by Aude
 
Typhoon season is definitely on. Such a gloomy weather! All I feel like doing is wrapping myself in a duvet and watching Netflix while having muffins cooking up in the oven. Don’t you feel like doing nothing and just stay home? Anything I can do from my bed or coach is fine by me. Like online shopping .... Tired of the usual ASOS and Zara? I got a few online shops that I love which do deliver to Hong Kong and that you might not know. 
 


REALISATION PAR

By Delphine
 
We were so fan of their detox juices and super organic cookies that we could not wait longer for lovely salads to complete our menu. Finally, they just came out and are now available in all their boutiques including the brand new one in SYP.

For now, there are 3, which all make us kink. My favorite is « Yellow Fever » with cauliflower and kale. Its coriander and coconut smell makes me land immediately on a beach in Thailand.  « Asian Invasion » or « Over the rainbow » are also to be eaten without any guilt nor restraint, they are all organic, vegan and low-calories. Add a coconut milk yogurt, a vegan chocolate mousse or a Goji macaron, and you have the perfect lunch before heading back to work or after your gym session.

Thanks Genie for taking good care of our health in a pleasant way !

Plus d'infos : http://geniejuicery.com/menu/

By Vanessa, our Fitness editor

Tania Cheung launched Miss Runner a year ago. With a fashion designer and ballet teacher background, always active and creative, the idea just came naturally when she came back to Hong Kong 2 years ago after graduating from the London College of Fashion.
Her idea was to create a brand of fitness clothes and accessories with a real touch of creativity and art, flattering cuts (especially on the waistline) and that you could adopt in any situation, just like she would need it, being a genuine fitness enthusiast, practicing all kinds of sports from basketball to dance or Muay Thai.
 
Miss Runner offers a wide collection of leggings, shorts, sports bras (coming in three impact levels), tees, sweaters and yoga mats, all in limited edition prints. The prints are designed with artists and photographers. No mass production, only 100 pieces are available per design and they change every 3 months maximum.
Artists and their work are an endless source of inspiration for the brand, highlighted on Miss Runner’s blog too (a fitness info goldmine!).
 
All cuts have been thought to make movements easy, with the right support. Leggings have been designed with a very special care, to be comfortable but also flattering (bye bye muffin top). Yoga mats are made of 100% tree rubber, covered by a microfiber top layer, making them hot yoga proof and easy-care.
 
Putting the Secret Garden Yoga Mat to an intensive yoga test, I have been amazed by the grip it offers and how easy it is to wash it: you can even put it in the washing machine! Warmer days and higher humidity coming, that’s a huge plus for some of us taking their yoga practice outdoor.
 
When you ask Tania how she chose the brand’s name, she explains that “Miss” was for the feminine touch, but the word “Runner” was important to her as she likes what it stands for: “Being a runner, you may not be the champion but you’re there, running for your life and that’s in that mindset that I created the brand”. No doubt that the passion is there.
 
Miss Runner collections are sold online and in some multi-brand stores in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Clothes range from HK$ 365 (sports bras) to HK$ 465 (sweaters) and yoga mats price at HK$ 570.
 
Website: www.missrunner.com

By Delphine
 
I was so proud when my friends came for dinner and kept admiring my tablecloth and napkins, even my dishcloths. “It’s such a big change from Ikea linens or those you would find in Stanley Market... Where on earth did you get them?” Since I am a really good friend, I pointed them to: Jean-Vier, the brand of home linens from the Basque country, which only just arrived in Hong Kong.

Jean-Vier, which imbibes the spirit of Basque creations, brings color to the home.  Ultra modern design, it has been decorating tables, bathrooms, kitchens for the past 30 years. And we didn’t get tired of shopping there. A trip to the beach is never the same without my beautiful pastel towels. My teenager, on her side, loves her flashy one.
 
You’ll also find small bread baskets, table runners, washcloths, beach bags, wallets... on the website www.jean-vier.hk. It would be hard for you to resist.
 
And thanks to Hong Kong Madame, you will benefit from a 10% discount for your first order*. All you would need is the promo code HKM001 when you make your order. With Jean-Vier offering convenient home delivery, you no longer have a reason not to go for it.


More information : http://www.jean-vier.hk/


* Valid until 6 April 2016
 

By Delphine

 

Blistering sun tans, pollution and humidity, and hair which turns into a frizzball? Goodbye carefree days, and hello Hong Kong! A return from your holidays, doesn’t mean you have to forego your sunkissed skin and silky smooth hair.

 

Our beauty brand of the month: Cattier!

 

A household name in France and one of our favourite personal care brands to bring back that peachy feel and look to our skin and hair is now available in Hong Kong.  Certified organic by Eco cert, free from colouring agents and synthetic fragrances, Cattier has ranges for all skin and hair types and even a special line for babies.

There’s no need to run across town to get that shampoo for him, or that special soap for her, just trust Cattier, the French brand that get’s it all right. No matter if it’s for your body, hands, face, hair, lips or teeth, you can be sure that you’ll be 100% seduced.

 

Our favourite: the clay line, pure bliss!

 

 

More information: http://www.jirehhealthhk.com/main/cattier.html

Email : info@jirehhealthhk.com

Phone : 2838 8902

 

Available in all “Food for life” stores in Hong Kong:

http://www.foodforlifehk.com/catalog.asp?catid=106804&subcatid=104669