We thought we should put together a list of what the team here at Honeycombers Hong Kong want for Christmas, just in case you need some inspiration
Despite the fact that most people in Hong Kong follow Chinese beliefs: Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism etc., Christmas in Hong Kong is an interesting time for many reasons. A number of festive pop-ups spring up, as major buildings are adorned with lights and decorations. Christmas music comes blaring through the speakers at most of the malls and special Christmas menus are added at many restaurants throughout the city. And of course there are most-wanted gifts! We decided to make a list of what we want for Christmas, just in case the big guy in red happens to be reading up on what’s hot in Hong Kong with Honeycombers.
Our most-wanted gifts for Christmas 2017
Sophie Cullen, Editor
Honestly, I don’t want for much in my life apart from world peace. BUT if I have to choose one thing, then I would say that I want to adopt two kitties. Our apartment is pretty small, but it would feel more homely if we had some feline friends running around, plus, there are lots of animals in Hong Kong that need good homes, and IKEA has designed some amazing cat furniture especially for small apartments. Just remember, you should never gift a pet to someone unless you have discussed it with them first.
Hong Kong Cats, Tan Cheung Village, Sai Kung Tuk, Hong Kong, 香港西貢躉場
Carly Wu, Editorial Assistant
As a big fan of psych-rock music, I’ve laid eyes on Tame Impala’s latest (surprise) release: The Collectors Edition box set – Currents B-Sides & Remixes. It includes the unreleased tracks of their critically acclaimed 2015 album Currents, featuring a limited edition red marbled vinyl, a 12” with two remixes, a 7” and a flexi disc with three B-sides, a poster and a zine. In my opinion, their B-sides are even more entrancing and… spacey. I would love to play those gloomy yet lustrous tracks over and over again during Christmas holidays.
Shop Tame Impala’s Currents B-Sides & Remixes online
Anson Yip, Photographer/Videographer
While everyone is concerned about the rumour that Kodak/Fujifilm has stopped producing their 135mm film rolls, I turned my eyes to an amateur film camera format: the 120mm medium format. I’m a long-time collector of 35mm format film cameras since I started my photography career, but I’ve never touched any 120mm medium format film camera. Some big names like Hasselblad, Relleiflex, Mamiya are always in my head. Gorgeous tonality, richer colours, better resolution with a better print size. I think I will give Hasselblad 503CX a shot to capture the Christmas ambience.
Sunrise Professional Photofinishing, Shop B2, 333 Lai Chi Kok Road, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong, p. 2386 2048, 深水埗荔枝角道333號B2號鋪
Kristy Or, Partnerships Manager
Ever since I was young, I’ve always wanted a vintage bicycle. I’m not an endurance or competitive cyclist, but I like the nostalgic and romantic idea of riding an old bicycle through the quiet city streets. The bicycle would either be light blue or black, and would also have a woven light brown basket on the front, with a silver bell on the right handle. It might be a bit difficult to own a bike in Hong Kong, given that it’s not the most cycling-friendly city, but riding around with my earphones on shutting out the rest of the world, on a deserted street, around the house, in a park or to to the grocery shop, I imagine to be an incredibly calming experience amongst the loud city noise.
Shop vintage bikes online at Etsy
Looking for more gift inspiration? Take a look at our monthly beauty news to find out what’s hot, visit these fashion boutiques in Central or shop Hong Kong designers at PMQ.