Due to work, I watched *Le Petit Prince* (2015) for the first time this week. Looking at the movie poster, you might think it's for children, but watching it reveals otherwise. It explores timeless themes like "adulthood," "growth," "love," and "death." I wonder what would have happened if parents had taken their children to see it back then. Growing up is inevitable for everyone, but society teaches us harsh realities, so we hide our emotions and innermost thoughts, presenting our best selves to others every day. Thus, we become mature, responsible, and strong adults, telling ourselves "I'm doing well," but in the process, the you of the past, the purity you once possessed, may have already vanished. *Le Petit Prince* actually touches on many themes, but this is the most prominent one. There's a memorable line in the film:
All grown-ups were children first. But few of them remember it.
The movie is really good. It's worth watching if you have time.
Business trip to Shanghai
Because of winning an award at the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards, I received funding to attend the Design Shanghai exhibition in Shanghai. I also visited different design companies and had the opportunity to meet some "big shots" in the business world. Since I don't know if I can disclose this information, I won't say who they were or what the conversations were about. However, I want to talk about a phenomenon I've noticed: some people sometimes have a lack of respect for successful individuals or a dismissive attitude (for example, saying things like, "They only got successful because of luck," "They only got successful because of their family," or "They're not doing well now..."). I think this is quite common, but it's not a good thing. Because often, there's a lot we can learn from these successful people, especially if we humbly listen to them and ask them questions. I've found that there's a lot to learn. They are often very willing to teach and share their experience. For example, during this trip, I learned a lot from a very successful businessman (if I mention his company's name, I believe everyone in Hong Kong would know it), and I also had a close conversation with him, asking him some questions that were on my mind. His answers were excellent, far beyond what most people could provide. If possible (of course, I know that's unlikely), I really would like to treat him to a meal and show him all the information I currently have, so he can analyze with me how Re Pillow Co. could be handled better, because I genuinely hope to get advice from experienced people.
On a side note, I think Shanghai is actually very similar to Hong Kong in many ways. I think there is a chance that Shanghai will be a city that can be used as a reference if you want to know what Hong Kong will be like in the future.
The pet expo's first collaboration series is with SAA.
This past weekend, there was a pet supplies exhibition at the convention center. We collaborated with the Society for the Protection of Abandoned Animals (SAA) for the first time to launch a pre-launch of our quilt, which will be officially unveiled later.
#156 New Base, Home Furnishing Expo, Shop Visits, Expanding Friends Abroad (01/06/2025)
#158 New bed sheet print series officially launched, business collaborations, about reading (15/06/2025)