Malaysian-born, Perth-raised Ken Leung has worked with some of the world’s biggest international designers. He has been the Global Creative Director for Uniqlo, working across the brand’s high-profile collaborations with Jil Sander, Jonathan Anderson and Roger Federer.
It has been said that handmade couture millinery is a dying art. Imagine, what fashion icons Coco Chanel and Halston would say to that? Millinery was the first craft for both these brilliant designers. In the 1960s, Halston was the creator of Jackie Kennedy’s famous pillbox hat.
It's been a big week at AGWA with the launch of our popularThe West Australian Pulseexhibition, which features 61 works by Year 12 visual arts graduates. A catwalk extravaganza by Perth's four design schools started the show with a bang.
With just over a week until the Easter long weekend, here are some practical and adorable gift ideas. If you are looking to move away from the traditional chocolate extravaganza, consider some of these fun and fabulous designs for your loved ones. And make sure to enter our Easter giveaway with something special for our littleDesign Storefans.
Perth Design Week is shaping up to be a world class design festival with over 50 events including exhibitions, talks, walks and discussions showcasing all aspects of good design. Architecture, product design, interior and graphic design are all featured in this incredibly diverse festival.
Bringing you the latest and hottest books from around the world. Powerful, playful, and always on pointe – these new books have just landed at the Design Store.
AGWA Design Store celebrates the first Australian solo exhibition of acclaimed Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara
Yoshitomo Nara is a pioneering figure in contemporary art whose signature style – which expresses children in a range of emotional complexities from resistance and rebellion to quietude and contemplation – celebrates the introspective freedom of the imagination and the individual.
This month at the AGWA Design Store we invite you to explore the bright and magical world of Melbourne artist Kate Rohde. Inspired by historical decorative arts, Kate Rohde loves Baroque, Rococo and Art Nouveau in particular. Her exclusive pieces at AGWA include bold statement vases and sculptures and maximalist, handmade jewellery.
