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Watch out, ladies!
Lifestyle / PRD Fashion
Written by : Sammi Zhou
177 days ago
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Watch out
ladies!
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| Do you think a sturdy casing and a durable mechanical structure equates to a nice watch? Of course not! Fashion fanatics, especially
females, will tell you that watches are definitely a must-have accessory. Check the trendiest watches this summer.
The Classic look
Exuding fond memories, classicalwatches are simple but irreplaceable.An age-old watch chain, European patterns, highquality and implicit culture…
Omega 160 Anniversaries Special: 50,300 RMB
Case: Rose-gold steel with real diamonds
Dial: Pearl shell
Chain: Rose-gold steel
Neo-ladies
Neo-ladies are confident, graceful and individualistic; its no wonder these simple but exquisite watches are their top pick. It's suitable for ... ... |
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How to …give and get guanxi
Lifestyle / Local Customs
Written by : Lena Gidwani
179 days ago
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guanxi
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| Schmoozing. Sucking up. Connections. 'Mutually beneficial relationships'. Call it whatever you want, honey, but here in China, its known simply as one word: Guanxi.
Guan means close together, and Xi means relationship. You are your relationships; you are defined by your guanxi. It is much more than just friendship; it is your competitive advantage, your golden ticket to everything: securing that much-coveted contract, landing your dream home, and even gaining that long awaited promotion.
Fortunes have been made and lost based on good or bad guanxi. It's also the notion that if somebody does you a favor, you will be expected to repay it one day. Put simply, it's the "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" philosophy.
Cracking the guanxi code may take impossible work and perseverance, but playing the game is still imperative. If you are open-minded and patient, as well as willing to bend over backwards, then you can start building guanxi immediately.
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Who's up for some wet and wild?
Feature / Features
Written by : Lena Gidwani
179 days ago
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While most people don't associate water sports with Guangdong, there are a surprising number of places up north that provide decent aquatic thrills and chills.
A mere 90-minute drive north of Guangzhou (about 70kms) will bring you to the scenic town of Qingyuan, strategically positioned on the Beijiang River at the North tip of the PRD. A very popular tourist area (and commonly referred to as the "green backyard" of the province), Qingyuan boasts a breathtaking combination of mountains and water, reminiscent of the scenery in Guilin. Trek further north towards the clear rivers nestled among the lush peaks and you'll find an action-packed whitewater rafting escapade. Coool.
Ok, so The Colorado River it ain't, and the true adventurer at heart might be a tad disappointed at the 'trickling' speed of the rapids, but it's certainly an activity to get your hear-rate pumping. Expect never-ending torrents of swirling downstream eddies towards ... ... |
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The rise of hip hop in Shenzhen
Feature / Features
Written by : Text and photos by Jesse Warren
179 days ago
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"There was nothing, absolutely nothing," recounts Jesse Muoio, referring to Shenzhen's hip hop scene when he first arrived in 1994. Better known as DJ TKO, Muoio has watched hip hop blossom in the past 14 years following his lead. From break dancing to djing, graffiti and rapping, the city now has it all.
Spotting an ad in the newspaper for a three-month hip hop tour of China, the 19 year old American auditioned and made the cut. Recalling the music in the clubs upon arriving, "there was nothing but crazy loud banging ridiculous techno," says Muoio. Those early years were marked by a cautious, gradual introduction of hip hop into house music sets. The crowd wasn't ready yet.
Only in 2000 did things start to change. With the help of his DJ partner Eric Tech and his dancers from Hong Kong, Muoio held the city's first big hip hop party – and packed the house. Riding on the heels of this success, he landed a residency at True Colors spinning hip hop ev ... ... |
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After Dark
Feature / Features
Written by : Kristina Pérez
179 days ago
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After Dark
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| The Pawn – 62 Johnston Road , Wanchai (2866 3444)
Designed by Hong Kong film director Stanley Wong, The Pawn inhabits its namesake Woo Cheong Pawn Shop building and its adjacent tenement houses. These iconic structures have been conserved and converted into a bar, restaurant and roof garden spanning three floors. For a late-night drink checkout the mixologists at The Living Room who can also offer you a menu of fine cigars.
dragon-i – 60 Wyndham Street , Central (3110 1222)
Much hyped, some might say over-hyped, dragon-i is the place to come for touring international DJs and model ogling. Having said that, the design is modishly seductive with glowing red lanterns bathing the luminescent interiors and the over-sized bird cages swinging on the outdoor patio are either a clever social critique or a terrible waste of space. The dancing really gets going around 11:30pm but happy hour from 6-9pm provides good ... ... |
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Intelligent Design
Feature / Features
Written by : Kristina Pérez
179 days ago
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Delay No Mall - 68 Yee Wo Street , Causeway Bay (Causeway Bay MTR) delaynomall.com
The Delay No Mall, a boutique design gallery cum exhibition space, is one of the hottest developments in Hong Kong in recent years. G.O.D. is behind the project. In other words, the hip lifestyle consortium Goods of Desire who already have several home design shops around the city. Delay No Mall sits on the site of the famous 1950s Hoover cinema with the old-fashioned marquee displaying the brands on sale inside, many of which are new to Hong Kong , including Kapok, Tagger, L.A.M.B. and Harajuku Lovers by Gwen Stefani, Rock Candy.
G.O.D. co-founder Douglas Young has also created the Delay No Mall with the aim of making it a focal point for Hong Kong 's creative community because he feels that local artists and designers have suffered from a lack of support and a place to display their works. It was recently announced that MOCAChina, Hong ... ... |
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Ladies who Lunch
Feature / Features
Written by : Kristina Pérez
179 days ago
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Ladies who Lunch
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| Shiro – L/1, Pacific Place , Admiralty (2155 8066)
Sushi lovers have died and gone to heaven. Leave it to the fashionable Lane Crawford to unfurl a stylish sushi bar right next to the shoe section – as if Louboutins weren't mouthwatering enough. In addition to traditional table seating there are two kaiten-sushi belts and a bar area that seats up to 25 diners in this sleekly designed restaurant by David Yeo of the Aqua group. The fish is flown in daily from the famed Tsukiji market in Tokyo and for the carnivores there is also aged Wagyu beef on the menu, would you expect anything less? There is a good selection of house wines and cocktails such as sake spritzers and the shiro lychee mojito – a perfect mid-day pick-me-up. Split the set menu for two (HK$688) with your faithful shopping companion.
Harvey Nichols Fourth Floor Restaurant and Bar – 15 Queen's Road, Central (3695 3389)
For those of you who are f ... ... |
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In the Know
Feature / Features
Written by : Kristina Pérez
179 days ago
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Star Street
At the end of the nineteenth century Hong Kong 's first power station started operation in Wanchai on Electric Street and its surrounding streets were named after the classic Chinese verse of the three luminaries: sun, moon, and stars. Known for the iconic Hong Kong low-rise tenement blocks, Wanchai has started a swift march towards gentrification and the Star Street neighborhood has become a bohemian blend of galleries, cafés, studios and street markets. There is the only Agnès b. Librairie Galerie outside of Paris which offers local artists the opportunity to showcase their work as well as exhibiting international photography, installation, painting etc. At the bottom of the street on Queen's Road East is a spectacular showroom of simple yet sophisticated furniture and home accessories from local design firm OVO home. At the top of the street is MingCha, a modern teahouse whose concept is & ... ... |
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One Stop Shopping
Feature / Features
Written by : Kristina Pérez
179 days ago
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| The Landmark – 15 Queen's Road, Central ( Central MTR )
As its name implies The Landmark is an essential part of Central and houses the Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel as well as British department store Harvey Nichols. Although smaller than its counterparts in the UK , this Harvey Nicks still delivers with British designers such as Matthew Williamson and Anya Hindmarch. Just next door there's not one but two Paul Smith shops – one devoted entirely to his cheeky, stripy accessories and the other to his full line of men's and women's apparel including a good selection of shoes and luggage. Zany French designer Sonia Rykiel enamored with oversized rhinestone studded cherries, lips and knitwear also has an outpost here. The fountain in the Landmark Atrium is a standard meeting place in Hong Kong and who can window shop at Fendi, Dior, Celine and Bottega Veneta while you wait. The Landmark Café which is currently under refurbishment is a great plac ... ... |
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The power of music
Art+Culture / Arts
Written by : Shane Qin
182 days ago
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Apparently, China's huge market offers enormous opportunities for Western-style musicals regardless of the language barrier, the country's seemingly underdeveloped facilities and operating systems. It's said that the number of musicals performed in China and their audiences are both on the rise annually.
Commercial success have been made through a non-stop line-up of musical tours in recent years, such as "Mamma Mia", "Cats", as well as "The King and I", "42nd Street" (both shows were rehearsed and debuted in Shenzhen) and a Chinese version of "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change." presented by Gotham-based Broadway Asia Entertainment.
The Broadway Asia Entertainment (BAE) was created in 2005 by bringing together Broadway Asia Company and the Baruch/Frankel/Routh/Viertel Group. As the world's leading producer behind great shows like "Hairspray", "The Producer" and & ... ... |
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