All I Want For Christmas: HK Mouse

Christmas is coming, our wish lists are getting fat... so, we thought it was high time to drop some not so subtle hints to anyone whose present list we happen to have made it onto this year, while also giving anyone generally lacking in gift-spiration with a couple of bright ideas. Here with part one is Hong Kong Mouse...   

This year I'm just so super excited to be zipping home to London to spend Christmas with the London Mice that I'd honestly be happy even if there was nothing under the tree with my name on it on Christmas morning. But, if you twisted my arm, these are the things topping my Christmas wish list...

Smythson 2015 Panama Diary
£70

Despite loving my iPhone, I always like to keep my diary in paper form. I've had a Smythson Panama diary for as long as I can remember and I love 2015's berry version.

Ploh Plush Robe
US$174

Ever since my trip to the Cambodian Private Island Paradise, Song Saa, I've been obsessed with getting my hands on one of the cloud-soft dressing gowns that you get to loaf around in there. I looked at the label before I left and Googled the brand as soon as I got home - Ploh is the answer to all your bathrobe dreams.

The Little Black Jacket - New Edition
£45

I loved the Karl Lagerfeld & Carine Roitfeld photo exhibition featuring celebrities in Chanel's classic little black jacket. I loved it so much that I went twice, once in Hong Kong and once in Seoul. This reissued version of the book that accompanied the exhibition features even more photographs than the first and is perfect for anyone who failed to snap it up first time round.

Gypsy Water

£130

My absolute favourite perfume ever! I ran out of my last bottle back in October and haven't been able to replace it as I can't find anywhere that sells Byredo over in Hong Kong.

Mischa CDG Camo Pouch

HK$1,050

I've loved Hong Kong brand, Mischa, for years and have been lusting after this Camo version of the classic Mischa CDG pouch all season. One with my initials on would be too awesome for words.

Garance Dore 2015 Les Femmes Calendar
US$25

I've always adored Garance Dore's illustrations so was super excited to discover that this blogger/photographer/illustrator extraordinaire has created a 2015 calendar. A daily dose of Dore for your desk.

Alex Monroe Enchanted Twig Initial Necklace
£375

I've always wanted an initial necklace but have somehow never had one. I love this beautiful Alex Monroe version.

Cire Trudon Giambattista Valli Positano Scented Candle
£70

This is so ridiculously expensive that I'd never buy it for myself, but it's just the most gorgeous scent in beautiful packaging and would definitely brighten those dark, dull January evenings ahead.

Zara Buttoned Cape Coat
£108


I've been on the hunt for the perfect cape for as long as I can remember. This Zara beauty ticks all the boxes and would be the perfect piece for swishing around the city in.

Charlotte Tilbury Beach Stick
£30

Absolutely every single piece of Charlotte Tilbury make-up I've ever owned has become a daily staple. I suspect that one of these brand new beach sticks will prove to be nothing less...

Porter Subscription
£17

Magazines have always been my guilty pleasure and this year saw the launch of Net-a-Porter's brand new bi-monthly fashion and lifestyle tome, Porter. A year's subscription to this style oracle would make me one very happy girl.

Untitled & Co As If Sweatshirt
£65

I'm loving all the Untitled & Co sweatshirts in Net-a-Porter's new Finds section. I particularly want this 'As If' one which takes me back to the nineties when Clueless' Cher & Dionne were my idols.

Frends Rose Gold Taylor Headphones
£180 

Beautiful and practical these rose gold bad boys would come absolutely everywhere with me if I got my mitts on a pair.

House of Hackney Palmeral Notebook
£22

I'm always looking ways to brighten up my work day and what could be better (or more useful) than a beautiful notebook to write all those meeting notes in.

Real Techniques Core Collection
US$18

I've heard beauty bloggers galore waxing lyrical over these super affordable make-up brushes. So I'd love to find this core collection under the tree to try out for myself.

So Father Christmas, hope you got all that... 

x

HK Mouse

3BM Gift Guide: What to Buy Wanderlusters

A couple of weeks ago we brought you the first of our 3BM Gift Guides with our top ten gifts for Peter Pan Fashionistas.  Next up, what to buy the travel bug bitten.  The Mice love holidays more than almost anything else and these top gift tips feature on all of our wish lists.  So whether you have a Ella Explorer or an Arthur Adventurer to buy for, here's our round-up of the gifts that are sure to draw grateful gasps and hopefully inspire trips to far flung corners of the globe.... Who are we kidding?  This is really just our travel wish list.  Hint hint.

Why is refolding a map trickier than doing a cryptic crossword?  And how many times have you ventured out in a new city clutching one of those glossy tourist maps only to get caught in the rain and left lost with a handful of unreadable pulp?  Crumpled City Maps to the rescue.  These lightweight, waterproof maps are designed to be scrunched and shoved in a pocket - no hassle, no fuss, no getting lost.  Each map features a sightseeing index and the company have even launched a set of Crumpled City Junior maps designed for families and all budding Dora Explorers.

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Functional and gorgeous, these DVF Travel Adapters are perfect for the fashionista living out of a suitcase.  Ensuring that you can use your hairdryer and charge your iPad anywhere in the world, this travel essential comes beautifully adorned in a signature DVF print case. 

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Fit everything you need for navigating a new city in style into your pocket or teeny, tiny clutch bag.  Luxe Guides are travel best buds for anyone who likes the finer things in life yet likes to travel light or wants to avoid looking like a super tourist lugging a huge guidebook around.  These small concertinas of durable, glossy cardboard contain all the eating, sleeping, drinking, shopping and partying recommendations you'll need for an uber-glamourous stay in cities all around the world.  From Beijing to Bangkok and Sri Lanka to Seminyak, I've never been let down by Luxe and have been guided to some real hidden gems that I'd never have found without Luxe's expertise.    

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Born to fly First but currently only in possession of an economy sized salary?  These gorgeous travel sets help make even the most budget of flights into a luxurious experience.  For the boys there's the Otis Baterbee Travel Gift Set complete with lavender filled, monogrammed eyemask and inflatable travel pillow all packed in a dapper zip-up pouch. 

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For the girls, the gorgeous Madeleine Thompson Cashmere Travel Set.  This uber-luxurious set comes in a purple silk lined, grey cashmere envelope and includes a cashmere eye-mask, a cashmere blanket and a limited edition F. Scott Fitzgerald hardback.  Even better, these ultimate gifts are currently marked down from £220.83 to just £88.33 on My Wardrobe.  Buy one for your sister, buy them for your best friends and you definitely deserve one yourself...

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For the traveller who's all about seeking out where the locals eat, shop and most importantly play Hg2 are your go to guides.  The Hedonist's Guide To series are written only by people who have lived in the cities that they cover.  Each guide includes snappy, pithy reviews of all the insider picks to ensure that you enjoy the best that each city has to offer.  Want to know where to party with the fashion crowd on a Monday night in Beijing?  Hg2 has the answer.  Heading to Miami but want to avoid the glossy hotel bar frequenting, Russo Baltique downing crowd?  Hg2 gives you a grimier, grittier Miami suggestion.  These guides are guaranteed to show you a good time.   

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Cramming your DVF kaftans, Melissa Odabash bikinis and Louboutin espadrilles into a battered old Delsey just isn't right, they deserve to travel in just as much style as you do.  Haven't inherited a set of Louis V monogrammed trunks from your granny?  Time to invest in heirloom luggage to pass onto your own grandchildren one day, a set of Globetrotter luggage.  

Established in 1897, Globetrotter cases have made trusty travel companions to the elite for the last 115 years.  From Edmund Hilary's 1953 ascent to the first base camp of Everest to the Queen's 1947 honeymoon, Globetrotters have been on some pretty auspicious trips (if Globetrotters could talk...).  And now there's even more reason to invest in a slice of handcrafted quality with some amazing limited edition Globetrotter collaborations.  

First up, the Manolo Blahnik Globetrotter Luggage.  Exclusively available from Lane Crawford, the range includes a vanity case, a trolley case, a classic suitcase and a canvas tote.  Designed by shoe God, Manolo Blahnik himself, the luggage has a red and blue striped body and is lined with Liberty shoe print fabric.  You're guaranteed to be able to spot your fab luggage on the carousel.  

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Alternatively, tune into the current catwalk obsession with yellow and bag one of the J Crew Centenary Sour Lemon Globetrotter Cases (Jason Wu eat your heart out).  Guaranteed to keep you feeling fresh and zingy even after a longhaul flight.

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For girls who lose their keys on a daily basis and can't be trusted with their own passports, a travel wallet is the path to gaining a little order and organisation.  Keep all your tickets, visas, passports and essential travel documents in one safe, handy pouch.  And once you reach your destination transfer all the important bits of paper to the hotel safe and use your travel wallet as a clutch.  Multi-tasking, organised and chic, you can't ask more than that. 

We love this beautiful Mischa Travel Wallet.  Made from light, weather-proof coated canvas and featuring a gorgeous monochrome Japanese print this wallet will look right at home in Tokyo's most stylish bars having looked after your travel essentials on the way there.

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Complete with removable dividers to further help stave off disorganisation, the Smythson Travel Clutch comes in this bright turquoise crocodile print leather, perfectly co-ordinating not only with the sea and sky but also the Bombay Sapphire bottle...

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Last but not least, a suitcase essential, a pack of playing cards.  Delayed for six hours in the world's most boring airport?  Fancy a bit of light entertainment to accompany your G&Ts at sunset?  Want to make friends with some non-English speaking locals?  Cards are the answer everytime.  But these Simon Drew Preposterous Playing Cards aren't your average playing cards.  Each is beautifully illustrated with a quirky pun often making concentrating on the game in hand less than easy.