It's white truffle season and you know the best place to eat it is at an Italian restaurant. At Aria, atop California Tower in Central, seasonal ingredients sourced from sought-after global producers are enhanced by chef Andrea Zamboni's inimitable style. His season-limited starter Tribute to Life (HK$688) celebrates the famous fungi. Featuring three kinds of … Continue reading Sniffing out white gold
Day: October 30, 2020
It’s in the bag
There's a reason the autumn/winter bags seem familiar: last season's monogram prints continue to be popular. But fashion houses have updated details, sizes and colors to their offerings, starting with the classic quilted and top-handle bags. In new collections, brands such as Chloe, Fendi, Marni, Miu Miu, Mulberry and Loewe have made big changes to … Continue reading It’s in the bag
Beyond a good yarn
In war, there are no winners, believes novelist Chang Kuei-hsin. "And denying the atrocities of war is self-deception and evasion," said the Chinese Malaysian author of When the Wild Boars Cross the River. The novel recently won the eighth Dream of the Red Chamber Award: The World's Distinguished Novel in Chinese. Born in Sarawak, Malaysia, … Continue reading Beyond a good yarn
Infinite potential
Readers might remember Crafts on Peel's inaugural exhibition, which showed contemporary artists and traditional artisans getting together to create beautiful works. Equally knowledgeable but fun workshops, such as guangcai tableware painting and tea appreciation, also pleased audiences. The previous events were so comprehensive that it was hard to imagine how the non-profit could top that. … Continue reading Infinite potential
Tricks, treats and eats
Though Lan Kwai Fong's hair-raising Halloween parties are probably not in the cards this year, there are still some fun activities around the city, and you can always throw your own spooky bash at home. Aside from the usual Western eateries, Japanese fusion restaurants Tokyolima and TMK offer spooky Halloween menus based on your favorite … Continue reading Tricks, treats and eats
Down to the wire
Anteprima's autumn/winter 2020 collection takes true self and real happiness as its motivation and brings comfortable womenswear through fabric choices and tailoring and signature weaving techniques. A palette of mainly neutrals is punched up with military green and maple red. The oversized silhouette is paired with tone-on-tone or bold pattern-on-pattern styles. Soft natural fabrics, such … Continue reading Down to the wire
Learning on the job
For students who want to acquire practical skills related to their major and improve their abilities to prepare for their first job after graduation, help is on the way. Experiential learning programs allow students to apply skills they have learned in the classroom in real-world environments. Students at the University of Hong Kong have led … Continue reading Learning on the job
Gems of wisdom
In Vann Kwok In-wai’s world, beauty is about nature, roughness, irregularity and surprises. The jewelry designer applies this aesthetic in her brand Vann and her concept shop at the chi K11 Art Space in Tsim ShaTsui. The A Little Too Real: An Enchanted Dream by Vann popup will be open until November 1. Kwok said … Continue reading Gems of wisdom
