The season of love is here: we’ve just bid farewell to Valentine’s Day, and soon to come are the romantic Lantern Festival and the dreamy White Valentine’s Day on March 14! To ring in these amorous festivities, Lee Gardens Association presents the “Sky of Lanterns Weekend Market at Lee Gardens” from February 26 to 28. Located in Hysan Place’s Urban Sky, this three-day weekend market hosts almost 20 homegrown brands featuring selected accessories, natural skincare products, hand-embroidered ornaments, homemade butters, exquisite coffees, Hong Kong-made fashion and more. This Spring, bring your better half to “Sky of Lanterns Weekend Market at Lee Gardens” and feel the love in the air!
Choices are plenty, and these are our recommendations of the 12 must-visit shops at the “Sky of Lanterns Weekend Market at Lee Gardens”. Imagine Savile Row-style accessories for men; “Hong Kong-made” women’s fashion; original-design accessories; handmade gifts and snacks and much, much more. Spend the weekend discovering local gems at the “Sky of Lanterns Weekend Market at Lee Gardens”!
1. Badges Story - HOUSE OF MEN
Local label Badges Story marries British and local flavours in quality menswear, leather shoes and accessories like badges and scarves. Founder Bryan Ong has long collected British vintage designs, as well as out-of-print coins, bank notes and stamps. Take in sweet, English romance this Lantern Festival!
2. Rosace
Known for its homegrown fashion both formal and casual, Rosace reveals women’s graceful curves and confidence with quality materials, exquisite tailoring and timeless designs. Surprise your girlfriend with a unique new addition for her wardrobe over this season of love.
3. Mokoš
Celebrate romance with a one-of-a-kind gift. Local boutique Mokoš’ original accessories are all made with premium pearls and natural gems sourced from around the world. The minimalist designs spotlight on the precious stones and complement the wearer’s natural beauty, making them the ideal gift over this touching holiday.
4. Autumn Kimono
Highlighting original, Hong Kong-made designs, jewellery brand Autumn Kimono is founded by two girls from Hong Kong and Taiwan who hope to make jewellery that accentuate feminine beauty and her storied souls. Autumn Kimono has joined hands with esteemed jewellery designers across Hong Kong to bring a wide range of accessories to complement each unique woman.
5. Mosssunsun
Mosssunsun’s handmade glass accessories are all molten by hand, meaning each creation espouses a distinguished beauty that reflects the wearer’s particular style. Give the gift of handmade glass to capture her heart!
6. KANO
Shine bright over this special holiday with KANO’s skincare selection. Hong Kong label KANO features organic, natural and additives-free skincare products made right here in our city. Its combination of effective formulas and potent ingredients is ideal for Hong Kong weather. There’s no better gift than KANO for beauty-lovers!
7. Handmade Art Room
Nothing beats a handmade gift over the romantic holidays! Handmade Art Room offers a number of thoughtful arts and crafts’ kits from leather-making and crocheting to designing your own perfumes, lipsticks, soaps and coffees. Challenge each other over the festival of love and see if you can check-off another milestone in your relationship!
8. H.u.e coffee
New local coffee brand H.u.e coffee enlivens our palettes with beans from around the world, each boasting fascinating flavours that’ll surely blow our minds. For the “Sky of Lanterns Lee Gardens Weekend Market”, H.u.e coffee brings a Spring-edition coffee bean that kicks off with caramel flavours, followed by hints of lime, green apple, honey plum and closing with chocolate aromas. What a perfect cuppa for an everyday picker-upper!
9. The Nutter Company
The Hong Kong-based The Nutter Company will bring a plethora of handmade butters made with 100% almond, peanut, or cashew. All handcrafted by local chefs in limited quantities to ensure topnotch quality, each bottle teems with natural flavours free of sugars, salts, oils and other additives. Rich and decadant, The Nutter Company’s butters surely make for an excellent gift for every health-conscious girlfriend or boyfriend!
10. Tinythings
An expert in handmade fabrics on one-of-a-kind keychains, earrings and other accessories, Tinythings is founded by two girls who hope to bring joy to people with their unique handicrafts! Bring home their sweet tidings to your sweetheart over this sweet holiday!
11. Green One Lab
Known for its openable and reusable straws, the homegrown Green One Lab has long been a pioneer in sustainable products that consider both environmentalism and practicality. Let’s take a leap towards a greener future during this season of love and join the Green One Lab movement together!