14 Dec 2012

Candles are suddenly a hot commodity in Longchang county, Neijiang city.

Panic buyers seeking candles and matches have been flowing into Luo Huanlin's small grocery near the county...

21 Oct 2007

There used to be a time when a party hostess could fire up a couple of tea lights, put them in small glass holders and call it a night. No more.

4 Mar 2007

The ancient lustre of brass is being given a brand new sheen. From high-end designers to mass retailers, brass is re-emerging in lighting and home accessories, updating a material that has...

20 Aug 2006

1. Stainless-steel snuffer, $150, from Bed & Bath, shop 206, Prince's Building, Central, tel: 2522 5151.


2. Kenneth Turner silver-plated bee snuffer, $345, from Altfield Home,...

21 Aug 2005

1. Stainless-steel candlesticks, $890 tall, $820 medium, by Jasper Morrison for Alessi, 104 Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell Street, Central, tel: 2525 5144.


2. Wah Tung hand-painted...

Think exotic. Push boundaries. Get creative with your gifts by going for something different


Pillar candles ($90-$250) and crystal candle holder ($390), White Contemporary Homes...

If you need some home therapy check out Soho's newest arrival, Hygge (shop A, 14D Lower Elgin Street, Central, tel: 2549 7255).

1. Pink tubereuse candle, $350, by Diptyque from Joyce (New World Tower, Central, tel: 2810 1120). 2. Purple square candle, $880, from Ovo Living (UG/F, 1 Electric Street, Wan Chai, tel: 3102...

Happy birthday to The Candle Company (11 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, tel: 2545 0099), which celebrates its first anniversary this week. The shop has the widest range of candles in Hong Kong....

The two municipal services departments will mobilise about 2,000 staff to enforce a ban on burning candles during the Mid-Autumn Festival this month.

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