The good news is that it looks as though it’s going to be way more loungey in feel with more seating areas. They’ll also be open for after-work drinks, making this little section of Hollywood Road the new hot area for a grown-up sophisticated crowd. So what do you think? Is SoHo so over?

Sift
46 Graham Street, Central – 2530 4288
22/F Horizon Plaza, Unit 17-19, Ap Lei Chau – 2870 3887
G/F, Dominion Center, 49-53 Queens Rd East, Wanchai – 2528 0084
Our favourite cupcakes: light, moist and delicious. It’s a toss-up between the red velvet and banana foster. Best eaten on the day you buy, we’ve even been known to have two ‘so they won’t go to waste’.

Complete Deelite
6/F California Entertainment Building, 34-36 D’Aguilar Street, Central
Moving to – 2-3/F On Lan Centre, 11-15 On Lan Street, Central – 3167 7022
One of our favourite cupcakeries is moving home on 15^th September – make a mental note! They also hold super fun and girly cake decorating and cupcake workshop classes. Educational and yummy.

Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop
5 Connaught Road, Central – 2825 4008
Classy cakes of all description – we’re not sure if scones count as cupcakes but they’re definitely in the same family, so don’t forget to pick some up while you’re here! Their rose jam is divine.

Cakealicious
11 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central – 2815 2218
Lyndhurst Terrace’s sweetest spot for extra-large cupcakes, you’ll find it by following the smell of cake batter down the road…yum.

Coco
G/F, The Mira, 118-130 Nathan Road, TST – 2315 5566
Fancy hotel cupcakes that require forks to tackle. Not for the faint of heart.

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To celebrate the arrival of Zobha at Pure there will be an official launch event tonight (6:30-9:00) at Pure Retail in ifc and tomorrow at Pure Yoga TST. The clothes will be available for purchase and Wendy Wyvill, one of my favourite teachers at Pure Yoga, will also be doing a live yoga demonstration. Any purchase over $1,000 during the month of September will receive a Zobha headband and any purchase over $3,000 will receive a Zobha silk Eye Pillow and case.

In addition to yoga clothes Zobha also has a number of items that you can wear to the studio or even during the weekends with a pair of jeans. I currently am all set with yoga wear so I think I am about to start my love affair with their leisure wear. The below top is on my Zobha wish list and would be oh so perfect for my flight back to the US next week!

I have no self control around this brand…at all!

I’ve spent most of my summer away from Hong Kong visiting my family in the US.  Almost my entire family lives in Miami, so typically when I get back to the States I end up living out of my suitcase between my sister’s house and my parent’s.  Every now and again my husband (Justin) and I get the chance to get back to our home in Arizona.  As I type I’m sitting in my house in Scottsdale, Arizona looking out the window at the beautiful scenery of the golden desert filled with all types of cactus and desert wildlife….the complete opposite of the beaches and palm trees in Miami or the skyscrapers and busy sidewalks of Hong Kong.

Funny enough H&M just released their Autumn 2010 Magazine complete with a cover and editorial spread of stunning model Anja Rubik titled Arizona Dream. Here’s a look at some of the gorgeous photographs taken in the canyons of Arizona by Camilla Akrans. 

If you were lucky enough to catch The Chippendales when they came to Macau earlier in the year then you’ll know their show is an experience not to be missed. Now, by popular demand, they’re coming back East to perform their new, “The Most Wanted Tour 2010” show featuring sexy uniforms, dusty cowboys and lots of singing, dancing and titillation. This is the quintessential girl’s night out where you can hoot, holler and revel in every minute of the kitschy fun! The buff bods and saucy routines make this the perfect group outing for a girlfriend’s birthday, hen night or girly getaway.

Friday and Saturday After-Parties
If just seeing the show isn’t enough, you can also take part in a private and personal after-party with The Chippendales dancers at Reflections on the 6th Floor of Sands Hotel for an extra HK150! (Limited to the first 350 guests).

The Details:

Where: Sands Theatre, Sands Hotel Macau
When: 17th – 19th September
How Much: There are two categories of tickets: HK480 and HK280. If you wish to include your round trip CotaiJet Ferry Tickets, the packages are HK568 and HK368 respectively.
How to Book: Call 6333 6660 or visit www.CotaiTicketing.com
(Tickets are also available through HK Ticketing and Tom Lee Outlets*)
*HK Ticketing applies a customer service fee in addition to the fare value of all tickets sold.

If you prefer to try before you buy, don’t miss the special preview performance by three of The Chippendales which is being held at hot new private members club Hyde on Lyndhurst Terrace at 9pm on Thursday 9th September. To RSVP email rsvp@entertainingasia.com with your name, telephone number and email address to confirm your place on the guest list.

Tonight at The Pawn there is going to be a bit less obsessive blackberry checking from a number of Hong Kong CEO’s. For one night, they will be putting down their phones, stop checking their emails and let loose as they rock out at The Pawn’s monthly, Pawn to Rock event. The music night will showcase bands fronted by CEO’s and on its inaugural evening there will be 3 bands showing you they have what it takes to rock the boardroom and the stage.

Any groupie needs to know about the band so here is a bit of an intro on who is who. We are personally looking forward to seeing Uranus as we are big fans of E! News and can’t wait to see Dominic Lau on the drums!

Uranus: The five members of this celebrity rock band include Dominic Lau, the face of E! Entertainment Asia, on drums: and Tigergate CEO William Pfeiffer on vocals. Other members include Ocean Vistafilms CEO Craig Leeson, Siren Films CEO Ed Bean, and Branded CEO Jasper Donat. Uranus’ seminal releases include Asia Rocks and Alive Again. Their debut album, Plugged, is currently being recorded.

Lone Star Radio: As the headline band for the SLASH (ex-guitarist of Guns and Roses, now gone solo) concert in Hong Kong, Lone Star Radio is working on their debut album. The band consists of teacher Philip Daryl Emond (guitar and vocals), recording engineer Chris Collins (guitar and bg’s), hedge fund manager Matt Cartwright (drums and bg’s) and Barclays Capital broker Alex Majoni on bass. Formed just over a year ago, the group roams from Bo Diddly to Zep Esque dirges, 60’s psychedelic and even ‘80s new wave.

The Vibes: Mixing rock standards with pop sensibilities, The Vibes are five long-term UK expats headed by Mark Rawson, Henley Group CEO, Jane Archibald, Nigel Stamp, Mark Basford and Jim Alba-Duiggnan. The band have been headline acts at the Annual Picnic in the Park festival in Discovery Bay, participated in the CLOCK festival and a supporting band for the YRock project.

Pawn to Rock at The Pawn kicks off at 9pm on 8 September 2010.

The Pawn
62 Johnston Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
2866 3444

S.Nine has a showroom in Soho, New York, but the pieces will also be stocked here in Fang Fong project on Peel Street, Gizzy & Nacho and also Craver Shop in Causeway Bay. S.Nine will also be launching its own online shop later in the fall. Prices for S.Nine pieces range from a very affordable HK1200 to a more investment-worthy HK4500, and key styles to look out for are the Hudson Dress (top) and the Katianna Dress (above) which was even worn by Hong Kong singer Kelly Chen at a performance last week.

S.Nine is offering Sassy girls a special 15% discount until the end of September on pieces from the Autumn/Winter collection if you purchase them from Fang Fong (67A Peel Street, SoHo). Just mention “Sassy HK” when you buy. We’re sure you’ll definitely see us in there checking out the collection for our own wardrobes!

A few weeks back I snapped up a turquoise qipao and I wore it to our last Sassy Hour. I have to say it is making me start to rethink my dreary grey and black ensembles because I received a number of compliments on it. We hear that G.O.D. is working on a more modern collection of clothes and we are anxiously awaiting for the launch of that in stores….stay tuned as we will make sure you are in the know when it arrives.

Their latest launch is their charm bracelet and necklace that is oh so very Hong Kong!  You can collect various charms that represent objects from our great city such as mahjong tiles, a ping pong paddle, letterbox and a flask. Each charm is $200 and you can purchase either a necklace ($380 with 1 charm) or a bracelet ($480 with 1 charm) and add your favourite charms to create your own personalized keepsake of Hong Kong.

I personally think this would be a great gift for a friend who is leaving Hong Kong and while I don’t want any of my friends to leave me I now have the most perfect goodbye present that will help them to always remember their time in Hong Kong.

Available charms are: WashBoard, Cake Mould, Roadworks Lantern, Camera, Telephone, Icicle, Letter Box, Spittoon, Flask, Piggy Bank, Clay Pot, Ping Pong Paddle, Mahjong Tile, Sandal, Water Spray

Sassy Giveaway: We have 1 charm bracelet to giveaway to one lucky winner! The bracelet will come with 1 charm and to enter the giveaway send us an email to sassy@sassyhongkong.com and let us know which Hong Kong charm you would add to your bracelet.

Giveaway Update: Congrats to Audrey Jack who won the G.O.D. charm bracelet giveaway. Her favourite charm was the ping pong paddle!

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Louis Vuitton is well known for their beautifully crafted trunks and luggage collections. There’s no doubt that this fashion power house has a soft spot for travel. In fact, since 1998 LV has been publishing their very own sets of city guides. Of course it goes without saying that the guides will point you in the direction of luxury!

The LV City Guides are loaded with the addresses to the best hotels, restaurants, local markets, boutiques, hot new designers, galleries, little-known monuments and all the tucked away hot spots in some of the world’s top destinations. Cities include Tokyo, Paris, London, Los Angeles, Miami, as well as less touristy spots like Basel, Deauville, Knokke-le-Zoute, Mykonos, Malaga and Tel-Aviv among the 40 destinations currently offered.

Design and packaging of these chic guides was inspired by the Louis Vuitton vintage luggage label found on their holiday trunks. The guides are dark brown to reflect LV’s signature style with pops of bright colours like Pistachio Green, Rosewood and Magenta. Inside you’ll not only find the best address book for your selected city, but also easy to read maps and helpful illustrations. Best of all the guides are the perfect size to be thrown into your bag or your back pocket making them easy to tote around town.

The 2011 European Edition Box Set will be released on October 15th and will feature seven new cities including Oxford and Porto Cervo.  You can get your hands on past editions individual cities (like my home-town Miami) for approximately $35USD or the 2010 European Cities Box Set for $130USD online or in select stores.