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STREET APPEAL
We’re always happy to see more sustainable fashion labels hit the market! EQRUM is a Hong Kongbased athleisure brand that strives to represent balance, consistency, and self-improvement with a versatile debut collection that is designed to take you anywhere. From trendy banded bike shorts to sleeveless hooded crops, EQRUM feels a bit more “street chic” than your average activewear - which we love! Better still, until December 1, the company is donating 10 percent of its profits to local charity HandsOn Hong Kong, which helps mobilise volunteer efforts for the city’s most vulnerable communities. Prices range between $400 for tops to $750 for bottoms. Check them out online, or in person at IKIGAI wellness studio in Central.
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A GAME
A-Team, assemble! This month, Rosewood Hong Kong’s luxury wellness concept, Asaya, is pulling out all the stops to bring together a star-studded cast of Hong Kong’s most popular health and wellness guest practitioners. Nike master trainer Utah Lee and celeb Instayogi Victor Chau are both slated to teach as part of the November event series, which is fittingly titled “The A Team”, and with over 35 classes scheduled per week, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. We’re particularly excited by the promise of a class taught by professional ballerinas from Hong Kong Ballet, and a poolside closing party on November 27 to conclude the whole series in style. What could be better than all of our fave fitness gurus under one roof? Drop-in price for A-Team class is $480 (or 10-class package for $4,080), and complimentary for Asaya Members.
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KEEP IT 100
Want to shop more mindfully but struggle to find the time to do research on which brands to support? 100Percent is a new online retailer selling products from sustainable and eco-friendly brands you can trust. From slow fashion finds to clean beauty and eco-home goods, this is a onestop shop for the conscious consumer. The platform works with local and international artisans, and ethical brands that promote green production practices and social initiatives. We spotted hemp fibre trainers from Italian footwear brand ACBC, eco-chic accessories made with recycled driftwood and seashells, and knitwear from Hong Kong label Love From Blue, which uses only deadstock fabric. So you can shop til you drop and know that your money is supporting sustainability around the world!
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BITE THE GOOD BITE
Hong Kong has an unfortunate reputation as a city with a massive food waste issue - it accounts for 40 percent of our landfills! CHOMP is a newly launched app that helps solve that problem. The platform connects F&B businesses like restaurants, grocery stores and bakeries to customers who can purchase a “Mystery Box” of unsold food items from them. Everything from fresh fruit, pastries and vegan cakes to restaurantquality meals (think banh mi sandwiches and vegetarian dumplings) are up for grabs from some of our fave retailers including Live Zero, Sweetpea Cafe, Bahn Mi Kitchen and LockCha Tea House. We also love their Instagram (@chompfoodwaste) which has clever tips and tricks for reducing your food waste at home.
Available on iOS and Android. chomphk.com
GOING UP
Squid Game
Red light... green light... We don’t know what it is, we just know it’s everywhere. But we’ll watch anything that comes out of Korea, so onto our Netflix list it goes!
Beard Pencils
Yes, they’re a thing! Read more about them and the rise of the male wellness sector on p.22!
Hotpot Hesitancy
Sure, it’s finally cold enough to comfortably go for a hotpot. But will we ever feel safe sharing a vat of bubbling broth ever again?
Capitalising on hate and division for the sake of profits? That’s a big
Angry Face reaction from us. Here’s to less need for social media now that we’re allowed to meet up in person.
GOING DOWN
OCTOBER 26, THE UPPER HOUSE
Ahuge thank you to all our lovely guests who joined us at The Wellness & Lifestyle Awards prize-giving event! Spread over two sessions, the intimate gathering took place at The Upper House Sky Lounge, which was decorated with gorgeous arrangements from Floristry. Guests nibbled on health-conscious canapes, and enjoyed free-flow bubbles, with botanical mocktails courtesy of Ceders and NatNat Coco, before collecting their awards. Winners were chosen by Liv Magazine readers and the wellness community at large, with more than 62,000 votes cast over a one-week period.
After the event, guests took home an Alea-branded tote filled with treats from ONLY beverages, A Spark of Madness, Evolcare, ctgallery and Alea, as well as a beautiful miniature arrangement from Floristry.
A huge thank you to our sponsors Matilda International Hospital and cteagallery for making the event possible, and a special shout-out to Alea, our title sponsors, whose mission and values align so well with that of Liv Media: holistic wellbeing, women empowerment and ethical, transparent care.
Congratulations again to all our winners!
