Fellow friends, family and followers, it has been a great year entertaining you with our various geek-isms, but we're afraid that even geeks have to get a life sometime, so over the Christmas break, our posts may be few and far between as we kick back with egg nog and stollen and forget all about our blogging duties. We wish you all a very happy holiday season, a great Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/non-denominational holiday, and will see you all in 2010.We look forward to sharing our holiday bounty with you next year. Stay tun...

Inspired by @cnostaw super delightful and funny Happy Friday emails, we do a Hong Kong version on his latest discovery. Americans want to remove wallpaper, Indians want to remove bras while Honkers just want to get rid of those pesky blackhea...

It's always so much harder to buy gifts for men and while buying cologne might seem to be the easy option, choosing the right scent can be tricky. I turn to Danny Ventura, International Training Manager for Beauté Prestige Internationale which handle the Gaultier, Miyake, and Rodriguez lines of fragrances and body products for some tips on men's fragrances.Hong Kong Fashion Geek: What should one keep in mind when selecting a fragrance for a guy? Danny Ventura: One should keep in mind his interests,...

From Phoebe Philo's first collection for Celine. I'm kinda loving it and hating it at the same time. That and the handle patches with the zipper is making me think of a deformed robot looking at me.. (No I haven't been drinking...)The bag comes in two sizes, small (HK$18500) and medium (HK$21000)At On Pedder 1/F New World Tower, Central. Tel: 2118 3...

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Diego Dolcini says "origami", I say "Christmas gift bow"... either way it's a kicky way to dress up your holiday LBD, no? GET THEM at Luisaviar...

Proving that the most ordinary can become art, Maria Christina Bellucci deconstructs everyday objects into the most quirky and awesome jewellery. I would totally rock the coloured pencil rings which bring back childhood nostalgia while making a fashionable statement. Having started out as a costume designer, Maria found herself more interested in the aspects of jewellery design and became a freelance jewellery designer in 1999. Based in Italy, Maria now showcases her work in art galleries around...

You Friends fans know what I'm talking about (and if not, you've just been Bamboozled!) But in this case, Triskaidekaphobia isn't the fear of the number 13, either (no matter what Wikipedia may say) -- it's a line of jewellery made by the queens of DIY, the Six Six Sick girls. And sick the pieces are, with weird little concoctions like teeth on a chain and various other delicate metallic trinkets that are made contemporary with rusty coats and interesting shapes.The teeth generally remind me of...

Rupert Sanderson isn't a name you hear super often in the realm of shoe designers, what with that other guy taking up all the press space with his goddamned red soles. But I'm thinking that it's about time the fashion world started getting over the whole idea of the "it" shoe designer and instead start widening the spotlight to include names like Rupert Sanderson, Camilla Skovgaard, Charlotte Olympia, Sigerson Morrison, etc. (I think Nick Kirkwood is already reaching "it" proportions, or I would've...

I'll read just about anything usually, which has often led me down the path of extreme time wastage (cough, the four-book Shopaholic series, cough) and it's exceedingly rare for me to find a writer whose voice really calls out to me, in a way that will cause me to buy a book simply because this author's name is on the cover. Amy Bloom is my be-all and end-all favourite; George Saunders is another name I'll endlessly devour. And during a stint at the Newark airport, I discovered at Borders Bookstore...

Proud to be a Geek? Show it off with this Text Talk Vinyl Shower Curtain or simply brush up on your emoticons while showering. It's like the modern version of those smiley posters I use to get back in high school. US$15 at Bed Bath & Beyond...

I have a confession to make. I went to Posto Pubblico for lunch with a bunch of other press types, and while others ooh-ed and aah-ed over dishes like Bucatini or their Brooklyn sandwich or their mushroom trifolata (admittedly, delicious), I was more enamoured with their executive pastry chef, AJ Bellarosa, who not only has the best name ever (imagine that, Mrs ShoeGeek Bellarosa, doesn't that have such exotic flair?) but also is just the most adorable person ever.Besides having eyelashes to die...

How cute is this bag? Burberry classic plaid pattern infused with hearts. Perfect for showing your sentimental side. Get it at Burberry stores for HK$5,...

Slight obsession with rings lately. Forever 21, random shop in Singapore x 2, Moxsie two-finger ri...

As the weather turns decidedly cooler, it's time to update our skincare regime. We sit down with Antonia Lai, Spa Manager of The Retreat, for tips and advice.Hong Kong Fashion Geek:What with winter approaching, what advice to you have for our skincare regimes? Antonia Lai: Maintain a basic skincare routine - cleanse, tone and moisturise. Use sun protection moisturizer during the day. Try to use a moisturising mask at least once to twice a week, and for weather like now, at least twice. Avoid the...

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Contemplating these right now. Asos is my new fave. GET THEM at Asos....

Marc Jacobs will be launching a limited edition Postcard Tee collection with the addresses of the Marc Jacobs Landmark store and Beijing store printed on the card. Not sure why there's a naked butt on the front of the shirt but if this tickles your fancy, get them quick as there are only 200 pieces available. Launches on December 11. Priced at HK$310 Shop List: Marc Jacobs, Shop 104, The Landmark, Central Tel: 2523 3324Marc by Marc Jacobs, G01 Fashion Walk, Kingston Street, Causeway Bay Tel:...

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I love plants. Having something green at my desk cheers me up immensely. Unfortunately, I do not have a green thumb. No matter how determined I am to care for plants, they seem to die on me. (The only exception was a plant I received from Seed as a press gift. It somehow managed to last over a year except that it started out being two strong stems with 12 to 15 leaves and now there's only one stem with 5 drooping leaves so I don't have high hopes for the poor thing.) I am determined to find a way...

Since I live in a semi-ghetto district where the chance of bumping into fellow compatriots is slim, I wear whatever I want to go walk the dog. (I've even been tagged on facebook wearing a khaki leather biker jacket, blue Mr Men t-shirt, flared jammie pants in white with cherubs on them, and neon green sneakers.But this might change for two reasons -- one, I'm moving to Wanchai, where real people (or rather people I know) actually roam the streets, increasing the chance of a badly dressed run-in....

It's a hobo bag with fringes. You'd think it might be a tacky concept but this is a case where the execution saves the concept. I LOVE the bright sunny colour and it's perfect for driving away the winter blues. At Jimmy C...

Men's fashion isn't our strong suit but I did learn a thing or two about pocket squares yesterday while accompanying my beloved to shop for a dapper suit accompaniment to sport at a wedding we're attending this weekend. Suit shops were at the top of the list for custom fabrics, but we also hit H&M, M&S and Tie Rack since they were all situated around the bustling Central district. We were told that the best selection is at Lane Crawford or Seibu, but alas, I was getting cranky from all the...

Dear Santa,I've been a very hardworking Geek this year and I do truly believe I deserve a cornucopia of great gifts from you. To make things easy, why don't you just stop by net-a-porter and throw one of each of the the RM by Roland Mouret exclusive Rainbow Collection in your bag? They might seem a bit pricey at HK$10-20K but someone once told me I was worth a million bucks, and this is a mere fraction of that price. A steal, Santa, a steal!At the very least consider this aqua Isa dress. It's so...

Organic skincare has been touted as a healthier alternative to regular skincare as there is a lower risk of allergies along with claims of being more effective. We talk to the Keston and Jeremy Muijs, founders of Grown, an organic skincare line that just launched in Hong Kong last month at Joyce Beauty about their inspiration and philosophy behind the brandHong Kong Fashion Geek: What was the inspiration behind Grown? Keston Muijs: We were first awakened to the harm of traditional skincare formulations...