Wishlist

WISHLIST Here's what we're crushing on this month

SOFA-STICATED Dress up a couch you’ve grown bored with (#quarantinelife) with these gorgeous jewel-toned velvet cushions.

$595 each from TREE.

SPRAY AWAY

Sanitise in style thanks to this non-toxic, multi-purpose spray from Aussie brand Bondi Wash, with hints of peppermint, rosemary, juniper and sweet orange.

$170 from 10/10 HOPE.

SHOE FLY Throw it back to the 90s with chunky (yet funky) pastel sneakers that keep feet looking fresher than a young Will Smith.

$799 from New Balance.

BOTTLE IT Zap waterborne microbes and bacteria with the self-cleansing LIZ Smart Bottle from Noerden. Not only does it use UV technology to sterilise the inside of your bottle, it also reminds you to drink water every two hours. Dehydration, begone!

From $399, available at Fortress.

MOTHER OF PEARL Set in 18K white gold with South Sea gold and white pearls, this simple yet striking ring is a timeless gift for mum. Pearls are believed to attract good luck, calm your mind and protect you from bad luck.

Price upon application from Austy Lee.

KID FROCK

Slow fashion isn’t just for grownups! With fabric ethically sourced from the Philippines, this eye-catching kidswear line is smallbatch manufactured right here in the 852.

$599 from little-islanders.com.

PHONE HOME Show your hometown pride with one of these

HK-inspired phone cases that incorporate everything from dai pai dong stools to Kowloon park pigeons for their design.

$139 from 852prints.com.

SOUND EFFECT Built to blend in, this swish speaker uses homey materials like oak and knitted textiles, as well as a hidden touch interface that lights up as you approach and dims when you walk away.

$17,900 from Bang & Olufsen.

SPECIAL DEALS AND OFFERS, EXCLUSIVELY FOR LIV READERS

This month, we are excited to announce Liv Loves Rewards, a deals and discounts site exclusively for our lovely readers. See something you want to redeem? Visit liv-magazine.com/rewards to learn more!

 Free bubbly and free delivery for online orders on LiquidzHK! LiquidzHK has been delivering beverages to your doorstep for more than 10 years, and has regular awesome deals and flash sales on premium artisanal wines and spirits to make spending more time at home that little bit easier!

Just for Liv readers, they are offering free delivery upon any purchase, as well as a free bottle of bubbles for orders of $1,000 or more, and two bottles for every order of $2,000 or more.

 30% off Mindful Jewellery with Gosia Orlowska Find a calmer mind, body and spirit with our Gosia Orlowska’s G Line range of Intentional Jewellery. A collection of beautiful, wearable pieces for every woman, G Line utilises the five elements of earth, wind, fire, water and space to create mindful pieces with your wellbeing in mind. Think beautiful, wearable aromatherapy diffusers, healing crystal bracelets and birthstone jewellery.

Liv readers can get 30% off all products when shopping online at www.gosiaorlowska.com

 Pay Just $168 for the ENTERTAINER 2020! the ENTERTAINER is Hong Kong’s number-one lifestyle savings app, with thousands of buy 1 get 1 free and up to 50% offers on dining, coffee shops, takeout and other lifestyle experiences!

 Get 15% off your purchase at Slowood Slowood is an eco-concious, low-waste lifestyle brand. Start your eco journey with 15% off your first purchase as a member of their Slofolk membership programme!

 $1,500 for two month-long fitness programmes with SHBJJ! New boutique fighting gym SHBJJ is offering two-for-one on its women’s martial arts and anti-gravity yoga programmes! Usually priced at $1,500 each, Liv readers can pay just $1,500 to enjoy both one-month programmes. Readers can purchase up to three packages each, to be redeemed within three months of purchase.

The women’s martial arts course offers classes twice a week for one month, cycling through movement, self-defence, No-Gi Jiujitsu, and Brazilian Jiujitsu.

The Anti-Gravity Yoga programme, with classes twice per week, helps students recover from training.

THE BIG SLEEP

We all know that a decent night’s rest is the key to good health, and a really good mattress can do wonders for your sleep quality. We speak to Stefan Magnus of Okooko by European Bedding, to learn more about what separates their all-natural organic latex mattresses from the pack.

Q What are some of the

differences between Okooko and other premium mattress brands?

Our mattresses are made with a single solid piece of natural latex, sourced from a sustainable organic rubber plantation in Sri Lanka. With no metal springs, they don’t sag, unlike cheaper mattresses made with springs and sponge with just a thin layer of latex on top. A natural latex mattress has natural dust mite- and mould-resistant properties, making it excellent for anyone who suffers from allergies. The cover can be removed and washed, making it an even more hygienic option. With conventional mattresses, you’ll get dust and other particles collecting in the air pockets inside, which can contribute to allergies and irritations. As our mattresses are made with pure latex foam, this simply can’t happen.

Q What are some eco-friendly steps you are taking with

Okooko?

In addition to the certified organic natural latex that we use, we are about transparency in every aspect of our production and supply chain. Our bed sheets are made with hypoallergenic and sustainable bamboo textile. We care very deeply about the environment and are working towards becoming carbon-neutral, as are all our suppliers. It’s very important to us that we are fully transparent and trustworthy in everything we do.

Q What do you think of the “mattress in a box” trend? We are grateful to the trend, in a way, because they made it cool to talk about mattresses again! These mattresses only offer one type of firmness and don’t take into account individual preferences and body types. Our mattresses are available in three firmness levels (soft, medium, firm) and we can actually tailor two sides of the same bed to have a different firmness.

Moreover, these companies focus on google reviews and a 100-day free trial to really let people experience their products, and this is something that we also offer. But we also have the advantage of a bricks-and-mortar store in Central where you can experience the products for yourself.

Q Tell us more about the free trial. When you buy a mattress, you are investing in a premium product that you are going to lie on every day for the next 10-15 years. How can you make such a large investment sitting on it in a small showroom in a mall for a few minutes? At our private showroom, you can come in and try the mattress for an hour, if you like. We are so confident in our product that we are happy for customers to take it home and try it for 100 days. If it’s not perfect, we can zip it open and change the feel, and if they’re really not happy we will gladly take it back, though this seldom happens.