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High tech training at Body Express

03/04/2016 | Beauty & Wellness

By Vanessa, our Fitness Editor What if I told you that I've found a new activity that will give you the benefits of 4 to 5 hours of conventional gym work, but in only 20 minutes?... I can feel that I have your attention! So what are we talking about? We’re talking about EMS (Electro Muscle...

Central, diet, fitness, gym, slimming, weight loss

STRIP & BROWHAUS: the winner duo against body hair!!

03/03/2016 | Beauty & Wellness

By Delphine If like me just hearing the word “waxing” makes the hair on your neck stand up (not a bad choice of words) and the idea of having a bikini wax in the coming weeks gives you anguish, then head to Strip! And take the chance to check out Browhaus on the floor above as well. You...

Central, hair removal, IPL, waxing

Relax at Lush spa in Mid-Levels!

02/29/2016 | Beauty & Wellness

By Delphine Lush, we have known of the brand for a while now and have always been great fans of its soaps to be cut, their vanilla, caramel and raspberry shampoos... So when we learned of the opening of its new spa right in the heart of Mid-Levels, we ran! Hard Days Night, The Good...

Central, massage, relaxation, spa

Partner News : Get rid of your winter fat with HYPOXI

02/17/2016 | Beauty & Wellness

It’s time to say « Happy New Year » again! Luckily we have a second chance to make good resolutions and try to stick to them. If losing some weight and fat is one of yours, we’ve got something for you: Hypoxi AKA the right figure shaping method. We’ve already praised this method (check...

Central, diet, slimming

Crash test: Xtreme Lashes by Jo Mousselli

02/05/2016 | Beauty & Wellness

By Lily Eyelash extensions? To be honest, I never dreamt of trying them before my visit to Xtreme Lashes. How does it work? The quality eyelash extensions offered by this brand, already in 30 countries, will change your life forever, trust me. Xtreme Lashes extensions are made in the US,...

beauty, beauty products, Central, make-up

Pherform, the first women-only facility

02/03/2016 | Beauty & Wellness

By Vanessa, our Fitness editor Maybe going back to fitness was one of your 2016 resolutions, but you’re not exactly there yet because – let’s face it – it’s not easy to push the door of a gym and be the newbie… Then, I have a solution for you! 1/ Chinese New Year is coming so that’s a second...

bootcamp, Central, fitness, gym, personal trainer, post-natal, pre-natal, workout

POPSY MODERN KITCHEN: The Arty restaurant on Wellington Street

01/15/2016 | Eat & Drink

Edit - January 7th 2018: this restaurant is now closed By Delphine The restaurant in an art gallery... or the art gallery in a restaurant, you choose. What’s for sure is that it’s beautiful! On the walls, in the plate, the ceiling... Everywhere you turn, there’s art, and it’s...

art, Central, gallery, restaurant

Indian street food arrives to Hong Kong

01/13/2016 | Eat & Drink

By Delphine For ages, Sanat, Indian chef with several awards has been saying that the best Indian food is the street food. The kind of food that is shared, and eaten with the fingers, or piled on to naan bread for takeaway. That’s why he has launched Bindaas, inspired by street food: A...

Central, Indian restaurant

Partner News: Get OnTheList in 2016!

01/11/2016 | Fashion

Shhhh… It’s a secret! We’ve found the next cool concept for 2016, and in some ways, your new best friend for those always up for going to the coolest new shops, or looking for exclusive invitations or brands, or just a good deal... As the year begins, we present to you OnTheList, the...

Central, Central Building, deal, discount, fashion, private sale

AWTAR: This lounge will take you to the Mediterranean

01/06/2016 | Eat & Drink

By Delphine If you are like me and you love sharing mezzes and other Lebanese, Turkish and Greek delights, don’t wast any time, head to Awtar! Joeseph, the owner, a Lebanese polyglot, has just opened his restaurant on Staunton Street and is offering the best of the Mediterranean in a super...

Central, Greek restaurant, Lebanese restaurant, Soho, Turkish restaurant

MOMOTARO: Chic and trendy Japanese restaurant at the heart of Central

12/23/2015 | Eat & Drink

Edit - January 7th 2018: this restaurant is now closed By Delphine We had to navigate a few minutes in the street before we realized that, yes, we were really at the door of this new Japanese restaurant and finally in front of its beautiful wooden frame. But from that very first...

Central, Japanese restaurant

Meat me at Steak Frites!

12/21/2015 | Eat & Drink

Edit - January 7th 2018: this restaurant is now closed Steak & Fries … Very classic meal, right? Not that funky? The kind of meal you like because well after all we are carnivorous, ant is is comfort food, but it does not really bring any particular foodie emotion. Well it is true, I mean...

Central, French fries, meat, Soho, steakhouse

Mercedes me

12/09/2015 | Eat & Drink

Edit - January 7th 2018: this restaurant is now closed By Aude If I say Mercedes what do you think ? Men stuff, cars, boring ? Me, I think yummy ! No I am not crazy, it is just that I have been to Mercedes Me. Mercedes Me ? The lifestyle brand extension of the world’s automotive leader...

Central, Mercedes, Mercedes me, restaurant

Bisque, Lobster & Champagne

11/20/2015 | Eat & Drink

Do these words make you feel dreamy? Same effect on me. As a major fan of lobster, you can very well imagine how I clambered my way in search of this tiny restaurant, which contains only 7 tables. You’ve got to book well in advance. It was therefore with great joy that I was finally able to try it...

Central, champagne, Lan Kwai Fong, lobster, restaurant

Udderbelly Festival takes up residence on the Central Harbourfront Event space

11/17/2015 | Family

After a giant rubber ducky which was displayed in the bay of Hong Kong, it's the turn of a purple cow! The Udderbelly Festival, a major showcase event among young British party goers, has arrived in Hong Kong’s Central Harbourfront Event Space. The stage takes the form of an enormous upside...

activities for kids, cabaret, Central, circus, dance, festival, kids, performance, show, theatre

Perfect Alchemy

11/13/2015 | Eat & Drink

When I say Sunday brunch, you perfectly get the picture right? Both sugary and salty dishes, a buffet most of the time and a free-flow champagn sometimes … But if I say Omakase Sunday chef’s brunch, are you still following me? Omakase, what the hell? Well, literally “I’ll leave it you”, a Japanese...

brunch, Central, champagne brunch, French restaurant

Bite into delicious Tartine, the new French eatery on Lyndhurst Terrace

11/12/2015 | Eat & Drink

Edit - January 7th 2018: this restaurant will closed on January 15th 2018 Tartine is the latest arrival on the French gastronomy scene in Hong Kong. Recently opened, Tartine is already fully booked. It seems like Hong Kong’s foodies are eager to discover all the delectable tartines dreamed up by...

bread, Central, cheese, cold cut, Philippe Orrico, restaurant, terrace

Maya Café: Good Veggie Food in Nan Fung Tower

11/11/2015 | Eat & Drink

Edit - January 7th 2018: this restaurant is now closed After working with jewellery, the designer Tina Barrat has now turned her talents to kitchen creations! Add her Mediterranean style spot, Maya Cafe, to your list of places to visit. It's a great choice if you're looking for a healthy lunch;...

Central, delivery, Nan Fung Tower, organic restaurant, raw food, takeaway, vegan

Viet Kitchen: our new vietnamese canteen

11/03/2015 | Eat & Drink

By Delphine With Peter in the kitchen we’re never disappointed. Peter is the Vietnamese chef who’s also behind Chom Chom. His new location is further down, at the bottom of the escalator and this bar-“sandwicheria”- restaurant is another winner. We love the wall at the entrance,...

Central, concert, gig, happy hours, Nexxus Building, take away, Vietnamese restaurant

TOPFIT, Hong Kong’s Premier Fitness Space - Don’t Miss Out!

10/30/2015 | Beauty & Wellness

By Vanessa, our Fitness Editor There are several gyms in Hong Kong, and they all offer a wide spectrum of services that target different markets and fitness priorities. Some favor the practical needs of a working professional, offering extended business hours for example, while others focus on...

Central, coach, gym, personal trainer, sport, workout