This week, weโve got everything from wedding dresses to spinning, swimwear to cocktails, plus a few awesome surprises here and there too! It looks like a busy weekend, so get that diary readyโฆ
Here comes the bride!
Thereโsย no dress more special than your wedding dress!ย If youโre in the midst of wedding planning and in need of a gown that makes you swoon, donโt miss out onย Trinity Bridalโs Oscar de la Rentaย Spring 2014ย trunk showย next week. Come for a sneak peek at the designerโs stunning new bridal collection, flown in from New York especially for this three-day previewย (hmmโฆ how many wedding dresses can we fit into one ceremony?!) โ who knows, you might just end up with theย dress of your dreams.ย Plus, make sure you take advantage of their exclusiveย 15% discountย if you make a purchase at the trunk show too!
When:ย 21 June, 11am to 8pm;ย 22 June, 11am to 7pm;ย 23 June, 11am to 2pm
Where:ย Trinityย Bridal, 8/F, W Place, 52 Wyndham Street, Central
How much:ย Free entry; RSVP toย info@trinitybridal.com.hkย
Sun, sea, sand & swimsuits
Get ready for summer at theย Molokini Beach Partyย atย Honi Honiย this Sunday! Come be a part of the launch party forย Papeete, the hottest new swimsuit brand in town, andย Bigote, who hand-make all their uber cool accessories and footwear in France! Every guest will get one complimentary drink on arrival between 3-6pmโฆ and no worries if youโre running fashionably late, as there will also be aย free-flow buffet of foodย fromย 5-7pmย andย discounted drinksย all night long! Make sure you stay long enough for theย lucky draw, where youโll get the chance to win prizes including Papeete swimsuits, Bigote sandals and treatments at Strip!
When:ย 16 June, 3-11pm
Where:ย Honi Honi Tiki Cocktail Lounge, 3/F, 52 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong
How much:ย Free entry; RSVP toย info@thepapeete.comย or via theirย Facebook Event Page
Get on your bike!
Get fit and do good next week with aย special TORQ Cycle classย in aid of charityย Room To Read! Come for a 50-minuteย high-energy workoutย to get your core and upper body muscles pumping (and just in time for hitting the beach in your bikini too!) and help put more girls in schools across the world. 80% of the total proceeds will be donated to Room To Readโs Girlsโ Education Program in Zambia and if luck is on your side, you might evenย win a special hamper from TORQ and Aesop! Check out our full review of TORQย hereโฆ so thereโs now even more reasons to give the class a spin!
When:ย 19 June, 7.30-8.30pmย (arrive 15-20 minutes early to register)
Where:ย TORQ Cycle, 26/F, Li Dong Building, 9 Li Yuen Street East, Central, Hong Kong
How much:ย $250 per bike; spaces are limited so emailย info@torqcycle.comย in advance
Sweet somethings
For anย afternoon of shopping, sipping and snacking, stop byย Common Roomย this Saturday forย SweetPโs launch party! If you havenโt heard of SweetP yet, then be sure to check outย their websiteย (or theirย guest posts over on Sassy Mama)ย for loads of simple but creative tips on fun DIY projects, including crafts, baking and partiesโฆ And you probably wonโt be leavingย thisย party empty-handed either, especially since there will be tons of coolย jewellery,ย delicious sweet treats, sophisticatedย homewareย and otherย gifts galoreย on sale too. Donโt forget to check outย Pampering Cornerย for a spot of post-shopping relaxation, plus those who come early might just be one of theย lucky first 100 guests to receive complimentary gift bags!
When:ย 15 June, 3-6pm
Where:ย Common Room, 1/F, Wo On Building, 8-13 Wo On Lane, Central, Hong Kong
How much:ย Free entry; RSVPย here
Wine & dine
Tired of the usual high teas andย Sundayย buffets? Need some quality wine and gourmet in your life? Well,ย The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kongย is here to grant all your wishes with theirย 2ndย Annual Asia-Pacific Food and Wine Festival. Weโre talkingย top international chefs,celebrated chocolatiers and pรขtissiersย and theย very best affineur and wineriesโฆ Cooking classes from Michelin chefs? Check. Five course chocolate tasting? Check. A wine and cheese carnival? Double-check! The highlight of the festival is Sundayโsย All-Star Brunchย (with optional free-flow Cristal) prepared by top chefs from eight different countries. Girls, I think weโll be needing to loosen our belts a few notches for this one!
When:ย 14,ย 15 & 16 June; see full scheduleย here
Where:ย The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong
How much:ย Prices vary according to activity; for more info and reservations, contactย 2263 2270ย orย restaurantreservation.hk@