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Louis Vuitton City Guide 2012 – Hong Kong, Dim sum

Terry Ng — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:04:23 +0000

The Hong Kong City Guide 2012 will be available in Louis Vuitton stores from October 15th. Dim sum… yum!

A Tiny Hong Kong Apartment Transforms into 24 Rooms

Terry Ng — Tue, 04 May 2010 23:58:51 +0000

In Hong Kong, because of the space, apartments are small and expensive. Gary Chang, an architect, decided to design a 344 sq. ft. apartment to be able to change into 24 different designs, all by just sliding panels and walls. He calls this the “Domestic Transformer.”

The Fleming Launches His Space in Hong Kong

Terry Ng — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:08:06 +0000

Hong Kong’s boutique business hotel, The Fleming, has launched the ultimate room concept for men. The Wan Chai property has designed the ‘His Space’ concept as a gaming paradise with video consoles for Playstation 3, X360, Wii, a golf putting green in rooms along with iPod entertainment systems, men’s magazines and a DVD library. The idea follows the success of the city’s first dedicated floor for ladies – ‘Her Space’ which The Fleming launched in February 2007

Chocoolate Clothing in Hong Kong

Terry Ng — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:41:07 +0000

After lunch we stopped by Chocoolate, located in the Langham Place where we’re staying. Launched in 2006, Chocoolate is an apparels brand in Hong Kong focusing on creating a fun shopping environment for trendsetters. They have some unique collabs under their belt with American brands like The Simpsons, Burger King, and most recently Mini USA.

Chocoolate’s latest collab with Mini is perfect in timing since I actually own a Mini Cooper.

I picked up two t-shirts. One with a drawing of an old school Cooper on the front and the other with the Mini logo in velvet black.

Dim Sum in Hong Kong is Amazingly Good and Cheap

Terry Ng — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:17:46 +0000

Hong Kong is the king when it comes to dim sum. I live in San Francisco where there are some great good dim sum places, but they seriously can’t hold a candle to the master chefs here in Hong Kong. Everything is just tastier, fresher, and higher in quality. I don’t know what they put in their seafood, but I seriously think it’s some kind of crack because I can’t stop eating it. And to really top it off, this entire dim sum lunch only cost us $79 HKD which is roughly $10 US!

In Search of Roast Goose in Mongkok, Kowloon

Terry Ng — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:23:23 +0000

I’ve made it a point to find myself a plate of roast goose in Hong Kong. Last time I was here, I had no idea there was such a thing. I’ve eaten my fair share of fabulous roast duck (especially since I literally grew up in a Chinese restaurant), but I’ve never had roast goose.

My gramma told me it’d blow the socks off roast duck, and she’s right. Roast goose is intensely richer in taste and flavor than duck, although a tad bit gamier.

The only problem is that richness comes at the expense of also being extremely fatty. I could only eat two pieces before I felt like I was going to yack. I’ll think I’ll stick with plain old roast duck from now on.

Elements Mall is the new Mega-Mall of Hong Kong

Terry Ng — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:50:15 +0000

The recently opened (Oct. 1st, 2007) Elements Mall atop Kowloon MTR Station in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district, is not only the newest mall in the city, it’s the largest. With over 1 million-square-feet of retail space, the four-story Elements Mall was built to give consumers the ultimate luxury shopping experience. Designed by architectural firm Benoy – best know for Bluewater in the U.K., Europe’s largest mall – the mall’s design is based on the five elements of nature: water, earth, fire, wood and metal. Each zone features a different mix of retailers as well as artwork and interactive installations reflecting the theme.

Chris Lohan, senior associate director of Benoy, said that although the concept had changed over the years, one idea stayed the same: The mall had to be both entertaining and comprehensive. “We wanted to give something unique to both the Hong Kong population and to tourists,” said Lohan.

Famous brand retailers include Armani Exchange, Cartier, Coach, Daks, DKNY, Gucci, Prada and Zara, but shopping isn’t the only attraction. Atop Elements Mall is a 700,000-square-foot rooftop garden with alfresco dining options, 700-seat cinema, and ice rink.

If you’re planning to visit, the five-star Ritz-Carlton hotel will be the perfect place to stay. While the Elements Mall occupies the first four floors of International Commerce Centre (118 story skyscraper), the Ritz Carlson (opening in 2009) will occupy the top 15 floors of the tower – making it the highest hotel in the world.

Bape Busy Work Shop in Hong Kong

Terry Ng — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:13:25 +0000

Long known as an international hot spot for designer clothing, Hong Kong is home to one of twenty-three Bape Busy Work Shops in the world. Being the largest Busy Work Shop inspired designers to use the space to create each brand’s unique display ranges. A technique known as double bind concept of “orderly-chaos”, allows brand elements of entertainment and grade to coexist.

A Bathing Ape, Bape, Bapy, Apee, and Baby Milo are all able to sit as independent boutiques within a single department store. Each range is represented on the exterior wall by color coded neon lights, acting as an advertisement icon towards the busy streets up front.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel – Hong Kong

Terry Ng — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:11:29 +0000

If you’re deciding to visit Asia, one of your must stops is Hong Kong, and what better place to stay than the legendary Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Hong Kong. With its breathtaking location overlooking Victoria Harbour, it has served the international elite since 1963.

It has been rated the best hotel in Asia for many years and it is the prime choice for many celebrities such as Kate Moss, Kevin Costner, Tom Cruise, Britney Spears, and Jennifer Lopez have stayed at this hotel, as well as the esteemed members of the business community and the well heeled.

This iconic property recently completed a top-to-bottom $150 million renovation that included the installation of one of the city’s most elaborate eight-room spas. The Mandarin Oriental now has 9 unique bars and restaurants including Pierre which is run by Pierre Gagnaire a 3-star Michelin chef. Five new categories of rooms, from “study” to “harbour,” span a wider price range than ever before. All have been updated to a space-age standard: flat-panel LCDs, iPod docks, Wi-Fi, DVD players and HermÃ¨s toiletries.

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel is a perfect blend of contemporary luxury, state-of-the-art facilities and legendary service. Whether you are visiting Hong Kong for pleasure or business, you can experience a perfect combination of modern luxury, exquisite facilities, and award-winning hospitality.

Best Seafood Dishes are in Hong Kong

Terry Ng — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:22:15 +0000

Hong Kong is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Although, I’ve only been there twice, it’s one of my favorite travel destinations. If you’re a seafood lover like I am, there’s no other place in the world that can top the dishes created by Hong Kong’s master chefs. Make it a point to travel here, because your taste buds will thank you for it.

Here’s a series of photos different times during the year. Hong Kong is one of the two special administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China and the other being Macau. Hong Kong in Chinese means ‘The Fragrant Harbour’ and has also been called ‘The Pearl of the Orient’ and ‘The Gateway to the East’.

Hong Kong in the evening

Hong Kong at night

Hong Kong in the morning

Hong Kong in a fog

Hong Kong in the evening

Hong Kong on a holiday

(photos Archibase)