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The "Galerie Hélène de Senneville" which just refurbished its philosophy and its interior, is launching "Le Mois de la Photographie" in August! Open to everyone and to every photographic media, follow them on Facebook for more information.

The insatiable Elizabeth de Marcy Chelin who is behind My Pop Up Shop, is back with her photographic marathon in September. Get ready and tune for more events!

Talented Chloe Ip is launching a series of prints. It was announced shortly on her Facebook. Have a look here: 

Beautiful ain't it!? 

Plus IFM currently channeling the exhibition of ARTchipelago

And for the cinema and audiovisual field, "l’Association Porteurs d’Images", responsible of events such as "Île Courts-Festival International du Court Métrage de Maurice" & " Film. Box", has opened a spot at Rue Emile Duvivier, Beau Bassin. They has also launched since Monday "L'Archipel des Cinémas", ( in collaboration with CIFF-Comoros International Film Festival et FIFAI-Festival du Film d'Afrique et des Îles) for the ACPCultures+  Program. 
A C P - African Caribbean & Pacifician - has the aim at diminishing poverty by strengthening the culture industry. Do not hesitate to drop by their Facebook for more info!

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O k r a // Just Bugging

If you missed the buzz around lately - O k r a -, you must have been hibernating! 

Julie Pang, the mastermind behind this little but highly creative brand, studied at IFA Paris campus in Shanghai. Her graduation collection was based on the theme insects, focusing on their extraordinary shapes. 

For her project, Miss Pang explored and researched on their various aspects. Her collections “Insects & Habitats”, “Undersea Walk” and “Minimalist” are all linked to nature and to her new love, bug. In fact it is the core inspiration behind - O k r a - evolving, fostering and nurturing the same theme. 

The young designer never planned to make jewellery after graduating from her fashion school. Her revelation occurred when she stepped into a bead shop in China. Loving new experience with medias, she jumped into the handmade manufacture. Even the idea of using beads, threads, wire and stones altogether offered her limitless creations.

Her design process is very spontaneous, without sketch, she arranges the beads depending on the colours and shapes. Her insects inspirations is omnipresent. 

Being true to herself as a designer is her leitmotiv. Julie Pang wants her creations to reflect who she is. When she was in Mauritius, you could find Julie around the island in punctual sales, now that she's back in Shanghai, you can find her unique handcrafted design on her new Etsy shop.

Needless to confirm that Julie is the sister of the talented Karen Pang, who photographed some of Julie's creations. Both are highly creative and excel in their respective field.

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 - O k r a - do find them on Facebook or Etsy. Don’t you know the work of Karen? Go on her Facebook now and stop hibernating! 

English Tea Shop // Packaging

Foodies! This is for you! 

Discovered during last week end, this new brand of tea: English Tea Shop. A delicacy of different flavours. We tried Rooibos, Chocolat and Vanilla. Besides its divine taste, the design is so fresh and dynamic. Using an evident paradigm: the teapot, the message is clear; to be savoured and not drink mindlessly. The pop of colour might be unusual but it serves its function, that it attracts the eye. A beautiful packaging that might looks too girly for some but in fact, it contrasts a lot with the usual boring and plain boxes we are used to. Eclectic blend, lucid and at times exotic. 

And did we tell you that it was trade fair and organic? 

Could we ask for more? I do not think so! Kudos for English Tea Shop. 

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/ETSteas For some purchase it is available at Monoprix Bagatelle

Inside // Seth

Heard last week that life was a melting of hope and despair or more candidly said in French d'espoir et de désespoir. Those words are reflected in the portrait of Julien Malland { Seth }, done by Estelle Beauvais. Brief and swarming of soft vanilla light, it is about his vision and his path in street art. The globe trotter documentary can be seen on Vimeo or on his Facebook page

Creative manifesto // Myster

As they stated themselves Myster is an ARTivist fighting 43DOM of expression, mainly against the biometric identity card. Myster chose the most effective media to touch masses, visual literacy explaining the problem with the new identity card and its consequences. 

Get in touch on Facebook & on Twitter

Hats off for the clean and expressive style, strong and bold lines as well as the balance between the black and white cartoon and the textured animation. 

in perspective // school exhibition

Right now, the Fashion and Design Institute is playing their best marketing card by exhibiting students. The annual exposure is opened to the public till Thursday 19 June 2014. 

Did you go? 

What did you prefer? 

We are leaving you with some of our favourites.

Photographs by Michael Lee Tin Wah

Yeah we are back on track!