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Fashion cover: shirt dress (HK$33,000) from Burberry Prorsum, Times Square, Causeway Bay. Leather bag (HK$16,600), sunglasses (HK$3,600) and visor (HK$4,290), all from Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui. Long gloves, checked-sleeve protectors and blue choker ribbon, all stylist's own.

This page: Patti (far left) wears a blouson (HK$15,390) from Yves Saint Laurent, Alexandra House, Central. Buckle belt (HK$7,300) from Ceine, The Landmark, Central. Diamantebracelet (HK$4,200) from Miu Miu, The Landmark. Purse (HK$23,400) and box bag (HK$32,800), both from Chanel, Prince's Building, Central. Headscarf (HK$5,700) from Louis Vuitton, The Landmark. Sandals (HK$9,500) from Prada, The Landmark. Pyjama trousers and socks, stylist's own. Meng (left) wears a blouse and trousers, both from Louis Vuitton (inquiries: 8100 1182). Cardigan (HK$8,000) and sandals (HK$9,500), both from Prada. Skull ring (HK$3,400) by Alexander McQueen from On Pedder, 16 Queen's Road Central. Pearl necklace (HK$5,950) from Miu Miu. Socks, stylist's own.

Above: Patti (left) wears a floral print jacket (HK$12,760), T-shirt (HK$7,660) and trousers (HK$6,381), all from Roberto Cavalli, Pacific Place, Admiralty. Sequinned clutch (HK$10,500) from Burberry Prorsum. Gingham shoes (HK$5,350) from Miu Miu. Socks, stylist's own. Meng wears a jumper (HK$11,200) and dress (HK$19,800), both from Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. Necklace (HK$19,000) from Christian Dior, 1 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Enamel chain bracelet (HK$1,390) from Marc Jacobs, The Landmark. Earrings (HK$49.90) from H&M, 68 Queen's Road Central. Trainers (HK$4,930) from Sergio Rossi, Pacific Place. Flower corsage brooch and argyle socks, both stylist's own.

Right: headscarf (HK$1,600) from Prada. Bikini top (HK$6,900) from Celine. Bag (HK$38,000) from Christian Dior.

That page: print dress (HK$20,150) from Miu Miu. Turtleneck, stylist's own.

Photographer Baldovino Barani at www.baldovinobarani.com Stylist Cheryl Leung at M Filomeno Make-up and hair Karen Yiu Stylist assistant Helen Harries Models Meng at Synergy and Patti at Model Genesis Location Mido Cafe in Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei