UPPER MODERN BISTRO New Add-ons To The Curated Sunday Brunch Menu

Season after season, the Chef and his team in Upper Modern Bistro always offer the best from the seasonal ingredients gathered. With their creative and open mind, brings to you onto the table the freshest and most delectable dishes that you would only crave for more.and it is simply Light, Fresh and Modern. mylifestylenews writes.

<Foie Gras Terrine With Strawberry & Miso Sauce> 

Less is more always apply on French dining. Such dish is rich and well complimented with a hint of sourness from the strawberry and the miso sauce to give an extra kick to the creamy foie gras.

<Normandy Oyster With Shiso Marinade>

Decent size of Normandy oysters, briny yet beautifully meaty and juicy and well paired with the shiso Marinade.

<Beef Tartare, Burattina, Blueberry, Roasted Hazelnut> 

A munchy and chewy texture on the palate from the small diced and well marinated beef tartare as well as the Burattina cheese that taste like Mozzarella cheese. The aroma of the hazelnut is the additional touch to the entire dish to complete the entire palate.

<Beetroot Salad With Smoked Eel, Raspberry & Parsley> 
A rather juicy salad from the combination of fruits used that give you a balance ends from the sweetness of the beetroot and the sourness of the raspberry that complimenting the smokey flavour of the eel. The hint of bitterness of the parsley round of the 'Tastes of Life" comes from all different delights.

<Atlantic Cod, Black olive sauce, Cabbages, Lemon> 
Another less is more creation to taste the ingredients of its best from origin. Beautifully cooked Atlantic cod.

<Racan Pigeon, Hazelnuts, Poivrade Artichokes, Choy Sum> 
There is nothing will go wrong when you have gaming dish on the French menu. Here in Upper Modern Bistro is with no exception. The flawless Racan Pigeon is to dine for and you only would want for more. Hazelnuts reduction juice is the perfect match for gaming dishes without overpowering the taste of the bird.

<Cheese Platter>

The cheese plate is a must order with or without the dessert offered. The variety and quality of cheese is second to none  There are three different sizes of plates to choose from, it is all depends on how many chesses you wish to enjoy. So many contrasting palates to be found with these cheeses such as Brillat Savarin, Buche de gers, Pave de la Ginstarie, Saint Marcellin, Melleux du Revard, Comte Exceptionelle, Soumaintrain and Roquefort and this cheese plate could be a meal in itself, with every cheese in peak condition and ready to be savoured with every crumbly bite.

As the brunch comes with a glass of champagne, we have to highlight the superb drop that is poured, under the label of Nicolas Deneux no less – the restaurant groups Chief Sommelier. This is a complex, medium-bodied champagne that punches way above its weight and is an absolute steal when compared to more famous labels. It is the best way to indulge for a lazy weekend especially with such superb menu pairing.

Tried & Tested:

Location: 3.5/5

Design & Decor: 4/5

Food & Beverage: 5/5

Service: 4/5

Value For Money: 4.5/5

Experience: 4.5/5

Highlights:

Racan Pigeon

Atlantic Cod

UPPER MODERN BISTRO

6-14 Upper Station Street

Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2517 0977

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FENDI AW2016/17 Ad Campaign

 FENDI AW2016/17 advertising campaign, called Paper Waves, pays homage to FENDI's DNA and perfectly embodies the Collection itself, which balances future and traditions in an extremely feminine and modern way. This new advertising campaign, features the top sought after model of the moment, Kendall Jenner, shot by Karl Lagerfeld in very strong poses.

Giving a unique sense of movement to the collection, the modern gravitational waves merge with the contemporary romanticism that pervades the fluid shapes of dresses, pants, plissé skirts, bags and shoes, adorned here and there by the delicate motifs of an 18^th century Japanese botanical garden. Edgy silhouettes and accessories are sublimated with exquisite workmanships and graphisms, especially in fur, reinterpreted in a contemporary way. The dark make-up harmonizes with the intense colour palette of deep greens, purples, navy blues with strong touches of electric baby blue amber and oranges, brought out by the white of the set. The result is a sweet austerity that meets femininity, a new romantic feeling with a graphic twist for the strong woman, always in the FENDI way.

The FENDI bags and Strap You  follow the movement of the shooting, covered all over with waves: the iconic Peekaboo in all dimensions with waves on the edges, also inlayed with a graphic garden in velvet. But also the Lei, Double Baguette and Dotcom bags, the latter presented in a new mini version too. The multicolour bag charms and Fendirumi add a quirky and fun touch.  “For the FENDI Fall/Winter 2016-17 advertising campaign, I have chosen a glacial and surreal atmosphere which recalls the gravitational waves, the protagonists and main inspiration of the collection. The waves are futuristic and geometrical, they repeat all over in a very modern way, like an infinite fascinating movement projected in the universe”, states Karl Lagerfeld.

Photographer: 

Karl Lagerfeld

W’S Model: 

Kendall Jenner

Stylist: 

Charlotte Stockdale

Hair: 

Sam McKnight

Make up: 

Peter Philips

Location:

Paris

Creative Director: 

Stephen Gan

Digital Darkroom: 

Steidl

BVLGARI Pays Tribute To GIOTTO BIZZARRINI @ The Pebble Beach Concours D'Delegance

As the official jewelry partner of the finest exhibition of show cars on Earth for the third year in a row, BVLGARI celebrated the rare and prized Bizzarrini automobiles from the 1960s. The Pebble Beach Concours competition drew 228 cars from 16 countries and 30 states. Marking Giotto Bizzarrini’s 90^th birthday the Concours, with Bulgari’s support, dedicated a special class showcasing the work and creations of this man, engineer and creator of some of the most important cars in the history of motor racing.

The Bizzarrini Class R Award was presented by American comedian, actor and television host, Jay Leno to Padma & Jürgen M. Wilms, Düsseldorf, Germany for their 1969 American Motors AMX/3 Auto Costruzioni S.D. Coupe. Second and third place was presented by Daniel Paltridge, President, BVLGARI North America and Stéphane Gerschel, International Communications Director, BVLGARI Group. An active philanthropist, the Roman jeweler continued the festivities by donating jewelry to charitable causes dear to the Concours. Pieces donated include: BVLGARI BVLGARI necklace in pink gold and mother of pearl and a B.zero1 ring in pink, white and yellow gold. The Pebble Beach Company Foundation, primary charitable partner of the Concours, raised over $1.75 million benefitting over 80 local charities.

Opening Ceremony x ESPRIT For Fall 2016 Collection

 Opening Ceremony captures the like-minded spirit of Esprit, joining forces for the first time as Esprit by Opening Ceremony - a move to re-introduce the iconic brand to its audience in a modern context for the Fall 2016 collection.

The collection is comprised of forty (40) apparel and accessory styles, including pieces for men and women as well as unisex styles and accessories. Inspired by Esprit's original Californian roots and its heyday in the 80s and 90s, the collection is colorful, fun and versatile - several pieces are reversible.

Esprit by Opening Ceremony launch globally this fall at select retail partners: Opening Ceremony in New York and Los Angeles; Selfridges in London; Tom Greyhound in Paris; I.T in Hong Kong; and online for global shipping at openingceremony.com

An accompanying campaign, shot by Charlotte Wales and styled by Charlotte Collet, features an ensemble cast of models evocative of Esprit’s iconic 1980s advertisements. This collaboration takes on fall with the relaxed California ease at the core of both OC and Esprit; silhouettes are designed to be form-fitting or drapey, customizable to the wearer’s needs. Simple windowpane patterns and ginghams mix with more whimsical Dalmatian and graph paper prints. Fall neutral staples like clay red, camel and ivory are offset with hints of lapis and gold. Esprit’s iconic multi-colored logo returns on a series of T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and accessories.

“We’ve loved Esprit since we were teenagers, and as with our roots also in California, this collection is one of our dream collaborations,” said Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, founders of Opening Ceremony. “This is Opening Ceremony’s interpretation of the original Esprit staples that we hoarded for our closets growing up, and we want to make this generation just as excited about Esprit.”

“We are happy to see the creative vision of our founders, Susie and Doug Tompkins, revived in a contemporary and current way by way of Humberto and Carol’s design sensibility,” said Arnd Müller, Chief Brand Marketing Officer of Esprit. “It shows that Esprit’s original vision is still today as relevant as ever.”

REDValentino AW2016/17 Ad Campaign

REDValentino reassigns British singer and songwriter Birdy the role of protagonist of the new AW2016/17 campaign. Her spontaneous spirit perfectly represents REDValentino’s unconventional and dreamy poetry. Birdy was shot in the baroque Villa Parisi situated in the outskirts of Rome by young photographer Olivia Bee.The campaign portrays Birdy performing her song Take my Heart from her latest album Beautiful Lies in three different scenes: she is surrounded by suffused candle light, lays on a piano covered in ivy, she wears black angels wings. Birdy stands in the dark creating a magical atmosphere that continues the REDValentino whimsical and surreal tale.

Olivia Bee, the 22 year old photographer and director from Portland, Oregon based in Brooklyn, New York. She is intrigued by the beauty of everyday life and how the beauty of memories (real or imagined) touches us.

LOCATION:

 Villa Parisi, Frascati:

One of the twelve historical villas built a powerful Roman family on the hills surrounding the town in a relatively short time from 1550 to 1620. Decorated with paintings from the Valeriani brothers, Ignazio Heldman and Taddeo Kuntze. The garden is surrounded by Roman ruins of an ancient villa. It used to be the summer residence of Princess Pauline Bonaparte, wife of Camillo Borghese and his family. 

ART DIRECTOR REM:

An Italian art-director agency who works for fashion’s top brands. Its collaboration with Valentino dates back to the Maison’s SS2009 AD campaign. 

HAIR:

 Fulvia Tello 

MAKE-UP

Simone Belli

CARTIER Introduces Drive de Cartier

 Cartier hosted a dynamic week-long event at The Qube in Central to celebrate the spirit of Drive de Cartier men. The event, which took place from September 24 to 30, immersed visitors in the cultivated and contemporary universe that is inhabited by the gentlemen who wear Drive de Cartier watches. To create this environment, Cartier transformed the venue into a series of rooms designed to reveal different aspects of the Drive de Cartier lifestyle. Each room provided an interactive experience, combining the latest digital technology with specialist workshops conducted by a host of prestigious partner companies, creating the perfect space for Cartier’s guests to come together with their friends in a vibrant exchange between dolce vita and celebration.

The Welcome

Stepping inside the Lobby, guests will encounter an Interactive Photo Wall displaying a flashing neon message connected with the new watch collection, namely #whatdrivesyou. Posing in front of the wall will cause the animation to multiply and rearrange itself around people’s silhouettes, providing an original photo opportunity.

 The Library

A fascinating miscellany of objects and collectibles such as books, music, one-of-a-kind figurines, and the latest techie gadgets was displayed alongside the latest Drive de Cartier collection. On the wall, a TV screen showed a video of Sean Lee-Davies, an artist, activist and adventurer who epitomises the energy, values and masculine elegance of the Drive de Cartier man.

The Atelier

Moving into the Atelier, holograms of the Drive de Cartier collection was displyed. A special aeroplane-wing desk display design sketches of the watches and reveal the inspirations behind them, underlining the balanced aesthetic of the distinctive cushion-shaped case, and the refined detailing of the precision Manufacture movements.

The Dressing Room

The next stop will be the Dressing Room, styled to conjure the sartorial sophistication of the Drive man, who pays attention to every elegant detail. In this setting, award-winning online retailer MR PORTER will curate a selection of essential and trend items for a gentleman’s wardrobe, on alternating themes such as Fashionista and Jetsetter, and its personal shopper will be on hand for styling advice. The Armoury will also present sessions on sharp Italian tailoring. Other activities in the Dressing Room include matching outfits to Drive watches, creating flatlay designs to share on social media, grooming tips courtesy of Joyce Grooming, and workshops with a traditional barber.

The Drawing Room

The tour will finish in a chic and contemporary Drawing Room, furnished with sofas, bar, garden, gentlemen’s games den and displays of the Drive watches. Here the emphasis will be on the pleasures of a man who lives life to the fullest. A giant screen will enable guests to participate in a revisited, interactive version of the arcade game using their mobile phones. They will also be able to hone their poker moves with a top professional player, sharpen their cue skills with a pool master, improve their photography techniques, or pit their motoring prowess against a champion driver in a simulation car race.

Drive de Cartier Flying Tourbillon watch, length: 40 mm, width: 41 mm, Manufacture manual winding mechanical movement, calibre 9452 MC. Watch and movement both certified "Poinçon de Genève". 18K pink gold case, faceted crown set with a sapphire cabochon, white galvanised guilloché dial, silvered openwork satin-finish grid with sunray effect, black transferred Roman numerals, blued-steel sword-shaped hands. Brown alligator skin strap, 18K pink gold double adjustable folding buckle. Flying tourbillon complication with seconds indicated by the C-shaped tourbillon carriage. Individually numbered movement consisting of 142 parts including 19 jewels. Movement diameter: 24.9 mm, movement thickness: 4.5 mm, balance: 21,600 vibrations/hour, power reserve approx. 50 hours. Sapphire crystal and case back. Case thickness: 11.3 mm. Water-resistant to 3 bar (approx. 30 metres).

Drive de Cartier watch, Manufacture self-winding mechanical movement, calibre 1904-PS MC. 18K pink gold case, length: 40 mm, width: 41 mm, thickness: 11.25 mm, octagonal 18K pink gold crown set with a faceted sapphire. grey flinqué dial, Roman numerals, gilded-steel leaf-shaped second hand, gilded-steel sword-shaped hour and minute hands. Sapphire crystal. Grey semi-matt alligator skin strap, 18 mm 18K pink gold double adjustable folding buckle. Calendar aperture at 3 o'clock, small seconds counter at 6 o'clock, sapphire case back. Water-resistant to 3 bar (approx. 30 metres).

Drive de Cartier watch, Manufacture self-winding mechanical movement, calibre 1904-PS MC. 18K pink gold case, length: 40 mm, width: 41 mm, thickness: 11.25 mm, octagonal 18K pink gold crown set with a faceted sapphire. grey flinqué dial, Roman numerals, gilded-steel leaf-shaped second hand, gilded-steel sword-shaped hour and minute hands. Sapphire crystal. Grey semi-matt alligator skin strap, 18 mm 18K pink gold double adjustable folding buckle. Calendar aperture at 3 o'clock, small seconds counter at 6 o'clock, sapphire case back. Water-resistant to 3 bar (approx. 30 metres).

Drive de Cartier Second Time Zone Day/Night watch, Manufacture self-winding mechanical movement, calibre 1904-FU MC. 18K pink gold case, length: 40 mm, width: 41 mm, thickness: 12.63 mm, octagonal 18K pink gold crown set with a faceted sapphire. Silvered flinqué dial, Roman numerals, blued-steel sword-shaped hands. Sapphire crystal. Semi-matt brown alligator skin strap, 18 mm 18K pink gold double adjustable folding buckle. Large date at 12 o’clock, retrograde second time zone at 10 o’clock, day/night indicator at half past three, small seconds at 6 o’clock, sapphire case back. Water-resistant to 3 bar (approx. 30 metres).

Drive de Cartier Second Time Zone Day/Night watch, Manufacture self-winding mechanical movement, calibre 1904-FU MC. Steel case, length: 40 mm, width: 41 mm, case thickness: 12.63 mm, octagonal steel crown set with a faceted synthetic spinel. Silvered flinqué dial, Roman numerals, blued-steel sword-shaped hands. Sapphire crystal. Black semi-matt alligator skin strap, 18 mm steel double adjustable folding buckle. Large date at 12 o'clock, retrograde second time zone at 10 o'clock, day/night indicator at half past three, small seconds at 6 o'clock, sapphire case back. Water-resistant to 3 bar (approx. 30 metres).

Drive de Cartier watch, Manufacture self-winding mechanical movement, calibre 1904-PS MC. 18K pink gold case, length: 40 mm, width: 41 mm, thickness: 11.25 mm, octagonal 18K pink gold crown set with a faceted sapphire. Silvered flinqué dial, Roman numerals, blued-steel leaf-shaped second hand, blued-steel sword-shaped hour and minute hands. Sapphire crystal. Brown semi-matt alligator skin strap, 18 mm 18K pink gold double adjustable folding buckle. Calendar aperture at 3 o'clock, small seconds counter at 6 o'clock, sapphire case back. Water-resistant to 3 bar (approx. 30 metres).

JOHN LOBB Online Exclusive Offer

 For the first time, John Lobb offers two unique colour options only available to online customers with exclusive options consist of rich Maroon Surede and Pebble Grey Grain Calf for this autumn at johnlobb.com across Europe, United Kingdom, United States, Japan and South East Asia.

A seven eyelet sneaker featuring a raised apron and twin sticth details; taking  reference from iconic Lobb offered in the Goodyear welted collection. Porth offers a lightweight, comfortable option for the contemporary man whilst still bearing the hallmarks of ultimate quality and craftsmanship synonymous with John Lobb.

Saint Laurent AW2016 Ad Campaign By Anthony Vaccarello

 Saint Laurent AW2016 Ad Campaign by Anthony Vaccarello is the very first pictures of Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello  illustrates through black and white portraits of individuals and couples, a hint of the future of the House. Fifteen new faces, shot in Paris by the American artist Collier Schorr and his his first collection will be out today during the Paris Fashion week. 

MONCLER Presents Mr & Mrs Moncler

 Moncler opened its archives and has formally redefined the iconic duvet to create a contemporary version of the brand's incomparable garment for the AW2016/17 season. The ambassadors for this new creative adventure are Mr. & Mrs. Moncler, a contemporary “virtual” couple who underline the double-sided concept behind the collection. Mr. & Mrs. Moncler represent a significant new design step in the French-Italian brand's wide product range. In an age when social networking has totally redefined and opened the borders of communication, when everything revolves around digital technology, the couple ironically represent a cross between rolemodels and cartoons, with a touch of 1960s retro cyber-sporty style mixed with that of a social media addict.

The result is a true crossroads, a surprising blend of heritage and youthful modern culture inspiring the transformation of the original duvet, which has managed to keep its vintage appeal while exuding the energy of youthful contemporary styles and attitudes. The star of the collection is the nylon laque down jacket, an essential part of the Moncler tradition. The color palette boasts strong deep colors, like burgundy, shiny midnight blue, English green and black. The collection's special tags depict Mr. & Mrs. Moncler and serve to set the garments in this special project apart from the other clothes on display in the boutiques.

Zenith 2016 Hong Kong Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride

 Zenith sponsored and held an Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2016, in which smartly dressed men and women straddled the saddles of their motorcycles from Big Wave Bay to Kennedy Town to raise awareness and help raise funds for the cure for prostate cancer recently.

Founded in 2012 by Mr. Mark Hawwa, Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) is a global charity event inspired by a photo of Mad Men’s actor sitting astride a classic bike and wearing his finest suit.

The themed ride aims to combat the often negative stereotype of men on motorcycles, and to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health programs of its charity partner Movember Foundation. With continuously increasing support from riders all over the world, DGR has become a popular and significant annual event.

Founded in 1865, Zenith manufactured one of the first automatic chronograph movements. For more than 150 years, Zenith has continued to create beautiful hand-crafted watches that are produced entirely in-house.

Already the official timekeeper of Tour Optic 2000, WinterRaid and Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, Zenith is now the sponsor of DGR, and the Zenith Pilot Ton-up DGR Special Edition is launched in celebration of this meaningful movement.

Mr. Aldo Magada, Chief Executive Officer of Zenith, remarked, “It is with much delight that we support this great initiative. DGR and Zenith share common values related to style and passion for mechanics, in which are perfectly reflected in Zenith’s timepieces.”