Chaumet’s Attrape-moi…si tu m’aimes, (catch me...if you love me), is back with jewellery pieces more playful and feminine, with dark reds, soft pinks, purple hues, and pink gold.
   
The main characters are a pair of stud earrings, one delicately perched on each earlobe – the Chaumet bee is a symbol of royalty and the spider, creation. Each is crafted from pink gold and pink opal, the gemstone of love and peace. In a much earlier collection, Chaumet used sapphires from Sri Lanka to adorn its spiders.
  
On the featured ring, the bee perches precariously close to the object of desire, a Pyrope Garnet whose tones of dark and fiery red represent irresistible passion. Emotions are further confounded by the addition of amethyst and pink tourmaline.

A contemporary super luxury saloon that Rolls-Royce Motor Cars just rolled out in Hong Kong would be gliding along the roads of Rolls-conscious Hong Kong early next year. Late last month, Hong Kong became the first city in Asia for the car to shed its covers and reveal its broad shoulders, pectorals and chrome accents to potential buyers.  After, all China was the fourth largest market for RR last year.
    
The Ghost, which re-awakens memories of a golden oldie from RR, is just the yacht on wheels for those who want their hands on the steering, rather than sitting in the lounge in the back.
  
Colin Kelly, Asia Pacific regional director for Rolls-Royce Motors Cars, describes it as "a driver’s car".

The dark indigo hued model with a silver satin bonnet (isn’t that a wink at the Sony playstation colour?) showcased in the city appears informal yet hints at the power within. The silver metallic look is optional.

TEXT KAPILA BANDARA     PHOTOS JIMMY LUK

George Smith knew that Glenlivet was the perfect location to make whisky, which is why he built his distillery there in 1824. Then, a few others began producing at Glenlivet. And so to distinguish itself as the first single malt, the company added “the’’ to its name and it became The Glenlivet, following a court order.
  
It may not be a popular local sip but it’s been a favourite among whisky connoisseurs for 200 years. A dinner earlier with Alan Greig, director of brand education, helped to discover different vintages, including The Glenlivet 12, 15, 18, 21 and 25. Greig stressed that three fundamental elements in the whisky-making process – spring water, copper stills and oak casks have remained unchanged for The Glenlivet. "There is sweetness in our whiskies thanks to the oat barleys which are still organically planted," Greig said. "While the sherry oaks from America boast an additional richness, yet oak with more than 18 years old would become too oaky and make the whisky dry."
  
To Greig, the sherry oak serves as a common element for The Glenlivet 12, 15, 18, 21 and 25, whether one can taste vanilla or spice. "It’s an all-round engagement and a sense of indulgence when it comes to whisky appreciation. The colour, touch and smell – the scented oakiness is simply beautiful, like the 21. It’s shy, not forceful but when added with water, it opens up and you can smell the sherry right away, whereas 25 is a reflective and a big whisky to go with cigar."
   
A rare bottle of The Glenlivet 1964 (HK$25,000) – only four bottles are assigned to Hong Kong – capped the night.

TEXT ALEX LAI