FOOD | A casual affair at Blue Butcher

Summer is officially over and in a matter of days, I'll be returning to my monotonous school routine making architecture models and dreaming of Christmas. While the thought of impending doom doesn't do much to change my situation, I'm left thinking what got me through those tough days at the studio. Personally, the perfect combination is a nice meal with a couple of friends. An afternoon brunch of bellinis and eggs royale perhaps?

But let's be honest here. Student budgets don't call for such extravagant tastes. A warm bowl of chicken leg, egg and instant noodles is probably the best pick-me-up for an all-nighter. Someone wise once said, "You don't need a silver fork to eat good food."And with that, I know for a fact that you don't have to go to a Michelin-starred restaurant to enjoy a plate of good food (a guide which, to my opinion is a tad biased towards showmanship and avant-gardism).

Which brings me to the main topic of this post: a casual lunch with a friend from high school. And what's more casual than a nice, juicy burger? Admittedly, the best one in town is the one and only burger from The Butcher's Club. However, Blue Butcher being a forerunner of the burger craze in Hong Kong must mean something.

STYLE | [OOTD] Urban Wanderlust

On me: t-shirt asos | shorts asos | watch Daniel Wellington | messenger bag ro Bags | shoes gram

Rooftopping has been on my to-do list for quite some time already. With over 2,354 buildings, Hong Kong surpasses even the tallest of cities including NYC and Tokyo. With that in mind, it's a terrible waste not to explore the city from this perspective, whether it's at a rooftop party or a quick respite from the hustle and bustle of the streets. Your feet dangle over the ledge – a breathtaking precipice that’s both thrilling and cathartic. The twinkling lights of Victoria Harbour unfolds itself like a private light show and you – small and insignificant – sit amidst the dense concrete jungle that envelops your peripheral vision. Overcrowded and mildly claustrophobic, this stunning metropolis remains to be one of the most magnificent places to live in.

Photo credits to Emily Cheng

FASHION | My First Cover with Cantopop singer Eman Lam

On Eman: Jacket from Ellery | Leather top from D.Effect | White translucent shirt from Nanushka (Courtesy of electricsekki)

 Eman Lam was a name that I hadn't heard of before and never in my mind would I have expected to meet a Cantopop singer in person. With my current internship at Timeout Hong Kong, I've been given countless opportunities to try new things thanks to style editor Arthur Tam. For Issue 161, we featured local pop star Eman Lam who had previously sung together with singer Ellen Loo in a Cantopop duo called at17. Now with the launch of her second solo album On the Go, Lam sets out to experiment with her sound and push for a wider appeal.

Click below to read my experience and thoughts about styling my first magazine cover!