Merry Christmas from all of us here at Electric sekki!
May your Christmas be filled with love, peace and joy.
x.
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12/25/13
12/24/13
all i want for christmas: kelly wong
As a Senior Buyer for Lane Crawford, Kelly Wong travels the world scouring the shows for the best womenswear pieces to be stocked in-store. Kelly herself is always decked out in the best pieces of the season and she regularly documents her outfits through her Instagram account, @blackjelly. Her colleague, @caseycaseycase, takes most of her pictures and the duo has managed to create an impressive archive of lookbook-esque photos documenting Kelly's wardrobe. With her long legs, svelte frame and killer style, it would be easy to mistake Kelly for a model so, of course, her photos are all gorgeous. She also has a natural penchant for black and is rarely seen wearing anything other than it (though we think that she has recently begun wearing more colour, which we love to see on her, too). She may not have a blog, but if you ever need an idea for what to wear in the mornings, a quick glance at Kelly's Instagram feed and you should feel inspired.
Kelly Wong, @blackjelly.
Best gift you've ever given?
Christmas cards that I make myself. I always feel cards mean so much more than gifts, as you can keep them and after a few years when you read them it still always puts a smile on someone's face (it does for me anyways).
Best gift you've ever received?
A Christmas card made by @caseycaseycase; he cut out images and made me a DIY pop-up Christmas card for me. It was the sweetest, coolest thing ever.
Worst gift you've ever given?
Something that I just bought for the sake of giving a gift... A pair of socks? For Secret Santa. No thought put into it; an insincere gift basically.
Worst gift you've ever received?
Secret Santa gifts, because I know the other person was probably also insincere and only getting it for the sake of Secret Santa...
Dream holiday destination?
Maldives. I love the sun and I love the water. I grew up playing a lot of water sports, so by the water and in the sun is where I feel the happiest and the calmest. The Maldives has always looked so amazing in photos; the clear crystal aqua blue water. I went when I was 3 with my parents, not that I remember any of it...
Favorite Christmas carol?
All I Want For Christmas Is You.
Favorite holiday drink?
Dunkin' Donuts Hot Chocolate.
Favorite holiday dish?
Honey roasted bone ham! And marshmallow baked yam! Yum!
All I want for Christmas this year is...
It's a person, but I'd have to kill you if I told you.
What's topping your wish list this Christmas?
A black Saint Laurent Sac du Jour bag. Because I'm not there yet for a black classic Birkin!
Holiday shopping strategy?
Only get something for someone if it's right, and not for the sake of just getting something.
What will you be wearing this Christmas?
What else would @blackjelly wear? All black, of course! Just like they say! I'll stop wearing black when they invent a darker color.
Follow Kelly Wong on Instagram at @blackjelly.
x.
12/23/13
all i want for christmas: feiping chang
One glance at Feiping Chang's Instagram feed and you're bound to be filled with #lifeenvy, for she lives a life that is endlessly glamourous and filled with beautiful things. She's also one of the sweetest girls we know, with a lovely demeanor and friendly attitude. And this girl clearly loves fashion. Not yet in a passive "Oh, that's cute" kind of way, but in a much more active way which has made her an expert on the subject who knows just about everything that's going on. She's so in-tune, in fact, that she's become a style icon in the city. Her impeccable style manages to walk that very fine line between classic sophistication and modern edge with perfection. This is a girl who can rock a gown just as well as she can a pair of denim overalls (and, yes, we've seen her wear both). We can't wait to live vicariously through Fei's wonderfully glamorous life in 2014!
Best gift you've ever given?
A Globetrotter trunk.
Best gift you've ever received?
A custom neon sign made in my boyfriend's own handwriting that says, "Always be mine."
Worst gift you've ever given?
I'm ashamed to admit that in a last minute frenzy I have gifted the ultimate cliché...a photo frame. It was from Tiffany's though!
Worst gift you've ever received?
Probably something that was obviously a regift.
Dream holiday destination?
Iceland.
Favorite holiday dish?
Turkey leg and roasted Brussels sprouts.
Favorite holiday drink?
It's a tie between Hot Toddy and mulled wine.
Favorite Christmas carol?
Not quite a carol, but All I Want For Christmas has got to be the theme song of the season.
All I want for Christmas this year is...
Some inspiration! And another holiday?
What's topping your wish list this Christmas?
The first things that came to mind are the Chanel No.5 bottle plexiglass clutch, a bespoke Anya Hindmarch keepsake box and Diptyque's electric diffuser.
Holiday shopping strategy?
Planning way in advance. I love giving Christmas gifts so if I chance upon what I think someone would like I grab them early on in the year and stock up!
What will you be wearing this Christmas?
I'll be wearing my tartan jacket from the Chanel Scotland collection with everything from leather skirts, jeans to long dresses this Christmas season!
Follow Fei on Instagram at @xoxofei.
x.
12/21/13
all i want for christmas: barney cheng
Barney Cheng is regarded by many in Hong Kong as the city's first couturier. He established his atelier in 1993 and, since then, has gone on to create countless gorgeous gowns for lucky women all over the world. He was even featured as a guest designer on America's Next Top Model in 2012 when the series travelled to Hong Kong. This year, Electric sekki was lucky enough to work closely with Barney on an exclusive collaboration with Superga. We went to Barney for our Superga DIY project earlier in the year; the style he created for us then was not for sale, but the response to his design was so overwhelming that Superga decided to release a special limited edition capsule collection of Barney's design later in the year. Find out what this creative superstar is doing for the holidays in our All I Want For Christmas Q&A below!
Best gift you've ever given?
Ruffoni Opus Cupra monogrammed cookware for my wannabe professional chef clients.
Best gift you've ever received?
A trip to Morroco with two besties.
Worst gift you've ever given?
A portrait painting for a bestie.. It ended up taking 3 years to see the end product; I think she has it in storage somewhere in Ap Lei Chau, haha!
Worst gift you've ever received?
A stationary set for my birthday.
Dream holiday destination?
Anywhere with friends and family is good enough for me; thinking next family trip should be to a private island in the Maldives.
Favorite holiday dish?
Home made succulent turkey. So juicy! I'm hungry just thinking about it!
Favorite holiday drink?
Mulled wine. for sure!
Favorite Christmas carol?
O Holy Night.
All I want for Christmas this year is…
Some snow somewhere, but none of my friends are available to go...
What's topping your wish list this Christmas?
More time!
Holiday shopping strategy?
All done already! Planned a day at the museums originally but they are all closed on Mondays in Paris, so I did a whole day of Christmas shopping two months ago!
What will you be wearing this Christmas?
Hermes, Loro Piana, Louboutin's and Superga's!
See more from Barney Cheng here.
12/20/13
all i want for christmas: sabrina sikora
With her tall stature, vibrant style and new healthy baby bump (congratulations!), Sabrina Sikora is hard to miss. The former model and current portrait & fashion photographer/Sassy Hong Kong fashion writer is a regular fixture at events around town. As a model, Sabrina worked with the industry's most illustrious companies, such as Harper's Bazaar, Maybelline and Chanel. After a decade in the business and with lots of knowledge from working with the industry's top photographers under her belt, Sabrina started her career as a professional photographer and moonlights for Sassy Hong Kong as a writer and photographer as a way to curb her hunger for all things fashion. We've had the pleasure of working with this gorgeous girl on Style Jam features for the blog and we always look forward to seeing her around town at various fashion events. Find out what Sabrina wants for Christmas below!
Sabrina Sikora, model/photographer/fashion blogger.
Best gift you've ever received?
Last year my grandmother gave me her engagement and wedding ring set
which meant the world to me! The bonus is it fits me perfectly and I
think of her every time I wear it!
Worst gift you've ever given?
Fraggles lunch box. I had just discovered ebay and went a bit nuts
buying weird stuff. No one was particularly impressed that year!
Worst gift you've ever received?
This one is tricky because by now most people know that big gold
jewelry is a sure fire way to my heart. Thinking back over the years
though and the Christmas where I received nothing but Troll dolls
comes to mind. Then again I had asked Santa for those so it must have
made me deliriously happy at the time!
All I want for Christmas this year is...
My baby bump to be strong and healthy!
What's topping your wish list this Christmas?
This year it is all about decorating/redecorating the HK home. Every
so often you have to slap on a new coat of paint and change the art
and furniture around. This year I am looking for a new couch and some
inspiring pieces to amp up the walls! Not sure if Santa can fit that
under the Christmas tree though!
Dream holiday destination?
I love spending Christmas in my home in Vermont with my family.
Nothing is better than sitting around the fire with the snow outside,
eating fresh baked goodies, and drinking champagne! Even better is the
fact that we don’t have internet or tv in the house so it is a chance
to really get away from everything!
Favorite Christmas carol?
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Sinatra warms my heart every time!
Holiday shopping strategy?
I usually start pretty early and get most of the shopping done at
sample and holiday sales. Last year I was done by July! This year I am
still on the hunt for a few gifts for the fam but hopefully I can
check that off the list this week and get the gifts in the mail for
them to arrive by the big day!
Favorite holiday dish?
Anything sweet! I love to bake around the holidays and churn out many
types of cookies and cakes for friends and family. The trick is
getting it out of the house before I devour it all!
Favorite holiday drink?
No matter the time of year it is always champagne (although the Jack
Daniel’s eggnog is pretty good too come Christmas)!
What will you be wearing this Christmas?
Not sure what I will be wearing yet but you can count on there being a
lot of huge accessories paired with it! I love this body piece and as
a bonus it draws the eye up from the large and in charge baby bump
that sits (kicks) just below!
Check out Sabrina Sikora's photography here.
Head to Sassy Hong Kong here.
Follow Sabrina on Instagram at @sabrinasikora and Twitter at @sabrinasikorahk.
x.
12/19/13
all i want for christmas: fashiononymous
We've said it before and we'll happily say it again: Zoe Suen of Fashiononymous is definitely the best dressed teenager we know. This girl's got style. Not in that, "Look at me and all the labels I'm wearing" kind of way, anyone can do that; instead, Zoe oozes unique personal style and class. I know, it's pretty impossible to accomplish as a teen, but Zoe has. So it would be easy to hate on her, but she's also one of the sweetest, loveliest girls we know so it's actually impossible to do anything but love her to bits! Her blog, Fashiononymous, is immensely popular and we see big, bright things for this young star. Oh yeah, did we mention that she's still in high school? Yeah. Get to know Zoe better in our All I Want for Christmas interview below. We promise you'll be absolutely smitten by the end of it!
Fashiononymous' Zoe Suen.
Best gift you've ever given?
Once, I chipped in with my sister to get my mum a set of Chanel makeup brushes--we felt so 'grown-up' and it was great to treat our mum for all of her work and love!
Best gift you've ever received?
My dog, 6 years ago.
Worst gift you've ever given?
When I was around 5, I gave my parents lots of coupons for hugs and chores...felt pretty creative until I realized everyone did that! [Editor's Note: We still think it's pretty cute and, yes, we've done that too...]
Worst gift you've ever received?
An expired gift card--but it's the thought that counts?
Dream holiday destination?
Stockholm!
Favorite holiday dish?
I still love those twisted marshmallows that come in plastic giant candy canes, I buy them every year!
Favorite holiday drink?
Hazelnut lattes or breakfast tea.
Favorite Christmas carol?
It's not a carol, but I think it's physically impossible to not be happy while listening to 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'.
All I want for Christmas this year is...
To get into a university I like....Eep!
What's topping your wish list this Christmas?
Shoes! And new headphones.
Holiday shopping strategy?
Being super lazy, I usually just list everything out and group items into a few stores to minimize travel.
What will you be wearing this Christmas?
Matching Christmas sweaters with my sister and lots of wooly socks!
See more from Zoe Suen at Fashiononymous.
Follow Fashiononymous' Zoe Suen on Instagram at @zosuen and on Twitter at @zosuen
x.
12/18/13
all i want for christmas: jesper mcilroy
Photographer & creative director Jesper McIlroy has long been one our favourite guys in Hong Kong. Why? He's super nice, he's a talented photographer and, yes, we admit, he's handsome, too! We've had the pleasure of knowing Jesper and his beautiful wife, Cara Grogan, for several years now, and there are big changes in store for the happy couple, who are expecting their first child in the new year! We couldn't be more excited for them and, with those genes, their baby is guaranteed to come out with both a beautiful face and a kind heart. It's been a big year for Jesper: he was featured on (and almost won) StarTV's hit new design challenge show The Apartment, his photography career has truly flourished, he married the gorgeous Cara and, of course, their baby will soon by on its way. We're all hoping for a wonderful year full of health, happiness and success for Jesper and his family!
Photographer Jesper McIlroy with his wife, model and founder of Genie Juice, Cara Grogan. They are expecting their first child in 2014! Congratulations and all the best to the gorgeous couple!
Best gift you've ever given?
Surprise trip to Palawan, Philippines, which included a proposal :)
Best gift you've ever received?
My dog when I was 10 years old.
Worst gift you've ever given?
I once gave a girlfriend a birthday present on the wrong month (the right date, but the wrong month)...that was embarrassing.
Worst gift you've ever received?
New Kids on the Block cassette tape (yes, I am that old), which I re-wrapped and gave to my girlfriend (on my 9th birthday).
Dream holiday destination?
Heli-Snowboarding in Alaska. Or I've always wanted to visit Rajasthan, India.
Favorite holiday dish?
My family is Danish and each year we have rice pudding as dessert and in the pudding 3 whole almonds are hidden. The people who find the almonds while they are eating win a prize.
Favorite holiday drink?
Manhattan.
Favorite Christmas carol?
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee.
All I want for Christmas this year is...
A healthy baby girl. My wife is expecting on the 1st of March
What's topping your wish list this Christmas?
Well, as a photographer, I'm pretty obsessed with camera gear, so probably Canon lenses. And, I still love shooting on film and I collect film cameras, so maybe film. Yeah, for most people that's pretty boring...
Holiday shopping strategy?
Is there such thing? I buy last minute. And I do absolutely no shopping on 'Black Friday' (while in the US, which is the day after Thanksgiving). You can YouTube this; people are crazy!
What will you be wearing this Christmas?
I love being in the snow and having to wear big jackets and boots, and warming up by the fireplace, but this year I'll be in Hong Kong and looking forward to hopefully wearing Insight board shorts and Havaianas!
See more from Jesper McIlroy and his photography here.
Follow Jesper on Insgatram at @jespermcilroy.
x.
12/17/13
all i want for christmas: vnikali
Veronica Li of style blog vnikali has had a great year. She's collaborated with some of the biggest names in the fashion industry, including Superga, Swarovski and Chanel, she travelled to Austria to attend a ball to fete Omega and her styling career has kicked off! Known for her feminine and sophisticated style, vnikali has carved out a great little niche for herself in the industry as an authority on timeless, classic style. She's also incredibly creative, which we learned first-hand when we collaborated with her on a Superga DIY project earlier this year, in which she created a baroque-style design for her Superga's, inspired by her trip to Austria. These creative talents have lead her styling career to flourish this year in Hong Kong. We can't wait to see what this talented girl does in 2014!
Veronica Li of vnikali, blogger & stylist.
Best gift you've ever given?
Home made pajamas for my family! I sewed everything myself :)
Best gift you've ever received?
When I was young, 'Tickle Me Elmo'! I couldn’t sleep for days, because I was playing with Elmo. I can still remember now how happy I was!
Worst gift you've ever given?
A very ugly iPhone case that I found last minute for a Christmas dinner, I felt ashamed afterwards!
Worst gift you've ever received?
A HKD$10 Doraemon cheap carpet (you can easily tell it’s bought in Mongkok)!
Dream holiday destination?
Aurora Borealis over Bear Lake, Alaska to view Northern Lights while sipping on hot cocoa.
Favorite Christmas carol?
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.
Favorite holiday dish?
Roasted turkey with chestnut stuffing; usually we save the white meat for turkey sandwich the next day.
Favorite holiday drink?
Champagne Cranberry Punch.
All I want for Christmas this year is...
To fly somewhere last minute without any plans (I'm tired of planning)!
What's topping your wish list this Christmas?
A new chic camera bag from Rebecca Minkoff.
Holiday shopping strategy?
It’s the only holiday that you can spoil yourself with a good excuse! Especially on Boxing Day, so just reward yourself for all of your hard work in 2013 and let the new goodies bring you good luck in 2014! I tend buy a lot of candles and tea during Christmas season! No idea why, but it just happens!
What will you be wearing this Christmas?
This year I want to wear lots of metallic with a cozy knit and a nice headpiece for some Christmas spirit!
See more from Veronica Li at vnikali here.
Follow Veronica Li on Instagram at @vnikali.
x.
