November 4th, 2009

Hong Kong firm has launched a series of television commercials offering personal loans in exchange for ladies’ luxury handbags.
Yes Lady Finance will pay cash-strapped socialites up to 70 percent of the bag’s value with 28 percent annualised interest, the South China Morning Post said.

November 2nd, 2009

A Hong Kong developer who sold an apartment for a world record price was Tuesday condemned for selectively numbering the floors on a 46-storey building as a ploy to attract Chinese buyers.

October 29th, 2009

South Korean pop star Rain attended yesterday the grand opening of the IWC Schaffhausen flagship store at the 1881 Heritage Boutique in Hong Kong.
IWC Schaffhausen (International Watch Co.) is a famous high-end Swiss watch manufacturer and Rain was personally invited for this grand opening.
French soccer star Zinedine Zidane who joined the brand’s army of ambassadors in 2008 was also in attendance for the opening.

October 15th, 2009

Wild Caviar has almost vanished from face of the Earth and the privileged few that are still able to enjoy its delicacy are hit where it hurts most, their wallets.
However, Caviar Azovka hopes to revive the rare treat through their precise farming and a strong ambition.
“Most of the countries, and their historic producers of Caviar, have had to ban exportations of wild Caviar so as to protect the Sturgeon species and ensure its survival.”

October 15th, 2009

An outsize luxury apartment in one of Hong Kong’s wealthiest neighbourhoods has sold for 439 million Hong Kong dollars ($56,5 million).
The five-bedroom duplex suite, near the top of the skyscraper overlooking Victoria Harbor, measures 6,158 sq feet and has a garden of 340 sq feet.
Hong Kong luxury home prices and sales have jumped this year as low supply and ample liquidity drive demand for real estate.

October 14th, 2009

Vacheron Constantin recently inagurated its newest flagship boutique in Hong Kong at 1881 Heritage.
The upscale Heritage 1881 shopping center is in a historical Hong Kong landmark which for a period of years served as headquarters for the Marine Police.
To celebrate, they have also released a very exclusive limited series of 3 “Dragons” watches, each of them available in only 9 numbered pieces.
