Exploring the ways in which food offers life enhancement, Kristy Choo created Jin Patisserie, a café in Venice, California which specializes in artisan chocolates and cakes. Inspired by Asian cuisine, many of the delicacies are fused with flavors such as pandan, lychee or lemongrass resulting in a Modern Asian Luxury experience that your taste buds would consider art.

Website here: http://www.jinpatisserie.com/

In 2006, Singapore based Vice & Vanity entered the fashion world with a mischievous grin. Since then, designers Aaron Kao and Vivi Masturah Lim have been creating iconic jewelry designs that are equally experimental as they are the standard in craftsmanship. Drawing from a range of inspirations, their style is both primitive and avant-garde. Industrial and humanistic. Delineated and three-dimensional. Just a few of the reasons why Vice & Vanity has ended up here on Modern Asian Luxury.

Website here: http://www.vicevanity.com/

Nobuyoshi Araki recently photographed this exclusive series for Barneys New York, starring model and actress Kiko Mizuhara. In Japan, Araki is nothing short of a superstar and has published nearly 500 books of photography. Barneys sought Araki for his decadence and sensuality for its ‘Have a Foodie Holiday’ campaign. Nothing says Modern Asian Luxury like food, fashion and fame all in one place.

Barney’s website here: http://www.barneys.com/

Based on a deck of cards this 2500 room hotel features an indoor canal, world-class casino, crystal pavilion, outdoor plaza, convention centre, theatres, shopping mall, fine dining and a museum shaped like a lotus flower. If that wasn’t enough to get your Modern Asian Luxury blood pumping, the towers are crowned 55 stories high by a sky park and infinity pool overlooking the Singapore skyline.

Website here: http://www.marinabaysands.com/

Born in 1954, Kuma leads a Tokyo-based team that has completed numerous celebrated projects spanning the globe. Known for experimenting with new materials, his aim is to ‘recover the tradition of Japanese architecture and to reinterpret it for the 21st century’. A mission that’s music to our little Modern Asian Luxury ears.

Website: http://www.kkaa.co.jp/E/main.htm

Ai Weiwei has garnered global attention by exploring the mechanisms of political and national symbolism through his various art works. Utilizing traditional Chinese elements, he’s created such provocative statements as photographing himself dropping an urn from the Han dynasty as it smashes on the ground. Challenging the values of tradition with avant-garde thinking has not only caught the attention of the Chinese authorities but it has earned him a spot here on Modern Asian Luxury.

Guardian article here: http://bit.ly/b60Krv

NY Times article here: http://nyti.ms/990pzC

Website here: http://www.aiweiwei.com/index.htm

Designer Charles Allem’s ‘Reflected Hotel’ is situated in the pulsating area of Tsimshatsui. Not only does the design of the hotel make a bold statement, but the staff does as well. The Mira purposely selected them from some of the most prestigious hotels in the world insuring your experience will be one of Modern Asian Luxury.

Official website here: http://www.themirahotel.com/en/default.aspx

Charles Allem’s website here: http://www.cadintl.com/

Korean pop artist, Kwon Ki-Soo is widely known in Asia for his Dongguri character. A smiling, genderless, artistic alter-ego that roams across colorful traditional Korean landscapes. Often accompanied by a small animal, Dongguri is an example of the ‘animamix’ trend that is sweeping contemporary art scene in Asia and making it’s way across the globe. When animation becomes high art you have yourself a case of Modern Asian Luxury.

Website here: http://www.kwonkisoo.com

This Modern Asian Luxury gem was created from one of China’s leading architectural voices today – The Neri & Hu Design and Research Office. The hotel was built with a design philosophy aimed at guests in search of something out of the ordinary. The public places allow glimpses into private rooms while the private spaces invite glimpses into public areas. The result is an experience that blurs the line between indoor and outdoor space and at the same time elevates the boutique hotel game in Shanghai’s historic Shiliupu District.

Official website here: http://waterhouseshanghai.com/

A special thanks to one of our readers @shynk for this find.

Infamous French water brand Evian has been known to partner with famous designers before. But Evian has never entered the universe of Modern Asian Luxury until now. Introducing their current project with Japanese designer Issey Miyake. There will be two special edition bottles available to consumers. One in stores where Evian is sold and one in exclusive Issey Miyake stores.

Official website here: http://www.isseymiyake.evian.com/