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Roberto Cavalli: Hong Kong pop-up store grand opening

Renowned luxury Italian fashion brand, Roberto Cavalli has opened up a pop-up shop in Hong Kong’s Harbour City mall. To celebrate the brand’s arrival to the city, Cavalli’s Creative Director Paul Surridge paid a visit to Hong Kong and spoke to Gafencu about the special occasion for the company.

Digging into the glamour and animalier of Cavalli’s collections, and most recently Surridge’s debut V1PER sneaker (worn by Kim Kardashian West), we spoke about consumerism, lifestyle and the evolving notions around streetwear.

The event hosted 200 guests including local celebrities, socialites and the brand’s top VIPs. In attendance was international supermodel Ming Xi, who initially walked the runway with Cavalli in the early stages of his career and is now a brand guest. He remarked “It is such a remarkable occasion and I feel really blessed to witness this moment”.

Roberto Cavalli
Timmy Xu and Creative Director Paul Surridge

When asked why Hong Kong was chosen as the global launch for the pop-up store concept, Surridge noted, “Hong Kong is a natural choice, because the city is always so vibrant and energetic. Hong Kong never disappoints!”

Roberto Cavalli Pop-Up Store
Shop 2221, Level 2, Gateway Arcade, Harbour City,
3-27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui,
Kowloon, Hong Kong

Pho-nomenal: JK Kitchen’s star-studded fourth anniversary party

Vietnamese cuisine king, JK Kitchen, celebrated its fourth anniversary with special guests including Lam Kin-Ming, Anson Chan, Janet Kwok, Jessica Chan and Angel Wong. 

Harbour City turned into a ‘Bubble’ land for Shinji Ohmaki’s exhibition

At the opening of Harbour City’s public art project, Bubble Up, Japanese artist Shinji Ohmaki flew in to Hong Kong for his first solo exhibition in the city. For the occasion, Ohmaki had tailor-designed a special three-metre-tall, six-level bubble pyramid at the centre of the forecourt. It seemed that Harbour City was transformed into a bubble-filled wonderland.

Watch Elizabeth Arden debut new anti-ageing product

Since 1990, cosmetics brand Elizabeth Arden has been using ceramide capsules in its skin renewal products, which at the time was considered a groundbreaking approach to anti-ageing. Now, the skincare giant has introduced the next generation of ceramide capsules through its newest product: the Advanced Ceramide Capsules Daily Youth Restoring Serum.

Unveiled recently at The Mira Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui, the serum is contained within individual, single-dose capsules. So what exactly is a ceramide? It’s essentially a waxy, oily lipid that’s found naturally in the skin, but the production of these skin-repairing agents decreases with age. Those who attended the product launch had the chance to sample the serum, as well as some of Elizabeth Arden’s makeup products.

To see the serum in action, check out our video of the launch event.

Elements of Art

Art is often the reflection of the society we live in and it is also an expression of the artist’s creativity. Fine Art Asia 2016 is another platform for art connoisseurs to appreciate and acquire masterpieces of impressionist and modern art. It’s contemporary section art section showcases works by acclaimed artists from all over the world. The fair has led the way in recognizing the growing interest among Asian collectors in Western as well as Chinese art, and this is reflected in the outstanding works of art on display. Expert specialists from both East and West will present an unprecedented range of museum-quality artworks, ranging from ancient Chinese and Himalayan bronzes to Central Asian gold wares, Chinese porcelain and lacquer to furniture, textiles and snuff bottles. Antique silver, jewelry and timepieces from both the West and Asia are well established categories at Fine Art Asia. Art connoisseurs will have a great opportunity to appreciate and acquire fabulous pieces of distinction, each with a unique history and provenance.  Read more about Fine Art Asia 2016 at www.fineartasia.com

Living in Ming

Furniture was an essential part of the home during the Ming dynasty. Catch a glimpse of The Haven Collection hosted at University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong by Doctor Chu-Pak Lau who is an eminent cardiologist and passionate furniture collector. The exhibition will feature over seventy pieces of impressively functional wooden marvels collected over the years that are produced from ‘huanhuali’ wood (literally meaning “yellow flowering pear”). The pieces portray glimpses of daily life from The Ming Dynasty.

Venue: University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong
Date: 7 September-6 November
Enquiries: 2241 5500
Website: http://www.havengallerie.com/