Magique moments
Make-up magician Laura Mercier, whose eponymous cosmetics line enhances the looks of such beauties as Sharon Stone, Susan Sarandon and, er, Sarah Jessica Parker, is launching her first fragrance for St Valentine's Day. L'Heure Magique, named after the hour before sunset during which photographers apparently take their best shots, is a sheer, oriental eau de parfum Mercier describes as 'clean and sensual at the same time'. Its top notes are pikake petals and bergamot, its middle notes white roses and pink geraniums, while its base tones are sandalwood, amber and cashmere musk. The bevelled-glass bottle was inspired by Mercier's extensive collection of vintage perfume bottles. Buy it for $515 from Laura Mercier counters in Lane Crawford, Queen's Road, Central, and all Joyce Beauty boutiques.
Barney Saturday
A cut above
To mark the opening of its first salon in the city, British hairdressing chain Tony & Guy (15 Wyndham Street, Central) provided 10 local snappers with an irresistable brief: take two gorgeous models, coiffed and coloured by its creative team, and shoot them in the Hong Kong landmark of their choice. The resulting black and white photographs will be unveiled at the salon's opening party on Tuesday when a winner will be selected by celebrity judges and British Consul General Sir James Hodge. Entrance is open to the public, but you'll have to book an appointment for one of Tony & Guy's signature cuts ($450-$850) and colours ($300-$1,800). For details, call 2801-7870.
