ‘take me to Gucci’, navigating complicated Chinese addresses, and using public restrooms. Successfully traveling to Hong Kong is made even simpler with hotel recommendations according to price, and suggested daily itineraries according to interests such as architecture, discount shopping, art and sight seeing.”

Louis Vuitton expands their support of the Arts with a new show at the Hong Kong Museum of Art in collaboration with the Consulate General of France (in HK). Louis Vuitton: “A Passion for Creation” lands in the middle of the 17th French May Arts Festival in HK. The show is broken into three parts “each of which deals with different aspects of the [Vuitton] House’s activities and projects…” As well, the facade of the museum is being “wrapped” up with the “After Dark” series by Richard Prince and gives the Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong “a new facade.”

The exhibit is runs through August 9th at the Hong Kong Museum of Art.

More images from the Louis Vuitton’s “A Passion for Creation” at the Hong Kong Museum as wrapped by Richard Prince after the jump.

I have just returned from China and Hong Kong to learn that D-mop is celebrating its 20th anniversary. And since my jet-lag has me up long before the sun comes up every morning I figured I’d share this with you. To celebrate this special occasion, D-mop is creating collaborative product with some of the most respected designers from around the globe to celebrate this momentous milestone, including names like BLESS, Y-3, Miharayauhiro, and Bernhard Willhelm and more. (via SXH)

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Making its USA debut at Fred Segal Man in Santa Monica is designer Adrian Nyman’s capsule collection from Hong Kong’s Indigo Farms. Nyman, know for design work on the Warhol Factory x Levi’s X Damien Hirst project, designed a variety of denims, and shirts for Indigo Farms. Expect solid polin oxfords mixed with Zimbabwean cotton woven on selvedge looms.

As well, a three piece denim luggage trunk collection each lined with 100 year old Asian woodblock printed poplin.

View the Indigo Farm by Adrian Nyman Collection after the jump.