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Accessorize like the stars
Lifestyle / Buy the Way
Written by : Sammi Zhou, photos by Tim Huang
Nov 1, 2008
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A fabulous accessory is the best way to look "in"
for a new season. Shoes and bags are the primary
accessories. As winter is around the corner, you
may have loads of options with regard to shoes but a
pair of trendy high boots, which can go well with almost
any kind of dress, skirt or jeans, is worth opening your
wallet for. Rachel Bilson and Jessica Biel wear theirs
with skinny jeans while Rihanna matches her above-theknee
boots with fringes with her rock and punk uppers.
In terms of bags, small-sized clutches and oversized
bags are both popular this fall. Luxurious bejeweled
hues and metallic tones seem to be the two main
trends of this season. On the other hand, celebrities
mostly prefer bags in low-key and casual color tones
for daily use, such as Ashley Tisdale, Gisele Bundchen
and Keira Knightley. Agyness Deyn is different. She has
a small bag featuring long metallic 80s-style stud-andchains
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Bright Shiny Morning
Art+Culture / Books of the Month
Written by : Ernest White
Oct 29, 2008
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AUTHOR : James Frey AVAILABLE : Now
However much some people like it, plenty of others will moan
about "Bright Shiny Morning". Some of the book's detractors
will slag it off simply because it's written by James Frey, the
man who shocked the literary world – and Oprah – when it
was revealed that his harrowing memoir, "A Million Little Pieces",
wasn't entirely truthful. Others who don't object to the author
himself will instead object to the way he writes, with this, his epic
of Los Angeles, featuring prose so painfully hip it will have
some people reaching for pharmaceutical relief. Undeniably,
plenty of those who moan about "Bright Shiny Morning" will
have good reason to do so. And yet, almost inexplicably, there's
still something rather wonderful about it.
Whatever this wonderfulness might be, it's certainly not Frey's
style. His writing is unique only if you belong to a library that
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S treet Chic
Lifestyle / PRD Fashion
Written by : text by Sammi Zhou, Photos by Tim Huang
Oct 29, 2008
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As is the case for most expats in Guangzhou, you may find you have very limited choices
when it comes to fitted clothes. Quite a few foreigners have told me that they seldom
buy clothes here, and when they do, they go to the boutiques on Huale Lu only if it is
really necessary. I have been to the shops on Huale Lu, and they mainly sell a selection of largesized
T-shirts and jeans with no decoration or style whatsoever. Clothes are hung or piled up
helter-skelter. What is the worse is that they also look second-hand.
Well, you don't have to worry about it any more. A few select shops have opened in Guangzhou
in the past few years. They have impressive selections of stylish, brand-name clothing in the
sizes you need. These products are mostly either selected overseas or designed by local designers.
Selling genuine goods, those shops are a tribute to the acute tastes of their bosses, which
becomes apparent when talking to them, as their ideas concerning fa ... ... |
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Watch out, ladies!
Lifestyle / PRD Fashion
Written by : Sammi Zhou
Jul 15, 2008
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| Do you think a sturdy casing and a durable mechanical structure equates to a nice watch? Of course not! Fashion fanatics, especially
females, will tell you that watches are definitely a must-have accessory. Check the trendiest watches this summer.
The Classic look
Exuding fond memories, classicalwatches are simple but irreplaceable.An age-old watch chain, European patterns, highquality and implicit culture…
Omega 160 Anniversaries Special: 50,300 RMB
Case: Rose-gold steel with real diamonds
Dial: Pearl shell
Chain: Rose-gold steel
Neo-ladies
Neo-ladies are confident, graceful and individualistic; its no wonder these simple but exquisite watches are their top pick. It's suitable for ... ... |
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Ladies who Lunch
Feature / Features
Written by : Kristina Pérez
Jul 13, 2008
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Ladies who Lunch
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| Shiro – L/1, Pacific Place , Admiralty (2155 8066)
Sushi lovers have died and gone to heaven. Leave it to the fashionable Lane Crawford to unfurl a stylish sushi bar right next to the shoe section – as if Louboutins weren't mouthwatering enough. In addition to traditional table seating there are two kaiten-sushi belts and a bar area that seats up to 25 diners in this sleekly designed restaurant by David Yeo of the Aqua group. The fish is flown in daily from the famed Tsukiji market in Tokyo and for the carnivores there is also aged Wagyu beef on the menu, would you expect anything less? There is a good selection of house wines and cocktails such as sake spritzers and the shiro lychee mojito – a perfect mid-day pick-me-up. Split the set menu for two (HK$688) with your faithful shopping companion.
Harvey Nichols Fourth Floor Restaurant and Bar – 15 Queen's Road, Central (3695 3389)
For those of you who are f ... ... |
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Intelligent Design
Feature / Features
Written by : Kristina Pérez
Jul 13, 2008
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Delay No Mall - 68 Yee Wo Street , Causeway Bay (Causeway Bay MTR) delaynomall.com
The Delay No Mall, a boutique design gallery cum exhibition space, is one of the hottest developments in Hong Kong in recent years. G.O.D. is behind the project. In other words, the hip lifestyle consortium Goods of Desire who already have several home design shops around the city. Delay No Mall sits on the site of the famous 1950s Hoover cinema with the old-fashioned marquee displaying the brands on sale inside, many of which are new to Hong Kong , including Kapok, Tagger, L.A.M.B. and Harajuku Lovers by Gwen Stefani, Rock Candy.
G.O.D. co-founder Douglas Young has also created the Delay No Mall with the aim of making it a focal point for Hong Kong 's creative community because he feels that local artists and designers have suffered from a lack of support and a place to display their works. It was recently announced that MOCAChina, Hong ... ... |
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One Stop Shopping
Feature / Features
Written by : Kristina Pérez
Jul 7, 2008
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| The Landmark – 15 Queen's Road, Central ( Central MTR )
As its name implies The Landmark is an essential part of Central and houses the Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel as well as British department store Harvey Nichols. Although smaller than its counterparts in the UK , this Harvey Nicks still delivers with British designers such as Matthew Williamson and Anya Hindmarch. Just next door there's not one but two Paul Smith shops – one devoted entirely to his cheeky, stripy accessories and the other to his full line of men's and women's apparel including a good selection of shoes and luggage. Zany French designer Sonia Rykiel enamored with oversized rhinestone studded cherries, lips and knitwear also has an outpost here. The fountain in the Landmark Atrium is a standard meeting place in Hong Kong and who can window shop at Fendi, Dior, Celine and Bottega Veneta while you wait. The Landmark Café which is currently under refurbishment is a great plac ... ... |
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In the Know
Feature / Features
Written by : Kristina Pérez
Jul 7, 2008
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Star Street
At the end of the nineteenth century Hong Kong 's first power station started operation in Wanchai on Electric Street and its surrounding streets were named after the classic Chinese verse of the three luminaries: sun, moon, and stars. Known for the iconic Hong Kong low-rise tenement blocks, Wanchai has started a swift march towards gentrification and the Star Street neighborhood has become a bohemian blend of galleries, cafés, studios and street markets. There is the only Agnès b. Librairie Galerie outside of Paris which offers local artists the opportunity to showcase their work as well as exhibiting international photography, installation, painting etc. At the bottom of the street on Queen's Road East is a spectacular showroom of simple yet sophisticated furniture and home accessories from local design firm OVO home. At the top of the street is MingCha, a modern teahouse whose concept is & ... ... |
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Soho Bar
Food+Drink (Guangzhou) / Nightlife
Written by : Kelly Wang
Jun 5, 2008
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| Whether you enjoy Soho or not, there is one undeniable fact: it's absolutely packed night after night. The first time I visited Soho was on the weekend, so it's not surprising to see the venue stuffed to the brim with partygoers that like to wash down a bottle(s) of Chivas with Chrysanthemum Honey (an interesting replacement to the cliched green tea). But my second visit on a Tuesday night proved that something was definitely working for this place.Was it music? Well, Soho played mainly remixed upbeat Hip Hop, and for live music, the resident singer started to perform at 10pm and seemed to resonate among the crowds with Chinese pop tunes. Was it the drinks then? The drink list is actually quite short and uninspiring with only a small selection of mix drinks. Budweiser, Heineken & Corona are offered at 350RMB/dozen while all cocktails are 50RMB (except for Lamborghinis). Finally, one fashionista (admittedly a regular) broke it down to me: it's the atmosphere. True, the c ... ... |
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Desperately seeking Juk Sing Meen
Food+Drink (Guangzhou) / Creme de Canton
Written by : Kelly Wang
Jun 5, 2008
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| It's an interesting scene: a man sits on one end of a gigantic bamboo and bounces up and down in a repetitive, tedious fashion, while at the other end sits some plain looking dough being pressed over and over again. When all this is finished, the perfected dough is cut into thin threads of noodles in order to make a superb treat. Welcome to Juk Sing Meen.
Elastic, great in consistency, and aromatic of duck eggs - such are the characteristics of Juk Sing Meen (or "Zhu Sheng Mian" in Mandarin). It's a traditional delicacy, and also, a dying art.
When it comes to a bowl of noodles, the Cantonese have very different tastes from the rest of the country. "Tsong Hao Dan A" (or Shuang Kou Dan Ya) is the main criteria, which is the Chinese equivalent to "Al Dante". Since noodles are usually served in soup and can thus lose their elasticity when soaked too long, texture is very important and a clean "mouth feel" is crucial. That's why Juk Sing Meen h ... ... |
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