Relive our dazzling 39th anniversary party as the city’s brightest turned out to celebrate
重溫我們的39周年慶祝派對盛況
What a spectacular night to remember! On the evening of October 17, more than 200 of the city’s crème de la crème of creative talent – designers, architects, developers, industry insiders and VIPs – descended upon the alluring interiors of John Anthony to mark the milestone 39th birthday of Home Journal. And what a celebration it was. Themed “A New Era”, the cocktail reception was brimming with revelry and creative synergy from the moment the curtains were raised, as familiar faces reunited within Maximal Concepts’ sustainability-driven Cantonese grill restaurant – a perfect setting for our magazine, which published its maiden issue in 1980, to herald an exciting next chapter. Beautifully dressed and stylishly dapper, our guests made their way past the window-clad open kitchen – where chefs were whipping up scrumptious canapés such as Iberico pork presa char siu, Australian scallops with Szechuan spices, and beetroot dumplings – as they were welcomed by Home Journal’s publisher and editor Emily Leung and commercial director May Lee into the sultry, whimsical main hall, which is set against a towering three-storey zero-waste bar that houses the city’s largest gin collection.好一個難忘晚上。在10月17日的夜晚，全港200多位頂尖創意人才，包括設計師、建築師、發展商、業內人士和眾多VIP，紛紛前來設計迷人的John Anthony莊館，共同慶祝《美好家居》成立39周年。我們的來賓均以時尚的衣著裝扮現身，客人到場後經過John Anthony莊館的開放式廚房時，不禁駐足欣賞廚師們炮製美食的精彩過程，如伊比利亞豬肉叉燒、以四川香料烹製的澳洲帶子和紅菜頭餃子。來賓接過了《美好家居》出版人Emily Leung和銷售總監May Lee的歡迎後，便一同進入極具異國風情的大廳品嚐美酒佳釀，並在聳立著三層高藏酒廳的空間裡好好享受一個美滿的晚上，當中的零廢酒吧更收藏了全港最豐富的氈酒珍藏。
Under the soft incandescent lights and amidst the convivial atmosphere, guests mingled and sipped cocktails from the Highland Park whisky bar as they admired beautiful new carpet collections from Tai Ping, the state-of-the-art Refresh Butler from V-Zug and luscious furnishings from Coltex. The evening culminated in a ceremony with Home Journal’s CEO, Joseph Kam, who took the stage to present a video chronicling the magazine’s evolution over the years. He also announced the official inauguration of Asia Designers Community (ADC) – a brand-new, first-of-its-kind platform in Asia under the Home Journal brand with a mission of promoting and showcasing Asian talent across the whole spectrum of design – including architecture, interior design, art and culture, furnishings, textiles and urban design. Edipresse Media Asia executive chairman and CEO Michel Lamunière was welcomed onto the stage alongside Emily to present bespoke Lala Curio-designed award trophies to ADC’s inaugural ambassadors: Ed Ng and Terence Ngan, the founders of AB Concept; Frank Leung, the founder and principal of via.; Nelson Chow, the founder and principal of NCDA; Bonnae Gokson, the founder of Sevva and Ms B’s Cakery; Anita Tang, the deputy general manager of Henderson Land; Catherine Kwai, the founder and managing director of Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery; Iwan Sunito, the chairman and group CEO of Crown Group; Soo K Chan, the founding principal and design director of SCDA Architects; and Ou Baholyodhin, the chief creative officer of Sansiri. These design powerhouses will help drive the mission of the community in the following year. “Design is fundamentally important to the future,” remarked Emily. “It’s also an education. We want the younger talent and community to stay passionate in their field and understand the opportunities so they can become global pioneers. If we want to keep pushing boundaries when it comes to design, we need to do it together – and we implore you to join us.” Bubbles, laughter and bountiful inspiration continued to flow well into the evening, heralding a high-spirited start to Home Journal’s exciting new chapter.
Johnny Wong, Mary Wong and Danny Leung
CEO Joseph Kam chronicles the brand's exciting growth
Cherry Lai, Samson Lam, Edwin Hui and Ray Cheng applaud the show
Bonnae Gokson with her ambassador’s trophy from Lala Curio
聚會現場笑聲滿載，眾多創意人才的靈感交流更瀰漫四周，這正好印證《美好家居》的新篇章將同樣以高昂氣氛作開端。
Much of the night’s success was attributed to the generous support of our sponsors, who wowed guests with beautiful showcases of their latest creations. Specifically, luxury household appliance company V-Zug’s Refresh Butler elicited quite a flurry of excitement among guests, who queued up to try out the revolutionary intelligent wardrobe that’s designed to swiftly refresh, uncrease, sanitise and dry your clothes – all with a few taps on the iPad and in the comfort of your own home. Featuring intuitive touch control, ground-breaking technology and sleek design, the unit can be stylishly integrated into any wardrobe system or act as a free-standing unit, complete with a bespoke finish that’s tailored to each customer’s preference.
這個晚上的成功全賴贊助商的慷慨支持，他們為來賓展示了最新穎和精彩的創作。當中來自豪華家電品牌V-Zug的Refresh Butler帶來令人驚喜無限的體驗：賓客們紛紛試用這款革新的智能衣櫃，能快速將衣服翻新、去皺、消毒和晾乾，而且只需在iPad上輕按幾下，便可在家中輕鬆享用其頂級功能。衣櫃亦集觸控功能、創新技術和時尚設計於一身，能巧妙地融入任何衣櫃系統中，也可作獨立使用，還可根據用家喜好訂製漂亮面飾。
May Lee, Enoch To, Shawn Hiltz, Mark Worgan and Emily Leung
The Rebound I looks as good on the wall as on the floor
The Twilight Haze I makes a dramatic backdrop
Adding to the visual feast was the tapestry of luscious soft furnishings from Coltex, the Cally Chan-founded textile brand beloved for its natureand abstract arts-inspired fabrics. Upholstered cushions and a centrepiece canvas displayed designs from Coltex’s latest collections: the flamboyant Rhapsody references the famous Queen song, featuring vibrant geometric prints and bold single-toned pieces; Architecture focuses on contemporary structural aesthetics and cool-hued tones; and Flourish is an earthy series of nature-inspired finishes and tactile neutrals that bring a soft glow to any interior.而由Cally Chan創立的紡織品牌Coltex向以自然和抽象藝術風格的設計而備受喜愛，當晚帶來了多款優雅柔軟的飾品，締造視覺享受。多款襯墊墊子搭配一件焦點擺設，展示了品牌最新推出的系列：華麗的Rhapsody向著名樂隊Queen歌曲致敬，以充滿活力的幾何圖案和奪目的單色調為主；Architecture著重當代結構美學和冷色調的運用；Flourish系列則採用以大自然為靈感的泥土色系自然面飾和富觸感的中性色調，能為任何室內裝潢注入柔和光彩。