I want to buy some smart new clothes before the Christmas parties start. I'd like a dress that looks like a long-ish tuxedo jacket. Does such a thing exist or will I have to have one made? I'm not sure how it will actually look on.
Formally Yours, Tsim Sha Tsui
The Dictator rules: My, aren't you original. Actually, no, you're not. Yves Saint Laurent (shop G116, 11 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, tel: 2377 2608, and shop G3, Alexandra House, tel: 2868 0092) thought of it long before you. The brand's double-breasted mini-dress in cream is not only elegant, it's sexy too - a difficult combination to achieve and best left to the masters. However, at HK$18,540, you'd better be sure you like it.
In fact, you're so far behind the times that more reasonable retailers such as Zara have sold out of this style. If you'd like to have one custom made, be specific about what you want or you could end up looking like you got locked out of your house while naked and had to borrow a man's jacket. Ask for a slim - rather than boxy - cut to show off some waist. A low-cut collar (we favour the shawl collar) would be another feminine touch. Try Margaret Court (flat G, 8/F, Winner Building, 27 D'Aguilar Street, Central, tel: 2525 5596) or Soong's Salon de Mode (flat A, 2/F, Hanchung Mansion, 8 Hankow Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, tel: 2723 1400).
I have a lot of stray hair on my forehead and upper lip, but cannot afford the time and money needed for regular waxing. I've read some Japanese electronics makers produce shavers for women with this problem. Are these products available in Hong Kong?
Razor's Edge, Pok Fu Lam
