Tag: Events

Twinkle Toes

Lovers of ballroom and Latin dance twirled their way around the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre at the 2017 Asia International Dance Championships. More than 800 professional and amateur dancers competed for the US$100,000 grand prize.

Montblanc launches Timewalker collection in Hong Kong with Escape Room challenge

 

To celebrate the launch of its TimeWalker collection in Hong Kong, Montblanc is hosting a Race Against Time event in Tsim Sha Tsui later this month.

The TimeWalker collection, which was first introduced earlier this year, includes a number of professional watches inspired by the history of Montblanc’s Minerva manufacture.

Believing there’s a close link between motor racing and the measurement of time, the race Against Time event includes a special Escape Room game which challenges participants to complete a number of tasks within a specified period of time.

The Escape Room challenge will feature rooms designed to resemble the garage, library and vault of legendary car racer Thomas Hunt.

Transforming into secret agents, participants will compete against time to find clues to help them escape the rooms.

The winning team will receive a prize of HK$20,000 in cash coupons.

Guests will also be able to see the full Timewalker collection.

The event will take place on the 26 and 27 of August from 11am to 3pm at the Montblanc 1881 Heritage Boutique.

MOre Music: MO Sound-Bites Concert

The second MO Sound-Bites concert, featuring New York DJ Com Truise, was held at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental. MO Bar collaborated with music promoter Jason Swamy to bring Truise to Hong Kong for the first time. More than 200 people made an appearance, including Angie Ng, Barrett Leung, Carl Ng, Charles Lam, Geri Steenkamp and more.

Fendi hosts F is For… fashion music party aimed at millennials

After successfully launching its first event in New York earlier this year, Fendi launched its fashion music party F is For…in Hong Kong last month.

Held at the basement level of Cosco Tower, the star-studded party included a set-up inspired by the Eternal City of Rome. The party merged reality with digitalism to bring the “New Rome” to Hong Kong.

Palazzo Della Civilita Italiana was one of the architectural elements from Rome represented in a modern way using neon lights.

The event, which targeted millennials, attracted a host of well-known faces including Stephanie Cheng, Elva Ni, Venus Wong, Hanna Chan and K-Pop star Tae Yang, among others.

Young socialites Elly Lam, Claudine Ying, Hillary Fan, Feiping Chang and Antonia Li also attended the party

Guests enjoyed digital activities including an instant social-media sharing booth that put images online with the #fisforfendi and experimental live performances by artists from Korea, Japan and China.

DJs Choice 37, R.Tee, Cawlr, Victor Aime, Arisa Ueno and rappers Okasian and Bryan Chase performed at the party.

The event was the brainchild of Christina Monfardini, Fendi’s worldwide communications director.

 

JK Kitchen celebrates 4th anniversary with star-studded party

JK Kitchen, a Vietnamese restaurant in Causeway Bay, celebrated its 4th anniversary recently with a star-studded party.

The event was attended by Anson Chan, Mandy Yuen, Ryu Sang Sook and more.

Guests enjoyed delectable Vietnamese food in the heart of Hong Kong.

Sovereign Art Foundation celebrates artists

The Sovereign Art Foundation held a gala dinner and auction in which most of the artworks by the Sovereign Asian Art Prize finalists were sold. The gala dinner also celebrated Chinese artist Li Hongbo, who won the 13th annual Sovereign Asian Art Prize. Along with the title, Hongbo was awarded a trophy and US$30,000 (HK$234,000).

 

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Azimut, Absolute Yachts show off nine of their latest models

Club Marina Cove in Sai Kung served as the venue for Azimut Yachts and Absolute Yachts to show off nine of their latest models for first-time boaters and yacht owners to enjoy. Over the course of the weekend, Absolute Yachts launched the new Absolute 58 Fly and Azimut Yachts previewed its Grande 35m, Grande 27m, S7 Sportfly and 60 Flybridge.

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Pacific Place rises above with new loyalty programme

In a bid to add a bit more prestige to its guests’ shopping experience, Pacific Place has launched a new loyalty programme, above, and a VIP lounge.

Members of the new programme can enjoy an array of enhanced services and a shopping experience with personal service, benefits and exclusive privileges.

And for those who really, really love to shop, high-tier members can use the VIP lounge, designed by architect André Fu and his design studio AFSO.

To celebrate the launch of the loyalty programme and the VIP lounge, Hong Kong actors Louis Koo and Natalie Tong officiated over the opening ceremony, together with Fiona Shiu, general manager and Francesca von Etzdorf, marketing and promotions manager of Pacific Place.

The event was also attended by André Fu, Jacqueline Chow, Evan Chow, Victoria Law, Alan and Yenn Lo, Jenny Wong Chau, Bonnie Kwong Li, Yolanda Tang Choy, Carmen Chung Lee and more.

Guests were served canapés with caviar from Caviar House and Pruner, éclairs from L’Eclair de Génie and drinks made by award-winning mixologist Timothee Beaqueriaux from The Continental.

CÉ LA VI teams up with Selvedge Grooming to transform brunch

CÉ LA VI teamed up with Selvedge Grooming during June to offer a different take on their brunch.  In addition to the existing brunch package, CE LA VI introduced two thirst-quenching Selvedge Grooming inspired cocktails and one dessert.

The Barber Gimlet cocktail was served in an old fashioned glass and made with gin, lime, kaffir lime leaf syrup and rhubarb bitters, garnished with lime wedge and a kaffir lime leaf.

Inspired by the Moscow mule recipe, the Moustache Mule contained traditional vodka and ginger beer, as well as honey and grapefruit juice for the perfect combination of sweet and sour. The cocktail was topped off with a slice of pink grapefruit.

The dessert, A Close Shave, consisted of a mini matcha tart, cinnamon pate a choux, mini cinnamon bun, cinnamon crumble, fresh fruits, mango pudding with fresh mangos and mango passion fruit.

We visited CÉ LA VI to sample their cocktails and dessert, and take in a shaving masterclass.

CÉ LA VI’s Sunday brunch is priced at HK$488. It is an additional HK$88 for free-flow non-alcoholic drinks and HK$498 for two hours of free-flow Moët & Chandon Vintage, Veuve Clicquot Rosé (HK$398) or Veuve Clicquot (HK$298), which also includes unlimited selected red and white wines, beer and other cocktails.

K11 Art Foundation presents Cheng Ting Ting’s solo exhibition

K11 Art Foundation (KAF) is currently hosting a solo art exhibition by Hong Kong artist Cheng Ting Ting, titled Enfante. Using paint and oil on canvas, Cheng’s paintings explore the theme of children’s freedom of expression.

Cheng, who is also an art instructor, identifies and celebrates each of her pupil’s unique traits through her paintings. At first glance, the paintings look like a child’s doodles, but they are actually an in-depth commentary on each child’s uniqueness.

For instance, her painting 9 pieces of Jagged Grasses shows grass growing in different directions and it could easily symbolise her pupils, each expressing their individuality in their own way.

Besides the works on display, Cheng will also be painting at the venue.

Exhibition dates: Until 4 August

Opening hours: 10am to 7pm daily

Venue: chi art space, 8/F, New World Tower 2, 18, Queen’s Road Central, Central