Pin-ups This season's most unlikely must-have: the ironic '80s pin. It appeared everywhere at the shows, from designers as diverse as Christian Dior and Martin Margiela, whose common motto seems to be:
why stop at one? We recommend these fun and affordable versions from Simply Art (G/F Arts Centre, Wan Chai), a new shop selling gifts and accessories such as beaded cage bags and straw totes. Shopowner Algae Au gave the pins a Hong Kong twist by incorporating local signs and wink-wink references. A steal at $15 each.
Hot, humid, polluted
Oil glands that go crazy in summer can lead to all sorts of unsightly, slick results. Which is where Lancaster's Skin Pure line comes in. Containing a patented Phlorolin complex, which regulates sebum using minerals and natural extracts, the range comprises cleansing, purifying and moisturising stages. New additions are the Matt T-zone Stick ($175), which can applied over or under make-up, and the Blemish Treatment Tinted Pencil ($110), which covers spots, purifies the skin and helps prevent further eruptions. Both are available from Lancaster counters at selected Watson's and Manning's shops.
Scent of a woman
Free-spirited, sexy, serene, spiritual ... fashion and cosmetics companies have always gone to great lengths to come up with characters for their fragrances with which they hope you'll identify.