Filthy Magical Baubles

It's Typhoon 8 in Hong Kong, my friend told me that the last time this happened he saw a cow fly by his window.  Naturally, I got very upset about this and spent the morning running around Hong Kong tying down all the cows.  

Now that all of the cow's are secure I can tell you about filthy magical baubles.  

I discovered two amazing jewellery websites thanks to Stripes and Sequins Blog.  Bauble Bar is a savage (awesome, fantastic, sweet, cool, rad, substitute as you see fit) website.  Matt neon set in classic metal settings make for some pretty neck candy.

www.baublebar.com

Unfortunately this isn't in stock anymore but I'm sure a little e-mail could move the manufacturing machine along.

I also love anything monogrammed and personalized, when I was 18 my dad wrote my name in arabic and got a jeweller to make it into a gold ring in his handwriting.  I haven't taken it off since.  Unfortunately Dervla is pronounced Jerbila in the Middle East and the jeweller's exact words to me were, (thick Arabic Accent for full effect), 

"Jerbila ees verry verry ugleee een Arrrabic....choose a deefarant name."

So my dad suggested my middle name Catherine.  

"Much Betta een arabie", was the jewellers response...

If they call Pepsi into Bebsi, and Birthday into Birzday, then I guess Dervla can be Catherine in the Middle East.

These monogrammed friendship bracelets allow you to personalize three names, so they are perfect gifts for your girlfriends or your mom.

Bauble Bar 3 Name Friendship Bracelet

There are so many other great finds so go onto the website and check it out.

Next on the list is Filthy Magic.  I wanted everything from this website so I was happy when I saw the super friendly prices.  It's a great place to shop if you want to try out a few new jewellery trends without breaking the bank.  Here are some of my favorites.

Buy Nail Ring here Only $14 US!

Buy Shirt Collar Necklace



Buy Horn Ring here Only $17 US

There is so many more great pieces so check both of these sites out

Vintage Pop Up Shop June 29th and 30th

After 4 hours of Visual merchandising and trying not to buy the Gucci Boots that are begging me to take them home (more on that below) the Vintage Pop Up Shop at Noho House is ready to go.  Personally I think Simon Doonan would be proud!

We're only open today and tomorrow and everything is for sale, down to the beautiful white Laura Ashley-esque furniture and the vintage framed posters.  

So grab your mother and friends and enjoy a glass of wine while you purchase designer clothes and support Redress NGO with every item bought.

DATE
Today (June 28th) and Tomorrow (June 30th)


ADDRESS
NoHo House
3 Shin Hing Street
Central
Hong Kong

TIME
11AM - 8PM


Here are some of the great pieces that are looking for new homes

Gucci Boots

Lace Up Italian Boots

Pucci Jacket

Giuseppe Zanotti Heels

Christian Dior Biker Boots

Pop Up Vintage Shop

Bertrand Mak Interview

I had the delight of interviewing Bertrand Mak today, the brainchild behind the 23 Carat Gold Collection for Rupert Sanderson, exclusive to Hong Kong.  He is a gent of the highest order, impeccably dressed, well spoken and has a great sense of humor.  The shoe line they collaborated on is fabulous and they have redesigned the famous "Hong Kong" shoe in complete 23 carat gold leaf, as well as adding gold heels and details to 9 other styles.  Here are some snippets from my interview with the man himself. 

Bertrand started off his career in luxury retail as a management trainee at Louis Vuitton, after this he went on to Christies.  He is currently collaborating with Rupert Sanderson in Hong Kong as they present the Gold Collection and is in the process of launching his own watch and leather goods range.  The watch he is wearing today played a key role in the collaboration between Rupert Sanderson and Bertrand.  On his way back from Switzerland to visit the watch maker who he was collaborating with, he stopped over in London with his girlfriend.  They stumbled across a magnificent shoe store where they purchased a few pairs of this fabulous designers shoes.  Once in Hong Kong Bertrand noticed that many people were admiring his partner's shoes.  He contacted Rupert Sanderson with the proposition of launching in Hong Kong and the rest as they say is history.

His own shoes, from Gaziano and Girling are quite aptly magnificent, he was sporting this style.

photo from (http://www.gazianogirling.com/) 

The style stakes in Hong Kong have suddenly gone up a notch.  Bertrand Mak has sophisticated cool down to a tee and he's going to let you gents have a piece of the pie very soon.

Shoes are available to purchase in the boutique on 8 On Lan Street, Central and will be available mid-June online.


Rupert Sanderson at 8 On Lan Street, Central, Hong Kong, tel: +852 2530 3391 or online atwww.rupertsanderson.com/hk