Binge - Spooky Eats for Halloween in Hong Kong

There is a difference between 'horrible' food and food that is dressed up to look 'horrible'. Here in Hong Kong, the restaurant's take Halloween pretty seriously and if you are looking for some devilish fun that extends from the costume department onto the palette, then don't miss out on these ghoulish meals.  We could not resist publishing the...

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Binge - New Eats in Kowloon and Hong Kong

New restaurants make their debut this quarter. In KOWLOON, check out PRIME Steakhouse and Wine Bar which opened early September.  Spread over two levels of the 3/F Garden Rooftop of the Elements’ Shopping Mall's, Civic Square, expect prime steaks including their signature M-9 Wagyu Top Sirloin Rump 24oz (a serving for two) priced at HK$778...

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Buys - Drive home your (piece of) Ferrari today!

With the F1 fever raging this season in Singapore, what better time than now - to open a Ferrari Store in grand style? Ferrari luminaries and local partners welcomed guests together with the Scuderia Ferrari driver Felipe Massa. Word has it from SIMPLYFAB readers who attended the event is that the mighty man is small on words and even smaller...

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Buys - F1 Widow Seeks Life’s Little Luxuries

Today, I am in the midst of my daughter’s fevered exam preparations. But we ran out for a quick lunch, not to the hawker centre but a French bistro for a meal of duck confit and French onion soup for her, spaghetti vongole and a glass of Chardonnay for me. We had to eat after all, so might as well eat well, before hitting the books again. Add to the...

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Bytes - Bose® launches new Home Entertainment System!

I remember the late 90s when everyone I know was rushing to buy Bose's space-saving jewel cube speakers in favour of the big bulky ghetto blaster speakers. Well quality lasts and after a decade, the tiny jewel cubes have proven to be gems as they are still around and have been updated and integrated into the new range of home entertainment options...

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Buys - Shanghai label BROADCAST launches at BHG Bugis

We have all heard of the quality of Shanghai tailoring and the skilled seamstresses there. Well time to check out one of the first Shanghai fashion brands to hit Singapore's sunny shores. Introducing Chinese fashion label BROADCAST which launches its second store in BHG Bugis in mid-September, just two months after its debut at concept store ALT at...

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Breakaway – Frieze Art Fair in London

Haute-flying culture vultures and art lovers, flock to the Frieze Art Fair in London (14-17 October) this year and bask in contemporary art overload! Focusing on contemporary art and living artists, the fair at Regent’s Park will feature exhibitions from 173 contemporary art galleries from all over the world, showing works by over 1,000 of the world’s...

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Bling - Feast Your Eyes On The Perfect Pink

Feast your eyes on The Perfect Pink, a rare 14.23 carat Fancy Intense Pink diamond that will be sold on 29 November at Christie’s auction, Jewels: The Hong Kong Sale. This piece of candy is expected to go for a cool US$14-19 million and it’s named that way for a few reasons. It has no trace of secondary colour, which makes it a very pure pink. It’s...

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Breakaway - A Whirlwind 48 Hours in Mumbai

For a weekend that is just five hours away, look beyond the usual hotspots of Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing. Mumbai, the financial and entertainment capital of India oozes more than Bollywood glam. Its history, stunning architecture, old world charm, great bargains and lip smacking culinary gems at one go. Our guest writer, friend and Simply...

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Binge - Mooncake Handbags and Last Minute Mooncake Must-Buys

Can you believe this is a mooncake box? I just couldn't resist posting it here at the top. Read more about it below..... Five days more to Mid Autumn Festival (22 Sept) and I notice – rather delayed I admit – that this year, marketers are pushing family reunions as a focal point for the festival and gifting of mooncakes. Cynics may say...

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Bling- Bangkok Watch Fair till 5 October

If you happen to be in Bangkok from now to 5 October, drop by at Central Chidlom in downtown Bangkok for the Bangkok Watch Fair where timepieces Worth US$150 Million are being showcased. About 180 leading brands will be showcased highlighted by two precious Piaget masterpieces valued at over US$2.5 million each. These are the one-of-a-kind Piaget...

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