WEEKENDER: Lot 5’s Summer Madness, Restorative Sunday with Crafted852, Munchies’ Launch Party and more

And bam – just like that, we’re nearly in July. If you’ve been feeling blue from the miserable weather we’ve had all week, we’re here to lift your spirits with these exciting events. Get ready for your summer hols at not one, but TWO pop-up boutiques, and make sure you stop by an art exhibition in support of the victims of the Nepal earthquake… it’s all here in our Weekender!

Summertime and the living is easy
Summer summer summertime… there’s no better way to gear up for it than by stocking up on swimsuits, bikinis, kaftans and accessories! You’ll be ready for that beach holiday in no time at Lot 5’s Summer Madness pop-up in Soho. Featuring some of our fave brands, including Island State, Mer Culture, Six Degrees Artisanal and more, this is one cool shopping spree you don’t want to miss! If you can’t make it and your bikini is looking a bit threadbare, don’t forget to check out 7 new swimwear lines we love this year.

When: Friday, 26 June & Saturday, 27 June, 11am-8pm
Where: Lot 5, 5 Staunton Street, Central, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

Craft into shape
Have you indulged in one (or two… or three…) too many summer cocktails already? Sign up for Crafted852’s Restorative Sunday session, featuring a 40-minute yoga session from Cora Lee. You’ll also learn how to make two delicious and energising snacks with nutritionist Tanja at Nutrition Nation followed by a health quiz. Don’t forget to bring your own yoga mat. You’ll be feeling zen in no time!

When: Sunday, 28 June, 11.30am-1.30pm
Where: Umami Concepts, 35 Bonham Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
How much: $450 per person, tickets are available here.

Beach, please
The rain can’t stop us from planning that beach vacay, so head to Little Square for The Beach Collective’s launch party this evening. With live music, free-flow drinks and nibbles, shopping discounts and more, it’s where the party’s at tonight! It’s a holiday essentials pop-up boutique to get you ready for the season, featuring a host of Hong Kong brands and designers such as what the frock?!, Vamastyle, Nice Pops and Luxe Tats. See you there!

When: The launch party is tonight from 6-9pm and the pop-up shop runs until Wednesday, 1 July.
Where: Little Square, 21 Square Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

Eat, sleep, block party, repeat
We love a good block party at Sassy HQ, and new bakery Munchies is hosting one to celebrate their launch! Your sweet tooth will be more than satisfied when you indulge in one of their organic, GMO-free and handcrafted goodies… you’ll definitely be popping back when a craving kicks in! Enjoy the tunes from Delf, who will be spinning on the decks on the day and make sure you come hungry… we’ve already got the munchies!

When: Saturday, 27 June, 4.20-7pm
Where: Munchies, 4 Shing Hing Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

Art for a cause
It’s important we continue to support the victims of the Nepal earthquake, and doing just that is Twentybliss, a creative platform that hosts independent exhibitions for young, emerging artists. The artists featured have kindly donated their work, time and talents to Artists for Nepal. Head over and see if any of the art takes your fancy as it’s all on sale and of course, all for a good cause! All proceeds from the night will go to Right4Children in Nepal.

When: Friday, 26 June, 6pm
Where: Platform, 1/F, 120 Connaught Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

There’s nothing sexier than healthy skin and with the heat on full blast in Honkers, now’s the time to let it shine! And this Sassy Sale can help you enter glowing Goddess territory in no time at all with a full body massage from top to toe. We’re big fans of Sparadise at Sassy HQ (see our review here) and we love their luxurious treatments and expert therapists. Their large range of organic products coupled with curated healing solutions are a match made in heaven and we just can’t get enough. Because we want you to celebrate the skin your in, we’ve teamed up with Sparadise to offer you 50% off a SpaRitual Body Massage to celebrate their new location in Central!

This 60-minute treatment will massage your stresses away and leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed. And because the team at Sparadise knows you’ll find it difficult to leave once an hour has passed they’ve offered discounts to Sassy readers when you quote “SASSY” at the time of booking! You’ll get a 20% discount on other treatments, and 10% off any products that you’d like to buy until the end of July, so get in there fast to make the most of this fab offer.

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