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Celine’s 2010 spring collection in Celine boutiques now.The must anticipated Phoebe Philo’s Spring 2010 collection for Celine launched worldwide and in Hong Kong on 15 November, 2009. Only two Celine boutiques are carrying this line, The Landmark and Harbour City boutiques.Phoebe is ...
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J’adore Dior.If you’re looking for understated glam, Dior’s Granville Bag will have you head over heels in love within seconds. The first thing that strikes you is its brown or black lambskin - perfect shades for the season, its natural shine exuding pure luxury and refinement.The unique h...
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Butterboom.com Phoebe Philo’s debut collection for Celine
Celine’s 2010 spring collection in Celine boutiques now. The must anticipated Phoebe Philo’s Spring 2010 collection for Celine launched worldwide and in Hong Kong on 15 November, 2009. Only two Celine boutiques are carrying this line, The Landmark and Harbour City boutiques. Phoebe is widely credited for putting Chlo...e into the big leagues, before her departure from the fashion world to spend time with family three years ago....Read More
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Posted:2009-11-16 01:48:40 GMT
Butterboom.com Dior Granville Bag
J’adore Dior. If you’re looking for understated glam, Dior’s Granville Bag will have you head over heels in love within seconds. The first thing that strikes you is its brown or black lambskin - perfect shades for the season, its natural shine exuding pure luxury and refinement. The unique hand-stitched “Cannage” emb...roidery – now a Dior trademark – creates a 3D effect; the pale gold Dior metal letters swaying lightly as you moveRead More
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Posted:2009-11-16 01:11:16 GMT
Reminiscing old Hong Kong glamour.Hong Kong is a place where East meets West and the newly opened heritage hotel Hullett House promises that and more. The hotel is located at the Marine Police Headquarters on Canton Road in Kowloon, a stone’s throw away from the Star Ferry Pier. The white colonia...
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The Chief Sommelier of the Mandarin Oriental picks this week’s wine.Pierre Legrandois wine pick of the week is the 2007 Etna Rosso by Tenuta delle Terre Nere. Pierre is the Chief Sommelier at the Mandarin Oriental Group, he is responsible for selecting all the wine served at the hotel and r...
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Red carpet poise.Undeniably one of the most beautiful women in Hong Kong if not the world, Carina Lau is one of those lucky ladies whose looks seem to only get better with age! The 43-year old award winning actress, who has starred in countless movies and worked with many of the industry’s most f...
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Last week’s event has set new records for wine shows in Hong Kong.It can be said that the HKTDC knows how to put on a show, and the conclusion on Friday night of the 2009 Hong Kong Wine and Spirts Fair was no exception.Over 520 exhibitors were counted from 34 countries and over 12,000 atten...
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Walk the Pencil Line with Yohji for Winter 2009.Yohji Yamamoto is one of the Japanese greats. Born in Tokyo, he graduated from Keio University in 1966 with no less than a law degree. Finding that this wasn’t enough, he studied fashion design at the Bunka University, hitting the design scene...
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Eve Lom’s coveted cleanser a hit in Hong KongBeauty addicts take note. The Eve Lom cleanser is becoming as popular in Hong Kong as it has been in the UK and US, where celebs such as Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow are said to be fans.The brand was only sold at the Mandarin Oriental, but is now also a...
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Thakoon Panichgul takes the reins at Tasaki Jewellery.Thai-born, American-raised designer Thakoon Panichgul has come a long way. A graduate of Parsons School of Design, Thakoon designed his first collection in 2004 and gain prominence when he became a runner-up for the Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund com...
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Anthony Petit of Modus Excelente picks a good Bordeaux.Starting this month, we will feature Expert Wine Picks to help you, wine lovers discover great wines to enjoy in Hong Kong. Anthony Petit, wine educator and Faculty Master picks a Bordeaux wine- Chateau de Saye. This bottle of wine is made f...
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The Louis Vuitton store in Ulaanbaatar marks the brand’s 440th site.One of the world’s finest designers, Louis Vuitton, has finally conquered Mongolia with its 440th worldwide branch opening there last October 23, 2009. The new store located in Central Tower echoes the LV Damier patte...
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Makeup tips from Nars leading makeup artists from now till November 15, 2009.Contemporary makeup brand NARS – founded by Frenchman Francois Nars in 1994 with just 12 lipsticks – is giving Hong Kong glamoristas a chance to get expert advice from the group’s two leading makeup artists until Novembe...
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This weekend if you were in SoHo you were at the Carnival.This weekend in SoHo you couldn’t walk 2 feet without running into the Wine and Dine Carnival. Its great that SoHo can shut down the traffic like this for a weekend so you everyone can enjoy a really cool street vibe. The Venetian Ma...
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Issey Miyake brings us bold gemoteric fabrics for fall/winter.Issey Miyake is a living legend. A survivor of the Hiroshima bombing, this design genius studied graphic design at the Tama Art University in Tokyo. After university, he moved to New York and Paris, only to come back to Japan in 1970 t...
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Must have bag for your work wardrobe.As the name suggests, this attention grabbing bag oozes uptown glamour and will be sure to turn heads. Unlike many of the bags we have seen this fall/winter, Versace opts for the doctor’s bag which has a more structured and defined shape.The polished silver h...
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Nine West launches its latest ready-to-wear collection.Known more for its fashionable footwear than its ready-to-wear collection, Nine West has recently launched their 2009 Fall/Winter collection in Hong Kong with a wide breath of styles to choose from; the 9 Easy Pieces Collection, the American ...
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After this show, you’ll know why we named this site ‘Winebuzz!’The wine festivities continued yesterday at the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair 2009. More wine seminars, and more tastings all day and well into the evening at special events all over Hong Kong. This i...
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Get Down Under with Adelaide Cellar Door’s free wine tasting weekend at Mrs Jones.To celebrate the Lang Kwai Fong and Soho Wine and Food Carnival, Adelaide Cellar Door is going Aussie and serving up 20 of their finest boutique wines for tasting to try before you buy. If you love Australian...
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Hitting the high fashion notes.In the world of canto-pop, some stars stay in vogue only for a couple of seasons. But Sandy Lam will always be a timeless classic with her melodic voice, soulful singing and heartfelt songs. She shot to fame in the ’80s, bringing R&B and light jazz to the ...
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Go green with apothecary brand Malin + Goetz.Malin + Goetz is a New York-based apothecary skincare and body brand that’s just recently made its way to Hong Kong, via Lane Crawford beauty counters. Owners Mathew Malin and Andrew Goetz set up Malin & Goetz in 2004 to create simple old-fas...
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A stellar first day to the 3-day wine event in Wan Chai.The 2009 Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair kicked off to a grand start yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.As we’ve reported, over 500 booths opened their doors and uncorked their wines f...
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Head on down to Soho this weekend, November 6-8, 2009.This weekend, Soho is hosting their own Wine + Dine Carnival. The Venetian Macau Resort have summoned their Venetian performers (musicians, street performers) to Soho this weekend to provide the entertainment.The party starts from 4 to 11pm on...
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Gala event brings out the stars for H&M’s newest crossover.Sheryl Crow, Hayden Panettiere and a list of other Hollywood celebrities turned out last night to help H&M launch their new Jimmy Choo collection. The private event was held in support of the Motion Picture & Television ...
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Join Tsumori in her Cosmic Fantasy.When you want a Japanese designer with a healthy dose of cuteness, bohemian aesthetic and crazy prints, you turn to Tsumori Chisato. A graduate of Tokyo’s Bunta Fashion College, Chisato interned with Issey Miyake and set out on her own in 1990. In Hong Kon...
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Check out the wine promotions happening this week.More than 31 countries will be represented today at the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair 2009. France will serve as the Partner Country for the event, which promises a schedule filled with master classes, wine-tasting sessions and oth...
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Wine expert David Wong’s top picks on where to drink wine in Macau.At the Wine & Gourmet Fair held last week at The Venetian Macau, we caught up with David Wong, the Founder and Secretary General of the Macau Culinary Association, to ask him to pick his favorite wine bars in Macau.His t...
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Jimmy Choo opens their 4th free-standing HK store at The Landmark. Jimmy Choo has just announced the opening of its 4th store in Hong Kong. Located on the ground floor of The Landmark, -Hong Kong’s main luxury fashion hub, home to big name brands like Dior and Gucci. The flagship store will...
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Show off your wild side with the Leopard Lily Bag.Never one to shy away from their wild side, D&G’s Lily Bag in leopard print is one bag to express your animalistic side!This Lily bag is not all show. It’s literally big on function too, with 3 separate compartments and 7 different...
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For the first time in Hong Kong enjoy both sides of the kitchen.Arrogant Frog will soon prove that French wines can be both modern and traditional, bringing bottles to Wellcome and Market Place supermarkets in Hong Kong. On the 19th of November, beginning at 7:00pm, a cooking class and winemaker ...
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