The Inspiration Behind Love at Mid-Autumn 2024: A Time Capsule 愛在中秋2024：霓虹幻境

In this article, you will have a chance to read about the inspiration behind the 2024 design which represents the feature story in this edition: the disappearing neon lights of Hong Kong’s streetscapes. Each and every handmade glowing neon sign symbolizes a life and history — a dream, a business, a family’s livelihood and service to the local community. This year’s tin design is a love letter to Hong Kong’s infamous vistas, full of life and vitality, and the city’s spirit, hustle, and bustle. Enjoy our design process!

Design DialogueFête ChinoiseSeptember 18, 2024art, chinese, Love at Mid-Autumn, hong kong, Hong Kong, Mooncakes, Mid-Autumn FestivalComment

2023 MID-AUTUMN MOONCAKE INSPIRATION

In Asia, the festival is celebrated at larger scales through decor and gifting, as well as the breadth of mooncake choices across the hospitality and culinary industries. Enjoy some images from the other side of the world, where delightful innovation has allowed for a myriad of different mooncake types and flavours. Feast your eyes!

Objects of DesireFête ChinoiseSeptember 27, 2023Mooncakes, Mid-Autumn Festival, midautumnComment

Our Collective Memories: Mooncake Tin Time Capsule 我們的「月光寶盒」

Mid-Autumn Festival is an important occasion in Chinese culture, and equally significant are mooncakes which symbolize the celebration. Traditional mooncake tins in various designs, shapes and sizes have become little treasure boxes that house heirlooms and collections in many families, long after the festival and often for decades to come. We thank each person who submitted their mooncake tin for this collective memory project!

Design DialogueFête ChinoiseSeptember 9, 2022photography, Mooncakes, Mid-Autumn Festival, midautumn, tincase, memoryComment

2022 Mid-Autumn Mooncake Inspiration from Singapore

A symbol of reunion, it’s the time of the year again when we show our appreciation for one another through the gifting of delectable mooncakes.

Food and Lifestyle, Design DialogueFête ChinoiseAugust 31, 2022Mid-Autumn Festival, Mooncakes, Chinese FoodComment

2021 Mid-Autumn Mooncake Reviews: Cultural Expressions of Luxury Brands

The annual tradition of reviewing mooncakes from the lens of culture and design is always a fun time. In the recent years, at Fete Chinoise, we have been in multiple positions — as a tastemaker, an observer, a critic, and a grateful recipient. When it comes to Chinese cultural traditions and gifting, this is our wheelhouse and passion, and we endeavour to #movecultureforward with every project we partake in and discussion that we spur.

Art and Fashion, Design DialogueFête ChinoiseSeptember 23, 2021Mid-Autumn Festival, MooncakesComment

2021 Mid-Autumn Mooncake Inspiration from Singapore

An ode to Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore. Enjoy these unique mooncake flavours and creations captured by photographer and food content creator, Karl Ng.

Art and Fashion, Design DialogueFête ChinoiseSeptember 23, 2021Mid-Autumn Festival, Mooncakes, Chinese FoodComment

The Fashion of Mooncakes

We’re delighted to look back on last week’s festival to share with you a curated list of the most intriguing Mid-Autumn designs from fashion houses, and provide commentary on the ideas behind each gifting suite.

Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseOctober 5, 2020Mid-Autumn Festival, Mooncakes, LuxuryComment

Mooncake Memories: A History of Mooncakes 月餅的歷史與今年的意義

Today, there are many kinds of mooncakes, and the flavour varies from region to region. Learn more about this history and how celebrating Mid-Autumn this year may be different but still meaningful this year.

Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseOctober 1, 2020Lunar Calendar, Mooncakes, HistoryComment