Hysan Place Hong Kong shopping center, Causeway Bay department stores & malls: Nanette Lepore, Valentino.
How’s your Christmas shopping going? Need inspiration?
Hopefully, these displays from Hong Kong’s Hysan Place might help. This shopping center recently opened in Causeway Bay, and sells everything from cute makeup to romantic dresses.
Scroll down for my spooky-cute gift ideas!
In the first photo, I’m wearing RED Valentino in Florence, during Luisaviaroma Firenze4Ever (more photos from the shoot). I was delighted to see the store in Hong Kong’s Hysan Place.
Ruffles, bows and pink are the themes of the current line. I dream of RED Valentino’s Organza Ruffled Tulle Dress and Micro Leopard-Print Dress.
The long sleeve Bow Belt Dress keeps you warm and fashionable in the winter.
I’m a fan of RED Valentino’s purses, especially the pink tote topped with a bow. The Frill hem skirt can match a variety of outfits.
Next door, I spotted the Nanette Lepore boutique. I wore her clothing during my Hawaii travel video shoot.
My current favorite is Nanette’s Fantasy Leather Dress, which has a Gothic and fetish feel. In the photo, you can see her orange Romantic Skies beaded satin dress.
Moving on from dream dresses… to small gifts. You can pick up cute accessories, like the ones displayed above, for under $50.
Kenneth Cole has a grapefruit pink clutch similar to the one in the photo. I also found a British Union Jack bag, heart-shaped necklace, and Union Jack rhinestone jewelry.
Hong Kong’s Giordano store did a special collaboration with Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. At about $20, a Jack Skellington t-shirt is a great gift.
Girls can choose between Jack and Sally, Jack and moon, and a suit jacket print. Boys can wear the skull-face in black or white.
The Sugarman store is all about colorful, cute hoodies. For less than $30, get the look from Sanrio. Here’s a Hello Kitty hoodie, and one with a cat-eared hood.
I think my cat would love this pillow! How about a cat with eyeglasses pillow, or kitten pillow cover?
Le Bunny Bleu’s slip-on flat shoes are a stylish and practical present.
These Paige needlepoint shoes have different creatures on them, include rabbits. I adore Marc Jacob’s mouse ballerina flats, especially the studded slip-ons.
Barbie looks great in these spectacles. Matthew Williamson and Alexander McQueen make similar pink sunglasses (I’d like a pair!).
What type of holiday gifts are you picking up this year? What’s on your wishlist?
PS: if you’re looking for something to read, please keep my books in mind: Cute Yummy Time and Crazy Wacky Theme Restaurants: Tokyo. Click for more info on La Carmina’s books; thanks for your support!
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Win Hypercolor Dip-Dye: temporary neon hair color & brow powder. Rainbow pink, purple, blue ombre hairstyle!
Riddle me this: I now have blue hair, as you can see in these photos! But I didn’t dye my locks, or use a mascara wand. So how did I achieve this striking hairstyle?
With a brilliant new invention: Hypercolor brow and hair color.
Basil looks like he’s hoarding the miracle product. But in fact, we’re going to share the love…
… and give away TEN full sets of Hypercolor brow and hair colors. Keep reading for the contest details and how to enter — details below!
If you wish to dye your hair in rainbow hues, but can’t because of school or work, this is a lifesaver. Anastasia’s Hypercolor Dip-Dye lets you have bright streaks for a day, and then wash them right out.
You can play around with different shades and ombre effects, to match any outfit. Hypercolor comes in pink, purple, teal, blue, and green.
(My leopard print purse is Betsey Johnson, a present from my friend Melissa. Similar to Betsey’s clock-shaped bag. Full outfit details are below.)
How does it work? Condition and dry your hair. Wear gloves, and put a towel over your shoulders. Choose a strand. Sandwich it between the compact powder, and a sponge or cotton pad. Glide the compact across, for a bright streak of color. Repeat as desired, set with hairspray, and you’re done in minutes!
For the first time, I had multi-color hair. You can use the product on your eyebrows as well. Everything washes out easily in the shower.
Just be sure to set newspapers on the floor, and clean up any powder spillage — or else your cat might have green feet!
The product stayed on all day, and I loved the effect. Hypercolor is much better than temporary “color wands” I’ve tried in the past, which are sticky, uneven and don’t provide good coverage.
Would you like to try it out yourself?
Enter my contest to win one of TEN sets of Hypercolor Hair & Brow Powder (5 colors per package!). You can enter up to 3 times.
♥ Like Anastasia (makers of Hypercolor) on Facebook — for 1 entry
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*** Then leave a comment in this post, or on my Facebook, telling me what you did to enter this contest.
Giveaway open to USA and Canada residents only, and ends Dec 11, 2012 at midnight pacific time. Winners chosen randomly. Anastasia will deliver prizes.
Teal octopus babydoll dress: gifted by Sourpuss Clothing — get the exact same dress here.
White fuzzy shrug jacket: I.T store in Hong Kong (similar to this Juicy Couture faux fur shrug)
Silver buckle ankle boots: gifted by London Underground Shoes (similar to these Elizabeth & James booties or studded biker boots)
Hypercolor Hair & Brow Powder launches December 26 in all ULTA stores, and is available on their website 1-2 weeks earlier. It will also be available on Anastasia’s site.
Have you tried temporary hair colors before? Which of these shades would you rock? Take a minute to enter the contest and tell your friends. You can all go out together with neon hairdos!
LA CARMINA
