Tag: lifestyle

Ruby Law’s Debut Playboy Shoot

Local photographer Rugby Law celebrated the release of her first USA Playboy shoot – which appears in the May/June 2018 issue – in Wanchai on 4 May. The surprise event organised by her friends saw Law presented with a smoking jacket and a pipe in honour of her Playboy debut.

Law is the first female Hong Kong photographer to appear in the US print edition of the famous magazine – and she’ll soon be appearing again as she’s been commissioned to shoot another set.

Featuring a local model Reluca the 5 hour shoot took place in Bali and showcases Law’s slightly dark, personality  driven style.

You can see more of Ruby’s work here: www.rubylaw.photos

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9 May, 2018 – edited for clarity that it was a surprise party

Third Hong Kong Whisky Festival

The third Hong Kong Whisky Festival, organized by InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong and Tiffany’s New York Bar, takes place from 12:30-5pm on the 14 April 2018.

This year’s festival features a wide range of brands and there will be over 500 different whisky expressions to sample including:
Highland Park The Light
Highland Park The Dark
Highland Park Full Volume
Glenmorangie Spios
The Macallan Exceptional Single Cask
Gordon & MacPhail – Longmorn 1967
Gordon & MacPhail – Glen Grand 1954
Gordon & MacPhail – Strathisla 1949

Alongside an array of master classes (from $200-$2,000) hosted by diverse brand ambassadors including:
Mr. Charlie Maclean – Independent Whisky Expert
Dr. Ian Chang – Kavalan
Mr. Jim McEwan – Ardnahoe Distillery
Mr. Brendan McCarron – Glenmorangie
Mr. Martin Markvardsen – Highland Park
Mr. Richard Urquhart – Gordon & MacPhail & Benromach
Ms. Lucie Stroesser – Isle of Arran
Ms. Chloe Wood – Bruichladdich
Mr. Mathieu Jeannin – Hine Cognac
Mr. Justine Ames – Heaven Hill Distillers

Mr. Madhu Kanna – Paul John
Mr. Ewan Henderson – Lost Distillery
Mr. Adam Knox – The Dalmore
Mr. David Ding – The Balvenie & Glenfiddich
Mr. Craig Johnstone – The GlenDronach, The BenRiach & Glenglassaugh
Mr. Michael Hsieh – The Whisky Agency

Hong Kong Whisky Festival
Date: 12:30pm, 14 April, 2018
Venue: InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong
Tickets: $320

Clever Personal

With Valentines Day approaching bc took a look around the local personals websites to see if love is thriving in the era of swipe left or right.

Among the many adverts, was this wonderfully clever one which is too good not to share.

Kudos to the lady in question, hope it works.

Rolls-Royce Phantom Launches in Hong Kong

The eighth generation Rolls-Royce Phantom, launched globally in July, was recently unveiled in Hong Kong. The Phantom which debuted in 1925 has long been iconic for the rich, the famous and those wanting to experience something unique and special. An accolade and status earned by from the marque’s engineering, timeless aesthetic acuity and quietly understated luxury.

Addressing guests at the Hong Kong launch, Ian Grant, Regional Sales Manager for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Asia Pacific said, “For almost a century, Phantom has been witness to history as the conveyance of choice for people who have made the world turn – Royalty, world leaders, titans of industry and global megastars.”

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The Phantom 8 is the first of a new generation of Rolls-Royce featuring an all-aluminium spaceframe architecture more rigid and lighter and offering improved ride and acoustic comfort. There’s also new double-wishbone front axle and 5-link rear axle offering enhanced stability and control over lateral roll

Under the bonnet is heart of the new Phantom, a 6.75 litre twin-turbo V12 engine producing 563bhp of power and 900Nm of torque. To keep that powerful beast from disturbing your conversation the New Phantom has double-glazed windows and more than 130kg of sound insulation.

A double skin alloy on areas within the floor and bulkhead of the spaceframe further reduces road noise. While unique “Silent-Seal” tyres, which have a specific foam layer placed inside the tyre, reduce overall tyre noise by 9db.

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Inside the car there’s all the accouterments you’ve come to expect in high end automobiles plus something a little different “The Gallery.” A contemporary reinterpretation of a car’s dashboard and instrument panel which allows your car to be further personalised with works of art, collectibles, photo collection, gold medals whatever you choose enclosed in a swathe of toughened glass that runs the width of the dash area.

Sadly it’ll be next year before you can see the new Phantom on the streets of Hong Kong as deliveries are only expected to begin in the first half of 2018. Recommended retail price $9.6million++

McLaren 720S Debuts in Hong Kong

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The first second generation McLaren supercar the 720S made it’s debut locally yesterday after it’s recent global launch at the Geneva Motor Show.

The mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive, two-seat McLaren is the successor to the 650 Series. The completely redesigned carbon-fibre body is kilograms lighter than the previous edition. While the new twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine produces 720PS (hence the name) and 770Nm, with a power-to- weight ratio of up to 561PS per tonne.

What those numbers translate to, on roads where you can safely enjoy it, is 0-60mph in 2.8 seconds! And a top speed of 212 mph. 0-200 km/h takes 7.8 seconds, while braking from 200 km/h to standstill is almost half that, just 4.6 seconds and covering 117m.

Perhaps the most noticeable changes though are the sharp new profile with sculptured air intakes on the sides replacing the radiator and the increased amount of interior space. The 720S feels much bigger inside and is certainly easier to get into and out of.

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Check out the new 720S at McLaren’s showroom at  213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai.

 

Spirits Pairing Event @ Park Lane Hotel – 24 June, 2017

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A spirits pairing and tasting event at the Park Lane Hotel on the 24 June included masterclasses, cocktails and even cigars with instruction and advice on mixing, pairing and enjoying a wide range of spirits.
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Go Cup Launch – 26 October, 2016

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Go Cup is a program to raise awareness of rubbish and encourage sustainability by offering people discounts on drinks if they bring their own mugs/cups.
Find out more www.gocup.hk
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