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well equipped
Vamp up your wardrobe with these
autumn lust-haves
1 Brand yourself
Face the cold with this reversible
colour-block-check blanket poncho.
You can also customise it by having
your initials sewn on.
Burberry Prorsum
2 Animal attraction
A jewellery classic, this diamondencrusted Serpenti ring will bring out
your wild side.
Bulgari
3 Red hot
Indulge your devilish side. As
temperatures begin to drop, keep it
feisty with these Rockstud beauties.
5 Paint the town red
Practical and timeless, Dior’s vivid
vermilion bag is sure to banish those
autumn blues.
7 Pastel perfection
Whether it’s day or night, you can
tuck all your essentials into these
simple yet sophisticated accessories.
9 Hot to trot
These boots are made for walking.
Paired with tights, they’ll give you
legs for days and days.
Valentino
Dior
Giorgio Armani
Jimmy Choo
4 Pattern play
Go geometric with this gold-rimmed
clutch with a playful Pac-man-esque
maze pattern.
6 Shine bright
Like the glistening sea on a summer’s
day, this diamond-encrusted
timepiece with a midnight-blue strap
will take your breath away.
8 Furry tale
Leather and fur make perfect
bedfellows. Stay warm and look
fabulous with these elbow-high gloves.
10 Keeping it cool
Add a little edge to your look by
teaming this hat with a floral dress or
high-waisted shorts.
Fendi
Loro Piana
11 Satchel up
Tan hues are perfect for the autumn.
Simple and practical, this on-the-go
accessory can be paired with any
given look.
Daks
Shanghai Tang
Jaeger LeCoultre
12 Golden goddess
Aphrodite herself would kill for a pair
of these gold and diamond teardrop
earrings. They’re guaranteed showstoppers.
Masterpiece by king fook
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My hong kong
my place
portrait Edmon Leong
Renaissance man
c r e at i v e c a p i ta l
From nostalgic corners of Shanghai Street to a little-known reservoir
where he shot a short film, Stanley Wong, aka anothermountainman,
takes My Place on an arty tour of his hometown
Stanley Wong has been many things in the
course of his colourful career. He’s been a
photographer, graphic designer, filmmaker, interior designer, artist and ad man.
What many don’t know, however, is that
his first creative urge was to study fashion.
“But my father [a tailor] didn’t agree,” he
recalls. “That was the mid-1970s, so he had
his logic. He didn’t see fashion moving
forward in Hong Kong and didn’t have the
money to send me to study in Paris.”
Wong instead studied teaching but
quickly became disillusioned, beginning to
moonlight as a designer and enrolling in
Hong Kong Polytechnic’s famed evening
graphic-design course. “When I applied to
the school I cheated. It was meant to be for
daytime designers’ further study, so I
pretended to be working in the field.”
When his professor found out, he was
immediately thrown out. Yet Wong was
undeterred. Starting at the bottom, he
found a job in a small company designing
invitation cards for luxury brands and
before long he landed a job at top ad
agency J Walter Thompson.
After 15 years of climbing the ranks in
the advertising industry, Wong woke up
one day in a panic. “I thought of the day I
die, when I would be sitting on my
deathbed with all my friends and relatives
around, thinking, What would I have done:
Helped the MTR to get more passengers?
Helped Nike to sell more shoes? That can’t
be my whole life. That’s ridiculous.” In
2001 he decided to set up his own studio
and pursue more socially conscious
creative ventures under the moniker
anothermountainman.
Over the years his projects aimed at
creating harmony among people have
garnered him much acclaim, including an
invitation to show at the Venice Biennale,
where he created an installation using
Hong Kong’s humble red-, white- and
blue-striped plastic bags.
Today Wong has come full circle and does
volunteer teaching. He’s also entered the
fashion field, joining forces with Mao
Jihong and Yohji Yamamoto to found
YMOYNOT, an edgy store in the Star
Street neighbourhood focused on young
Asian designers. And he’s still exploring
new fields. “I should say thank you to my
professor [for expelling me] because in my
mind, I haven’t finished school. That’s why
I still enjoy learning.”
My cafe
the petit café
This is Wong’s weekend hangout. “It’s my
favourite. I study calligraphy on Sunday
morning in Admiralty, so we go almost
every week for breakfast or I meet people
for lunch. The atmosphere is very
carefree, and space-wise it’s very
comfortable. I like the little courtyard.”
Location Shop 407, Pacific Place
Telephone (852) 2918 9293
Website maxconcepts.com.hk
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Stanley Wong
in his studio
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my Hong kong
my place
My gallery
“Since the 1980s, City Hall has been
one of the major platforms for our art scene,
so there’s a strong emotion for me there”
blindspot gallery
As a photographer, Wong feels an instant connection with this gallery, which
specialises in the medium. “They present good artists and when you walk into
the Aberdeen gallery, it has an old factory/industrial feeling that reminds me
of walking somewhere in New York or London. I treasure art spaces like this
and feel comfortable going back often.”
Location 15/F, Po Chai Industrial Building, 28 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang
Telephone (852) 2517 6238
Website blindspotgallery.com
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Blindspot Gallery
My restaurant
the lobby, the peninsula
hong kong
My escape
shing mun reservoir
Wong shot a short film here two years ago. “It’s a very beautiful place that
not many people are aware of,” he says. “I go often in autumn. The trees
there are very special and it’s so quiet by the water. It’s like an escape,
although it’s not so far away.”
Location Shing Mun Country Park, New Territories
It comes as no surprise that Wong loves Hong Kong’s
oldest hotel. “My wife and I like to go there for a quiet
dinner before or after performances in the Cultural
Centre. It never changes: the service, the people, the
band are still the same.”
My creative fix
Location The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim
Sha Tsui
hong kong city hall
Telephone (852) 2696 6772
“I consider these the most beautiful buildings in Hong Kong,” he says. “They’re the first
generation of modernist buildings. I’m from the creative circle, and City Hall is one of the
major exhibition and performance spaces. Since the 1980s, it’s been one of the major
platforms for our art scene, so there’s a strong emotion there for me.”
Website hongkong.peninsula.com
Location 5 Edinburgh Place, Central
Telephone (852) 2921 2840
Website lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/CityHall/en
My local joint
My street
luk yu tea house
Stanley Wong
shanghai street
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“I grew up with this place,” says Wong.
“When I was 20, a bunch of masters in the
design field would go there every
Saturday. So we inherited those traditions
as young designers. The place is one of a
kind – it has a genuine Shanghai old deco
style. You can’t redo something like this
now. It’s very precious for Hong Kong.”
When he has some spare time Wong trawls
Shanghai Street armed with his camera.
“Of course Nathan Road keeps changing,
but this area still maintains an authenticity
of Hong Kong’s old days in the 1950s and
’60s with old shops and architecture. I can
still sense the neighbourhood feeling
among the people, too.”
Location 24-26 Stanley Street, Central
Location Kowloon
Telephone (852) 2523 5464
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wish list
my place
left page,
clockwise
from top left:
Shoes
Sergio Rossi
Belt (in shoe)
Loewe
Shoe
Lagerfeld
(Harvey
Nichols)
Sunglasses
Thom Browne
(Vault by Puyi
Optical)
Wallet
Prada
Clutch
Jimmy Choo
this page from top:
Sunglasses
Kuboraum Berlin
(Glasstique, Harvey
Nichols)
Clutch and wallet
Bottega Veneta
Belt (on clutch)
Shanghai Tang
rich pickings
pattern
play
Prints and textures are causing a sensation this season
Photography by Chris Chan and Billy Leung. Styling by Tasha Ling
styling assistants Amber Choy and Belinda Yuen
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Clutch
Bottega Veneta
Shoes (from left)
Roberto Botticelli,
Max Verre
(both from The Swank)
Cuff (on left shoe)
Louis Vuitton
Bow Tie
Cor Sine Labe Doli
(Harvey Nichols)
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wish list
my place
clockwise from
top left:
Shoe
Church’s
Necklace
Emporio Armani
Glove
Dolce & Gabbana
Clutch
Jimmy Choo
Clutch
Shanghai Tang
from top:
Necklace
Versace
Wallets
Diane von Furstenberg
Loewe
Valentino
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Louis Vuitton
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my place
left page from top:
Necklace (on shoes)
Chanel
Shoes
Versace
Cufflinks
Shanghai Tang
Wallets (left)
Salvatore Ferragamo
Ermenegildo Zegna
Tie
Alfred Dunhill
Cardholders (right)
Ermenegildo Zegna
Dolce & Gabbana
Clutch (right)
Shanghai Tang
this page from top:
Shoe
Sergio Rossi
Bracelet (on clutch)
Salvatore Ferragamo
Clutch
Kate Spade
Sunglasses
Anna-Karin Karlsson
(Glasstique,
Harvey Nichols)
Clutch and shoe
Jimmy Choo
Ring
Salvatore Ferragamo
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my place
dining
3 the principal
4 2/3 dolci
The Principal’s executive chef, Jonay Armas, has a
reputation for thinking outside the box. This autumn
he’ll take diners on a tour around the world with The
Expedition menu, starring 10 dishes with
inspirations from Mexico to Malaysia. A noteworthy
dish is the Poie Thai, featuring foie gras paired with a
potent tom yum soup-inspired consommé topped
with mushroom and sea grape. Herbivores will also
be thrilled with the ambitious seven-course
vegetarian option. Save room for the parade of
desserts, culminating in the chocolate- and coffeeinfused gianduja with praline, sweet potato and
brown butter ice cream.
G/F, 9 Star Street
Looking for a mid-day pick-meup? This tiny dessert bar hits the
spot. Tailored for the Asian
palate, 2/3 Dolci prides itself on
serving guilt-free pastries that
are crafted using a ratio of
two-thirds sweet and one-third
savoury. Our favourite is the
Pera cake– a sweet coalition of
freshly sliced pears, yogurt
mousse cream and a hazelnut
biscuit base. 2/3 Dolci is also one
of the few venues in the city that
serve slow-churned gelato, with
16 flavours on the menu.
2E Star Street
5 spoil cafe
Tucked away on leafy Sun
Street, Spoil Cafe resembles
a quaint greenhouse with
floor-to-ceiling glass walls.
In addition to its picturesque
location, the restaurant is best
known for its homemade
desserts such as caramel
crunch cake and chocolate
cake. Come lunchtime this
cosy establishment is usually
heaving, so make a reservation.
1 Sun Street
s ta r q u a l i t y
street flavours
Sample a few of the gastronomic delights on
offer in Wanchai’s Star Street Precinct near
Three Pacific Place
1 chez patrick deli
6 ted’s lookout
Since Chez Patrick shuttered its Sun Street eatery, fans in the neighbourhood
have flocked to its deli for casual French fare. With a warm, all-wood decor,
the bistro is part grocery store and part brasserie. The menu features classics
such as quiche Lorraine, croque monsieur and scrumptious tartines, as well
as country-style dishes inspired by the chefs’ hometowns.
G/F, 3 Star Street
Ted’s Lookout has quickly earned a reputation as a hipster hangout.
Must-try dishes on the menu include taco samplers and cheese
sliders, which come in tidy, easy-to-share portions. For those looking
for an after-work watering hole, Ted’s also boasts an extensive list of
Latin-inspired cocktails – the Dark and Stormy is a classic, while the
Southside is a fruity gin delight with a hint of mint.
G/F, Moonful Court, 17A Moon Street
2 beef & liberty
This Shanghai import is making waves
on the Hong Kong burger scene. Its
loft-like interior with exposed brick
walls and a giant mural by Los Angeles
artists Cyrcle looks like something
straight out of Brooklyn. The restaurant
uses grass-fed beef sourced from
small-scale farmers in Tasmania, which
tastes leaner and eschews greasy
undertones. If you’re cutting back on
carbs, go for the Burger in a Bowl – a
patty served with a portion of salad.
2/F, 23 Wing Fung Street
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