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Covering 1.2 million sq ft, K11 Musea presents dazzling new possibilities for the future of retail – spanning fashion, design, dining and modern art.

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It may be small but it's perfectly formed – and provisioned. We gather a few friends for a lavish meal at Reign The Abalone House and finds the tiny restaurant acquits itself admirably. 

The recently opened K11 MUSEA is not just a pioneer in the concept of “cultural retail”. The arts-inspired Tsim Sha Tsui landmark is also carving out a reputation as a food hub, hosting a range of restaurants both mainstream and esoteric. On Basement Level 2, tucked away next to George Coffee and tea house Dialogue by SP, is Reign The Abalone House. It can be easy to miss if you’re not paying attention, yet the 20-seat shop is gaining popularity on social media with its food and beverage offerings. Add to that the fact that its menu was created by a Michelin-starred chef, it’s no wonder we jumped at the chance to invite a handful of socialites and KOLs (key opinion leaders) to the tiny eatery to see if it measures up to the hype.

First to arrive is actress and model Jessica Jann with her entrepreneur-investor husband Kenneth King. The couple were married early this year and since then have been preoccupied by home renovations. “We’re finally moving into our new apartment in Mid-Levels!” says Jann while being handed a glass of 2009 Brut Millésimé Vintage champagne. “We’re currently finishing the renovations and waterproofing the rest, and then it’ll be ready to go.”

We sit down and have a brief glance over the special four course abalone menu designed by Michelin-starred Swiss chef Jean-Marc Soldati and learn that Reign uses South African abalones reared in the pristine waters of Walker Bay and cooked using an advanced vacuum process that perfectly retains the mollusc’s natural flavour. But before we get any further, nail-salon maven Stephnie Shek, dressed chicly in all white, arrives with Victoria Chan, followed by fashionista Ingrid Wong and stylist Mayao wearing a hoodie from the H&M x Giambattista Valli collection.

[caption id="attachment_177052" align="alignnone" width="1176"] Slow-cooked Reign abalone collagen with lobster and premium Osetra caviar[/caption]

As the first course, slow-cooked Reign abalone collagen with lobster and premium Osetra caviar, is served we catch up with everyone’s latest projects and travel plans. “I’ll be travelling to London for the opening of a new Page hotel,” says Chan. While she’s there, she’ll also be checking out Babington House in Somerset, part of the Soho House group. “Workwise it’s mainly the Pacific Place Christmas campaign for me; it took months of preparation.” Chan was also in charge of Pacific Place’s Chinese New Year installation this year and has a reputation for creating

memorable campaigns.

To my surprise, not many of us are spending a white Christmas overseas this year. “I’m actually heading to Vancouver soon for two weeks, but have no travel plans in late December yet,” says Wong, enjoying a spoonful of Australian lobster soup in jelly form.  While our glasses are refilled, Jann asks the others, “Do you know how [Victoria] and I bonded? Kardashians,” she says. laughing. “We’re such fans, all we do is [talk bout] Keeping up with the Kardashians.”

[caption id="attachment_177054" align="alignnone" width="2449"] Reign abalone dark rye mille-feuille with white truffle cream[/caption]

“You talk like you girls know them in real life,” Shek says in disbelief. The Kardashian stories keep everyone giggling until the second course, Reign abalone dark rye mille-feuille with white truffle cream, arrives. “Interesting taste and texture,” Mayao comments while cutting the mille-feuille in half. “It looks like a dessert but in fact is a savoury dish.” In between the mille-feuille nestles a layer of diced abalone with a touch of white truffle cream, giving a complex depth of flavour.

Whilst we dig into the second course, Chan poses an intriguing question: “Do you guys think men start to lose hair at 30?”

“Probably,” says Mayao. “But I also think genes play a huge part. Kourtney went bald after a really tight up-do.”

“Kourtney who?” asks Shek. “Kardashian, of course!” exclaims Victoria, followed by an eye roll from Steph.

A waiter brings in the highlight of the night – slowcooked Reign abalone with angel-hair pasta – and everyone starts snapping photos with their phones. “The pasta is garnished with our chef ’s secret garlic spicy sauce,” the waiter explains. “Only available here at this store.”

[caption id="attachment_177056" align="alignnone" width="958"] Slow-cooked Reign abalone with angel-hair pasta[/caption]

My favourite dish of the night, no doubt,” Chan says, and the rest of us nod in agreement. “I’ll definitely come back for this dish,” Shek comments. “I adore the star chef ’s secret sauce.”

We’re still reminiscing about the pasta course when the waiter returns with two dessert choices – coconut or raspberry sorbet. “Oh, collagen! Coconut sorbet for me please!” Mayao says on seeing the word “collagen” on the menu – and indeed, each gelato comes with a delicate scoop of collagen-rich bird’s nest.

[caption id="attachment_177057" align="alignnone" width="1206"] Raspberry sorbet with bird's nest and collagen[/caption]

Towards the end of the evening, the brand’s APAC marketing director Sean Eav comes over for a chat. “We just opened a pop-up store in Prince’s Building; please do come by and enjoy the free flow!” It’s a tantalising invite, especially after the creative feast we’ve just enjoyed. Whether at K11 MUSEA or elsewhere, this definitely won’t be the last time we visit Reign The Abalone House.

[caption id="attachment_177058" align="alignnone" width="1900"] Clockwise from bottom left: Ingrid Wong, Kenneth King, Jessica Jann, Victoria Chan, Stephnie Shek and Mayao[/caption]

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Gontran Cherrier is a French baker who wears many hats: pastry chef, TV show host, cookbook author and businessman.

But of course he's not wearing any hats in reality, because it'd be a shame to mess up that perfectly tousled brown hair of his. Fondly nicknamed the 'Brad Pitt of the baking world', he's the sort of baker that has fans who sigh longingly while watching him roll croissants for hours. And I'm not just talking about staring at his boyish good looks, I'm talking about that croissant -- with its crispy, golden shell revealing creamy, butter-scented layers of pillowy soft pastry -- that people willingly queue for.

[caption id="attachment_167285" align="alignnone" width="1500"] Gontran Cherrier is a French baker, pastry chef, TV show host, cookbook author and businessman.[/caption]

A fourth-generation baker with experience alongside French chef Alain Passard of three-Michelin-starred L'Arpège and the late Alain Senderens' Lucas Carton, Cherrier has taken his artisan boulangerie empire across the world, with outposts in France, Australia, America, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, Thailand and now, Hong Kong. It's his 57th bakery to open, and it's located on the B2 basement floor of the cultural-retail emporium that is K11 Musea. It's a big project, too, with an all-day restaurant, café, retail bake shop and bakery production section in the new mall.

So how does Cherrier do it all? We met him at his new bakery to find out and yes, came away with a few many croissants. Bon appétit!

In your own words, how would you describe your baking?

Family style. I'm a fourth-generation baker and in the beginning, I learnt how to bake from my father. When I grew up, I spent a lot of time in my grandparents' bakery. So I get a lot of inspiration from those memories with them. I also really like to use traditional items, a French pastry or bread, and then mix it up with flavours from overseas, like matcha, or even miso [which he uses in his specialty miso rye bread]. I will identify a popular flavour in that country and try to combine them -- make a bridge between the two countries and the two flavours.

Sometimes, I will also make special items: a traditional national pastry and then add a little French touch. For example in Japan, I made melon pan [a sweet Japanese melon-like bun] and added my [French] touch. So that's the other way around. But I really need to spend a lot of time in the country to understand. And then step by step, I can extend my range like this.

So other than your family, who else has inspired you in your baking?

I would say Pierre Hermé. We've known each other for some time and when I opened my shops, he came to visit. He is a really great master for me, so I get a lot of inspiration from him, too. Even when I was young, he inspired me. When I was maybe 16 years old, I discovered his work through Ladurée [who are known for their macarons] so it was quite a few years back.

What is your favourite bread or pastry?

My favourite bread is a traditional French baguette. I also really like sourdough. As for pastry, my favourite is a plain croissant. For me, that's the best because I love eating it with a coffee. That's the best pairing in my opinion.

[caption id="attachment_167283" align="alignnone" width="1843"] The raspberry cloud croissant is exclusive to Hong Kong.[/caption]

How do you make a good croissant?

Get good ingredients. The raw materials are important. You need to select a good butter to get a good fermentation and a good bake. A good croissant has crispiness -- a very crunchy outside and soft inside. To get that, you need quality flour, too. On top of that is the perfect baking time and temperature -- it's not about the oven, though. In fact the most important thing is skill. I have many shops around the world and in some of them, I have different ovens, so we need to adapt to whichever oven we're using.

I know exactly what I want in terms of consistency, texture and appearance, so my team and I adapt to achieve that. Sometimes, it's difficult and takes a long time. The hardest place to do that was Australia actually. I don't know why! But it took us a long time to adapt.

Why do you love baking so much?

It's my life. I like touching flour, touching the dough. I also really like to eat bread and croissants. It's as simple as that.

Why did it take you this long to come to Hong Kong?

I wanted a good partnership with someone in Hong Kong, and it was very difficult to find. With K11, we had a really good opportunity and the project is amazing. To have something like this, with the four different sections, is amazing.

[caption id="attachment_167281" align="alignnone" width="1500"] Cherrier at his masterclass in his new Hong Kong bakery at K11 Musea.[/caption]

Have you come across any challenges yet?

Finding the right orientation of the different sections is difficult [right now]. And the explanation needs work. We need to explain to our customers so they understand where to go for what. You need to go there [to the retail bake shop] to get your breads, or there [the café] for your coffee and pastries, or there [the restaurant] for your lunch and dinner. We need to spend more days, more weeks, more months to get this right.

Have you tried any Hong Kong pastries? Anything that took your fancy?

I've only been here a week, so I haven't tried too much, but I like traditional lotus paste mooncakes. I have also tried and really like egg tarts -- the flavour and the texture, it's really good.

Will you be adapting any breads or pastries for Hong Kong tastes? 

Of course! One of them will be the 'Victoria Peak'. It will be a croissant dough, made like a peak and I will fill it with a lot of space so I can pipe jasmine or chrysanthemum tea syrup and lotus paste.

[caption id="attachment_167287" align="alignnone" width="1426"] The different pastries available at Gontran Cherrier.[/caption]

What have you got planned for your next step in worldwide domination?

Next month we will open in Saudi Arabia, after that Argentina. And then at the beginning of 2020, it'll be the USA -- in the San Francisco area. So there's a lot going on.

Are there any differences between bakeries in France and the bakeries in Asia? 

Day after day, the difference is reducing. Because these days you have a lot of Asian bakeries that look like French bakeries, so it's the combination of everything that makes an international bakery now. As for customers, each country is different. In some countries, they might prefer softer, or sweeter.

It depends which country you're in, but in general, I would say that most Asians don't like it too sweet. So, I try to reduce the amount of sweetness. Even for me, I prefer less sweet. Another thing I have noticed is that more and more Asians like European breads, like sourdough, too. Their palates have developed a liking for this taste as well.

What are your top three best-selling products in Hong Kong?

1. Croissant, the plain traditional type.
2. Almond croissant, filled with frangipane and topped with almond flakes.
3. Kouign-amann, pronounced queen-ah-mahn, a round multi-layered cake originating from Brittany.

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After months of anticipation, the wait is finally over: Opened end of August, K11 MUSEA sets itself as the new benchmark of experiential retail and is Hong Kong’s most sophisticated museum-retail space yet. Standing right on the waterfront overlooking Victoria Harbour, adjacent to neighbouring luxury hotel Rosewood Hong Kong, is the latest of Adrian Cheng’s projects as part of the New World Development portfolio, establishing itself as the K11 brand’s flagship property.

As a key part of the US$2.6 billion Victoria Dockside development, it’s all an effort to revitalise the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, which according to Adrian Cheng “has lost its legendary charm since the late 90s.” He adds, “K11 MUSEA will be Hong Kong and Asia’s new cultural destination, where global millennials can come together and discover their muse.”

To do so, Cheng has pulled out all the stops to create a one-of-a-kind retail experience, particularly enlisting ‘100 Creative Powers’ to mastermind the architecture, interiors and artwork. As Cheng says, “where K11 MUSEA stands today has historically played a vital role in the exchange of ideas, and as the confluence of cultures in Hong Kong. It is therefore my vision to reinvigorate this district with 100 creative powers and continue our mission in incubating local and global creative talent.”

[caption id="attachment_161173" align="alignnone" width="768"] The Gold Ball is a new media art space located on the second floor of K11 Musea.[/caption]

Measuring a whopping grand total of 1.2 million sq. ft. and spanning over ten floors, the retail giant boasts numerous international brands, including some of their largest stores in Hong Kong. It’s billed to be an immersive, multi-sensory space: an attempt to make art and culture more democratised for the everyday shopper.

The building’s architecture is a collaborative effort led by Kohn Pederson Fox and James Corner Field Operations. James Corner also had a significant hand in the wave-like redesign of the Avenue of Stars. The entire complex is inspired by the concept of ‘A Muse by the Sea,’ as apparent in its name.

Other design firms that also had a hand in the blueprint include Ronald Lu & Partners, Hong Kong design firm LAAB, OMA, led by famed Dutch architects Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten and UK lighting design practice Speirs + Major.

Inside its walls, K11 MUSEA also boasts over 40 world-class contemporary art pieces, featuring works by Hong Kong artist Samson Young (presented with a mini golf-inspired art installation below), Carol Bove, Paola Pivi (known for her neon-hued polar bear sculptures), street artists Bao Ho, Katol of collective Startfromzero and Ron English. Those keen on new media and video art will want to head to the Gold Ball exhibition space — what looks to be a massive disco ball in the shopping mall atrium — located on the second floor.

[caption id="attachment_161174" align="alignnone" width="768"] Installation piece by Samson Young.[/caption]

You’ll also find artistic touches wherever you look — from the floral backdrop of the ‘Koncierge’ information desk to the undulating lines and pearly lamp fixtures that repeat throughout the central atrium, ceilings and escalators. Named the ‘Opera Theatre’, the theatrical central atrium features a 7-metre-high skylight. Tinged with warm lighting and brass touches, the space feels more like Aladdin’s cave of wonders than a shopping complex.

[caption id="attachment_161177" align="alignnone" width="768"] Juniors can take a ride down the peacock-themed slide.[/caption]

Outside, a new family-friendly playground is possibly the most breathtaking one we’ve seen — a 9-metre peacock climbing frame and tubular slide, designed by Denmark’s award-winning playground designers Monstrum. Also featured is the Legoland Discover Centre, with a multi-storey Donut Playhouse filled with family-friendly edutainment and shops. There’s also an oval lawn for outdoor cinema screenings and special events, as well as an alfresco dining destination.

Dining:

[caption id="attachment_161178" align="alignnone" width="5280"] Avobar Hong Kong[/caption]

• – The first Hong Kong flagship of Fortnum & Masons, featuring retail and restaurant space spanning 7,000 sq. ft.
  – Afternoon Tea, Japanese home décor store turned café, featuring customisable afternoon tea sets and ingredients freshly flown from Japan.
  – London millennial favourite, Avobar, an all-day diner and brunch hotspot dedicated to avocado.
  – Popular Japanese sweets café A Happy Pancake, with its second outpost in Hong Kong.
• – Chatterbox Cafe by Mandarin Orchard Singapore, home of the acclaimed Mandarin Chicken Rice and one of Singapore’s oldest serving the dish.
• – Takano Ramen, Tokyo Michelin favourite for four years running, opens its first restaurant in Hong Kong, where it will make ramen fresh in-store each day.
  – Kiki Noodle Bar, cult-favourite Taiwanese noodle and bubble tea brand opens, hot off the heels of a flagship opening at IFC Mall, featuring two new exclusive bubble teas and two new noodle dishes.
  – The second outpost of American fast food chain Five Guys in Hong Kong, and the very first on Kowloon side.
  – HeyTea Lab, a sit-down café by the famed Instagrammable bubble tea brand, featuring eclectic alcoholic concoctions and special drinks exclusive to K11 Musea.
  – Hong Kong actor Moses Chan’s own café, Blooms Coffee.
• – Per Piacere, Italian gelateria which churns fresh gelato in-store, as well as serves artisanal ice pops, chocolate, cicchetti (snacks) and coffee.
  – The Food Playground with over 10 international cuisines.'

• Fashion & Design:

• [gallery ids="161191,161189,161190"]
• – The new MoMA Design Store Hong Kong spanning over 6,000 sq. ft. It’s not just the first MoMA store in Greater China, but also the largest museum-quality design store in Asia.
  – L’École, School of Jewelry Arts by Maison Van Cleef & Arpels, opening its first outpost outside of Paris.
  – Yohji Yamamoto’s debut flagship in Greater China, sized at over 2,000 sq. ft. and located at the mall entrance.
  – The largest Loewe store in Hong Kong.
  – The largest Gentle Monster shop in Hong Kong.
  – COS opens its largest retail branch in Hong Kong, spanning over 5,000 sq.ft. showcasing its signature clean minimalist design.
  – Milan’s romantic boho-chic brand Twinset‘s first Hong Kong branch.
  – Italian streetwear label GCDS‘s first store in Greater China, with a retail space of over 1,300 sq. ft..

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Entertainment:

[caption id="attachment_161201" align="alignnone" width="768"] Sixpad Station[/caption]

• – Sixpad Station, an innovative new fitness training centre hailing from Roppongi, featuring electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) suits by the tech brand.
  – K11 Art House, the new flagship UA Cinemas theatre, featuring the very first IMAX Laser projection system.
  – Wireless charging stations across the premises, cleverly hidden in coffee tables.

• Beauty:

• [caption id="attachment_161204" align="alignnone" width="768"] Charlotte Tilbury[/caption]

• – The largest retail space in town for British perfumery house Penhaligon’s.
  – The latest dedicated Tom Ford Beauty shop in Hong Kong.
  – The second retail space of Miller Harris, London-born fragrance house, newly introduced to Hong Kong this summer.
  – The first retail space dedicated to Serge Lutens, French perfume brand named after the filmmaker, photographer and designer.
  – The first standalone Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Wonderland in Hong Kong.
  – Polish natural soap brand Yope’s first retail store in Hong Kong.

• [caption id="attachment_161206" align="alignnone" width="768"] K11 Musea boasts the world’s largest green walls.[/caption]

  Proving that K11 Group doesn’t just have its head in the commercial clouds, K11 Musea also boasts the world’s largest green walls wrapping its facade — with over 50,000 sq. ft covered in live greenery (that’s about 18 tennis courts’ worth of foliage). On the roof, you’ll find an urban farming space. There are also enclosed green cabinets of exotic plants to educate the public. Long before the opening date, the K11 Musea project has also been awarded the US Leed (Gold) and the Hong Kong Bean Plus (Gold) standards, both green building pre-certifications proving that sustainability is key to its design. With all the excitement surrounding this side of the harbour, we can’t wait to check out the space for ourselves.

This article was originally published on Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong.

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After months of anticipation, the wait is finally over: Opened this week, K11 MUSEA sets itself as the new benchmark of experiential retail and is Hong Kong’s most sophisticated museum-retail space yet. Standing right on the waterfront overlooking Victoria Harbour, adjacent to neighbouring luxury hotel Rosewood Hong Kong, is the latest of Adrian Cheng’s projects as part of the New World Development portfolio, establishing itself as the K11 brand’s flagship property.

As a key part of the US$2.6 billion Victoria Dockside development, it’s all an effort to revitalise the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, which according to Adrian Cheng “has lost its legendary charm since the late 90s.” He adds, “K11 MUSEA will be Hong Kong and Asia’s new cultural destination, where global millennials can come together and discover their muse.”

To do so, Cheng has pulled out all the stops to create a one-of-a-kind retail experience, particularly enlisting ‘100 Creative Powers’ to mastermind the architecture, interiors and artwork. As Cheng says, “where K11 MUSEA stands today has historically played a vital role in the exchange of ideas, and as the confluence of cultures in Hong Kong. It is therefore my vision to reinvigorate this district with 100 creative powers and continue our mission in incubating local and global creative talent.”

[caption id="attachment_161173" align="alignnone" width="768"] The Gold Ball is a new media art space located on the second floor of K11 Musea.[/caption]

Measuring a whopping grand total of 1.2 million sq. ft. and spanning over ten floors, the retail giant boasts numerous international brands, including some of their largest stores in Hong Kong. It’s billed to be an immersive, multi-sensory space: an attempt to make art and culture more democratised for the everyday shopper.

The building’s architecture is a collaborative effort led by Kohn Pederson Fox and James Corner Field Operations. James Corner also had a significant hand in the wave-like redesign of the Avenue of Stars. The entire complex is inspired by the concept of ‘A Muse by the Sea,’ as apparent in its name.

Other design firms that also had a hand in the blueprint include Ronald Lu & Partners, Hong Kong design firm LAAB, OMA, led by famed Dutch architects Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten and UK lighting design practice Speirs + Major.

Inside its walls, K11 MUSEA also boasts over 40 world-class contemporary art pieces, featuring works by Hong Kong artist Samson Young (presented with a mini golf-inspired art installation below), Carol Bove, Paola Pivi (known for her neon-hued polar bear sculptures), street artists Bao Ho, Katol of collective Startfromzero and Ron English. Those keen on new media and video art will want to head to the Gold Ball exhibition space — what looks to be a massive disco ball in the shopping mall atrium — located on the second floor.

[caption id="attachment_161174" align="alignnone" width="768"] Installation piece by Samson Young.[/caption]

You’ll also find artistic touches wherever you look — from the floral backdrop of the ‘Koncierge’ information desk to the undulating lines and pearly lamp fixtures that repeat throughout the central atrium, ceilings and escalators. Named the ‘Opera Theatre’, the theatrical central atrium features a 7-metre-high skylight. Tinged with warm lighting and brass touches, the space feels more like Aladdin’s cave of wonders than a shopping complex.

[caption id="attachment_161177" align="alignnone" width="768"] Juniors can take a ride down the peacock-themed slide.[/caption]

Outside, a new family-friendly playground is possibly the most breathtaking one we’ve seen — a 9-metre peacock climbing frame and tubular slide, designed by Denmark’s award-winning playground designers Monstrum. Also featured is the Legoland Discover Centre, with a multi-storey Donut Playhouse filled with family-friendly edutainment and shops. There’s also an oval lawn for outdoor cinema screenings and special events, as well as an alfresco dining destination.

Dining:

[caption id="attachment_161178" align="alignnone" width="5280"] Avobar Hong Kong[/caption]

• – The first Hong Kong flagship of Fortnum & Masons, featuring retail and restaurant space spanning 7,000 sq. ft.
  – Afternoon Tea, Japanese home décor store turned café, featuring customisable afternoon tea sets and ingredients freshly flown from Japan.
  – London millennial favourite, Avobar, an all-day diner and brunch hotspot dedicated to avocado.
  – Popular Japanese sweets café A Happy Pancake, with its second outpost in Hong Kong.
• – Chatterbox Cafe by Mandarin Orchard Singapore, home of the acclaimed Mandarin Chicken Rice and one of Singapore’s oldest serving the dish.
• – Takano Ramen, Tokyo Michelin favourite for four years running, opens its first restaurant in Hong Kong, where it will make ramen fresh in-store each day.
  – Kiki Noodle Bar, cult-favourite Taiwanese noodle and bubble tea brand opens, hot off the heels of a flagship opening at IFC Mall, featuring two new exclusive bubble teas and two new noodle dishes.
  – The second outpost of American fast food chain Five Guys in Hong Kong, and the very first on Kowloon side.
  – HeyTea Lab, a sit-down café by the famed Instagrammable bubble tea brand, featuring eclectic alcoholic concoctions and special drinks exclusive to K11 Musea.
  – Hong Kong actor Moses Chan’s own café, Blooms Coffee.
• – Per Piacere, Italian gelateria which churns fresh gelato in-store, as well as serves artisanal ice pops, chocolate, cicchetti (snacks) and coffee.
  – The Food Playground with over 10 international cuisines.'

• Fashion & Design:

• [gallery ids="161191,161189,161190"]
• – The new MoMA Design Store Hong Kong spanning over 6,000 sq. ft. It’s not just the first MoMA store in Greater China, but also the largest museum-quality design store in Asia.
  – L’École, School of Jewelry Arts by Maison Van Cleef & Arpels, opening its first outpost outside of Paris.
  – Yohji Yamamoto’s debut flagship in Greater China, sized at over 2,000 sq. ft. and located at the mall entrance.
  – The largest Loewe store in Hong Kong.
  – The largest Gentle Monster shop in Hong Kong.
  – COS opens its largest retail branch in Hong Kong, spanning over 5,000 sq.ft. showcasing its signature clean minimalist design.
  – Milan’s romantic boho-chic brand Twinset‘s first Hong Kong branch.
  – Italian streetwear label GCDS‘s first store in Greater China, with a retail space of over 1,300 sq. ft..

[inline_related_article article_id="146228"]

Entertainment:

[caption id="attachment_161201" align="alignnone" width="768"] Sixpad Station[/caption]

• – Sixpad Station, an innovative new fitness training centre hailing from Roppongi, featuring electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) suits by the tech brand.
  – K11 Art House, the new flagship UA Cinemas theatre, featuring the very first IMAX Laser projection system.
  – Wireless charging stations across the premises, cleverly hidden in coffee tables.

• Beauty:

• [caption id="attachment_161204" align="alignnone" width="768"] Charlotte Tilbury[/caption]

• – The largest retail space in town for British perfumery house Penhaligon’s.
  – The latest dedicated Tom Ford Beauty shop in Hong Kong.
  – The second retail space of Miller Harris, London-born fragrance house, newly introduced to Hong Kong this summer.
  – The first retail space dedicated to Serge Lutens, French perfume brand named after the filmmaker, photographer and designer.
  – The first standalone Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Wonderland in Hong Kong.
  – Polish natural soap brand Yope’s first retail store in Hong Kong.

• [caption id="attachment_161206" align="alignnone" width="768"] K11 Musea boasts the world’s largest green walls.[/caption]

  Proving that K11 Group doesn’t just have its head in the commercial clouds, K11 Musea also boasts the world’s largest green walls wrapping its facade — with over 50,000 sq. ft covered in live greenery (that’s about 18 tennis courts’ worth of foliage). On the roof, you’ll find an urban farming space. There are also enclosed green cabinets of exotic plants to educate the public. Long before the opening date, the K11 Musea project has also been awarded the US Leed (Gold) and the Hong Kong Bean Plus (Gold) standards, both green building pre-certifications proving that sustainability is key to its design. With all the excitement surrounding this side of the harbour, we can’t wait to check out the space for ourselves.

This article was originally published on Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong.

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L'École, School of Jewellery Arts, has announced that it is opening a permanent campus in Hong Kong this Autumn. The Paris-based institution was first set up in 2012, and is the only school of its kind that offers hands-on courses in the art of jewellery design that cuts across age groups and backgrounds.
The school has conducted successful travelling editions in the past, landing in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Dubai and New York since 2013. Now, after frequent engagements with the student community abroad, L'École has decided to open its first overseas outpost in Hong Kong. The campus will be located at K11 Musea, the new luxury experiential retail, art and cultural destination in Tsim Sha Tsui.

“L'École, School of Jewellery Arts, and K11 Musea share the values of transmission and the commitment to promoting the public education of art, and it therefore felt natural and relevant to have this be our home in Asia. This expansion is perfectly aligned with Hong Kong’s development as a leading arts and culture hub in Asia too. With our ideal location in the city, we look forward to welcoming many more students from all over Asia Pacific,” says Élise Gonnet-Pon, Managing Director of L'École Asia Pacific, School of Jewellery Arts.

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The Asia Pacific campus, once complete, comprises two levels of intimate classrooms, workshops, exhibition spaces and a specialised library with over 600 titles on jewellery art and design. The school will also introduce 17 different course topics under three main themes of Savoir Faire, Art History of Jewellery and the Universe of Gemstones, to start with. Each of these courses will stretch from two to four hours and the number of students admitted per course is capped at 12 to enhance interaction in class.

The international faculty will include experts, passionate jewellers, designers, jewellery historians, gemologists and more. The school will also launch a one-year full-time programme offering modules such as Workshops for Young People, Evening Conversations, and for the first time in Hong Kong curated jewellery exhibitions featuring private collections as well as works by noteworthy contemporary artists.

For more details and registration information, visit hk.lecolevancleefarpels.com.

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