I see some amusing inventions during my daily scour on the world wide web but this confounds me quite as bit. Who on earth would want a comb shaped like a gun? Firstly I imagine that you're not meant to travel with it as you will likely get frisk searched at all security points and secondly combs are just kinda useless to begin with. I've always thought that brushing your hair is much more efficient than combing so maybe it's just the combo of the two that's throwing me off. What do you think? Worth purchasing? Maybe as a gag gift? If so, get it here. 
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Geek Spy: Gun to My Head
Monday, February 8, 2010
Geek Gab: La Perla
V-day is just around the corner, and although most Hongkongers will spend the day doing family stuff, when night falls, the gloves (and clothes) will come off in preparation for a naughty Valentine's Day. Well, that's the hope, at least. We asked the Anne-Sophie de Guerry, regional marketing manager at La Perla Asia to suggest some kinky items for our readers -- for those of you who thought the brand was all about classy lingerie, look again, because some of these pieces are rarin' to get somebody's heart racing.
Hong Kong Fashion Geek: We all know La Perla is one of the world's top lingerie brands. But what are some of the more distinctive signature aspects of La Perla's garments?
Anne-Sophie de Guerry: Our DNA making our difference: The artisan matrix, the importance given to the designing phase, the in-depth knowledge of the female body, the fusion of innovation and tradition, the Italian identity and international orientation. Our distinction comes from our craftmenship and the fabrics we use. Our signature product is the corset/bustier.
HKFG: Asia tends to more conservative with its undergarment choices in general, but with Valentine's Day coming up, name one indispensible naughty-but-nice item that a woman can use to seduce her man.
AdG: For Valentine's, we have a special collection of three series, which is an homage to Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty, but also of vanity, a sin that in the most charming women becomes an irresistible weapon. Feather fringes, transparency, glass beads and an intriguing print inspired by Greek urns: cunning and coquettishness to seduce men and gods.
HKFG: What are some of the racier products that you carry in Asia?
AdG: See below:
HKFG: What are the major differences you see when women buy lingerie versus when men buy lingerie for their partner?
AdG: Women or men, they buy for themselves first. Women are looking for comfy and feminine lingerie. The perfect fitting is what they are looking for buying La Perla. Sometimes they buy more sexy lingerie but it is more for special occasions, but it's still a very feminine lingerie.
Men buy lingerie for themselves first, they mainly buy our Sensual line, La Perla Black Label, our special line of "sexy-chic" proposals with a mixture of transgression and irony. They like the visual effect: the transparency, the teasing details in the outfits like small feathers, glass beads, pendants... Regarding the colour, they prefer "safe colors" like black or white. The price is generally not an issue.
A Naughty Valentine's
Much ado has been made about the fact that this year's Valentine's coincide with Chinese New Year and I've received quite a few promotions marking this special occasion. The release for Ardbeg that came into my inbox was probably the most intriguing. Pitching the whiskey as the "ultimate Valentine's gift for rebels", I was immediately caught by the visual. I'm a sucker for anything packaged nicely as evidenced by this post and this so my immediate thought was ohhhh alcohol and chains, it doesn't get much naughtier than this. Yet, I believe the release was referring to the whiskey itself and that in fact this isn't special packaging more than a great press shot. (Please correct me if I'm wrong though.)
Anyway, digression aside, I'm not much an expert on whiskey so this is verbatim from the press release. "Ardbeg prides itself on being the “Ultimate Islay Malt Whisky”. Established in 1815, it is revered by connoisseurs as the peatiest, smokiest and most complex of all Islay malts. Despite its smokiness, Ardbeg is also renowned for its devilishly delicious sweetness and quirky aromas, light heartedly compared to soap, leather saddles and salted herrings."
If this floats your boat, Ardbeg is available in selected retail shops including City Super, Oliver's The Delicatessen, Sogo, Jusco and Rare & Fine Wines. The suggested retail price of a 70cl bottle of Ardbeg is HK$580.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Four Seasons CNY Pudding Giveaway Winner
Congrats to Gillian for being the winner of our Four Seasons turnip cake giveaway!
Bag Lady: Furla Talent Hub Capsule Collection
I've always liked Furla bags which are classy and not too expensive. I'm particularly taken by this Bruno Laurenzano bag which is from the Furla Talent Hub Capsule Collection S/S10. Desginers of the Talent Hub collections are winners of the “Who is on next?” competition by Vogue Italia. Priced at HKD 8,795 and available for the first time in HK at the Festival Walk and IFC Mall locations.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Vintage Find
There's admittedly a lack of vintage stores in Hong Kong although for those who do covet, I hear there are a few shops in Soho that are absolute gems. If you are going designer vintage, however, choices are limited. That's slowly changing though with the launch of Era (which ShoeGeek will go further in depth about in a later post) and Lane Crawford. The shopping destination also known as fashion porn to us Geeks is jumping onto the vintage bandwagon and will be bringing celebrity stylist Juliana Cairone to their IFC location to showcase their latest collaboration. Juliana is owner and founder of Rare Vintage in New York and has styled stars like Angelina Jolie, Rachel Weisz and America Ferrera.
Rare Vintage only opened a couple years ago but is already making waves in the celebrity circuit with its offering of exclusive and glamorous couture from the twentieth century’s most significant design houses all selected by Juliana herself.
Lane Crawford has collaborated with Juliana to introduce a unique edit of vintage gowns and evening dresses, including designs by Chanel, John Galliano, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Balenciaga, and Emmanuel Ungaro. As part of The New Vintage showcase, unique vintage accessory pieces from the following brands will also be available: Erickson & Beamon, Fenton, Fallon, Fiona Paxton, Giles & Brother, Iosselliani, Janis Savitt, Kenneth Jay Lane, Mawi, Miriam Haskell, Shourouk, Vera Wang and Christopher DeNave.
Juliana will take a limited number of private appointments and offer styling advice to customers on February 6, 2010. Please contact Lane Crawford for further details.
PS the image is just a generic image from their Personal Styling page as oddly enough the press release didn't include any images of Juliana nor the clothes, only the vintage accessories.
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