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Hong Kong's newest luxury spa might not be so relaxing if you have a fear of heights. The new ESPA just opened in the city's Ritz-Carlton International Commerce Center, the third tallest building in the world. ESPA sits on the 116th and 118th floors, making it the highest spa on Earth. Don't worry if you're only slightly acrophobic, though. The architects, HBA, gave the space rounded edges and Read more
Here's a post from OnSugar blog Apartmentalizing: Oh. My. GOD! This architect in Hong Kong created 24 rooms out of a 344-sq.-ft. apartment with unbelievable sliding walls, the most creative combination of spaces, and gorgeous use of mirrors and light. I've never seen anything like this! Guy Kawasaki posted a video of it, but I've grabbed it so you can check it out here. I mean, if I could Read more
"Compensated dating" is a growing and frightening trend among Hong Kong's teenage girls. The term refers to the practice of requiring a man to pay a fee for a date that more often than not includes sex. Shockingly, many teenage girls engaged in "compensated dating" are not selling themselves just to get by — they're reportedly doing it for extra shopping money. CNN tells the story of Sze, a Read more
Check out this photo that our very own Molly took. She was on vacation in Hong Kong and from the look of things, it seems like she was eating quite well. Her photo of a Peking style duck is a bit disturbing, but I bet it was even more delicious than she said it was. Do you have any photos from the last time you ate out? Submit them to the Savory Sights Group for everyone to see. Submit before May Read more
I tend to think of Jessica Alba as one of those actresses who's just famous for being hot. Apparently, Alba knows that and wants to lose the label, starting with her role in The Eye, a remake of a 2002 Hong Kong film. In the thriller, Alba plays a blind violinist who gets a eye transplant that gives her special powers. Quite a departure from Honey, and from the sound of her recent interview with Read more
Toy Story was likely the first Pixar movie many of us saw, so naturally it has an enduring place in the hearts of the film studio's fans. For those who can't get enough of the movie, Lee Unkrich, director of Toy Story 3, tweeted a link to a full line of Toy Story-inspired fashion, perfect for wearing your Buzz or Woody love right on your sleeve. According to another tweet by Lee, the clothing, Read more
The Fujifilm X100 has been on our hot list for a while, but now that I've seen the tan leather Fujifilm X100 Special Edition, I'm updating my wish list. Since the original X100 will set you back $1,200, you can expect this limited-edition entry to have a sticker price of much more. Oh, and since it's only available in Hong Kong, you better start setting up your Ebay alerts now. Read more
In a move designed to appeal to lipstick-loving cinephiles everywhere, Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai has teamed up with Shu Uemura to create a beauty collection for the holidays. Prepare for glitter overload: highlights include luxurious glitter and feather eyelashes, specially packaged lipsticks, glittery mascara, and sparkling nail polish. Naturally, the director has created a short film, Read more
Google and Samsung announced the new Galaxy Nexus this evening in Hong Kong, which will be running the latest Android operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich. New features coming with the OS are extensive and pretty amazing: facial recognition lets you unlock the phone with your face, NFC technology that has been partnered up with an app called Android Beam, which lets you share information and Read more
Since news of today's iPhone event was made official, we've been anxiously waiting for Apple's unveiling of an updated iPhone. Here's the latest from the event: Read more
