Skinny Vinny – Now Available in Hong Kong

Cochine Saigon – Available in Hong Kong Cochine was launched here in Hong Kong in Mid-November and it is the baby of Hong Kong based Kate Crofton-Atkins. The line was created when she was living in Saigon and was completely inspired by all the smells and sights that make the city so unique. Not content with just experiencing them...

Janet Jackson Coming to Hong Kong on TourIt seems like things are looking up for Hong Kong a little for next year when it comes to big name artists doing their shows here – we're so frequently passed over in favour of Singapore (um, why?), but in 2011 we're already looking forward to Taylor Swift and now... Janet Jackson! Janet...

AD GLAM: Janet Jackson's Number Ones Tour Kicks Off in Hong Kong There are plenty of reasons to be obsessed with Janet Jackson right now. Here's another: the iconic performer is going on a "Number Ones" world tour performing only her 35 Number One hits in 35 cities across the globe. It will launch in Hong Kong on February 14, 2011 after the city won her...

British Diamond Jubilee Royal Afternoon Tea at The Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Whether you've been swept up in Kate Middleton mania, have OD-ed on those Diamond Jubilee adverts on all the BBC channels on now TV or simple fancy a traditional English scone and clotted cream, the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong has THE afternoon tea for you! To celebrate Queen Elizabeth...

Ladurée in Hong Kong ♥♥♥♥♥♥ The moment I knew that Joyce Boutique in Hong Kong is now selling macaroons from Ladurée (oui, les macarons de Ladurée!!), I really wanted to go home RIGHT AWAY!! Ladurée literally has the BEST macaroons!! I didn't really like macaroons until I was studying French in Paris, I got so addicted...

Bring on the Beer – Beertopia Hong Kong!We have to admit, we are a bit partial to wine here at Sassy but that doesn't mean we don't enjoy having a nice cold beer every now and then. This Saturday Beertopia comes to Hong Kong and we are a tiny bit excited to relive our university days (flip cup and beer pong here we come!) while...

Delstore Hong Kong Opening RecapAOC @ Delstore Hong Kong Opening Recap Founded back in 1961, Asia Optical Company celebrated its 50th anniversary with a shop-in-shop event at Delstore in Hong Kong. Some exclusive items are available including the AOC 1961 collection which boasts of reworked sunglasses with slimmer...

Harlem Shake: Prestige Hong Kong Edition Now at my day job at Prestige Hong Kong we've never quite been the most orthodox corporation, but somehow the idea took hold that we should create our own version of the video. So out came the mouldy Halloween costumes, the discarded carnival masks, the funky glasses, and out went the...

Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 the group made acquisition of the Hong Kong Art Fair, and it looks like this is a show not-to-be-missed for art collectors in Asia and around the world. Already attracting a handsome amount of interest from international audience, Art Basel Hong Kong will run from Thursday, May 23 until...

208 Duecento Otto @Hong Kong Saturday Night Dinner208 Duecento Otto is an especially grand statement in Hong Kong's artsy Sheung Wan quarter. The exclusive venue, 208 Duecento Otto, offers rustic Italian cuisine from chef Vinny Lauria of New York's renown Babbo restaurant. And for a postprandial tipple, you may also pay a visit downstairs...

Beauty News Flash: Lush is back, Tom Ford Beauty opens & where to buy Urban Decay in Hong Kong Welcome back Lush – we missed you! Lush, 24A Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, 2723 4282; K7A, LCX, 3/F Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, 3791 2131 TOM FORD BEAUTY OPENS We've had a TOM FORD Fashion Boutique for a while in Hong Kong – but now we can finally celebrate the...

Hong Kong Fashion GeekIt's amazing how often I hear complaints about the lack of stylish laptop bags in Hong Kong and I often wonder if it's because people are of the perception that laptop bags are only available at the Wanchai computer mall. Or maybe it's that people think that laptop bags shouldn't be expensive...

Mamatayoe chooses Hong Kong as its new global destination After several years in Japan, Hong Kong is now the company's first Chinese destination. Mamatayoe has struck a deal with department store Citistore – a beacon in the Chinese market – which will take its new autumn/winter 2011/2012 collection "Among Vineyards" to seven branches of the...

UNDERCOVER Rebel Bear Plush Toy Hong Kong Store Exclusive PreviewUNDERCOVER Rebel Bear Plush Toy Hong Kong Store Exclusive Preview Japanese label UNDERCOVER is set to release this series of Rebel Bear Plush toys. The initial preview above shows us a number of colorways, all of which will be available exclusively at the UNDERCOVER Hong Kong store....

Rupert Sanderson Launches the "Hong Kong"Rupert Sanderson made a big commitment to this city by opening their very first stand-alone boutique here in March 2010, and now the brand is demonstrating even more of an investment in appealing to their Hong Kong clients by naming a shoe for us! Based on a pre-existing style, the Winona, the...

Impressions of Hong Kong - December 2010 I'm back in Europe and didn't quite manage to update more frequently as promised, but I'll be catching up on that now. Those who were already reading this blog a year ago, may remember when I first posted my impressions of Hong Kong. I didn't take quite as many photos last week and also...

Life after Hong Kong – what you'll miss... and what you won't! for over four months now (which, wow! is hard to believe) and, unsurprisingly, life here is the complete opposite of how I'd lived in Hong Kong. Since I've been away, I've contemplated all that has changed in my life and how strange and different my life has become... or maybe how normal it's...

Monocle Travels to Chai Wan, Hong KongMonocle Travels to Chai Wan, Hong Kong A former industrial neighborhood, Hong Kong's Chai Wan district is now home to a new generation of artists, designers and retailers. There, the abundance of space — increasingly a rarity on the island — has given Hong Kong's rising crop of creatives and...

8FIVE2 Presents One of Hong Kong's Best Skaters Accordingly, 8FIVE2 is one of the premier skate shops in Hong Kong, a city that has seen a surge in popularity for skateboarding. The shop now presents a short profile on one of the key figures in the skate scene: Chun Chai. When we think about what makes someone a great skater, there are...

KAWS "The Nature of Need" @ Galerie Perrotin Hong Kong | HypebeastKAWS "The Nature of Need" @ Galerie Perrotin Hong Kong After his Passing Through exhibition in the Far East back in 2010, where he debuted his now infamous Sitting Companion installation, KAWS is hopping back over the pond for a solo show entitled The Nature of Need at Galerie Perrotin in...

Gold Coast Hotel staycation – the perfect escape from hectic Hong Kong The hotel can arrange boat trips to Lantau's Tai O and for spotting Hong Kong's famous Pink Dolphins, whilst if you're staying with the family, there's a rotating weekend menu of organised kids' activities including crafts and cookery workshops. You're right on top of the narrow but sandy...

Linda Farrow Opens Hong Kong Flagship Store Now the eyewear of will hit Hong Kong. Linda Farrow is proud to announce the opening of its first stand-alone store, The Linda Farrow Gallery, in partnership with Puyi Optical located in Hong Kong. A uniquely design aesthetic approach to luxury eyewear; The Linda Farrow Gallery was created...

Sassy Hong Kong Bunny Love EventOur friends over at Sassy Hong Kong are jointly hosting a Bunny Love Valentine's plus Chinese New Year party for the greater good. Yup, for HK$100 in advance or HK$150 at the door, you can start your new year off with goodwill (having made a contribution to the Make a Wish Foundation) and...

Sassy's guide to the best food delivery websites in Hong Kong), one of the best things about living in Hong Kong is the easy availability of foodie goodies from around the world. But what about those times when you can't be bothered to schlep it to the supermarket to do your shopping, or are too tired to man handle all those carrier bags back home?...

Nike Soccer – Hong Kong 2012/2013 National Team Kit | Available Now" motto contest hosted by Nike Hong Kong's website. Even the team logo got a revamp, featuring the original dragon graphic but now in half red and half white, as in Hong Kong's special designation as "One Country, Two Systems" in relation to China. In its announcement of the kits final...

Hong Kong Fashion Geek Doesn't ship to Hong Kong, it appears. The design is a simple sleeve envelope with no seal. Geek Pick: The Birch Orange Navy is sharp and chic, and sort of reminiscent of Maya's amazing print from Project Runway, if anybody still remembers that. Rockit Bot: US$29 for eReader wristlets --...

Hong Kong's Very First Restaurant Week! So, when I heard that Hong Kong will have its own Restaurant Week this month, I wanted to know more. On behalf of Sassy, I asked Onno Schreurs, the man behind Diningcity.com (online dining guide and reservations platform), and now, Restaurant Week Hong Kong, a few questions. The interview was...

New to Hong Kong? Settle In with Sassy!Sign up now for our January Daytime (25 January) or our February Evening (8 February) Settle In with Sassy Sessions. Please visit our events page to reserve your spot via paypal! We'll answer all your burning questions and if we don't know the answer then and there, we'll follow up with you...

Top 5 Alfresco Restaurants in Hong Kong With its hippie and almost backpacker-esque vibe, Black Sheep is like something you would expect to find in Thailand or Bali, and for me that is part of what makes it so special here in Hong Kong (it won a place in Hester's Perfect Summer too!). The other part that makes it special is, of...

Help Hong Kong Fashion Geek Win a Bloggie Bloggies in the best Asian blog section and voting is now open to the public. For those of you who don't know, the Bloggies is the longest running and one of the largest blog awards (kinda like the Superbowl of blog awards, speaking of which, anyone excited that Glee is finally back on air?)...