When we think of historical fashion, images of towering wigs, tight-laced corsets, heavy brocades and voluminous skirts often spring to mind – ornate, impractical, and rooted firmly in the unenlightened past. But to reduce historical dress to its stereotypes is to miss a broader, and perhaps more urgent, lesson. Beneath the showy ostentation lies a pragmatic…
The Hong Kong branch of a Singapore-based private club that closed after just seven months in operation has been accused of owing rent and wages of more than 100 employees, with the Labour Department receiving requests for help from affected workers. 1880 Hong Kong, located at Swire Properties’ Two Taikoo Place office complex in Quarry…
The ceremony, hosted at Hackney Empire in London by singer Jane McDonald, saw stars from the biggest soaps in the country go head to head for best scenes, performances and storylines. The popular BBC show won eight prizes on the night. It also took home the highly anticipated award for Best British Soap, with the…
Nushrratt Bharuccha has responded to criticism regarding her conduct at a recent fashion event. A video showed her seemingly moving a fellow model. She clarified that the individual was a student designer unfamiliar with runway norms. Nushrratt was following instructions to take her position. Her recent film, Chhorii 2, is now available on Prime Video….
某場合，見一名外國人問一名大學畢業香港人：「How are you？」對方答：「OK啦！」瞥見外國人有點taken aback（窒一窒），似是需用幾秒消化這句「OK啦！」。 這不禁令我思考，雖然我們在學校自小就有英語課，但簡單如「How are you？」的對答，普遍仍停留在背書式的I’m ok / fine / good / alright.Thank you，現在還來個「OK啦！」的回應，究竟我們一直以來的英語學習出了甚麼事呢？學語言，至忌是背書式去跟足標準答/一套公式去學，那會錯過語言的活潑性。 就「How are you / How are you doing？」這一問題為例，回應除了I’m fine、Can’t complain、Couldn’t be better、Not too bad外，其實還有極多變化。舉例： 一、想表達「沒有甚麼特別/一如以往」，那些Surviving、So-so聽起來比較消極，可用Same old, same old（老樣子）、This and that（忙於各式各樣的事）或Fair to middling（還好，不太差）比較中性的說法。 二、一般回答「How are you / How are you doing？」等社交禮貌式的問候，我會建議即使心情有幾不好，都不要發放Awful / Terrible等負能量又嚇怕人的回應。但若確實不想有事扮無事，可用I’ve been better（以前比較好，近排過得不如意）或Not up to much（不太好）。 三、想表達「好呀/很不錯呀」，除了Great / Excellent之外，可用Alive…
On May 27, I made my way to Lumiere in The Brewery for the ninth Romford Film Festival awards evening. Invites for the evening made mention to a black-tie dress code but little more detail was revealed about the event, leaving me with much to imagine on my journey. Everyone grouped together for a picture (Image:…
June is finally here and your menu is ready for a refresh! There’s no shortage of delicious dishes to start your month on a tasty note, from breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert. Try options like our Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes & Zucchini and our High-Protein Mango & Tahini Overnight Oats to celebrate the…
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more Albaray loves pockets. Pockets in skirts. Pockets in trousers. Pockets in everything. Praise be. Don’t know them yet? Allow me to introduce you to the…
Hong Kong Airlines is looking to expand a newly launched service that allows passengers to bring their pets into cabins to more destinations, as strong demand has led to bookings being filled until mid-November. In an exclusive interview with the Post last week, Hong Kong Airlines president Jeff Sun Jianfeng revealed plans to expand the…
Home » America Travel News » UK Joins Denmark, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, India, And More In Updated US Travel Advisory Warning Of Rising Global Safety Risks Sunday, June 1, 2025 The UK has joined Denmark, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, India, and several other countries in the latest updated US travel advisory, which warns of…