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…Kong garner major media attention (that reaches into China,) and can also immediately jump-start a brand’s identity in the region. The last few years have been awful comparatively, with events starting awkwardly at 7pm, leaving guests with the no-win situation of departing early to eat a late dinner, arriving exceptionally late, or forgoing dinner altogether. Italian co-branding The Superga event was interesting in part because it combined the sh…
…hoe, a fading checkerboard pattern, is incorporating a classic Vans design that was captured in the influential 1982 movie “Fast Times At Ridgemont High” on actor Sean Penn. The checkerboard is also reminiscent of the popular BMX bike pads from the 1980’s. (Chris is a major fan of old-school BMX bikes and has both a Skyway and a Kuwahara on display in his showroom.) Vans produced a special video shot in Hong Kong of Chris talking about his influen…
…twear aficionado. He’s involved in two interesting side projects: That Food Cray, a food blog, and SMAAT, a minimalist footwear brand. Yellow colored sneakers are inspired by ‘siu mai’ The dim-sum sneakers are custom variations of Puma’s Blaze of Glory model shoe. The Hypebeast x Puma shoes are now available at select retailers for $155 USD a pair!…
…lass design. Other nightspots, such as Kee Club, felt the effects of Dragon-i’s opening immediately. Dragon-i was originally divided into two rooms, the V.I.P. area being where the dining room currently sits. That division was removed long ago, yet the club continues to attract visiting international superstars from all different industries. Although I don’t go to D.I. five nights a week as I once did (perhaps because of this damn blog,) the place…
…models and common folk alike were grabbing up items like it was a going-out-of-business sale. [photopress:monki_girl_clothing_brand_sweden.jpg,full,pp_image] [photopress:Monki_store_shop_hong_kong_HK.jpg,full,pp_image] The savings on opening night were 20% off, but by the frenzied shopping it seemed like much more. Monki, which is owned by H&M, took a page from their parent’s playbook. The strategy of an opening night discount (an H&M tactic,) wor…
…ubway station) guarantees exposure, The Gap faces a long list of potential competitors, both on low-end and medium priced items. Stores such as Uniqlo, Cotton On, Giordano, H&M, Esprit, and Muji, are a few that can compete on various products and price points. Unlike the high visibility of Abercrombie & Fitch’s logo emblazoned apparel, or H&M’s frequent collaborations with fashion luminaries, The Gap doesn’t immediately carry the same amount of bu…
…ook page. Tickets are available via Ticketflap and come in several different categories. ZoukOut Live Edition Hong Kong Friday, October 7th, 2016 5:30pm til 10:30pm Emotion Club Hong Kong FIA Formula E Event Space 9 Lung Wo Road Central, Hong Kong…
…styles, including sneakers with wings. Walking around the newly relocated J-01 by D-mop, (which just opened that day,) there were wings, tails, and even a gorilla coming out from the tongue of a shoe! Jeremy Scott’s Spring Summer 2012 collection is filled with whimsical designs that build off of his previous departures from the norm. The original concepts have been further honed in shoes such as the gorilla and stars and stripes models. The flambo…
…commended! True Skool’s Boom Shake Da Roof! Vol.3 Rooftop of Pier 7 Cafe and Bar (above Star Ferry and Watermark) Central, Hong Kong $100 HKD includes 1 drink! From 10pm til late…
…s in Hong Kong Saturday, February 19th, 2011 11pm until late Philia Lounge G/F, 4 Arbuthnot Road (just one street above Dragon-i) $100 HKD cover includes one vodka drink…
…ic Ensemble Thursday, October 13th, 2011 Live performance from 8:30pm – 10:00pm XXX Gallery Basement, Fui Nam Bldg, 212 Wing Lok Street Sheung Wan, Hong Kong $200 HKD Bookings highly recommend! Register online: http://conta.cc/nuoFW2 Tickets available at the door unless sold out online. For more information call: 6802-6458 Future Dancehall featuring DJs Mafio, Yao and Enso Friday, October 14th, 2011 From 11pm til late $100 HKD cover or $50 with a…
…ng Kong, Ornusa was also our gracious host back when we visited Manila in 2007. Her partner, SaNinja, real name Sanya Smith, is a music lover, model and DJ who is descended from Rock royalty. We’re excited to see what these two talented somnambulists have in store! 😉 Check out The Zombettes Facebook page for more photos, or keep in touch with them on Twitter. For a quick sample of their style, have a listen to their Soundcloud mixes. p.s. please k…
…one of Lan Kwai Fong which is blocked off by the police. Ticket price is $600 HKD if you purchase in advance, which includes two drinks and access to all three rooms of entertainment. Otherwise it’s $800 HKD at the door! There are also cheaper $300 HKD tickets available for joining the party after 1am. Go to AliveNotDead NYE ticketing page for details. For more info on the line-up go to the Alive Not Dead Facebook page. Alive Not Dead New Years Ev…
…carnival was a major success as Stylenanda reached their exact demographic and treated them to a fun interaction with the brand. Stylenanda Hong Kong & Kowloon store locations: Stylenanda at I.T flagship store One Hysan Avenue Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Langham Place Shop 10-19, Level 3, 8 Argyle Street Mongkok, Kowloon Festival Walk Shop LG2, 80 Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon Tong, Kowloon Silvercord Shop 241D, Level 2, 30 Canton Road Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloo…
…must register BEFORE this Saturday!) Date: Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 Time: 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Venue: Fanling On Lok Mun Street Skate Park Registration: Open Group must register at least one day before the competition at Dickies Store or 8FIVE2SHOP in Causeway Bay. **On site registration is not allowed.** Dickies Shop L320 The One 100 Nathan Road (on the corner of Granville Road) Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon 8FIVE2 Skateshop 2/F Room 3, United Success Comm…
…A group of D.J.s from France known as the Stereo Heroes will be playing at Sammy’s Kitchen, 137-139 Connaught Road on May 24th. The theme of the night is a strike that took place in France in May of 1968. The cover charge is $100 with costume and $150 without. Supporting D.J.s include: Le Libertin, Reggie Fox, and D.J. Volume For more information check out the organizers MySpace page. [photopress:Stereo_Heroes_Hong_Kong.jpg,full,pp_image]…
…opposite exit F of the Causeway Bay MTR station. Walk into the alley, just next to Forever 21 to find the shop! The prices are at the same deep discount as the shops we previously discovered in Jordan. (We’re talking about savings of over $100 HKD per item on certain products.) The name of the market / alleyway is called Jardine’s Crescent. The shop is located on the left hand side, about a block deep into the space. Worth a look! Pro Hair Shop 1…
…! Onra live set at XXX! Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 XXX Gallery Basement, 353 Des Voeux Road West Sai Wan, Hong Kong $150 HKD advance, $200 HKD at the door, or $100 HKD for XXX members…
…round $50 HKD, while fashionable, foldable windbreakers go for less than $200 HKD. Specialized hiking pants that can be converted into shorts are a little over $100 HKD. There are two clusters of these stores, one along Tai Po Road in Prince Edward, and the other on Nam Cheong Street in Sham Shui Po, close to Ap Liu Street. (Wanchai’s sample stores also provide some hiking gear, although they don’t offer quite as extensive a selection.) Both group…
…space in Lane Crawford, Tsim Sha Tsui. Blitz is a pop-up area within the 100,000 square foot Lane Crawford store. It’s a shop-within-a-shop dedicated to collaborations with influential international brands. Carrera made good use of the space, setting up a mini museum that traced the history of the brand through vintage frames. [photopress:carrera_sun_glasses_hong_kong_hk_blitz.jpg,full,pp_image] The Blitz space allowed attendees to get familiar w…
…al artist, Wong Fei Hung was also added as a film staple. (There are over 100 Hong Kong films that were created using Wong Fei Hung as a central character.) Though the marketing of the film never says “based on a true story,” it does show actual photos of the real Ip Man, and creates a bridge to modern times by talking about the kung fu master as a mentor to Bruce Lee. Something about this format didn’t feel quite right with me. Because it takes p…
…Daughter’s Party Friday, October 7th, 2011 Pier 7 Cafe and Bar (3rd floor, above Star Ferry and Watermark) From 10pm til late $100 HKD cover includes one drink…
…hoto below you can see Indonesian maids congregating on the grass just outside the entrance to the Rockit festival. Hong Kong employs a huge number of domestic helpers. There are nearly 150,000 Filipinos and 100,000 Indonesians working in Hong Kong as maids. This year there was also an area set aside for street artists to showcase their work….
…Sha Tsui, Kowloon From 10pm til late Advance tickets are available from the UNITY store: The One shopping mall Shop L311, Level 3 100 Nathan Road Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon…
…elow. Also check out a few of our previous favorites from him. Holiday (feat. Jonti) Why Like This Jahara Teebs live show will be supported by DJs Enso, Yao, Rolec and Johny Alpha. Cover charge is $150 HKD, or $100 HKD for XXX Gallery members. Highly Recommended! Teebs returns to XXX! Saturday, April 26th, 2014 XXX Basement, 353-363 Des Voeux Road West (å¾·è¼”é“西363號, 西環) Shek Tong Tsui, Hong Kong…
…Made by the dessert chef from Dragon-i to celebrate the owner Gilbert’s birthday, this was truely a masterpiece. Gilbert is a huge music lover and a d.j., so this was an excellent personalized design. The turntable is nearly 100% anatomically correct. I love the white chocolate tone-arm. The only thing that’s missing is the cartridge, and perhaps the chef only saw it without the cartridge anyway. I’d give it top marks on creativity and vision!…
…ed. We will update you when a new date is set! Young Guru at FLY Friday, June 13th, 2014 FLY 24-30 Ice House Street Central, Hong Kong $100 HKD cover charge includes one standard drink…
…ne! Recommended! Roof Top Vibrationz @Pier 7 Saturday, November 30th, 2013 Rooftop, Pier No. 7 Star Ferry Pier 7 Central, Hong Kong $100 HKD includes one drink From 9pm til 3am…
…takes place on the first Saturday of every month. The venue is Bassment, located at 13 Lyndhurst Terrace. For more details, call 9616-2075. Supersonic Saturday, November 7th, 2009 Bassment LG, 13 Lyndhurst Terrace Central, Hong Kong $100 HKD cover includes 1 drink, optional $180 HKD open bar until 2am…
…nt page for the party. Recommended! Simian Mobile Disco Thursday, June 26th, 2014 FLY 24-30 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong Cover charge is $100 HKD advance, or $150 HKD at the door. Includes one Red Bull drink…