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For Thanh Nguyen (), Vietnam is more than just rice paddies, bamboo, pho, and coffee. The country is rapidly emerging as...
02/02/2026

For Thanh Nguyen (), Vietnam is more than just rice paddies, bamboo, pho, and coffee. The country is rapidly emerging as a hub for innovative retail, and one of those avenues is through perfume.

Saigon-based VENUE is at the forefront of this movement. While most houses treat fragrance as a singular product, Nguyen’s team creates "scented artifacts." Through cinematic world-building and multisensory storytelling, is crafting a sophisticated new vision for modern fragrance.

Read the full story at MAEKAN.com and explore VENUE's latest collection, "Vietnam’s Living Memory Vol. 01," on venuefragrances.com.

📷: Luan Tran (), Duong Hieu (), Thi Dinh ()

Founded by Jovy Hon () and Simpson Ma (), bridges tradition and rebellion to create its distinct "nue-punk" aesthetic.⁣...
28/10/2025

Founded by Jovy Hon () and Simpson Ma (), bridges tradition and rebellion to create its distinct "nue-punk" aesthetic.⁣
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Crafted through a process that mixes classical technique and digital modeling, each of SLJ's elegant pieces is crafted in their London studio, telling stories through experimentation and cross-cultural dialogue.⁣
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✍🏻: Zarah Cheng ()⁣
📸: James Murphy (.kujo)⁣
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Read the full story on MAEKAN.com or by clicking the link in our bio.⁣
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Hong Kong’s next-gen artists aren’t chasing the global spotlight. They’re building their own stage. Leading the charge a...
18/02/2025

Hong Kong’s next-gen artists aren’t chasing the global spotlight. They’re building their own stage. Leading the charge are brothers Andrew () and Tate Mok (.archive), known collectively as .tate.

With nods from and , plus collabs with and most recently , Offgod’s success is undeniable. But their real win? Cultivating a thriving community where local creatives support, not compete.

It’s camaraderie over competition, friends over foes, and sharing over gatekeeping. Creative producer and longtime friend joins the Mok brothers to discuss how they’re revolutionizing Hong Kong’s creative scene.

Hit the link in bio to read the full interview.

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Hong Kong’s next-gen artists aren’t chasing the global spotlight. They’re building their own stage. Leading the charge a...
18/02/2025

Hong Kong’s next-gen artists aren’t chasing the global spotlight. They’re building their own stage. Leading the charge are brothers Andrew () and Tate Mok (.tate), known as Offgod.

With nods from and , plus collabs with and most recently , Offgod’s success is undeniable. But their real win? Cultivating a thriving community where local creatives support, not compete.

It’s camaraderie over competition, friends over foes, and sharing over gatekeeping. Creative producer and longtime friend joins the Mok brothers to discuss how they’re revolutionizing Hong Kong’s creative scene.

Hit the link in bio to read the full interview.

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The internet promised to make us smarter. Instead, we’re all just marinating in an endless feed of unsubstantiated takes...
16/02/2025

The internet promised to make us smarter. Instead, we’re all just marinating in an endless feed of unsubstantiated takes, content under the pretense of “look at me, look at me,” brain-dissolving reels.

“Brain Rot” is our quiet acknowledgment of this (unfortunate) digital moment in time. It’s a small collection of merch created with friends who understand the irony of posting about digital fatigue on social media. It also hopes to remind us to find those real moments in life as an effective way to counteract what a lot of us have become.

This couldn’t have been done without the amazing work of Sunny and Stephanie .st as they created graphics that feature over T-shirts, totes, and water bottles.

Available now. Link in bio.

“VERNOM” by offgod:tate, a collaboration with A.SOCIETYHK artists Andrew () and Tate Mok (.archive), collectively known ...
18/12/2024

“VERNOM” by offgod:tate, a collaboration with A.SOCIETY

HK artists Andrew () and Tate Mok (.archive), collectively known as offgod:tate, present their villain concept, “VERNOM,” at eyewear imprint A.SOCIETY’s () gallery space within Kowloon’s .

A.SOCIETY approached the brothers for a collab campaign after seeing their custom eyewear designs for A Bathing Ape’s BAPE HEADS Show 2023.

“They hit us up after seeing our stuff on BAPE. They were like, ‘We know eyewear and you guys know design’.” — Tate Mok

The centerpiece of the pop-up—the second following an inaugural event in Shanghai back in Nov—is an intricate sculpture representing a conceptualized supervillain dubbed, “VERNOM.”

Iterations of the supervillain are seen throughout the collab pieces, which include customizable eyewear and accessories.

“Honestly, we just love being inspired. I can get inspired by pretty much anything. And we get to work with people also from HK, which is always a plus.” — Andrew Mok

The VERNOM series will continue, with its next destination yet to be announced. As for Offgod and Tate… “we’ve got some crazy s**t planned in the next few months. We don’t wanna spoil it. Just wait. It’s literally something on my dream list that I can’t believe we’re doing.”

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Stay tuned for a deeper dive interview and conversation amongst friends with , Andrew, and Tate coming soon.

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A few B-side shots from the Golden Generation: the North Star zine that didn’t make the cut. Huge thanks to the talented...
14/12/2024

A few B-side shots from the Golden Generation: the North Star zine that didn’t make the cut. Huge thanks to the talented photographers who lent a helping hand in capturing these moments. 

Grab a copy of the Golden Generation zine from select retailers and our web store, featuring stories on:

Singer-songwriter Thuy ()
Chef and artist Justin Pichetrungsi ()
Photographer Nori Rasmussen-Martinez (.rasmussenmartinez)
Filmmaker Destin Yori Daniel Cretton ()
Skater and on-screen personality Eunice Chang ()
Fashion house and brand Firme Atelier ()

Big thanks to the photographers involved: // // // //

DO SOMETHING. MAKE A WHOLE BUNCH OF REALLY BAD WORK. IT DOESN’T MATTER. DON’T BE AFRAID TO JUMP, AND EVENTUALLY, YOU’LL ...
03/12/2024

DO SOMETHING. MAKE A WHOLE BUNCH OF REALLY BAD WORK. IT DOESN’T MATTER. DON’T BE AFRAID TO JUMP, AND EVENTUALLY, YOU’LL FIND YOUR WAY THROUGH IT.”

NORI RASMUSSEN-MARTINEZ / PHOTOGRAPHER 

In her short career, Nori Rasmussen-Martinez (.rasmussenmartinez) has already built an impressive resume with the likes of Stussy, Apple, and Union LA alongside commissioned works and titles with HAMBURGER EYES, Terminal 27, COMFORT, and the Los Angeles Times. She has sped through her early career’s formative phases—no easy feat for a burgeoning artist. We tapped Nori to see how she views her own progression as an artist and how that sits with the general landscape of photography. 

To guide this dialogue, we invited mixed-medium artist and Nori’s ArtCenter College of Design professor, Ken Marchionno (), to reminisce over their teacher-to-student college days, the current landscape of freelancing as a photographer, and explore why it was that Nori picked up a camera in the first place. Together they discussed the challenges early success brings in a photographer’s broader journey, and what advice an experienced creative can offer. 

Check out some of Nori’s stunning portraiture and the dialogue between her and Ken above, and grab a copy of the Golden Generation zine from select retailers and our web store to read the full story.

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“ONCE YOU START LEARNING ABOUT ANGEL NUMBERS, YOU THEN START NOTICING THINGS.”THUY / SINGER / SONGWRITER /If you’re unfa...
14/11/2024

“ONCE YOU START LEARNING ABOUT ANGEL NUMBERS, YOU THEN START NOTICING THINGS.”

THUY / SINGER / SONGWRITER /

If you’re unfamiliar with Angel Numbers, it represents a sequence of repeated numbers—typically as a set of three of four—that can appear anywhere from your clock, to a time on your song track, to an amount on a receipt. If you’ve noticed them and they feel significant, it’s most likely an Angel Number. What they signify is all down to you.

For singer-songwriter, Thuy (), they remind her that she’s on the right path and to believe in herself. For Thuy’s friend and our feature interviewer, Monica Kran (), they’re a guiding force and signs that her brother is watching over her.

The two sat comfortably in Thuy’s home as they caught up with each other, explored their individual connections with Angel Numbers, and went on a deep tangent about representing Southeast Asian women in North America and beyond.

Check out some of the photos from Thuy’s feature above, shot by Angella Choe (), and grab a copy from select retailers and our webstore to read the full story.

MAEKAN has always stood for driving conversation and connection through the important and untold stories in our world. T...
03/11/2024

MAEKAN has always stood for driving conversation and connection through the important and untold stories in our world. The Golden Generation: North Star zine epitomizes this through a series of interviews featuring a mix of talent that spans different fields, yet all share the same ethos of pursuing their dreams. The names featured include:

Singer-songwriter, Thuy ()

Award-winning Chef, Justin Pichetrungsi ()

Burgeoning photographer, Nori Rasmussen-Martinez (.rasmussenmartinez)

Acclaimed film-maker, Destin Yori Daniel Cretton ()

Influential skateboarder and on-screen personality, Eunice Chang ()

Bespoke fashion studio, Firme Atelier ()

We had the opportunity to launch the zine recently in LA at , and in Oakland at .online. Thank you to everyone who made it out and to the good folks at Goodfight and Two Two for hosting as we celebrated this important moment for us.

If you haven’t picked up a copy yet, stop by either spots or grab a copy online at the link in bio.

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