NOW Bali Editorial Team
You Can Now Explore Bali’s Best Boutiques in the Ayana Shopping Arcade
Inspired by Indonesia’s rich cultural heritage, and complemented by the cosmopolitan tastes of Ayana’s loyal clientele, the cliff-top resort recently launched an expansive shopping hot-spot. Designed to give hotel guests as well as visitors a more comprehensive shopping experience, Ayana’s new shopping destination is located between the resort’s lobby and the famous Rock Bar, offering
Embracing Summer in Bamboo Blonde
Bamboo Blonde is designed for the girls who embrace each day, feeling beautiful, playful, fashion driven and knows how to keep the island spirit in the air! “Fun” and “playful” sums up most of the styles in their collection, and some of the pieces feature vivid motifs that can sometimes be a tad flirty. In
Music, Films and Poetry At the Ubud Writer’s & Readers Festival 2017
A collection of hungry hearts and minds converge annually in Bali’s cultural capital of Ubud for the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF), set to return 25-29 October 2017. Despite its name, the festival extends far beyond the interests of the keen bookworm and has evolved into a hub for anyone interested in creativity, global
A Bouquet of Love to Indonesia’s Environment
300 kilograms of rubbish recently occupied the prodigious Potato Head Beach Club – but not in the way you might think. This was no seasonal wash-up from Bali’s beaches, this was the venue’s latest art installation done in collaboration with prominent Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho. Waste management has always been one of the country’s biggest problems;
Balinale Film Festival Connects Filmmakers and Entertains Communities
This year’s Bali International Film Festival, otherwise known as Balinale, is shaping up to be the best and most exciting in the festival’s eleven year history! The festival continues to bring their audience quality, thought-provoking, independent and award winning short, feature & documentary films from Indonesia and around the world. This year, their 2017 theme
Island Maestros: Gus Teja and Indra Lesmana
It’s easy to draw inspirations from a paradise island such as Bali, especially for artists. The local maestros as well as internationally acclaimed painters such as Arie Smit have captured the is-land’s nature and culture, immortalised in their canvases. Sculptures have translated the Bali-nese Hinduism and its mythological beings into brilliant carvings and statues. And
Charlie Chaplin in Bali
Did you know that the 1930’s silent comedy legend Charlie Chaplin came to Bali? Well… “In 1932, undergoing a midlife crisis aggravated by the coming of the talkies [non-silent movies], Chaplin decides not to return to Hollywood after touring Europe to promote “City Lights”. Instead, with his brother Sydney, he “escapes” to Bali. The island
CasCades Restaurant: September’s Kitchen Collaborations
On September 15th and 16th, CasCades restaurant in Ubud will host the rising-star chef Bradley Kilgore of Alter Miami restaurant for two dinner events. The first evening is a special Chef’s Table of maximum 15 guests that will interact intimately with Chef during the event. At the exclusive Chefs’ Table event, chef Brad will collaborate
Elegant Italian at Bella Cucina
No matter where you are in the world an Italian restaurant seems to always hit home as a dinner option. Even here in Bali, with local dishes and bites galore, you always seem to crave the comforts of Italian cuisine. Quenching those cravings in the Jimbaran area is Bella Cucina, a lush, stylish restaurant perfect
The New Veranda Lounge and Bar Opens in the Grand Hyatt
Inside Grand Hyatt Bali in Nusa Dua, Veranda Lounge and Bar was recently opened, giving leisure seekers an unparalleled view of the hotel’s manicured landscape and the Indian Ocean. The lounge’s relaxed yet elegant interiors makes it an ideal place to unwind – be it for a midday caffeine burst, an afternoon high tea, a
Do You Hear That? It’s Another Form of Pollution
The people of Bali are quite rightly concerned about the amount of waste that is accumulating, not only in the municipal dumps (which are turning into mountains!) but also on the river beds, the beaches, the fields, the mountains, its everywhere and continues to spread as consumerism and the conversion to plastic-packed foods continues apace.
The Stones Hotel Installs 99 Solar Collector Panels
As a first step to following the Paris Climate Change Agreement signed by Indonesia, and a way to produce less waste and help reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions, The Stones – Legian, Bali – A Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, recently installed 99 units of solar collectors, the largest solar installation project in Bali of its
Threads of Life: Traditional Textile Workshops in Bali
Working directly with over 1,000 women weavers in more than 50 communities on 12 islands, Threads of Life helps weavers to form independent cooperatives, recover the skills of their ancestors, manage their resources sustainably, and express their cultural identity while building financial security. From marriage gifts to everyday wear, as offerings to the ancestors or
