My Work

Some of my assorted writing work, including features on beauty, food, style and the arts (both in Hong Kong and the UK). Click to read the full features – and more samples available on request should you get the urge!

Conde Nast Traveller Middle East
• The Ultimate Hong Kong Shopping Guide (also published in Conde Nast Traveller India)

Rosewood Hong Kong Destination Guide
• Creative Excursions & Soujourns

Cathay Pacific Discovery Magazine
• The Complete Guide to Hong Kong Disneyland

AsiaSpa
• Saving Face: Asia’s Best Clean Beauty Brands

Ambrosia: The Magazine of the International Culinary Institute
• Where The Wild Things Are: Foraging for Mother Nature’s Finest Ingredients
• Culinary World Tour: South America
• The Age of Enlightenment: Dry Ageing Beef
• The Cooking Lab: Modernist Cuisine
• Culinary World Tour: Journey To The West

Hong Kong Tatler Dining
• Best Restaurants 2021 – Why We Love Hong Kong
• Hong Kong’s Female Chefs Share Their Wisdom
• The Great Farm Feast – Chef Profiles
• Hong Kong Tatler Best Restaurants Guide 2017
• Top 5 Bespoke Bakers in Hong Kong
• Top 5 Spa Dining & Pampering Packages in Hong Kong
• Top 5 Hot Chocolates in Hong Kong
• Statement restaurant review
• Aberdeen Street Social restaurant review
• Fofo by el Willy restaurant review
• Morton’s of Chicago restaurant review
• The Verandah Café review
• French Women Don’t Get Fat: How new French cuisine is going light
• Sundowner Suppers: The best alfresco avenues
• The Cream of the Crop: The new wave of ice-creams

Hong Kong Tatler, Tatler Weddings & Tatler Homes
• Don’t Sweat It: 7 Best All-Natural Deodorants
• 5 Most Luxurious Organic Facials in Hong Kong
• 5 Beauty Brand Spas in Hong Kong – and the Treatments to Try
• 5 Tatler-Approved Foot Massages in Hong Kong
• Treat Yourself: 5 Best Massages in Hong Kong
• 7 Best Dry Shampoos in Hong Kong
• Top 8 Makeup Artists in Hong Kong
• 8 Go-To Hong Kong Hair Stylists
• Find Your Niche: Artisanal Fragrances for Any Gender
• Spring Symphony: SS16 Catwalk Beauty Trends
• Beauty Blast-Off: FW15 Breakthrough Beauty Products
• The Artisan Spirit of Switzerland
• The Sweet Life: Afternoon Tea at Harbour City
• Erno Laszlo: An Expert in Skincare
• Valextra: Artisans At Work
• Luxe Hideouts: Chic Resorts for the Perfect Honeymoon
• Once Upon A Dream: Lucia Tait & Vishal Tolani
• Destination Weddings: Going The Distance
• Tuesday’s Child: Interview with hotelier Grace Leo
• Seven Tips for Stay-Put Summer Makeup
• A Day In The Life Of… A Wedding Butler
• All Eyes On You: Bulgari’s Serpenti Collection
• 8 Last Minute Luxury Gift Ideas from Louis Vuitton
• 7 Reasons to Get Married at Intercontinental Danang Sun Peninsula
• 7 Most Luxurious Strollers in Hong Kong
• 7 Cool Classes for Creative Hong Kong Kids
• 5 Best Music Schools in Hong Kong for Kids
• Feeling Fresh: 10 Best Spring Facials in Hong Kong
• 8 Best Spa Treatments To Have Before The Tatler Ball
• Pamper Yourself: Five Of The Most Luxurious Facials in Hong Kong
• 10 Fashion Labels That Have Gone Fur-Free
• Where to Buy Natural, Organic and Eco-Friendly Beauty in Hong Kong
• Hong Kong’s Most Instagrammable Beauty Boutiques
• 5 Best Babymoon Destinations in Asia
• Best Holidays for Kids: Luxury Hotel Programmes in Asia
• The Name Says It All: Tom Ford’s Latest Fragrance is Fabulous

Business Traveller Asia-Pacific
• Feeding A Healthy Habit: In-Room Wellness
• Jump Into Jeju: Jeju Guide
• Gems Of Jakarta: Jakarta Guide

Jetstar Asia Magazine
• The Big Freeze: Hong Kong’s hippest homegrown ice creams
• The New Luxe: Asia’s best hipster hotels
• Destinations: Hong Kong Interview

Lush Hong Kong
• Say goodbye to bad Karma: Karma treatment review

Prestige
• Sweet Memories: Camille Goutal, daughter of perfumer Annick Goutal
• Say It With Scent: The best Valentine’s fragrances
• Amorepacific: Green tea goodness

Portfolio: Emirates’ First Class & Business Class Magazine
• Full Of Beans: {sfs} independent cafe
• Hong Kong’s Property Problem

Lane Crawford
• New Visions of Beauty: Peggy Chan of Grassroots Pantry
• Here Comes The Sun: Sun care products, whatever your travel style
• Meet The Icons: Top 10 Classic Beauty Products
• Wildest Fantasies: Visions of beauty with top makeup artist Zing
• The Scent of Memories: Ben Gorham of Byredo Parfums
• A Modern Icon: Tom Ford Beauty
• Shanghai Tang’s Silk Road Fragrance Collection
• Sealed With A Kiss: YSL Rouge Pur Couture Lipsticks
• The Glamour of Givenchy
• Burgundy Beauty: The colour on everyone’s lips… And nails… And face

Hashtag Legend
• TGIF: Hong Kong’s best summer cocktails with wow factor
• Hair SOS: Five intensive hair masks to nourish your tresses
• Treat Yourself: Five luxury spa packages in Hong Kong
• 7 top celebrity makeup artists to follow on Instagram

Expat Living
• Afternoon Delight: The best afternoon teas in Hong Kong
• Where The Art Is: Sai Ying Pun home showcase
• At Home With: Anne & Chris Cheung, of Jouer and Bread & Beast
• The Peninsula Spa: Massage magic
• A Hill Of One’s Own: Shouson Hill home showcase
• Fast Beauty: Best beauty quick fixes in Hong Kong
• Head Over Heels: HK foot massages for every budget
• Work It Out: Five fun new workout alternatives
• Horsing Around: Patrick Furlong, captain of the HK Polo Team
• Beyond The Sea: Repulse Bay home showcase
• Flight Centre: Not your average beach destinations
• Say Yes to the Dress: Expert tips to find the dress of your dreams

LANDMARK Magazine
• Beauty’s New Age: The Wellness Revolution
• Midnight Magic: Bedtime Beauty
• A Close Shave: How to get the perfect shave
• The Art of Street Wisdom: Interview with Hypebeast founder Kevin Ma

Platinum: Landmark Mandarin Oriental Magazine, LMO Confidential
• The Sustainable Stay
• Trade Secrets: Vincci Ching, founder of Heritage ReFashioned
• Trade Secrets: Sheetal Pritmani, founder of Milk Shirts
• Top Three Spots for Coffee & Cake in Central
• Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Hong Kong
• Five Hong Kong Fashion Labels to Look Out For
• Dinners To Splash Out On in Central

Echelon
• The Beauty Of Tradition

HK Golfer
• Appealing Healing: Best Treatments for Golfers

Liv
• The Ultimate Green Beauty Guide to Hong Kong
• Ready Set Glow: April 2019
• Ready Set Glow: March 2019
• Ready Set Glow: February 2019
• Ready Set Glow: January 2019
• Ready Set Glow: December 2018
• Ready Set Glow: November 2018
• Ready Set Glow: October 2018
• Ready Set Glow: September 2018
• Ready Set Glow: July 2018
• Ready Set Glow: June 2018
• Ready Set Glow: May 2018
• Ready Set Glow: April 2018
• Ready Set Glow: March 2018
• Ready Set Glow: February 2018
• Ready Set Glow: January 2018
• Ready Set Glow: December 2017
• Ready Set Glow: November 2017
• Ready Set Glow: October 2017
• Ready Set Glow: September 2017
• Ready Set Glow: July 2017
• Ready Set Glow: June 2017
• Ready Set Glow: May 2017
• Ready Set Glow: April 2017
• Ready Set Glow: March 2017
• Ready Set Glow: February 2017
• Ready Set Glow: January 2017
• Smog & The City: the effects of pollution on our skin
• Jingle Belle Rock: Christmas Beauty Gift Guide

The Peak Hong Kong
• Green Gourmet: Deluxe Vegetarian Menus in Hong Kong

Home Journal
• Reading Rooms: The world’s most inspiring bookstores and libraries
• Bar None: New worn-around-the-edges watering holes
• Paradise Found: Luxury Summer Escapes
• Work It Out: Design-Driven Coworking Spaces
• Festive Flair: Simple handmade touches for your winter celebration
• Design Focus: The Great Outdoors
• Design Focus: White Out
• Clean Living Special Report: Future Perfect
• The Home Cook Special Report: A Cook’s Tour
• Masculine Style Special Report: Man Of The House
• Glamour Special Report: Glamourous Pursuits
• Hang It Up: How to display art in your own home
• Luxury Beds Special Report: Sweet Dreams
• Food Photography 101: How to ensure your dishes look as good as they taste
• Instagram Quick Tips: How to shoot the perfect flat-lay
• Eat Your Art Out: Top 5 artsy restaurants in Hong Kong
• Escapist Design: according to Ashley Sutton

South China Morning Post
• Wedding Suits: Grooms keep it simple
• Wedding Planners: Career with high demand
• Nursery Furniture: Managing needs of the nursery
• Wedding Cakes: Hollywood glamour rules
• Wedding Gift Registries: Western style of giving

Lifestyle Asia
• Beauty Panel: Best smudge-proof eyeliners
• Nail It: the hottest nail trends for Fall 2014
• Beauty Tip: where to get a makeover in Hong Kong
• Top 6 Summer Mocktails in Hong Kong
• Sugar Rush: 5 hot new desserts to try in Hong Kong
• 5 Hot Manicure Trends: ditch French tips for new funky designs
• A Fashionista’s Wishlist: the most-wanted brands in Hong Kong

Expat Parent
• So Near, So Spa: Spring spa treatments in Hong Kong
• Roasts With The Most: Sunday roasts in Hong Kong
• Happy Dining in the Valley: Happy Valley’s tastiest eateries
• Easter Feasters: Six of the best Easter brunches
• Pinkies Out: Best afternoon teas for Mother’s Day
• Little Chefs: Children’s cooking classes in Hong Kong
• Turkey & Trimmings: Christmas dining in Hong Kong
• California Dreaming: At Home With Jennifer Margolin of BYDEAU

HK Magazine
• Made In Italy 2014: Quality & Lifestyle (with Italian Chamber of Commerce)

WCity.com
• Potato Head Hong Kong review: a sneak peek at Kaum
• 6 Expert Tips to Getting Wow Brows

Playtimes Magazine
• Ice, Ice Baby: The coolest ice-cream destinations in Hong Kong
• Beachy Eats: Hong Kong’s best beach restaurants
• Keeping it in the Family: Hong Kong designers Louella Odie
• The Fast & The Fabulous: Express beauty in Hong Kong
• All Abuzz: The rise of homegrown honey in Hong Kong
• Have Pet, Will Travel: The complications and challenges of pet relocation
• Trinkets & Treasures: Etsy, the online shopping phenomenon
• Store Cupboard Spa: The best DIY beauty recipes
• Food For Thought: Local businesses helping us eat more consciously in the city
• Soul Food: Independent HK restaurants cooking straight from the heart

BBC Nottingham
• Summer & Smoke review (quoted on Tallulah Riley’s Wikipedia page!)
• Grease review
• That’s Showbiz: Tom Gribby profile

Bauer Media: Indulge (Star Cruises magazine)
• In The Zone: The best of Tsim Sha Tsui
• Bean Counters: Hong Kong’s coffee culture

Website Copywriting & Editing
• Flight Centre Luxury Holidays
• Flight Centre: Top 10 Travel Destinations for 2016
• LUXE City Guides – LUXE Collaborations
• The Night Market Restaurant Website
• Strip: Ministry Of Waxing monthly newsletters
• GILBANO Travel Leather Accessories Website & Blog
• R+I Creative: Armand de Brignac
• Native Union: Echo Logico retro phone handsets
• Vital Health Chiropractic & Acupuncture
• Bahia Cosmetics Website
• Profood: Guide to White Truffles
• Profood: Zotter Chocolates get put to the test
• Compass Offices: Top 5 Business Hotels
• Compass Offices: Top 4 Quintessential Eats

Interviews & Contributions
• Harper’s Bazaar Ukraine: Hong Kong Guide
• Marie Claire Italy: Hong Kong Guide
• Ikea Family LIVE Magazine: House Call
• American Express Essentials: Blogger Secrets, Hidden Hotspots in Hong Kong
• WOM Guide Contributor: Top 10 Hong Kong Restaurant Guide & 200 Dishes to Try Before Moving to Mars
• Insight Guides: Hong Kong’s Best Views & Shopping in Hong Kong
• HOKK Fabrica: Travel Makeup Essentials
• Phaidon Press: Where To Eat Pizza

Sassy Hong Kong
• Fish & Meat restaurant review: Maximal Concepts’ latest it-resto
• Putting On The Glitz: injecting some sparkle to your party look
• Ham & Sherry restaurant review: Jason Atherton’s newest hotspot
• That Girl interview: Jin Yao, principal dancer at the Hong Kong Ballet
• Beauty News Flash: Lush returns, Tom Ford Beauty opens, Urban Decay
• Top 5 Ice-Creams in Hong Kong
• That Girl interview: Lindsay Jang, co-founder of Yardbird
• Sassy Tests: Bliss Spa Triple Oxygen skincare
• That Girl interview: Sarah Fung, managing editor of Hong Kong Magazine
• Junk Trip Guide
• Top 7 Swimwear Stores in Hong Kong
• Top 10 Detoxes in Hong Kong
• Shopbop advertorial campaign
• Global Concierge advertorial campaign

Sassy Mama Hong Kong
• Maternity Nurses in Hong Kong Guide
• Pull Shapes: Children’s dance classes in Hong Kong
• That Mama interview: Alia Eyres, founder of Mother’s Choice charity
• Nuumi eco-chic baby clothes advertorial
• That Mama interview: Jacinta Read of Handmade HK
• Disneyland Hong Kong: Mystic Point opens

Hong Kong Markets Organisation
• Brewing Up A Storm: Hong Kong’s tea scene
• Style After Hours: Edit Boutique & What The Frock?! profiles
• Midnight Feasts: late-night eateries in Hong Kong
• Green Beauty Skincare: Burt’s Bees & Neal’s Yard Remedies profiles

Butterboom
• London Fashion Week SS12 report
• Beauty Guide: brow shaping in Hong Kong
• Shopping Guide: top 5 self-tanners
• New Openings: Kapok’s sailor concept store
• Shopping Guide: top 5 summer scents

Teentoday (now known as Maximum Pop!)
• Girls Aloud: Out Of Control album review (quoted in Sean Smith’s bio, Cheryl)
• Harry Judd of McFly interview
• Lee Ryan of Blue interview
• GSCE Revision Guide
• Credit Crunch Chic: revolutionising your wardrobe without breaking the bank
• Sugababes: Sweet 7 album review (this review’s a personal favourite)
• Choosing the right university: a cut-out-and-keep guide
• Katy Perry: Hot N Cold video breakdown

bc Magazine
• Butterfly Honour: Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
• Tsang’s The Man: Richard Tsang profile
• Passion & Prejuice: the highs and lows of staging new drama in Hong Kong
• Young, Fresh & Hip: staying in fashion with Hong Kong’s hottest new designers
• Ozeoi: your back page dose of pop culture