http://www.chuangyilife.com/en/chuangyilife.com latest newsencopyright chuangyilife.comMon, 01 Mar 2010 09:34:05 -000060http://www.chuangyilife.com/en/designers/daizi-zheng-projects/At first glance, Daizi Zheng’s designs are seemingly concerned with the everyday and commonplace. Take a closer look, though, and the young Chinese designer challenges current perceptions with her extraordinary creativity and imagination....Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:34:05 -0000c8a00cff663f4ce2a46ed618c6d1e067designershttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/designers/Neri-and-hu-NHDRO/projects/the-studios/The latest project of Neri & Hu Design and Research Office is the study center of the University of Hong Kong in Shanghai, which holds an architecture gallery classrooms, design studios, and faculty offices....Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:00:15 -0000ed703a72edda4dd6ba55b4634c4554d0designershttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/designers/designers-miqiu/Fine shape cozily unfolding the body, agile wings beautifully pointing at the sky! The “Wing Man” is the iconic work from Mi Qiu....Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:50:05 -0000c3bd85a6fb7341dd978050f71399685adesignershttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/designers/ning-xiaoli/ning-xiaoliprojects/ning-xiaoli-fuhong/I considered this series creation as a Chinese painting. The esthetic sentiment of ancient China brings me lots of inspirations, which becomes my style. I explains my creation world from world point of view, which is low, not sharp, with the life which is unresistable. Lotus with shining top stands in the water gracefully. Green comes from her single stem, flowers pink color is shared by her shadow. This ancient poem teaches modern people to abandom citys noise and back to the nature. The nature theme is quite often used by jewellery designers. It is also a theme I likes....Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:47:38 -0000cd97405a0ce74a43955657d33c85a896designershttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/designers/ning-xiaoli/ning-xiaoliprojects/ning-xiaoli-works/Orchid was born in dell, he can only appreciate his beauty alone. Although he feels lonely, but spring breeze companies him happily. In Chinese poem, flowers are often used to compare humans character. Each flower has its spirit. In the theme of my work, it often shows a deformity. Because the moment of deformity always generate the desire of life. Moth Cold is a series work with Orchid theme. Its color is very pure, even colorless, seems cold and unapproachable. I hope to bring you into a quiet place by my work to breath the aroma of cold and express...Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:44:03 -0000a5016cc391484cb1bb9933ed210738efdesignershttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/discovery/england/albemarle/The Albemarle at Rocco Fortes Browns Hotel is a home to an amazing collection of work by leading British artists....Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:32:34 -0000ee28ea1c305c4535b72ac2aa4d6ab968discoveryhttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/discovery/england/afternoon-tea-at-ritz/Ritz afternoon tea is a must try when you go to London. Served in the spectacular Palm Court, in the famous Ritz hotel London, a choice of several varieties of tea, finely cut sandwiches, freshly baked scones, jam and clotted cream and a range of delicate pastries, combine to make for an unforgettable afternoon....Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:25:44 -0000f10849445e314007ae8df16f02c2ded5discoveryhttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/discovery/england/anish-kapoor-exhibition/In November of 2009, the Royal Academy of Arts held a major solo exhibition of the internationally ……...Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:15:10 -00001ed9e679bc79408b94355780baf9ccf2discoveryhttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/discovery/england/wolseley-english-breakfast/The Wolseley is a café-restaurant in the grand European tradition located in St James’ on London’s most famous……...Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:42:31 -0000881edc92a73b41cc9d35df3f1d7c04dadiscoveryhttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/discovery/england/browns-hotel-london/Brown’s Hotel London is one of The Rocco Forte Collection hotels to create a group of luxury properties in key European destinations operating of “The Art of Simple Luxury”....Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:03:06 -0000cab99806b87b499c9501807d8c08892fdiscoveryhttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/features/coloured-diamonds-natures-masterpiece/Looking at a coloured diamond is like seeing a rainbow for the very first time. Ephemeral by nature, however, a rainbow’s colours are only perceivable for a fleeting moment. Coloured diamonds, on the other hand, are tangible, their colour is something you can touch, grasp and hold. For many, it’s like holding a little piece of heaven....Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:20:17 -0000d9b7060673ce4b2684091bcebcc53634featureshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/features/art-of-living/juliendavid-le-gentil-1/juliendavid-le-gentilprojects/the-meaning-of-wine/Wine means something different from one person to another. For me, wine means travel, both physically and through time. Go to your cellar and just look at all those fantastic bottles you’ve accumulated over the decades. Nostalgic, isn’t it? It’s as if each bottle you lay your eyes on transports you back through time. Each label you scan and each bottle you touch is a powerful reminder of when and where you bought it, what stage of your life you were at, your job at the time, as well as hundreds of other memories too. That is the magic of...Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:36:58 -000056053c5076bb4c6ea7a065e9c319cd8afeatureshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/features/art-of-living/juliendavid-le-gentil-1/juliendavid-le-gentilprojects/champagne/By Julien David Le Gentil What comes to mind when you think of Champagne? Bubbles, expensive, French, chic, party? All great things, and all so true! Not familiar with Champagne? But of course you are: everybody knows Champagne. It’s one thing drinking it, but have you ever visited Champagne? No? You should! Champagne is truly a unique place on earth. I am talking about the area which produces the best sparkling wines in the world! The region that parties continuously! Yes indeed, the one place that you simply have to visit before you die! Just 140 kilometres East of Paris,...Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:33:49 -0000e011af8f5c164b14bfcd408696418a2ffeatureshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/fine-wines/wine-knowledge/Wine-knowledge-Famous-winemakers/famous-winemakers-michel-rolland/Michel Rolland is Bordeauxs foremost wine consultant with more than a hundred clients all over the world. Born into the wine industry, Rolland grew up on the familys estate Château Le Bon Pasteur in Pomerol. The wines he has helped produce and continues to do so to this day simply can’t be listed here – they’re too numerous!...Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:08:09 -0000c9c80d5846bd4f7c87b79eea1c6a3857featureshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/features/art-of-living/christies-hk-autumn-2009-auction-results/christies-2009-auction-resultsprojects/important-chinese-lacquer-from-the-lee-family-collection/Pola Antebi, Senior Vice President, Specialist Head of the Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art Department,Christie’s, commented: “This seasons sales of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art totalled HK$371million, an increase of 15% over the Spring 2009 season. The sales strong focus on works of impressive provenance, including a number from well-known collections, and many items being offered at auction for the first time, attracted bids from all over theworld. There was active participation in the sale room in Hong Kong, on the phone and online through Christies LIVE. The sale of Important Chinese Lacquer from the Lee Family Collection,...Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:39:08 -0000498fd46ba39646899c55af140eb4ae3dfeatureshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/gourmet-food/chocolate-recipe/marble-cake/Recommend to use Valrhona Cocoa Powder make this cake Cooking time: 60 minutes Vanilla dough 3 egg yolks100g caster sugar 50g whole milk liquid cream 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped80g flour 2g baking powder 30g butter Chocolate dough 2 egg yolks60g caster sugar 35g whole milk liquid cream 40g flour 10g Cocoa Powder1g baking powder 15g butter Assembly and presentation: Butter the cake mould and line it with parchment paper. Using a pastry bag, add 1/3 of the vanilla dough to the mould then add half of the chocolate dough lengthwise to the centre of this preparation. Cover with a second...Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:29:15 -0000efc3a24f8d2449269e231f206fd18faaGourmet Foodshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/gourmet-food/chocolate-recipe/le-succes/Suggest to use Valrhona Le Noir Chocolate 61% coco to make this cake. For 6 servings Time of preparation: 40 minutes Ingredients: Biscuit: 20g Cake Flour 60g Ground Hazelnuts 60g Sugar 30g Sugar3 Egg Whites Ganache: 165g Le Noir 61% Baking Bar180g Cream 30g Acacia Honey Preparation: Biscuit Sift the flour with the ground hazelnuts and 4 Tbsp of sugar. Beat the egg whites until stiff, adding the rest of sugar quickly in order to obtain a perfectly smooth texture. Finish by folding the sifted dry ingredients with a spatula. Spread onto a baking sheet. Bake at 190 C until...Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:28:25 -000021f6aa642254479a830e6e58175414efGourmet Foodshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/gourmet-food/chocolate-recipe/truffles/Recommend to use Valrhona Cocoa Powder and Valrhona Le Noir 61% to ake this truffles. Makes around 30 truffles Ingredients: 150g Heavy Cream 190g Le Noir 61% Baking Bar30g Butter, room temperature 25g Honey Cocoa Powder for dusting Preparation: Dark Chocolate Ganache Boil the cream and the honey. Pour 1/3 of this mixture over the chocolate. With a spatula, mix rapidly to obtain a smooth and glossy texture. Gradually add the remaining cream, making sure to keep the smooth and glossy emulsion. Mix until the chocolate is completely emulsified. Stir in softened butter and mix thoroughly. Leave to chill until...Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:27:37 -000021ea744f8dba478fb9b7f9c3eb1e4ba0Gourmet Foodshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/gourmet-food/chocolate-recipe/hot-chocolate/Recommend to use Valrhona Le Noir 61% Baking Bar to make this drink. Number of people: 6 people Time for preparation: 5 minutes Ingredients: 850ml Whole milk 185g Le Noir 61% Baking Bar1 Tbsp Valrhona Cocoa Powder Preparation: Bring the milk to a boil. Pour hot liquid slowly to the cocoa powder into a bowl and whisk vigorously until there’s no more lumps. Melt the chocolate in a bowl. Pour 1/3 of the liquid onto the melted chocolate. Mix so as to obtain a smooth, elastic and shiny texture then pour the rest of the liquid while making sure to...Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:27:14 -00005a08e550009b4a4e889e58c6f3cfd580Gourmet Foodshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/gourmet-food/chocolate-recipe/cookies/Suggest to use Valrhona Le Noir 61% Chocolate to make these cookies. Preparation time: 15 minutes Ingredies: 180g butter 120g brown sugar 1 egg180g flour ½ sachet baking powder150g Le Noir 61% chocolate 150g chopped walnuts Preparation: Preheat the oven to 170 ℃. Mix the butter into a paste with the sugar and brown sugar. Then incorporate the egg into the mixture. Sift together the flour and baking powder and add to the mixture. Stir the chopped nuts and chocolate into the dough. Form small balls of dough measuring 3 cm in diameter and space them out, place them on...Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:26:51 -00004358003028b84e9b9f95cc6a6f80122aGourmet Foodshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/products/search-by-product/accessory/necklace/Lotus with shining top stands in the water gracefully. Green comes from her single stem, flowers pink color is shared by her shadow....Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:30:37 -000046f27382e381400e8d10c5490f118fadProductshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/products/search-by-product/accessory/Pendant/Ning Xiaoli Design...Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:29:48 -0000214cca6f4c1c4ff0ad73cbe5e735a2fbProductshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/products/search-by-product/accessory/Earrings/Ceramics Silver...Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:29:02 -0000551afb32344a4ae7b6f8e96bd86b9bddProductshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/products/search-by-product/accessory/Accessory/Lotus with shining top stands in the water gracefully. Green comes from her single stem, flowers pink color is shared by her shadow....Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:27:56 -0000833c9e488e3446fd8dafa20e3fdc4e37Productshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/products/search-by-product/accessory/Brooch/Ning Xiaoli design...Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:27:14 -000034c0d07d4ec340ec8aa5509ecc5ef8c0Productshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/whatson/culture-event/art-fair-tokyo-2010/This Spring, Japan will not only enjoy the stunning natural beauty of the cherry blossom season, but also world-class art at the 2010 Tokyo Art Fair....Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:43:28 -0000d9237c41a5cb4dd29550208b3cef7c87whatsonhttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/whatson/auction-event/christies-robert-h-blumenfield/Christie’s New York has announced the sale of distinguished art connoisseur, scholar and author Robert H. Blumenfield’s collection of Chinese carvings and works of art. For the Enjoyment of Scholars: Selections from the Robert H. Blumenfield Collection comprises 158 exquisite objects that were appreciated and treasured by China’s scholarly elite, and date from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Works on offer include carvings of rhinoceros horn and ivory, works of art, ceramics and paintings, all amassed by Robert H. Blumenfield over the past thirty years. Rhinoceros horn was long-prized in China for its supposed medicinal and mystical powers. Few...Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:40:26 -00005c6791f091314f56b9a56dee8bed40f2whatsonhttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/whatson/art-exhibition/the-future-demands-your-participation/Until 21 March 2010, Minsheng Art Museum in Shanghai hosts The Future Demands Your Participation , an exhibition that comprises almost 90 contemporary works from the British Council Collection across a full range of media, by 40 artists hailing from the UK....Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:21:51 -0000fd8aaf0947014c83b002cbda48401ad2whatsonhttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/whatson/art-exhibition/liu-weijian-antenna/This Spring, ShanghART Gallery in Shanghai presents the work of artist Liu Weijian. A solo exhibition, Antenna will feature the large-scale paintings for which the artist has become famous....Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:03:54 -0000eebf6f9c4d6247b18d7a8cad0d363ce0whatsonhttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/whatson/auction-event/sothebys-2010-spring-sales/Sotheby’s Hong Kong has announced their Spring Sales schedule for April 2010, to be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 3 to 8 April 2010....Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:31:11 -0000f1993d8130f14b00872d7f9787a492efwhatsonhttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/fine-wines/Wine-Region/Wine-region-burgundy/wine-grape-pinot-noir/The Pinot Noir is a red grape that has long been used to make wine from the Burgundy region in France. The grape produces some of the best red wines the region has to offer, such as Vosne Romanée Conti or Gevrey Chambertin, but did you know that it is also used in many Champagnes and sparkling wines? It is believed that the grape, originally a wild vine, was selectively cultivated by the Romans. Indeed, the writer Columella had already written about it in 100AD. By the Middle Age, Pinot Noir became linked to the main seat of power in...Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:46:16 -00002aa9d0961c4c448ca766462d8b0b9225Fine Wineshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/fine-wines/Wine-Region/Wine-region-burgundy/wine-chardonnay-grape/Chardonnay is one of the worlds most famous white wine grapes, and can be found in virtually every wine-producing country. Capable of creating truly exquisite white wines from Montrachet to Champagne, here is a little more information about this star of the grape world....Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:01:14 -0000d23f17cc399c4b51906b33c6bf026fa7Fine Wineshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/fine-wines/wine-knowledge/Wine-knowledge-Famous-winemakers/famous-winemakers-list/Famous-winemakers-aubert-de-villaine/Aubert de Villaine, co-owner with Henri Roch of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, is a fortunate man indeed. The Domaine produces arguably the best red, white and certainly most expensive wines in the world. Renowned for centuries, Domaine de La Romanée-Conti has been at the forefront of European wines since the 13th century....Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:09:56 -0000e95eda1dd16f461abf048cf544753f1dFine Wineshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/fine-wines/Wine-red/Thelema-merlot-2004/Thelema vineyard has become an icon of South African wines. Sited on an old fruit farm not far from Stellenbosch, the Thelema winery now offers excellent and diverse wines for all palates. There are lots of fruits in this Merlot: it’s like a veritable basket overflowing with ripe red fruits! Soon afterwards, there are some smoky aromas detectable, like a cigar box, as well as chocolate. To the mouth it is juicy at first, with some surprisingly firm tannins. Wonderfully balanced, this bottle will certainly seduce you....Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:49:49 -00001a35ad2bafad47bdbc68f8b504898df9Fine Wineshttp://www.chuangyilife.com/en/fine-wines/Wine-red/thelema-shiraz-2004/In July 1983, the McLean Family Trust bought the old Thelema fruit farm, situated on the top of the Helshoogte Pass outside of Stellenbosch, South Africa. The search for the perfect location had been a long one, but finally they were closer to their goal: to make exceptional wines. A rich, robust, exuberant and charming nose that reveals ripe black fruits and spices. The finish gives way to some delicate, toasty notes. In the mouth, the wine is full bodied, yet elegant with soft tannins. A superb and fresh Shiraz from one of the icons of South African wines. A...Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:49:19 -00001752aac437964d7f9e381bf8673215a3Fine Wines