December 06, 2016

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Eat Ethio's gift picks

 
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Our good friends, who also have an alliteration in their name - Eat Ethio have picked up some of our best gifts. Join us and Eat Ethio on Sunday 11th December 2016 to find out why they've picked these and help you pick yours.
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Helina Tesega and Scott Albon are the husband and wife team behind the brand Eat Ethio, which provides a modern insight into the food, coffee, music, designs and culture of Ethiopia through pop-up events, supper clubs and private dinning.
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"Gifting to us, is about the thought that goes into it, the consideration and the personalisation of the gift. It feels really good to surprise someone with something that could only be for them. Whether the gift is expensive or not, the thought and effort is what really makes it special. Oh and of course that means beautiful wrapping is important too!…thank goodness for double sided tape."
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Sunday 11th December 2016  |  12pm - 5pm

RSVP: marketing@get-givo.co

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December 04, 2016

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top gift picks by Ingrid & Laura


'Tis the time of the year again with Christmas just around the corner.
We’ve asked some of our friends to give you some gift ideas and to help you pick the right ones - from small and thoughtful to personalised gift sets!

 
Ingrid Keneally from StylebriefHongKong
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Sydney-born now Hong Kong-based stylist and journalist Ingrid Keneally has recently added curator of artistic workshops and retreats to her list of many accomplishments. 
 
Ingrid’s picks:
 
"I love this hand-crafted leather piece from a label so refined as Hender Scheme. Perfect for friends and family who can never find their spectacles anywhere."
 
"With an Australian summer as hot as it is, an array of water glasses is handy plus it's easy to think of friends or family who love to enteratin, and I really like the elegance of these stackable glasses. Also, I want to gift this beautiful bottle carafe with copper lid to myself."
 
"These candles from Cire Trudon are sublime - I often give candles to my sisters and this year I will choose Byron given that I can't stop thinking about the woody, spicy scent."
 
"Thoughtful gift-wrapping is all part of the festive season for me - my children's gifts will feature the Travel almanac - I know they will love it."
 
"For the good cook in my life - he will love this Japanese enamel pot-one handed pan and it will also look lovely in our kitchen."
 
 
 
Laura Egloff from Velveteen & LAURA EGLOFF 
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Laura Egloff is the Creative Director of luxury children’s wear brand and women’s ready-to-wear collection. Her brands are sold in over 180 locations and 20 Countries worldwide. Laura has lived in Hong Kong for more than 10 years with her Swiss husband and two small children.
 
Laura's picks:
 
"Market baskets are a staple in my house. Great for carting around beach blankets and swim gear on a Sunday outing with the family. I love the added convenience of these gorgeous rucksack straps..hands free options are always welcome!"
 
"I’m a big believer in using a neutral white and black theme with gorgeous pops of colour and gold accents. These slick coasters would add style to any living area."
 
"I collect embroidered tapes on each of many monthly trips to India and they are now taking over my home and studio space. This is a great and stylish storage solution to keep everything out of the way but still at your finger tips."
 
"The Leap & Hop book series is a great way to expose little ones to new cultures in an interactive way. These would be great for sharing a glimpse into my trips to India with the kids."
 
"I love this baking kit with beautiful wooden tools that are just the right size for small hands. This is a great christmas gift for little ones looking to help make their own pizzas or holiday cookies."
 
 
While these are some of our awesome gift selections, they will get your head started. Come along to meet them this week where they can share more of their gift ideas with you at our get.give studio & store. 

Thursday 8th December 2016  |  2pm - 6pm
RSVP: marketing@get-give.co
August 10, 2015

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holiday picks by jess & pier

 

 

 

 Who Are Pier and Jess?

The Changing Room was created by Jess and Pier who from diverse backgrounds share a love of aesthetics, design and appreciation of great style.  From fashion to interiors with their natural eye for design, ability to source good finds and intuitive process of putting it all together provide a range of services from personal styling to interior decoration helping individuals and businesses find a style of their very own.

 

You make a dynamic duo, how do you make it work being friends and business partners?

We are so different and the differences are what I feel make working together worthwhile and valuable.  We are honest with each other and don’t let s**t pile on. I spend more time with Jess than my husband and when that happens, you’d better keep it real.  ~ Pier

 

How would you add your own individual style to a gift?

Wrapping/packaging is really important.  I’m a brown paper and string girl.  But a note is what really changes everything.  Handwritten words, a sadly waning form of communication, makes an enormous difference.  If I give a gift, it means more to write something meaningful that resonates with that recipient.  Then what is inside the package is that much better. ~ Pier

 

 You both have traveled the world. What’s unique about HK style?  

In terms of fashion it is a well heeled city.  It has always been a shopping mecca but now I feel that local designers have really put HK on the map.  The style is edgy but wearable and people are becoming more confident at expressing themselves through fashion.  All you need to do is open the society pages to see how chic and effortless people look. ~ Jess

 

What’s been the most memorable (good or bad) gift you have ever received? 

The most memorable gifts for me are always the ones who remind me of the person giving it to me.  It’s hard to pick a bad gift as the gift of giving is the most important thing but I think for me I don’t like receiving gifts that I can see the person has just invested money but not thought or has chosen something that is totally not me at all.  It either highlights how little time they have spent on it or the fact they don’t really know me very well.  That’s the beauty of the get.give collection it’s so thoughtful and also so practical that you can’t really go wrong. ~ Jess 

 

Jess’ Picks

 For myself

  

 

For a partner

 

 

Host or Hostess gift

 

 

Emergency gift

 

 

 

Pier's Picks

 

For myself  (um, everything…)  

 

 

Partner gift 

 

 

Host/Hostess gift  

 

 

Emergency gift