Jaunting through the top sights of Asia's world city Text & images: Aulia R. Sungkar (Ollie). This article was also reposted on Medium.com MasterCard’s latest Global Destination Cities Index has listed Hong Kong as one of the world’s ten most popular cities for travelers in 2023, with over 26.6 million international visitors coming to this China’s special administrative region in that particular year. With the city’s harmonious blend of vibrant Chinese culture, modern architecture, … [Read more...]
Reaching Ritzy New Heights
By Natasha Gan Originally published in Indonesia Design Claiming the title of the world’s highest hotel, the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong surpasses others not just structurally, but in service and design too. At such a great height, the hotel undoubtedly has a killer view of Hong Kong, but the view inside is just as worthy of the attention. At a staggering height of 490 metres, the ritzy hotel towers above neighbouring edifices. It occupies floors 102 to 118 of the International Commerce … [Read more...]
Sotheby’s finest & rarest wines achieve high prices
Sotheby’s two wine auctions achieved a combined total of HK$35.2 million / US$4.5 million, exceeding the combined pre-sale estimate (HK$26 million / US$3.4 million). The top lots for each sale were Romanée-Conti 1989 (1 methuselah - 6 liters) which sold for HK$875,000 / US$112,179 (Est. HK$500,000 - 800,000 / US$65,000 – 100,000), and Hermitage La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aîné 1961 (6 bottles) which fetched HK$735,000 / US$94,231 (Est. HK$280,000 – 380,000 / 35,000 – 50,000) … [Read more...]
From Warhol with Love
From 12 to 24 September 2013, Sotheby’s Hong Kong will host a selling exhibition of Andy Warhol works, From Warhol, With Love, from S|2 - the private sale and gallery arm of Sotheby’s global Contemporary Art department, offering exceptional works of art through unique and important exhibitions throughout the world. Primarily devoted to the artist’s works on paper, this exhibition presents a rare opportunity to see a wide range of works that act as a window into the mind of the Pop genius. From … [Read more...]
Sotheby’s to Present Finest & Rarest Wines
Sotheby’s is pleased to announce the second auction of its September Wine Sale Series - Finest and Rarest Wines, Including Hermitage La Chapelle 1949 - 2010 And Château La Lagune 1958 - 2010 Direct From The Cellars - to be held on 7 September at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Gallery, immediately following the sale of an important private collection, Only DRC – A Private Cellar Of Domaine De La Romanée-Conti, on the same day (see separate release). The sale totals 760 lots estimated at HK$15 – 22 million … [Read more...]
Passion to Show
Taking place from 27 to 30 May 2010, Hong Kong International Art Fair took the world’s most respected contemporary artists into the limelight. With Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre as the venue, this third annual event transformed the city with a week of international showcase for talent, raising a hope for Hong Kong to become an Asia’s regional arts hub. Also known as Art HK 10, this year’s fair reflected the diversity and dynamism of Hong Kong as an international city, yet … [Read more...]
CÉPAGE: Bringing the finest delicacy
Hong Kong’s stylish Michelin restaurant Cépage takes its distinguished guests into vibrant dining scene offering the blend of exquisite French-Mediterranean fare on the pearl of the Orient. Named after the French wine terminology of a blend of various grapes, Cépage is essentially Hong Kong’s version of Les Amis Group Singapore bringing the same delicacy that has taken the group to a great success. Awarded its first prestigious Michelin star within its first year of operation, the Hong … [Read more...]
