Discover the best of what’s new in Hong Kong this January with The Sassy Edit.
With a new event, brand and shop launching every other minute in Hong Kong, it can be hard to keep up with what’s happening around town. Enter The Sassy Edit, our monthly roundup of everything new that’s worth knowing about. Ahead, we’re spotlighting everything from Lunar New Year desserts to a new Hong Kong documentary, concept stores and more…
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The Cakery’s “Year of the Rabbit” Health-Conscious Sweet Treats
The Cakery is welcoming The Year of the Rabbit with its own delicious collection of health-conscious treats featuring a show-stopping bunny-shaped chocolate ball centrepiece (vegan and non-vegan), Cantonese-style puddings and biscuits, a range of fondant cupcakes and cookies and a dairy-free cake.
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A Stronger You For The New Year At Project S
Make your health and wellness a priority this New Year with Project S! Snap up a fitness package at the boutique studio, which includes access to ultra-luxe facilities, spacious workouts and fast results all set in the Penthouse of The Chelsea in Sheung Wan. The New Year 10x class packages cover 30-min HIIT sessions ($1,500) or signature cardio and strengthening classes ($2,500).
Sassy Tip: Grab your fitness package quickly! This is a limited-time offer (January to February 2023) and is valid for three months after purchase.
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Dang Wen Li by Dominique Ansel’s Chinese New Year Dessert Collection
Dang Wen Li by Dominique Ansel’s presents a CNY collection of sweet delicacies — a “Prosperous Lion Dance Gift Box” full of handcrafted chocolate bon bons and locally-made purple and red rice puddings. The patisserie is also bringing back its Mandarin Mochi Bun, a soft brioche bun filled with homemade mochi and mandarin orange jam.
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NYRELLE’s New K11 MUSEA Concept Store
Jewellery brand NYRELLE specialises in sustainable high-quality pieces at affordable prices. The brand’s just opened its first concept store in K11 MUSEA, a soft-hued space with exquisite collections on display for the ultimate shopping experience.
Where: Shop 229B, Level 2, K11 Musea, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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“Four Trails”, A Hong Kong Trail Documentary
Hong Kong production company Lost Atlas is releasing “Four Trails this month, a trail documentary shot over two years that promises to capture the city at its best. The film focuses on the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge, a 298km endurance challenge that runs all four of Hong Kong’s iconic long-distance trails non-stop. Screenings will be organised after the film’s premier.
Film Premier
When: Thursday, 12 January, 6:30pm
Where: Y-Theatre, Youth Square, 238 Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
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LUSH’s Lunar New Year of the Rabbit Range
LUSH’s new limited-edition Lunar New Year range is full of glittery sustainable bath and body products, including a Gold Rabbit Bath Bomb, a Godiva Shampoo Bar, a gift set with shower gel, soap and stickers plus a Knot Wrap designed by local Hong Kong illustrator Curry Cheung.
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CHARLES & KEITH’s Lunar New Year 2023 Bunny Capsule Collection
CHARLES & KEITH is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a limited collection celebrating 2023’s zodiac animal: the rabbit. Playful and festive accessories double as wearable good-luck charms, with sneakers, Mary Janes and mini bags that feature pearlescent bunnies embellished on a background of black, green, pink and cream tweed.
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Main image artwork courtesy of Sassy Media Group with images from NYRELLE, LUSH and CHARLES & KEITH, image 1 courtesy of The Cakery, image 2 courtesy of Project S, image 3 courtesy of Dang Wen Li by Dominique Ansel, image 4 courtesy of NYRELLE, image 5 courtesy of Lucien Chan, image 6 courtesy of LUSH, image 7 courtesy of CHARLES & KEITH.