THE WEEKLY PLUG

Unlucky in love? Did you know that HOW you breathe can directly affect your performance in bed? This may seem like an odd concept, but according to Jac Vidgen, an expert in a breathing reconditioning method called Buteyko, people who breathe with short, shallow and gentle breaths have better sex lives and more stamina in the bedroom. Oooooh I say!

The ultimate kick-start to the weekend has to be a Saturday jam-packed with pampering. Heeding my own advice, yesterday I paid a visit to Sutherland-Chan – Hong Kong’s only Registered Massage Therapy Centre to fix a week’s worth of stress and poor-posture-induced aching shoulders. Then I dropped by the Tala's Hair and Beauty Salon (on a friend’s recommendation) for some damage control on my split ends and a touch of polish for my fingers and tootsies. 

The heat is ON and Hong Kongers run screaming for the air-conditioned indoors – but what if there was a way you could beat the heat and enjoy summer outdoors? I recently spoke to two local companies that are keeping Hong Kong chic and cool all summer long…

TGIF! The weekend’s within our reach and we’re feeling GOOD…yet when Monday rolls round, the blues set in. Until Mondays are officially banned forever (please, please, please!), what can we do with the feelings of impending doom, anxiety and depression that cloud the beginning of the working week? One therapy suggests we should get with the flow and rid ourselves of negative energy forever…

Everyone deserves a little bit of luxury – and what better place than in the bedroom. Design your sleep with the sexiest new beds in town complete with mood lighting and in-built sound systems. Plus check out the new sleepwear label Jimmi Jamms for boudoir-ready comfort and style...

If you’re drowning in email, admin and errands - it might be time to outsource your life and get organised. Whether you’re a work-a-holic or a procrast-a-holic – check out these amazing companies that will help get your life back on track…

A sneaky preview of the "72 Hours" fashion meets art pop-up store collaboration between Kanchan Couture and ufoArtgallery. Check it out...

Fashion-designer Kanch of Kanchan Couture and design guru Holger of ufoArtgallery have pooled their creative talents to bring you three days of creative fun.

Ever wanted to star in your own movie or watch your life on film? Well now you can thanks to Life Films – a new company in Hong Kong dedicated to making movies from real life. But putting aside me, myself and I for a second, the real beauty of this service is the ability to preserve memories on film – in particular – that of your nearest and dearest…

I don’t know about you guys, but the word ‘networking’ fills me with pure dread. In fact, I’d rather stay home and alphabetize my DVD collection. If you’re not one of those socially gifted geniuses who can network a room in 30 minutes and leave with 50 + (somewhat useful) business cards – events like these can be tedious, dull and a real waste of time. Or so I thought…

A groovy new boutique spa, a mall named after the 5 Chinese elements and a yoga retreat in Thailand that is offering a special for hiphongkong viewers. Keep reading for more info...