Vol.16　長く愛され続けるもの

by Arnaud | Apr 20, 2026 | Unagi Club

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Vol.16　長く愛され続けるもの

マレーシア在住者ならば、一度は行ったことがある、あのカフェ。

なんとなく好きで、また行ってしまう場所。その理由、知っていますか？

ちゃんと長く愛される設計が、最初からされていたんです。

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モントキアラに住む日本人なら、一度は行ったことがあるはず。

163 Mallにある、あのカフェ。Lisette’s。 https://www.instagram.com/lisettes.my/

おしゃれで、少し特別で、でもどこか日常に馴染んでいる場所。

朝のコーヒーでも、ちょっとしたランチでも、気づけば当たり前の選択肢のひとつになっている。

でも、知っていましたか？この空間をつくったのが、Lisette本人だったこと。

ロゴも、タイルも、すべて彼女の手から生まれたもの。

丁寧に描かれた線や、時間をかけて選ばれたデザインは、何年経っても、古くならない。

今はもう彼女のレストランではないけれど、その名前は残り、空間も、そのまま息をしている。

トレンドや流行に左右されない、強くて静かなものを、Lisetteはつくり続けている。

一時的に目を引くものではなく、時間の中で残り続けるものを。

モントキアラに住む日本人にとっても、気づけば日常の一部になっているこの場所。

それはきっと、日本人が無意識に選び続けている、“派手ではないけれど、長く残るもの”の感覚と、どこか重なっているから。

目立たなくても、消えないもの。

私たちは、そういうものに、自然と惹かれていませんか？

次はどんなものをLisetteが世に送り出していくのか、楽しみでなりません。

Unagi Clubはこれからも日本とNalaの繋がりを書き記していこうと思います。

20.20 The Calm Before

by Arnaud | Apr 20, 2026 | Events

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20.20 The Calm Before

We are opening up the home collection.

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Tablecloths remain at 50% off. Everything else joins at 20%. Pillowcases, table runners, maxi totes, pouches, toiletry bags. The Estate collection, together with Chinese New Year and Raya pieces.

It’s a good time to get your house in order. Not in a dramatic way, just properly. Things that last, things that work, things you actually use.

From the 20th until the end of May.

Naturally Vegan by Julius Fiedler

by Arnaud | Apr 20, 2026 | Food

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Naturally Vegan by Julius Fiedler

I just picked up Naturally Vegan by Julius Fiedler, and I have to admit, I went into it slightly sceptical.

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I’m not naturally drawn to vegan food. I like flavour, I like comfort, and I don’t believe in forcing something just because it’s “better.” But I’m also at a point where I might need to open a restaurant, and if that happens, it will most likely be vegetarian. So I’m experimenting.

Julius isn’t one of those traditional chefs with a long Michelin background. He’s part of a newer generation. A food creator who built his following by simplifying recipes and making them accessible. His focus is very clear. Take dishes people already love and show how they can exist in a plant-based way without losing the point. That’s also why this book works.

It doesn’t feel like a lecture. It feels practical. Comfort food from around the world, just rethought slightly. Nothing too complicated, nothing too precious.

And that’s where it gets interesting. Because when you really think about it, most comfort food is already vegetarian. Mashed potatoes. Pizza Margherita. French fries. The things we reach for without thinking twice. No one questions them, and no one feels like they’re missing out.

So maybe it’s not about vegan or not vegan. Maybe it’s just about good food, done well.

Some of the recipes surprised me. In a good way. I’m not converted. Not yet.
But it’s an experiment worth considering.

Herbs Malaya, Now on Paper. Limited Prints.

by Arnaud | Apr 20, 2026 | Culture

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Herbs Malaya, Now on Paper. Limited Prints.

Translating my personal paintings into wearable art for the first time marks a proud creative milestone, successfully blending the soul of the original canvas with the precision of a silkscreened skirt.

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What started quietly has turned into something quite special.

The opening in Penang was a real moment. Full, warm, and alive in the way you hope an exhibition will be. We were honoured to have Rebecca Owen with us, and endlessly grateful to Narelle McMurtry for opening her space and making this possible.

This exhibition is a return to something very simple. Looking closely. Really closely.
Herbs, often overlooked, suddenly become the centre of attention. Enlarged, reworked, and reassembled into something that feels both familiar and completely new.

From this body of work, we are releasing three limited edition fine art prints.

The largest, Buah Keras (candle nut), holds two flowers and anchors the collection.
Then Jintan Manis, more delicate, more intricate.
And finally, Daun Kari (curry leaf). Very grounded. Very honest. And quietly strong. One of our favourites.

Each print is available in A2, A3, and A4.
Framed and unframed options are available.

All prints are produced on Hahnemühle German Etching paper with deckled edges. A paper with weight, texture, and presence. It holds the work in the way it should be held.

We are keeping this tight.
Only eight prints per design.

This is not something we will repeat.

All works are currently visible in Penang, with a delivery time of approximately two weeks.

Alongside the exhibition, we took the team up for what became our “art weekend.”
A pottery class, long meals, too much laughter, and just enough chaos. The kind of time that reminds you why you do any of this in the first place.

The exhibition runs until the end of May.

If you are in Penang, go and see it.
If not, reach out. We’ll take you through it.

To find out pricing and options, please contact us directly.

We Don’t Do Ordinary. And Neither Do They. Now Available Online.

by Arnaud | Apr 20, 2026 | Design

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We Don’t Do Ordinary. And Neither Do They. Now Available Online.

Meeting Iman and his family in our store, hearing their story in their own words, and seeing the way they move through life shifted something. You can watch more in our Thursday Show. It says more than we ever could.

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There’s a quiet strength there. Not loud, not dramatic. Just acceptance.
Life gives you what it gives you. Anger doesn’t change it. Fighting it doesn’t fix it. At some point, you learn to work with it, not against it.

And that’s where something else begins… we’ve always believed in not doing ordinary. Not following rules just because they exist. Not fitting in for the sake of it. This campaign sits right there. Because being different is not something to hide. It’s something to understand. To recognise. To stand beside.

Even people like us, slightly out of place, slightly outside the lines, know what that feels like. And maybe that’s why this matters.

I’m deeply grateful to have met Iman and his family. And grateful that we can play a small part in something bigger. In creating awareness. In shifting how people see.

Because we don’t talk about this enough. And when we don’t, people get left out. Misunderstood. Pushed aside.

This is about changing that, even if only in a small way.

The pieces are now available online for pre-order.

T-shirt RM99 | Tote RM88 💙
Shipping end of April

Part of the proceeds go to the National Autism Society of Malaysia and towards building awareness for autism.