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HIFU facial: Amazing first-time results at Elenora Beauty [exclusive gift for my readers inside!]

5 ways to level up your skincare routine during lockdown

[Hong Kong] A glimpse into life at the ultra-luxury Rosewood Residences

LATEST posts by @furellie

Jul 25, 2022

10 Hong Kong restaurants I've loved recently

Ten of the most memorable restaurants I've visited recently, and loved! Read on and some time looking for restaurants online ;)

Jan 13, 2022

Our experience: 21-Days Quarantine at Dorsett Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Review of quarantine at Dorsett Wan Chai suite, Hong Kong

Oct 25, 2021

2-starred ARBOR's Nordic-Japanese autumn tasting menu by Chef Eric Raty

I always find it such a treat to come back to Arbor, a restaurant that remains dear to my heart for all the wonderful anniversary and...

Oct 15, 2021

Villa Aether staycation: mysterious Lantau beachfront birthday getaway

For my 29th birthday weekend, Jon and I packed the car and drove out to South Lantau with our dogs to stay at the dreamy Villa Aether for...

Jul 6, 2021

Eyeliner tattoo & lash lift experience at Visage Beauty | Hong Kong

I finally did it! I've been equally curious and terrified about eyeliner tattoo since I heard about it at my first lash lift session with...

Apr 14, 2021

Skin rejuvenated! Perfect 10 Diamond Facial at the Sanctuary Suite, Landmark Mandarin Oriental Spa

[Scroll down for the facial experience!] Professional facials have now become a regular part of my skin care ritual, because I tend to...

Apr 7, 2021

Laser hair removal experience at Elenora Beauty, Hong Kong [+ tips for first-timers!]

I don't know why I hadn't done this earlier, but I had my first laser hair removal session for my legs at Elenora Beauty, my new...

Mar 31, 2021

HIFU facial: Amazing first-time results at Elenora Beauty [exclusive gift for my readers inside!]

[Scroll down to skip the intro & go straight into the HIFU experience. Gift for my readers at the bottom!] It's safe to say that Elenora...

Mar 10, 2021

Microblading experience at Careyou Beauty, Landmark Hong Kong [with photos]

After hearing so much hype around Careyou Beauty from friends for amazing brows, I decided to give it a try! Now that my brows were...

Mar 10, 2021

The Club Escape Staycation at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

[For details of the limited-time staycation package, scroll to the bottom of this post] As the place where Jon and I had our first date...

Feb 24, 2021

[Hong Kong] Yakiniku Ishidaya, the first overseas outpost from Kobe, opens in Central

There's nothing Jon and I love more than a really, really good Japanese yakiniku, and while we usually frequent Great or Futago on...

Jan 19, 2021

[Hong Kong] Staycation at the St. Regis Metropolitan Suite

Over the weekend, I stayed at the gorgeous Metropolitan Suite at St. Regis Hong Kong - which also marked the first time I stepped foot in...

Jan 15, 2021

[Hong Kong] Where to eat this Valentine's Day

If you're at a loss for ideas on where to eat out (or eat in) this Valentine's Day, here's a list of Hong Kong restaurants doing special...

Jan 13, 2021

5 ways to level up your skincare routine during lockdown

If there's anything good that's come out of these multiple lockdowns, it's the time to focus on a proper skincare routine! I've done my...

Jan 8, 2021

[Recipe] Thai Stir-Fried Pork & Beans (Pad Kra Pow Moo)

This time last year, I was eating my way through Pattaya and Phuket - so I decided to recreate one of my favorite Thai dishes that I've...

Jan 8, 2021

[Recipe] Rosemary Garlic Focaccia

Reflecting on this week's lockdown cooking series, I'm definitely most proud of my Rosemary, Thyme & Garlic Focaccia topped with cherry...

Nov 23, 2020

Takeaway Christmas Afternoon Tea by Four Seasons Hong Kong

One of the best things to look forward to every Christmas in Hong Kong is the seasonal afternoon tea that launches across seemingly all...

Sep 23, 2020

[Recipe] Crispy Pulled Pork Carnitas

Another successful cooking result of a random Mexican craving I had one day... pulled pork tacos! Luckily, the Pacific Gourmet down the...

Jul 13, 2020

[Hong Kong] 5 best luxury hotel staycations

I did a quick round-up of my favourite luxury hotel staycations around town to save you the research hassle. Truly, the only way to stay...

Jul 11, 2020

Back to balayage at Essensuals Toni & Guy

Hi it's been a while and I'm back! Since working from home since March, I've been weirdly extra obsessed with beauty treatments and...