O Hong Kong! I’ve eaten some of my best meals in Central, a district of upscale international restaurants and clubs.

On my most recent trip, I found a new favorite hangout: Italian pizzeria Motorino HK. Keep reading for food photos and a Liz Lisa outfit!

Heidi and I were invited for a meal. We rode the famous Mid-Levels Escalator to get there (14 Shelley Street in Soho). Couldn’t resist goofing around with the decor.

This cocktail, called Cyner Tea, was so good that we ordered several. Motorino also has a nice wine selection, and I ended my meal with a suitably spooky green chartreuse.

Chef Mathieu Palombino opened the original Motorino in Brooklyn, NY. This Hong Kong branch is his first international foray.

The squash salad, with roasted vegetables and buffala mozzarella on top, sums up his simple, classic approach.

Motorino cares about every detail: the wood-burning Ferrara oven, hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte cheese, and Tuscan extra-virgin olive oil.

This bare-bones Margharita pizza, fresh out of the oven with a thin and crispy crust, is one of the best I’ve tasted. (And I’ve traveled all over Italy!)

His Neapolitan-style menu includes this “pizza salad,” with cold toppings. A relief, in the hot Hong Kong weather. We ended as one should: with tiramisu.

I had a fantastic time at Motorino, catching up with friends and chatting up the staff. Hopefully you can taste the pizza for yourself, in New York or Hong Kong.

I wore a romantic-girly-Gyaru outfit…

Lace dress: Liz Lisa, My Melody collection
Big clock purse: Amavel, from Lumine Shinjuku
Grey sandals: Camper Shoes

If I cut my hair to shoulder length, it would look something like this. What do you think?

Channeling The Shining or The Ring, at W Hotel Seasons in Hong Kong.

This dark purple bouquet matches my current red-violet ombre hair color.

I’ll end this with a neon night scene. The store SaSa is my favorite place to buy makeup. For more shopping favorites, see my HK and Macau posts.

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Here’s the happy news… Seby is returning to Vancouver!

The Tokyo-based model/musician and I are guests at Anime Evolution (June 27 and 28), at the University of British Columbia. We hope to meet you there!

Keep reading for the convention details, and a peek inside one of my favorite Hong Kong streetwear stores, Izzue.

Join La Carmina and Seby at Anime Evolution in Vancouver, Canada!
WHERE: University of British Columbia
WHEN: We are appearing June 27-8. The convention runs til June 30.
TICKETS: Info here.

– Thursday, June 27
7-8pm Autograph session outside the main events room

– Friday, June 28
1-2pm Fashion & Modeling panel (Main Events 2) – We’ll talk about our work in entertainment, and breaking into music & TV.
2-3pm Autograph session (Exhibitors/Vendors Hall)
4-5pm Living and Travelling in Japan (Main Events 2) – We encourage you to ask questions about visiting and moving to Tokyo.

Seby and I have traveled all over the world together, and one of our favorite stops is Hong Kong. I always look forward to shopping in the I.T Izzue boutique. Why? A picture is worth a thousand words.

The Chinese chain has locations all over Hong Kong, but only some of the Izzue shops carry the streetwear brand Hyoma.

These photos are from last fall (I’ll post the spring collection soon). Who can resist a googly-eyed pumpkin face?

Or an eye-ball purse? A snow-ball scarf?

One of my favorite branches is the I.T store in Causeway Bay. The store has its own sleek fashion line, and it’s one of my favorites for menswear. Slim fits, leather, crosses and rocker edge.

The top floor of Causeway Bay’s I.T holds international designer brands, like Alexander McQueen.

The shoe selection, oh!

Hyoma, the bunny-faced character, originated in Japan but is now produced here.

There are multiple mens and womens brands inside, but this is my favorite, for obvious reasons.

Recognize the fuzzy big-eyed purse? I have it in black.

The Babydoppy Mini Cream line is for kiddies.

Some of the coordinates are a tad over-the-top, even for me.

But a few choice pieces — a scarf, or polka dot shoes — can give you street-style spark.

I know you want bunny sneakers…

I.T and Izzue are must-visit shops in Hong Kong. The displays are always inspiring, such as this Red Riding Hood window.

This is the designer-only I.T branch in Elements, the Tsim Tsa Shui shopping center.

A Rick Owens vibe, on the mannequins.

A great place to pick up Gothic and leather wear, if you can afford it.

What do you think of Hyoma and the I.T & Izzue stores? Does Hong Kong fashion surprise you? How does it compare to Japan’s?

For more images, see my 2011 blog about this Chinese clothing chain.

Be sure to read my Hong Kong fashion category for more shopping suggestions. And add Discover Hong Kong on Facebook for peeks into local fashion boutiques.

Seby and I can’t wait to meet you at Anime Evolution Vancouver, June 27-30. Hope to see you at our panels and autograph tables — don’t be shy!