Fashion for the home is the new hip direction for the world's top designers. Homeware from Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Hermes and Versace already form a big chunk of the respective revenues of these labels.
Also soon to jump on to the designer home furnishings department are Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Prada, Nautica and Bill Blass.
Leg-care The Institut Des Jambes, a French company specialising in leg-care, is about to launch Anti-Fatigue Tights in Hong Kong. Made of elastane and polyamide, the support tights are designed to help blood circulation in the legs, preventing varicose veins, swelling and other stresses. They are priced between $120 and $380, depending on the thickness, and will be available at Institut Des Jambes outlets in Swire House, Ocean Centre, the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Goldmark in Causeway Bay. For more information, call 2505 9805.
Bonding Potential punters are possibly waiting until after the festive season to lodge their bids for the BMW Cruiser and Omega Seamaster that were flaunted by Pierce Brosnan in his newest James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies.
The movie, which also stars Michelle Yeoh, will debut in Hong Kong on January 19. Alongside the charity premiere at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre for the Hong Kong Cancer Fund will be an auction of Bond gadgets like the BMW motorbike and the watch. Bids can be faxed to the Cancer Fund at 2524 9023. Tickets are priced at $1,000 for the cocktail reception premiere, where star attractions will be Brosnan and Yeoh. For more information, call 2868 0780.
