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 Like so many before him, Eric So had grown tired of searching for frames that were both stylish and comfortably fitting for an Asian face. So tired, in fact, that the industrious designer – he’s the man responsible for Nike’s life-sized Michael Jordan figure in Hong Kong station – created his own range. So Fun, is a smart, distinctive collection of 17 specs tailored to be comfy and hardwearing. Times Square aficionados might have noticed the eyewear first on So’s sculptures, which decorated the bustling lobby, but for those who missed it, get a closer look at stores Optical 88, Insight and Ize, exclusively. $838, or $1,088 for a custom fit pair. |
Remember Hugh Grant’s character in the movie About a Boy? He was living the carefree loaded life thanks to the royalties of a famous Christmas ditty penned by a relative. In fact, there are hundreds of age-old songs dedicated to the festive season, but can you name one commemorating Halloween? Harbour City is setting out to put that particular record straight, by releasing what they claim to be HK’s first all-hallows CD. Magic Pumpkin tells the spooksome tale of wicked witch Ms Hollololo and the evil Magic Pumpkin. The CD costs $30, and all sales go to Joyful Foundation, so in years to come, they’ll be spreading the wealth far more wisely than Hugh. 
Your vinyl is no longer destined for museums. The new Ion USB Turntable doubles as a record player and music preserver, and it’s pretty damn affordable. For about HK$1,000 you can plug this little beauty into your computer and digitise your prized record collection. It includes software to edit and clean up your digitised files, and it can be connected to your stereo system and used as a standard turntable. Find it on Amazon.com. 
Let’s face it: you can’t score and it’s because you’ve got ugly teeth. Never fear, you could soon be smiling – in the style of your favourite celebrity. The ‘snap-on teeth’ craze has swept through America and it’s surely just around the corner in Hong Kong. Those of the gnarly gnashers in the US and the UK can now pop into see their dentists and come out with tailor-made plastic shields that fit over their natural teeth. Patients can choose the shape and shade, as well as a celebrity smile they want to adopt. The faux smile, which costs around HK$20,000, lasts up to five years and can be worn while eating – even for corn on the cob. See more at www.manhattandentalarts.com.
Adorning everything from textbooks to mobile phones, a glittery Hello Kitty or a glaring skull and cross can bring joy and contentment into people’s lives. Those tacky bits of plastic can be addictive. But what about creating your own little message and labelling yourself good and proper? Stickerjunkie.com lets you do just that. Yep, the company with the cute monkey logo is becoming quite legendary for its vivid black and white strips of sticky vinyl. And creating the message is as easy as a few clicks on the mouse. It won’t be long before your slogans are as famous as this one: “I quit the band, now I just play with myself.” www.stickerjunkie.com
