Madame Digests – April 2021

by Aude Camus
 
Pre-owned fashion retailer HULA opens its first store in Central

A treasure trove for fashion lovers with designer brands available for up to 95% off their retail price, HULA has long been one of my favourite online shopping destination in Hong Kong. Whenever I am in Wong Chuk Hang, I also make sure to stop by their warehouse, opens six days a week, housing over 5,000 luxury items. I sometimes wish I could live in that space! After hosting a series of pop-ups in Central over the past few years, which I religiously visited and where I scored pieces such as the cutest teeny yellow Chanel bag and my favourite pair of over the knee boots from Stuart Weitzman, Sarah, the founder, finally decided to open a permanent shop on Hollywood Road.
 
With weekly drops, rest assure that you will be greeted with new pieces with every visit. You also have the option to order from the website directly and try your items in store, with a 24h notice. And if you think shopping second hand means having to go through a stock of dirty old clothes then you will be happy to hear this new store aims at “expelling the conventional thinking about shopping second-hand, by showcasing our new and hardly worn products in the elevated manner they deserve”.
 
G/F, 56-58 Hollywood Road – Central
https://thehula.com/
 
 
LMO Freshly Baked by Richard Ekkebus returns to Landmark

Following the success of his sold-out pop-up back in December at Landmark’s Christmas Market, LMO Freshly Baked by award-winning chef Richard Ekkebus is making a sweet return from April to June. Together with Valentin Mille, pastry chef at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, the Dutch Michelin-starred chef his whipping up a delicious range of freshly baked pastries including Amalfi lemon madeleines, canelés, vanilla chouquette and chocolate moelleux with sea salt.
 
Shop 350, 3/F, Landmark Atrium – Central
 
 
Le Dessert pops up at Pacific Place

Another exciting news for all the sweet tooth out there, French pastry bar Le Dessert is popping up at Pacific Place this month with its signature pavlovas and individually packaged Jar Desserts. In celebration of Easter,  the brand is presenting its Easter Pavlova with vanilla and Chantilly cream, berries and chocolate to create a nest filled with milk chocolate and hazelnut praline Valrhona chocolate eggs, available as an individual portion or in different sizes to share with friends and family. Another exciting treat making its debuts at the pop-up is The Charlotte, an unsweetened version of the 19th century French classic made with a delectable crunchy base, whipped mousse, sponge cake and fresh fruits.
 
The Charlotte: available only from 1-5 April, in limited quantities via WhatsApp order pre-order at +852 5182 7069
The Easter Pavlova: available until April 11
Until 1 May, 2021
 
REDISCOVER OUR INTERVIEW OF JULIEN,CO-FOUNDER OF LE DESSERT

 
kapok collaborates with local brand Tiny Island

A supporter of local brands, designers and artists since its very beginnings, kapok partners this month with local brands Tiny Island. Founded by Swedish-born, but Hong Kong resident since 2009, Alexis Holm, Tiny Island designs and develops home interior objects and accessories that celebrate every aspect of Hong Kong culture and history. Objects available at the pop-up include HK and Kowloon scented candles, tea towel sets, Sheung Wan coffee tumbler, Star Ferry silk prints and exclusive hong kong edition hand-printed silk screens only available at the pop-up.
 
Until 18 April, 2021
kapok Sun Street – 8 Sun Street, Wan Chai

REDISCOVER OUR INTERVIEW OF ARNAULT, FOUNDER OF KAPOK
 
 
Le Fromage by Ma brings artisanal vegan “cheese” to K11 MUSEA

There are plenty vegan alternatives to meat available on the market but I was still to find a proper alternative to cheese. Don’t get me wrong, I love my artisanal cheese, I’m French I can’t help it. But I truly believe that each and every one of us should be able to enjoy the greatest things in life. Just because one can’t have dairies doesn’t mean one shouldn’t be able to treat its tastebuds. With over twenty choices of handcrafted vegan “cheeses” made in small batches from natural raw materials, Le Fromage by Ma takes you on a delicious dairy-free journey from creamy truffle flavoured Shamembert (HKD 160 for 120g or HKD 240 for 235 g) to Brie: Pink Peppercorn (HKD 150 for 190g or HKD 250 for 380g), Cheddar Smoked (HKD 150 for 160g or HKD 250 for 315g) or Gorgonzola inspired North Pole Star (HKD 150 for 180 g).
 
Unit 21 of B201, K11 MUSEA, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road – TST
https://www.facebook.com/lefromagebyma