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With its European design sensibility, it’s not surprising that The Lanson Place Hotel in Hong Kong would quote George Bernard Shaw in its brochure. The famous Irish playwright once said: “The great advantage of a hotel is that it is a refuge from home life.” Even if your home life is grand, this 194-room hotel, which […]

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Little Bao opened its doors in Hong Kong’s central in 2012 and less than 5 years later its founder, May Chow, won the title of Asia’s Best Female Chef of 2017. She can usually be found serving up casual favourites like “bao burgers” to the patrons perched atop high, backless stools at the counter of […]

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Culture in Hong Kong can be defined by two things: The fast-paced lifestyle and the food. The perfect vacation spot for foodies, Hong Kong has some of the most underrated eateries, but when it’s always “go, go, go,” sitting down to eat a proper meal isn’t always easy. That’s where Hong Kong’s street food vendors […]

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In March we spent a week trekking all over Hong Kong and Thailand and tracking down the most photogenic places for our Summer 2018 photoshoot. After a 14 hour flight, it was go, go, go as saw the sea of neon lights in Mong Kok’s Ladies’ Market, visited the floating fishing village of Tai O […]

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When I read that Paul Theroux—a seasoned travel writer—admitted to being flummoxed by Hong Kong, I was relieved. He once remarked that he felt lost in the city. “I don’t know how you’d write about it; it’s impenetrable,” he told a South China Morning Post writer. “There’s so much of it…I don’t mean writing about […]

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  “In Hong Kong eating is a social experience; it’s how we connect with our friends and family. It’s also how we express our creativity.” Gloria Yu, a Vancouver-born designer/blogger. Over lunch at Little Bao, a street-food inspired resto run by May chow (named Asia’s Best Female Chef in 2017), Yu guides me through the best restaurants […]

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Tai O is a fishing village on stilts on the western coast of Lantau Island. Sometimes called the Venice of Hong Kong, it’s a common travel destination for both foreigners and locals, who come to see the pink dolphins off the coast and buy the salted fish and shrimp paste the fishing village is known for. […]

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“Shooting at the Ladies’ Market was amazing,” says Shaughnessy. “In a city that is all about stimulation, we captivated people’s attention when we took to the street. It was wild! I’m sure everyone was thinking, ‘Who is this clown girl?’” The Ladies’ Market in the neighbourhood of Mong Kok is full-on frantic but fun. The […]

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One of Central’s most famous local cafés is Lan Fong Yuen. It’s credited with having invented the famous “silk stocking” milk tea (condensed milk and sugar is added to black tea that has been poured through a cloth bag.) With three locations, you can find it all across Hong Kong, but be sure to check […]

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While we were planning our Hong Kong and Phuket trip—basically a dream combo destination—we wanted to cast a model who could bring her personality and perspective to the project. We chose Shaughnessy Brown to star in this fashion/travel story because she’s an excellent model and because she’s feisty, adventurous and curious about the world. Self-sufficiency […]

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When you’re on Hong Kong Island, you’re in the Milky Way of neon. “There’s a sense of technological utopia here. It’s like you’re walking in a dream of what the world is going to be like in 100 years but it’s now,” observed Shaughnessy Brown. After taking in the lights from the ground at the Ladies’ […]

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In the picture above, Shaughnessy is standing at the foot of Pottinger Street in Central. The area is great for indie shopping. If you’re after kitschy antiques, check out Select 18. For locally designed fashion and accessories, check out PMQ’s shops, like Fave by Kenny Li, Hak and Kapok. If you want whimsical souvenirs like […]

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