MYKU Journal

May 30, 2018

THE ANATOMY OF CRAFTING LEATHER STRAPS

Watchstraps are like supportive characters in a movie. They are vital for the story but never the center of attention. They are holding our watches securely on...

Mar 26, 2018

Lapis Lazuli – King of stones, stone of kings

Where to even begin telling the tales of this iridescent rock? Since the early days of human civilization, Lapis Lazuli, or Lapis for short, has been desired by Egyptian Pharaohs and...

Oct 23, 2017

What’s in the name- MYKU?

French mathematician Blaise Pascal once said “I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time”. At MYKU, we like things simple. We shy away from ...

Oct 12, 2017

The Enigmatic Tales and Symbolism of Black Onyx

Onyx has been treasured for centuries across Asia, North and South America and traded as a precious stone in all parts of earth. With its unique milky white agate formed ...

Aug 30, 2017

Top 10 destinations to visit before you die

We are writing this as tropical cyclone HATO hits Hong Kong, hurricane level 10 (the highest). With this apocalyptic weather around, there are a million better places we ...

Jul 17, 2017

Our Guide On How To Kill White Walkers in Game of Thrones

As Game of Thrones (GOT) season 7 is about to hit HBO, we can’t wait to fast forward to see the entire show before it has even started. When we were discussing the show at the office, one of my colleagues (breathe in) has never watch a single episode. (Gasp). I know the story is complex, the names are foreign, but how can anyone miss...

Mar 17, 2017

#MYMYKU #MYLIFE | an intimate profile of MYKU's owners

Like dressing in bubble-wrap, we are so involved in the routine of our own lives that we don’t notice the people around us. Eyes on our phones, we spend our time focusing in the digital world, rather than noticing at who the people around us are. The idea behind our campaign MY MYKU MY LIFE is to remind us that we have a purpose in our...

Mar 09, 2017

What’s your definition of TIME?

The other day, I overheard someone saying that humans are the only species who feel self-doubt and it made me think about our sense of ambition and time. Where the 80s were about careers, the 90s about spiritual self-fulfillment, are we back on picture perfect today? We aim to excel in everything, to be accomplished in all we do. Best case is instant achievement, whether...

Feb 08, 2017

V-DAY-D-DAY: MYKU’s non-schmaltzy Valentine’s guide

Valentine’s day is just around the corner (Love is in the air, smell it?) and it is time to delight your beloved one(s) with the most extraordinary, creative mind-blowing, romance-filled surprises. Sounds like a cake walk, right? If you got it all set already, great for you, why don’t you share some ideas in our comment section below? If you’re starting to panic, don’t! MYKU...