They say that Hong Kong is a mixture of East and West as well as old and new, and this is definitely evident in the Stanley area of the region. Located in the southern part of the area and named after the 14th Earl of Derby, Edward Smith-Stanley (the NHL’s Stanley Cup is named after […]
Tag: Britain
Women, Make-Up and Relationships
According to a UK study (and post on Styleite), more than half of all women (57%) in the UK would rather dump their boyfriends than go out in public without make-up. Really? Do women really dislike their looks THAT MUCH that they can’t show their faces in public without wearing anything? 57% of women would […]
A Fashion Grad’s Online Resume
French fashion grad, Celine Caveillero created a unique resume, modelled after fashion magazines, to help her find a job in the fashion industry. The site, which looks eerily like Vogue UK‘s website, has typical resume information such as education and work experience, as well as links to her fashion blog (in French) as well as […]
TopShop at HBC is Here and Scarf Giveaway! – Congrats Nin!
Well, sort of, anyway. A capsule collection, curated by Tommy Ton, opened at the Bay on Queen Street in Toronto on June 29, one day earlier than originally planned. The collection consists of Tommy Ton’s favourite TopShop pieces will be at the store until the first OFFICIAL location opens at Yorkdale’s Bay store in September. […]
Royal Canapé Menu Recipes
The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton was, by far, the wedding of a generation. While everyone else in the world was anxiously awaiting the reveal of the dress, I was waiting to see the royal menu. Beetroot Blini with Salmon Rose While the details of the event were shrouded in secrecy, there were […]
Belted Coats Mark Burberry Prorsum’s Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection
Cynthia Cheng Mintz Perhaps one of the most iconic brands of Britain, Burberry presented its Autumn/Winter 2011 line Monday afternoon. The runway looked very long compared to other shows, and many of the models donned po’boy caps. The “it” look, it seems are belted coats, with several looks, both shorter and longer, being presented this […]
LFW: Mulberry’s Going to the Country
With blacks and olives as the dominant shades as well as sparks of green and lavendar here and there, Mulberry’s Autumn/Winter 2011 collection, presented with a backdrop of shrubs, certainly looked like it was inspired by the English countryside. Many of the looks even felt like nature, with its dark, mossy tones and flowing fabrics. […]