Dragon commemoratives attract gold shoppers

Jewelries and coins with dragon themes have made early appearances at gold stores, attracting many customers. With the gold price rising, many are forecasting a rush on gold and silver jewlery across the country.

Night biking offers new view of the city

If any sport combines exercise and nature – and joy with physical exertion – it’s night biking. It doesn’t hurt that it makes for a great chance to enjoy a dinner with people who share your hobby.

NFC brings all-in-one mobile payments to smart phones

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a new technology coming to mobile devices, especially smart phones, that may usher in a mobile payment revolution.

Seven Christmas party themes you haven’t thought of yet

Want to have a holly, jolly good time this holiday season? Anyone who isn’t a Scrooge or Grinch is likely getting invited to a dozen office parties, family gatherings and other merry celebrations.

Erasers the new DIY medium for stamp artists

Cao Yilun has a special birthday gift for her best friend: a homemade eraser sculpture. She went to a stationery store, bought several small knives and a large eraser.

Warping reality with tilt-shift lenses

The curious results of tilt-shift photography are turning the art into a sensation among photography fans on popular image sharing sites like Flickr. The form uses selective focus lenses to bend light and turn reality into a pseudo-miniature model.

The search for ’super ayi’

“Ayi” get a rare glimpse into foreign families’ distinctive cultural backgrounds, and at the same time, they bring to foreign families an authentic understanding of local blue-collar life and culture.

Steampunk designer’s toys stir imagination

Fans of steampunk culture believe that imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited to what has been known, while imagination embraces potential.

Men modeling womenswear

It is common for female models on the catwalk to be required to wear masculine womenswear. Occasionally, they are even called on to model men’s collections.

Maestro of the nose

Like a composer carefully positioning notes on a page to create a symphony, perfume designers carefully arrange a bouquet of scents to inspire the imagination.