JLL celebrates first summer harvest of its Urban Farm
Expanding urban farming project by teaming up with Feeding Hong Kong and naming Cara G as project ambassador
JLL celebrated the first summer harvest of its Urban Farm, together with social enterprise and NGO partners and celebrity model, Cara G, the ambassador of the urban farming project. First launched in March, the Urban Farm is situated in the heart of Central, on the roof of the Bank of America Tower. The aim of initiating organic urban farming in a crowded city like Hong Kong is to raise awareness about the potential to make Hong Kong a more liveable, healthy and sustainable city.
By teaming up with Feeding Hong Kong, the first food bank in Hong Kong, alongside social enterprise partners Time to Grow and Sowers Exchange, JLL’s urban farming project is on track for further expansion. In addition, celebrity model and environmental enthusiast, Cara G attended as the ambassador of JLL’s Urban Farm, helping to promote the project’s core values, including sustainable living and green environments.
William Lai, Head of Property Management at JLL, Hong Kong, said: “We are very excited to celebrate the first summer harvest of JLL’s Urban Farm today. With the dedicated team effort from our staff and continuous support from our NGO partners, we believe the urban farming project will continue to grow, with more people realising the importance of leading a sustainable lifestyle.”
Gabrielle Kirstein, Executive Director at Feeding Hong Kong, said: “We are grateful to partner with JLL to bring organic urban farming to the city. JLL and Feeding Hong Kong share common values on green initiatives, which include promoting healthy eating and sustainable living to the local community. We are thrilled to see the good quality of the organic vegetables harvested from the farm, and we are eager to provide more support for the project down the road.”
Celebrity ambassador and environmental enthusiast Cara G also shared her tips and the value of living a healthy and green life on the harvest day: “I feel very honoured to become the ambassador of JLL’s urban farming project. It's great to see a compassionate company like JLL that takes a lead on educating the community on sustainable living. The farm also provides a great venue for children, like my kid, to get to learn about organic food and urban farming. I look forward to taking on the role of promoting a green and healthy lifestyle among the communities here.”
The summer harvest crops from the 1,350 sqft farm include Yin Choy (amaranth greens), Ong Choy (aka Tong Choy or Water Spinach) and Green Onion.
Celebrate Summer with Mayarya
Left to right: 1. Papaver Print Dress HK$2800, 2. Zanta Dress HK$1850, 3. Slack & Co. Goa Romper HK$1290, 4. Paulina Garden State Pink Trousers HK$2200, 5. Pomkin Berenice Nursing Dress HK$1590 5. Dolman Silk Shirt HK$2250
CHIC SUMMER STYLES FROM HONG KONG'S BUMP-FRIENDLY FASHION DESTINATION
Celebrate Summer with Mayarya - Hong Kong's premier fashion destination for bump and beyond epitomises the essence of summer with the launch of their new expertly curated Summer Collection. Mayarya's new collection is composed of beautifully crafted pieces from coveted, contemporary labels from around the globe. Combining elegance with functionality, Mayarya ensures that Hong Kong's expecting fashionistas can effortlessly create stunning statement looks for summer days in the city.
Staying true to their bump-friendly concept, each piece in Mayarya's new collection equally flatters the changing curves of an expectant mama as it does the figures of non-pregnant women.
Mayarya is THE destination for mothers-to-be waiting a fashionable and fabulously fitting wardrobe. Effortlessly combining elegance and functionality, the new lifestyle boutique satisfies Hong Kong's fashion forward who do not want to compromise on the latest trends and their individual style during pregnancy.
Shops are located in Sheung Wan and Stanley Plaza.
For more information, please visit www.mayarya.com
The Gift Of Hope
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Foundation Announces Victoria Tang as its
Next Women OF Hope
The Gift Of Hope - Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Foundation Announces Victoria Tang as its Next Women of Hope.
Ahead of Mother's Day, (HKAHF) teams up with exquisite home emporium, Tang Tang Tang Tang to invite supporters of the Foundation to the first hope event. The event held at the store on today. Victoria Tang, Creative Director, joins supermodel Janet Ma and her daughter Kayla Wong as the Foundation's Women of Hope Ambassadors.
Money raised from the event will contribute to both children and adults suffering from cancer for PET CT Scans, MRI and the use of Oncology Centre at the hospital. The gift of Hope, a beautiful silver charm bracelet that has been specially designed by House of Kamal's Janne Poulsen for the Foundation will be on sale at the store for HK$750.
Designed by Hong Kong Based jewellery designer, House of Kamal, the Hope bracelet combines a fuchsia pink tie, representing the Foundation's colour of choice, and a simple solid silver charm with the word "Hope" engraved. Designer and founder of House of Kamal, Janne Poulsen, also unites silver donut rings sourced from Italy to create the body of the bracelet.
The Hope charm bracelet fro the HKAHF is available to buy online at www.hkahf.org.hk or at House of Kamal's online store - www.houseofkamal.com
For enquiries, please call (852) 2835-0569
A final call to last-minute shoppers! Fabulous TREE's for marvellous mums!
Mother’s day just around the corner, here are some fabulous gift ideas from TREE and flowers from the heart to let your mum know just how much you love her!
Editor picks:
1. Floral fancies - Treat your mum to a beautiful bespoke arrangement and delivery that is completely fuss-free! And for your convenience, flowers from the heart now have an online store making it that much more convenient to get organised! What’s even better; imagine the gift of fresh cut, sweet smelling flowers to brighten the home all year round! Sign up for a simple and convenient flower subscription plan for regular floral deliveries to delight and surprise your mum. Tailor the subscription as you please, just speak to one of TREE’s talented floral artistes!
2. Sweet scents - Australian brand Sniff come in a range of fabulous fragrances that will tickle every mum's fancy! Sniff candles are hand poured using essential oils for fragrance and eco-friendly soy wax that’s natural and biodegradable, so not only is it good enough for your mum, it’s good for the environment too! Inspired by memories, pleasure and nature, Sniff is the perfect gesture of love for mum this Mother's Day. Create an oasis of calm and cleanliness for your mum with Sunday Wash Line, the 5000 thread count scent that’s fresh and powdery with a touch of lemon in the breeze. Light and uplifting, this nostalgic scent will bring back wonderful family memories. Choose from ten different sniffs HK$395.
3. Time for tea! - Every mum loves a nice cuppa so why not gift the perfect tea set infused with some local flavour with these quirky and charismatic Hong Kong-themed ceramics from Faux. Local designer Mariko Jesse created these designs based on a traditional toile pattern, before weaving in unique Hong Kong icons and landmarks into the design. From dim sum baskets and birdcages to egg tarts and the Star Ferry, these are the perfect, crowd-pleasing pieces for any Hong Kong tea party! And if your mum’s favourite city is London, well, we’ve got a London version of these ceramics too – filled with iconic landmarks such as red postal boxes, double decker buses, the London Eye and so much more! Not your mum’s cup of tea? There are also dining sets and coffee mugs available too!
HK themed tea cup and saucer HK$280; London themed tea cup and saucer set HK$330 Teapot HK$880; Chinese dining set for two HK$880; Coffee mug HK$225
4. Give the gift of light - Gift wrapped in beautifully TREE designed FSC certified card boxes, these beautifully elegant bone china candle holder gift sets are perfect for create a relaxing atmosphere or use as a decorative light feature on the dining table during dinner parties. Select a ready-to-go set or take your pick from eight designs to create your perfect combination for mum. 3 piece bone china candle holder gift sets start from HK$385
5. Burst of colour - Textiles eco-chic cushion designs are a modern expression of traditional Chinese patterns and cultural symbols, available in a variety of bold colours. Not only do these cushions look good but they are printed on GOTS certified organic cotton using water based inks, so you can feel extra good about purchasing them for your mum! HK$695
6. Be blown away! - Traditional glass blowing techniques are used to create these beautiful and unique handmade recycled glassware. Made using discarded glass collected from homes such as milk bottles and sauce and condiment jars, each piece is one of a kind. Available in a unique range of colours from olive green to intense red, and in a range of shapes and sizes, these pieces are great to add a pop of colour to the home. Mums will surely give it their eco-stamp of approval! Prices start from HK$295
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NESPRESSO introduces Inissia
Playful Colours, Unique pleasure - simplicity at its best
[ #event ] #Nespresso launched "Inissia", a little compact coffee machine with simple design, playful colour and features all Nespresso's advanced technologies. Quick! Simple! Fun! Inissia is recently awarded the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2014. Bring it home and experience the unique pleasure!
LANDMARK Transforms into Andrée Putman’s Elegant Design Studio during Le French May
Experience Over 180 Remarkable Pieces from the Ambassador of Style from 3rd May until 23rd May
Transforming into an elegant design studio, LANDMARK is host to this first-ever Andrée Putman exhibition in Hong Kong from 3rd to 23rd May. Visitors to the exhibition can appreciate exclusive pieces created by Andrée Putman for top brands such as Baccarat, Christofle and Louis Vuitton, as well as her unique designs across a spectrum of industries from luxury retail to residential and commercial buildings to hospitality and interior design.
Ms. Olivia Putman, daughter of Andrée Putman who has inherited Studio Putman, is in town to curate this significant exhibition in honour of her mother. Long been the perfect bonding destination for generations of families in Hong Kong, LANDMARK is the most ideal place for hosting this exhibition as the strong mother-daughter bond between Andrée and Olivia Putman best describes LANDMARK’s heritage attribute.
LANDMARK is also launching a social media campaign to extend the Andrée Putman exhibition into the online space, encouraging fans to participate and pay tribute to the Ambassador of Style. Iconic exhibits from the exhibition will be showcased on LANDMARK’s Facebook page. Fans are urged to visit the exhibition to take a photo of the exhibits and to ask their friends to like their photo for a chance to win an item from the brand shown in the photo plus a HK$4,000 Mandarin Oriental voucher. Three lucky winners will be selected, one each week from 5th May to 25th May.
Visit LANDMARK’s Facebook page for more details: www.facebook.com/Landmark.hk