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I got a really cute tub of Steam Cream in my Christmas stocking. I love it! Think all my gal pals would love it, too. Do you know of a shop that sells it so I don't have to plod through the internet and wait for deliveries and all that hassle?
Steaming Ahead, The Peak
The Dictator rules: Before we proceed, let's get one thing straight: you are not in Sex and the City. Actually, two things: also, you should never pretend you are in Sex and the City. That's just silly. Since www.steamcream.com doesn't list any Hong Kong stores, though, we won't call you unresourceful. For other readers who aren't up on the latest obscure beauty fads, we're talking about a multipurpose emulsion formulated using steam to combine natural ingredients such as moisturising and soothing oatmeal, orange flower water and lavender oil. What's great is that it's suitable for the face, the body and hands, but we suspect you're more excited about the colourful packaging. Steamcream is sold in compact aluminium tins decorated in a variety of collectable designs. Oh, yeah, and you can now buy it in Hong Kong at Harvey Nichols (HK$138; The Landmark, Central, tel: 3695 3388).
I don't know why I got it in my head that I need some earrings in the shape of a leaf, but now that I have this idea, it's driving me crazy.
Leaf It Out, Happy Valley
The Dictator: Maybe you were crazy before you became obsessed with the earrings. Ever thought of that? Your e-mail has filled our own head with so many questions, we, too, might lose the plot - starting with, why leaves? Let's focus on the task at hand and then move on with our lives, shall we? We searched high and low for stylish suggestions for your shopping quest. We found our favourites at the delightful little Orient Senses boutiques (11D Aberdeen Street, Central, tel: 2544 3398; and 136C Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, tel: 2544 3383, www.orientsenses.com). Their drop leaf earrings come in matte silver (HK$390 to HK$590) or 14k gold-plated silver (HK$480 and up). At the charming cheap option Accessorize, check out the jumbo-sized dangly leaf earrings in silver or gold-coloured metal (HK$170; IFC Mall, Central, tel: 3101 1170). Fashion jewellery maker Tous offers fern motif earrings in gold-plated silver (HK$859 to HK$1,245; IFC Mall, Central, tel: 295 0018; www.tous.com). Shop via the internet and your options grow exponentially. Even if you went to one online retailer, like www.maxandchloe.com, you'd find leaf motif earrings by cool designers such as J Weber, Kris Nations, SKU and Nugaard.
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