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06 TIPS FOR BUYING VILLAGE-TYPE PROPERTIES 擇居村屋注意事項Kristen Koh shows how easy it can be to get your own block in crowded Hong Kong.

09 HOUSING SHADOWS LEADER 違規？不違規？A New Territories uncle shakes the sticks......

11 IN BRIEF 樓市快拍Latest real estate market trends.

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20 FLIGHT OF FANTASY 夢幻機艙Interior designer Clifton Leung shows how to bring aircraft into your house.

28 COLOUR SCHEMES FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON 聖誕布置色彩要訣Interior designer Monique McLintock offers some essential tips on color schemes for Christmas.

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16 HOT PICKS 熱門推介A selection of Christmas gift ideas.

32 THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD 澳洲南岸之旅This no-ordinary curvy highway maybe your next getaway destination.

35 AROMATHERAPY - DRENCHING DRY SKIN 急救乾燥肌膚How aromatherapy could helps to improve your dehydrated skin.

37 CHEF OF THE STARS 星級廚師進駐香江Celebrity’s favourite Italian chef Patrizio Sacchetto is coming to Hong Kong.

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A selection of properties for sale or to let.

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39 RESOURCES 置業錦囊All you need to know about buying properties.

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Late October, a local elderly couple had just enjoyed a yumcha breakfast, took a stroll at the shopping center and stopped by at a property agency. They could not resist the persuasion of the agents, viewed some flats, and eventually signed a purchase contract for a 491 sq ft apartment at Sunshine City, an development at Ma On Shan station at the price of HK$2.4 million.

When their family heard about what they had done, it was definitely a bolt from the blue. Being more acquainted with the real estate market, they convinced their parents to forfeit their deposit as the price was absolutely over-inflated.

A wrong decision on an impulse caused the old couple to lose the deposit and the agent’s commission for almost HK$60,000.

But young investors can get things very wrong as well.When I was working as a real estate journalist for a local media

outlet during the economic downturn at the year of 2003, a developer offered attractive mortgage packages to attract buyers. One of which was you only had to repay HK$1 per sq ft monthly in the first year. That means if you bought a 600 sq ft apartment, you only needed to pay $600 each month for mortgage loan repayment in the first year.

Everything sounds great? This attracted a lot of young guys, even some who had just walked out the video game center after a car racing game to sign the contract.

But after first year’s honeymoon period, the situation would turn to a disaster. The repayment amount will boast to normal, very likely HK$7,000 or more, taking three quarters of their salary, innocent parents of these kids eventually forced to take it on their shoulder.

It’s crucial to have a clear mind when you make a commitment which may last for over 20 years, especially when the market is in a craze. Don’t get caught out!

So from me and rest of the HotListings team remember to keep your eyes open in the property market and have a safe and wonderful Christmas!

樓市升溫，眼見樓價日日上升，投資者固然笑逐顏開，但不少還沒

上車的市民卻心急如焚，擔心若不及早上車，就永遠不能一圓置業夢。

早前有一對年長夫婦，飲早茶後到商場閒逛，在路經物業代理行

時，被代理游說參觀鄰近馬鞍山新港城的兩個單位，眼見樓市熾熱，兩

老竟然在沒有與家人商量的情況下，在不消兩小時內，斥資二百四十萬

元，購買一個不足五百方呎的單位。後來家人得悉後晴天霹靂，沒有想

過兩老去早飲茶竟然會變成買樓，在仔細商量後，決定壯士斷臂，賠償

訂金及佣金近六萬元，取消成交。

在樓市「牛氣衝天」的日子，為大家帶來不少獲利機會，但筆者認

為，置業始終是人生中最主要的投資之一，動筆簽約前必需仔細衡量本

身的財政能力，不要盲目跟風，才是正確的置業態度。

Julian Fung, EditorOpinions and comments? Please email to editor@hotlistings.com.hk

INBOXShare your thoughts on the property market, current affairs

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不管您對樓市、時事、或本雜誌有任何意見，都歡迎電郵到editor@hotlistings.com.hk，也可以郵寄到

香港中環德輔道中二十六號永安中區大廈一八○一室，跟我們的讀者分享。

Fed to Ed.To Ed,

I’m sorry but living in hk is starting to remind me of living in Shanghai with the jackhammers belting all day and someone is always renovating in my building. The renovation is okay but can’t the government in HK find a quicker way to dig up streets? I mean they have one guy, or at least one jackhammer going constantly and they have been there for 2 months. Not only the noise (I guess I start work late in the morning, so it affects me more) but this year my street, and many in my neighbourhood have been half-shut the whole year. Why? They start at one end, finish, then go back and start again.

Sorry, I just had to vent.

Francis Fed-up, Sai Ying Pun

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Who is Chevy?I had started reading HotListings since a few months

ago and found that one of your contributor Chevy June writes a variety of topic. Who is he?

Mike S, Inception

Thanks Mike S, a few people have asked the same question. Chevy is the son of Panamian mother and half Ecuadorian / half Australian. His former career was as trader in the west coast of Africa, now semi-retired in Hong Kong.

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Courses For HorsesI have just been to the horse racing for the first time

in Hong Kong and enjoyed it immensely. Can you tell me why, though, it only happens at night and during the week? And why not all-year-round?

The Punter, Wanchai

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天價公屋公屋從來不是活躍的買賣市場，

但近月來報載經常有高價成交，十

月份樓價超過一百萬元的公屋成交

宗數，除了創了歷史新高外，當中

更有三份之一是短炒個案，這也是

否意味樓市變得瘋狂了？

Timothy，灣仔

Lonely HeartJust saw this interesting piece in

facebook marketplace. A heal for the owners of the lonely heart?

Patricia, via email

Dating Square Feet?I really feel so amazed that a

local college student complained to the government official that his girlfriend refuse to marry him if he cannot afford an apartment. Life is full of changes and possibilities. If younger generation can keep some bucks in their pocket (rather than the debt), he may found more possibilities in life, career and investments too. Your girlfriend marries to YOU and not your asset.

Ray, Mid-Levels

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When did you buy your first property and how would you describe the experience? 第一次置業的經驗是怎樣？

I purchased my first property in the United Kingdom when I was 22 years old, a rundown property in the Southern English town of Chichester. I purchased the property for 51,000 pounds borrowing 2,000 pounds from my mother. I finally sold the house in 2006, achieving a 174 percent return on investment.

我是在二十二歲時購買人生中第一個物

業，當時我購入英國南部小鎮奇切斯特一個

五萬一千英鎊的住宅，當中二千鎊是由我的

母親借出，最終我在二○○六年售出物業，

投資回報超過一點七倍！

Why did you join the real estate industry? 甚麼驅使你加入房地產行業？

After seeing profitable returns on my property investments, I reached a point when I could no longer be a part-time entrepreneur and decided to make a decision between corporate life and being my own businessman. I then decided to form IP Global with a vision of marrying both corporate credentials, research and risk management with the speed and maneuverability of a small business.

當我經歷過幾次投資獲利後，我開始意

識到不應再當這樣的「兼職企業家」，於是

要在打工和創業之間作抉擇，最終我成立IP

Global公司，將企業認受性、研究及風險管

理，結合小型企業的速度及機動性。

What has kept you drawn to the industry over the years?有甚麼動力讓你可以在地產行業打滾至今？

Property provided me with the opportunity to invest in something tangible, something I could hang my hat on, while seeing high returns. Although property investment is sometimes criticized for its

lack of liquidity, as it can take months to sell a property, whereas stocks and bonds can change hands by the split second. That can hamper investors who need to cash out quickly, but the clunky nature of property investment also means that housing markets tend to move in line with long-term fundamentals of supply and demand, economic growth and household income rather than in a knee-jerk way like other asset classes.

投資物業感覺比較實在，而且我可以

輕鬆地得到高回報，此外，相對其他投

資，投資物業的回報較高。也許有人會批

評物業投資缺乏流動性，甚至出售物業過

程可以長達數個月，不適合「搵快錢」的

人，但其穩重性質亦反映了它會隨著經濟

基調、供求及人均收入穩定增長，而非像

其他資產大上大落。

Do you think it is now a good time to buy properties? Do you have any advices for would-be homebuyers? 你覺得現在是置業好時機嗎？對於有意「

上車」人士有何建議？Yes, good property investment

opportunities can be found in all stages of the property cycle. Property markets rise and dip, but the long-term trend is upwards because of growing populations, urbanization, and people’s desire to improve their living standards. Investors should focus on recovering developed economies and emerging markets supported by strong economic fundamentals.

對我而言，現在也是置業良機，因為

無論熡價升升跌跌，長遠趨勢都是向上

的，因為人口增長、城市化以及人們對改

善生活質素的渴求，都會帶動對物業的需

求，想得到好的投資機會，最好留意復蘇

中的市場，以及具強勁增長的新興市場。

Tim Murphy, managing director of IP Global, a real estate consultancy and property management company he founded in September 2005, sharing his thought of real estate market with HotListings.

添麥菲，房地產顧問及管理公司 IP Global 董事總經理，年輕時已參與物業買賣，至二○○五成立IP Global至今。

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Village houses offer a more comfortable and natural environment for homeowners. Apart from the natural

surrounds and larger living spaces, they also offer larger outdoor areas - like rooftops and gardens, for family enjoyment and even pets. Most importantly they are far cheaper than houses in the urban area.

Which districts are popular among village house seekers?

Sai Kung and Yuen Long both provide village houses with good accessibility.

Sai Kung district can be divided in four areas: Clear Water Bay, Sai Kung, Tai Mong Tsai and Sai Sha. Village houses in Clear Water Bay offer the best accessibility among the four areas as they are close to Tseung Kwan O city center that is served by the mass transit railway.

Some village houses at Sai Kung’s Lung Ha Wan, Pak Sha Wan and those neighboring Marina Cove are famous for their sea views. Prices of the houses can be more than HK$10 million. As the area is located at the center of the whole Sai Kung district and close to the Sai Kung Pier, there are mini buses available 24 hours.

The prices of village houses in Yuen Long are relatively cheaper and more

村屋提供更舒適及親近大自然

的居住環境，讓不少置業

人士心醉神往，此外村屋單

位通常附設花園、天台等室外空間，加

上其相對便宜的價格，讓村屋更具吸引

力。但購買村屋手續與一般住宅有所不

同，以下是部分要特別注意事項。

我應該在考慮哪些地區購買村屋？

西貢及元朗一帶的村屋，交通相對比

較方便。

西貢又可以細分為四個地區，分別

是西貢、清水灣、大網仔及西沙，四個

區域中，以清水灣對外交通最為方便，

因為它毗鄰將軍澳市中心，轉乘鐵路較

為方便；如果優質景觀是你的主要考慮

因素，就不可以錯過以海景聞名的龍蝦

灣、白沙灣和匡湖居，除了鄰近西貢市

中心，加上全日二十四小時有小巴往返

市區，讓這裡的優質村屋物業索價可以

超過一千萬元。

相對來說，元朗的村屋較為相宜，

對預算較低的買家較為理想，普通村屋

售價約為一百萬至一百五十萬元，如果

希望居所接近鐵路站，可以考慮位於錦

田、八鄉、新田、廈村的物業，這些地

方同時可以讓你享受群山環抱及田園

景觀，部分更以屋苑形式發展，管理完

善。

Tips for Buying Village-Type Properties 擇居村屋注意事項

For some, living in a home is more important than being confined in an apartment. More are choosing to look outside the square, and focus on finding the right house, rather than the right area. Kristen Koh

shows how easy it can be to get your own block in crowded Hong Kong.對於不少人來說，雖然擁有自己的物業，但「居住」在家裡與「困在」家裡的感覺，絕對是兩碼子的事，尋求更大的居住空間，就成為很多人的夢想，空間偌大的村屋，可能是你另一選擇。

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suitable for homebuyers with lower budgets. Old-style village houses are about HK$1 million to HK$1.5 million. Village houses in Kam Tin, Pat Heung, San Tin and Ha Tsuen Heung, which will be more convenient after the MTR line is in operation, provide mountain views and natural environment. There are also some privately-developed housing estates that offer village housing in Yuen Long.

“Homebuyers should not buy village houses with unpaid government land premium.”

What should homebuyers pay attention to before buying a village house?

Homebuyers should check the title of the village house. An owner should have a government lease, a deed of grant or a certified copy to prove the ownership of the village house. Homebuyers should also check the “certificate of compliance” which is approved by a district land officer

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after the village house is completed and passed all the [regulatory] tests.

Are the mortgage terms for village houses the same as other residential properties?

In general, banks can offer 70 percent mortgages to homebuyers if the village houses are in larger-scale developments. Homebuyers are advised to prepare more cash for the down payment. The mortgage ratio will also depend on the quality, age and accessibility of the houses. Banks will also take into consideration if there are unauthorized building works when deciding terms for the mortgages.

What should be avoided when buying a village house?

Homebuyers should check to ensure the vendors have paid the government land premium (The land which the houses occupied was sold to indigenous inhabitant at a very discounted rate). The town-planning and land use details of neighboring properties should also be known to ensure the quality of the houses in the future.

Are there any other problems I should be aware of?

If you have plans to park your vehicle inside or outside the property you should be extra cautious about checking the title of the road. If your title is not inclusive of it you may be charged for usage or, even worse, the road maybe surrounded by new developments resulting in you having no access. Contact your lawyer for details.

購買村屋時有甚麼注意事項？

買家應仔細檢查村屋業權，任何村屋

業主都應持有政府發出的租契、批約正本

或核證副本，以證明他擁有該村屋業權；

此外亦要查閱村屋的「規定事項證明書」

，內容包括租契、新批約或建築牌照條

款。地政專員在村屋建成後，會為該村屋

進行檢定；符合所有規格後，就會頒發此

規定事項證明書。

村屋的按揭條款與其他物業有何不同？

一般來說，銀行可以向具規模的村屋

項目提供高達七成的樓宇按揭貸款，準業

主宜擁有較充裕的現金用作支付首期，此

外物業質素、樓齡、交通方便程度等等

都會影響銀行批核村屋的取態，如果物業

附有僭建物，對批核貸款比例甚至是否批

核，都有所影響。

應避免購入哪些村屋？

由於涉及業權合法性的問題，所以買

家應不要購入尚未補地價的村屋物業，買

家亦應了解所購物業附近的發展情況，以

確保景觀及生活環境不會因為新發展項目

而受到重大影響。

如果我打算將車泊在屋外，有何注意事

項？

事前應查明物業路權，如果無路權則

應先向私家路業主繳付使用私家路的費

用，方便出入。若所購的村屋業權不包括

附近通道的路權，現存通道日後可能被

封，變成「無路村屋」，購買時宜向律師

了解路權情況。

「買家應仔細檢查村屋業權，任何村屋業主都應持有政府發出的租契、批約正本或核證副本此外亦要查閱村屋的『規定事項證明書』，內容包括租契、新批約或建築牌照條款。」

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In 2009 at Che Kung Temple on behalf of the Hong Kong Government, and all of Hong Kong, presumably, Lau Wong-fat drew the terribly unlucky

number 27 at the Kau Cim (‘request a sign’) ceremony. For the rest of Hong Kong it wasn’t such a bad year, but for “Uncle Lau” things took a bad turn.

74 year-old Lau has had his finger in many property pies, and now it seems other fingers in other pies may create for him some trouble. A recipient of the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 2005, he became an elected leader in Yuen Long at the tender age of 22 after developing a successful water taxi business with his family long before there were any roads leading from Hong Kong Island directly to Yuen Long.

A full member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Hong Kong Golf Club Mr. Lau is also a member of the Policy-making committee of the Executive Council, as well as being a member of the Legislative Council since 1985, meaning his financial dealings were all

零三年有官員在沙田車公廟的

新春祈福活動，為香港求得

下籤，及後當年香港就爆發

沙士疫症、七一大遊行、張國榮和梅艷

芳巨星殞落……，自始香港人都十分重

視每年車公廟求籤儀式。去年鄉議局主

席劉皇發再為香港求得下籤，可幸當年

香港運勢未至太差，但劉皇發的個人運

勢卻出現了轉捩點。

七十四歲的劉皇發，同時是香港賽馬

會、香港高爾夫球會的會員，更重要是

他早在二十二歲時使參與政治，現時他

兼任行政會議成員、立法會議員、鄉議

局主席、屯門區議會主席等等等等，更

獲頒發大紫荊勛章，涉及政府決策的千

絲萬縷關係，讓他在買賣物業時，必需

要事先向當局申報。

但早前他卻在投資物業時惹上麻煩，

自去年至今，劉皇發及相關人士購入元

朗加州花園及YOHO Midtown多個單位

之際，原來當中有部分是在今年二月財

政司司長推出穩定樓市措施不久前買

入，之後再以摩貨形式出售獲利；雖然

並無違法，但由於當事人沒有及時申報

利益，加上劉皇發在行政會議中，或會

及早得知政府的房屋政策，讓人聯想到

究竟是否有人從「內幕消息」中圖利。

就劉皇發的行為，行政長官曾蔭權透

過一紙聲明表示，劉皇發並沒有蓄意隱

瞞或違反有關指引，亦不認為他有利用

行政會議的資料圖利，他亦認為劉皇發

所為只是無心之失，言下之意是希望事

件告一段落。

當局嘗試為事件降溫，但跟據港大民

意調查，市民對劉皇發的滿意度再創新

低。今年初劉皇發再度出擊，為香港求

得五十三號中籤，但願香港和劉皇發本

尊的運勢，也能平穩發展。

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Housing Shadows Leader違規？不違規？A New Territories uncle shakes the sticks......「新界王」官運亨通，卻險遭遺漏申報物業而影響名聲。

to be transparent and declared when any government business turned to property.

His problems first arose when properties were purchased in YOHO Midtown coincidentally around the time the government were discussing changes set to send prices in Yuen Long up. Then it was found that one of his sons was involved in (what was then legal) confirmor sales, where purchasers would sell a property before the final sale had come through in an attempt to make quick profits.

Reacting through a press release, Chief Executive Donald Tsang said, “With the benefit of hindsight, Mr Lau should have been more cautious in declaring his interests.” He went on to add that it was found Mr Lau had not gained personally from access privileged information, and that he had apologised for his oversight, which he viewed as unintentional.

The latest news has meant more people than ever recognise the New Territories leader, but the effects on his popularity have, so far, been negative.

Conversely this year he faired a deal better by drawing the number 53 - which represents great fortune. Hopefully it will mean good things for both city, and the man.

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Kowloon Tong site sold below market estimate九龍塘地皮下限價成交The government’s auction of a site on Inverness Road, Kowloon Tong drew a lukewarm response from developers in November, purchased by Chinachem Group for HK$2.17 billion, an equivalent of HK$9,537 per sqft of gross floor area, 20 percent less than the median marketestimate of surveyors of HK$2.7 billion. It also showed that new rules to restrict sellable areas in flats as the government reins in the city’s “inflated buildings” problem are having an effect. Chinachemalso paid HK$1.63 billion for another site in Kowloon Tong at 3 and 5 Ede Road on October 12, or closer to HK$18,000 per sqft. Market insiders commented that government rules to control ‘inflatedbuildings’ did dampen developers’ enthusiasm in the auction.在政府即將於明年四月收緊樓盤發水，造

就土地競投氣氛轉趨審慎，十一月拍賣的

九龍塘延文禮士道地皮，罕有地以市場預

期下限成交，每呎樓面地價九千五百三十

七元，投得地皮的華懋表示，項目應難盡

享現行的「發水」優惠。市場人士表示，

縱使業界在拍賣前為地皮估值時，已將發

水因素考慮在內，但發展商的擔憂態度似

乎超出預期，參與競投的發展商約僅有四

家，除華懋出價較為爽快外，其他發展商

都表現猶豫。

Residential property price hit 1997 peak港島屋苑二手呎價逾九七The Property Price of the Hong Kong Island is always on top of Kowloon and New Territories, The secondary sales had back to the 1997 peak too. Midland Realty’s research report said prices in major projects of the Island (including Discovery Bay) were up 50 percent in the past 12 months from HK$4,906 to HK$7,509 per sqft. The report concluded low mortgage interest, influx of hot money and the appearance of high price developments in the Island such as Grand Promenade and Sham Wan Towers pumped the average property price on the Island.港島區樓價一直跑贏九龍及新界區，目前

二手平均呎價更超越九七年高峯，據美聯

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In Brief 樓市快拍Real estate market trends.最新樓市情報。

物業統計顯示，連同大嶼山愉景灣在內，

港島區主要私人屋苑平均呎價已達七千五

百零九元，較去年底四千九百零六元低

位，反彈超逾五成，更突破九七年七千四

百九十三元歷史高位。該行指除了低息效

應及熱錢流入香港，也因為統計新加入高

價物業，如西灣河嘉亨灣及鴨脷洲深灣軒

等高價新屋苑，扯高整體呎價。

Tainted Apartments六買家搶萬景峯凶宅Buyers concerned with rising prices have turned their attention towards properties in which deaths have occurred - previously avoided. Before Halloween more than 5 such transactions took place. One such was a 690 square-foot property where the owner had tragically sealed the windows and doors shut, and burnt charcoal eventually asphyxiating himself. The property was still under a mortgage in a closed offer bid which attracted 6 buyers. Eventually it sold for 3.3million HKD, still 30% under market value - a strong showing nevertheless. Market

sources say the price was typical for the current market situation. 樓市熾熱，買家擔心樓價繼續急升，連凶

宅也成為爭相購入目標，在西方鬼節萬聖

節前至少錄得五宗凶宅成交，當中荃灣萬

景峯第五座一個面積六百九十方呎的凶

宅，買家「爭奪」最為激烈，據悉原戶主

○八年被揭發在屋內燒炭身亡，銀主早前

以價高者得暗標形式發售，即引來多達六

位買家出價競投，最終以三百三十萬元售

出，比市價低接近三成。置業人士連平時

乏人問津的凶宅均爭取購買，堪稱熾熱樓

市下的經典例子。

New office record 中環中心呎價2.6萬 創新高A fresh record has been set for Hong Kong office space, less than a month after the previous high. The 79th floor of The Center in Central was sold for HK$25,581 per sqft, Land Registry data showed. An unidentified overseas buyer paid HK$338 million for the 13,213-sqft floor at The Center. Last month the 33rd floor of 9 Queen’s Road Central -

Pet-friendly serviced apartments與寵物同行Located on Connaught Road West, CHI 120 comprises 19 one-bedroom pet-friendly apartments. The serviced apartment operator has also launched the “CHI Pet Guide” including all you need to know about moving to Hong Kong with your pets, a directory of recommended pet shop, veterinaries, as well as pet friendly restaurants and bars located across the city.位處干諾道西的服務式住宅CHI120，為本港少數容許飼養寵物的服務式

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another class A office building - sold for HK$25,000 psf. The 12-year-old Center was developed by Cheung Kong Holdings and the Urban Renewal Authority.中環中心七十九樓，面積一萬三千餘方呎

剛以三億三千八百萬元易手，呎價高達二

萬五千五百八十一元，壓倒剛剛由合和大

股東胡應湘夫婦，購入皇后大道中九號三

十三樓所創之紀錄。上述中環中心寫字樓

原業主持貨兩年半，獲利約四千萬元，而

新買家則是一間海外港註冊公司，身分神

秘。中環中心的中低層樓面呎租約為四十

至五十元，而高層則可達八十至一百元，

回報率接近四厘。中環中心及皇后大道中

九號，為中環區內少數可供出售的甲級商

廈。

House Crabs九七「樓蟹」獲利成交創新高The number of transactions involving properties purchased at the ‘97 peak turning a profit is higher than ever. As prices have climbed to the 1997 levels ‘’97 Crabs’’ is rapidly becoming a historical term as more are finally profiting.Most prominently are the sales of luxury apartments in blue-chip areas. According to the Land Registry statistics and the research department of Ricacorp in Q3 of this year there have been 422 transactions which involved vendors who bought in ‘97 and turned a profit - over 40% of the amount garnered in Q3 and came to HK$2 billion.House Crabs is the term given locally to those buyers who bought at the peak of the market in 1997, and are locked into their houses waiting for the prices to go up again - tied up , just as crabs for sale in the fish markets.隨着樓價持續上升，「九七蟹貨」逐漸成

為歷史名詞，部分更獲豐厚利潤，當中以

市區豪宅最為顯著。土地註冊處及利嘉閣

研究部資料顯示，今年第三季共有四百七

十二宗於九七年樓市高峰期購入的轉售獲

利個案，涉及金額超過二十億元，宗數及

金額不僅較對上一季分別上升約四成，更

創下自二○○六年利嘉閣開展該項統計以

來的季度新高。當中港島區佔成交宗數的

一半，達二百四十六宗，九龍區及新界分

別佔一百四十七及七十九宗。

HSBC says home prices could rise 15 percent next year匯豐料樓價十二個月再升15%HSBC predicts Hong Kong property prices will rise 10 to 15 percent next year, driven by low interest rates and the spillover effect from excess liquidity on the mainland. The bank believes

the Hong Kong government’s measures announced in the policy address this month to cool prices are only short-term remedies and will not have any effect on prices next year. Interest rates are expected to remain at record lows until the second half of 2012, which will result in more mainland capital flowing into Hong Kong’s property market. Housing prices in the city have risen 15 percent this year and are up nearly 50 percent over the past 20 months, increasing pressure on the government to rein in prices. However, the recent cooling measures fell short of public expectations. 匯豐環球研究預測，未來十二個月香港樓

價會再升一成至一成半，而中原城市領先

指數顯示，本港整體樓價指數已由年初七

十四升至八十五，反映本港樓價自去年底

也上升了約一成半。匯豐環球研究大中華

區經濟師郭浩庄預期，聯儲局會維持低息

至起碼二○一二年第三季，在利息及本港

按揭息口低企情况下，加上內地嚴厲調控

樓市，會導致更多資金湧入香港樓市，料

樓價會穩步上揚，但升幅亦有可能較預期

溫和，然而，由於供應問題未解決，樓價

持續有上升風險。

Inland Revenue Gains稅務局追炒樓稅四億元Tax office income from property speculators will hit a record high, with the stamp duty raises implemented by the government having little effect on the market rambunctiousness. At the same the Inland Revenue is working harder to recoup tax owed by speculators having investigated 1650 cases from ‘08-’09 owing a total of HK$410 million tax - resultant of HK$2.5 billion of property transactions.Legislative Council members have questioned the loopholes allowing many mainland investors a quick escape by selling and then immediately crossing back over the border. 香港樓價屢創新高，當局自四月一日起調

高樓價二千萬元以上樓宇印花稅後，貴價

樓交易並沒有因而減少。同時稅務局亦加

緊向在樓市炒家追討稅款，在○八至○九

年度共查獲一千六百五十名未繳稅炒家，

涉及稅款四億一千萬元，以此推算，炒家

在樓市大幅獲利超過二十五億元。立法會

議員質疑現時稅制有漏洞，部份內地炒家

賺錢後離港，稅務局根本難以追回款項逾

四億元的稅項，部份可能變成爛賬。

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告、建築及時裝公司所啟發，故在酒店引入多件藝術品，當中包括隋建

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Fullagar Ind. Bldg.

1320’Private Toilet

2.88M

E Wah Ind. Bldg.

2500’-5100’Good Management

@2500↑

E Tat Factory Bldg.

3545’Open View

9.74M

Harbour Ind. Centre

1010’-2290’Stunning Sea View,

12’Headroom

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Hing Wai Centre

1064’-6110’Central Air-Conditioning,

Full Sea View

@2500

Sun Ying Ind. Centre

4.7M↑

Tin Wai Ind. Bldg.

3200’Sea View

11.8M

The Factory

2000’-4080’20 s.f. Ceiling

@8

Regency Centre

630’-6000’Move in Condition

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South Island Shop

Approx 4900’High Headroom

$38000

Wah Ming Ind. Bldg.

3500’-6971’Good Management

@6.8↑

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920’-11000’

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360M

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Approx 106535’Prime Location, Traffic Convenience

Residential Sales / LeaseThe Peak - 3 Plunkett’s Road

Tranquility with 360’degree Sea View5 Bedrooms, Privacy, Peace and

@60,000

Pok Fu Lam

5334’-9254’Wonderful Sea View, with Flat Roof

@22,000 up

Stanley Bay - 33 Cape Road

3182’4 Bedrooms, with Flat Roof

@19,000

Bel Air Simplex

4811’6 Bedrooms, Excellent Sea View, New deco and tn

100M

Repulse Bay

Tranquility with 360’degree Sea View5 Bedrooms, Privacy, Peace and

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Westmid Level

1169’+677’ Terracew/tn

13M

Palazzo

4br. Horsing Racing View

25M

Majestic Court

702’Prestigious Location, Nice Decor

5.88M/20K

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1181’3 Bedrooms W/Balcony Brand new

35K

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2034’Full Harbour View

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Approx 77438’Whole Lot, Brightly furture

South Island Whole Block Building for Sales / Lease

360M

Coda Designer Centre

500M

Wah Ming Centre

Approx 106535’Prime Location, Traffic Convenience

Residential Sales / LeaseThe Peak - 3 Plunkett’s Road

Tranquility with 360’degree Sea View5 Bedrooms, Privacy, Peace and

@60,000

Pok Fu Lam

5334’-9254’Wonderful Sea View, with Flat Roof

@22,000 up

Stanley Bay - 33 Cape Road

3182’4 Bedrooms, with Flat Roof

@19,000

Bel Air Simplex

4811’6 Bedrooms, Excellent Sea View, New deco and tn

100M

Repulse Bay

Tranquility with 360’degree Sea View5 Bedrooms, Privacy, Peace and

2 Billion

Westmid Level

1169’+677’ Terracew/tn

13M

Palazzo

4br. Horsing Racing View

25M

Majestic Court

702’Prestigious Location, Nice Decor

5.88M/20K

Island Crest

1181’3 Bedrooms W/Balcony Brand new

35K

Sai Kung House

2034’Full Harbour View

105M

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DESIGNER CHRISTMASStack with gift ideas again this year?

Well we have just the remedy - enjoy!

為送給摯愛的聖誕禮物而煩惱嗎？

以下介紹或許可以給你一些靈感！

// Ro Leather Metro Created primarily for men, the “Leather Metro” collection uses premium lamb leather treated for dust and water resistance and is just the right fashion accessory for stylish daily and weekend travel. Exclusively avaliable at Lane Crawford.Ro Leather Metro極緻時尚的同時亦不失實用性，平日或假日使用均能配襯得宜。(E)

// Wood Lamp by TAF Architects Both material and form of the piece are suggestive of the language of prototype. But the unapologetically low-tech lamp. Manufactured by Danish outfit mutto.兼具簡約及功能性，這盞枱燈在平凡中顯出不平凡，丹麥製造。(D)

// Tonino Lamborghini Spyder This luxury mobile

phone come with a 2.2-inch LCD display, a 3 megapixel

camera and a front camera.

// Transphorm More than a jacket, the Transphorm series by local designer Richard Li let you convert your outfit to a backpack, tote bag or shoulder bag.多功能的外套，可以變身為不同款式的手提袋。(A)

// Jesus is Lord Remember the meaning of Christmas in the Givenchy way.節日不一定吃買玩喝，將聖誕節的精神寫在胸前，提醒大家真正的意義。(C)

It support quad-band networks but not 3G. The prices range

from HK$13,800 to HK$21,800.林寶堅尼跨足通訊界，推出

上萬元的高檔手機。(B)

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// SENZ umbrella No more break quickly, go inside-out, poke you in the eye and visibility reducing. Designer Gerwin Hoogendoorn from Netherlands solved all that by a smart design - it will not invert, and is windproof up to wind force 10.借助風力引導技術以承受高達時速一百公里的強風，堪稱最強雨傘。 (D)

// Micro Gem Headphones The beauty of these

headphones is that the spheres sit so effortlessly in the ear and have this great sound and because of the headband they feel like air. They look like a new way to wear pearls too. Designed

in Japan.戴上這個音樂耳機，仿如完全感受不到任何重量，而且看來戴上珍珠耳環一

樣，與別不同。(D)

// Felix Rey Coin Purse This cheerful coin purse reminds you showing a happy face!硬幣包也可以提醒你常常將笑臉掛在臉上。(C)

// Jean-Michel Cazabat Favoured by

performers, French designer Jean-Michel

Cazabat showcases his footwear design at

its best.法國著名鞋履設計師的作品，深受演藝人

士喜愛。 (C)

// Skagen Steel 644SMM Essentials that make a difference best describe these classic timepieces, living proofs of contemporary elegance. Made with CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements.來自丹麥的設計，現代感設計之餘，也配上施華洛世奇水晶。(F)

// TaDa! TaDa! allows the gift giver to select from 6 themes and 26 unique packages. The recipient then gets the gift of choice – with selection of over 200 activities, venues and options.選擇禮物讓你頭痛？Tada!的不同禮物選項，可為你提供數以百計的禮物組合。(G)

// Throw Pieece Snuggle up in this warm pleated throw blanket on a chilly day. Design by Marianne Abelsson from Sweden.來自瑞典設計師的北歐設計，讓這條頸巾變得不平凡。(D)

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// Oxyvital Hong Kong air quality stealing your Christmas cheers? This air purifier is the only system worldwide with the ability to reduce all nine WHO-listed indoor pollutants to excellent level.這款空氣清新機，是市場上唯一可以有效隔濾世衛表列的九大污染物。(J)// Fruit Bowl This fruit bowl helps turn a table from

a necessity into a work of art; it’s as simple as that. Designed by Gijs Bakker, this bowl is made from highly polished stainless steel and was inspired by a falling drop of water.水果盤的獨特設計，仿如水滴從水面反彈的美態。(D)

// Illusion Side Table The design gives the impression of a table cloth on a round table. However, the object uses the structural strength of the folded material to create a magical and surprising experience - an illusion.看來像沒有枱腳的桌子嗎？不，這只是幻覺而已。(D)

// Butterfly Dreams With the revolutionary new fabric Swankysuede, Butterfly Dreams combine environmentally friendly materials to create a collection of almost sinfully indulgent bedding items.優質布料兼具環保元素，此床上用品系列讓使用者享受一夜好眠。(H)

// Safretti Decorative Fireplaces Maybe the winter in Hong Kong is too

warm to have a fireplace in the living room. But this Gaya fireplace evoking images of dancing flames set against

a stunning black frame, just like a painting on the wall.

雖然香港的冬天不太冷，但在客廳放置這個時尚的電火爐，讓家居變

得型格。(I)

// Fortune Cookie Shiny, well-crafted and sure to be a hit with the younger and elder in your family - use the fortunes inside, or replace with your own.閃亮的「幸運曲奇」盒子，無論大人和小朋友都會喜歡。(K)

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夢幻機艙Interior designer Clifton Leung shows how to bring aircraft into your house. Text: Damien Waite Photo: Dan Tsang很多人都有一個飛天夢，只要巧花心思，將真實的飛機搬到香港狹小的家居裡，再不是天馬行空的幻想。

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Flight of Fantasy

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Clifton Leung found himself sleepless on an all-night flight to Europe with a growing attraction to the air attendant’s section in

front of him. It wasn’t so much the hostesses, more the hardware used on flights he’d been on many times before, but had never before paid such close attention to.

Flying TrolleysConstructed of light and rust-free

aluminium, the trolleys have undergone numerous changes to make their use even more practical. The door opening and closing switches were made more precise for the attendants and the design is laser sharp. As Clifton pointed out - “There are no creaks or unnecessary friction and it serves it’s function on the airlines perfectly so it is even better for the home.”

The Trolley is designing at its best: every thing has a place, and everything is in its place. Originally custom designed for the airlines and specifically to fulfil set tasks, Clifton and his team not only took advantage of financial disaster (So where did you originally find all your trolleys? Clifton smiled wryly and answered simply: Oasis).

The trolleys are totally customised and can be used in a number of ways, and a number of places.

“I was looking at the design and the way it functioned : perfect for the tiny space in the plane and thought of the tiny spaces in Hong Kong.”

Your design philosophy?Minimising to maximise. Minimise the

input and maximise its practicality.

Designing Life, Practicality and Height In Hong Kong he says the trend is for

一趟前往歐洲的長途航機旅程，讓

室內設計師Clifton Leung一夜無

眠，吸引他視線並非眼前婀娜多

姿的空中小姐，而是飛機上各式各樣的貯物

櫃、餐具等航機用品，獨特美態讓他心醉神

往。

機艙手推車

利用重量輕盈和不會鏽蝕鋁材製成的機艙

專用手推車，經歷多年來的演變後，承傳一

貫高度功能性，當中手推車的貯物櫃門經過

特別設計，讓使用者方便打開之餘，組件細

節也是一絲不苟。「打開櫃門時不僅感覺暢

順，而且不會發出咯吱聲響，既然它可以在

航機上好好發揮其功能，放在家裡也可達到

一樣的效果！」Clifton娓娓道來。

為了配合航機上的狹小空間，手推車在設

計時均力臻完美，物品都有特定擺放位置，

不會浪費空間。搜購得來的手推車經過熱愛

飛機的Clifton和他的團隊重新設計，巧妙地

重新應用在家裡，成為廚房廚櫃組合的一部

分。

「飛機上的空間，與香港面積狹小的家居

十分相似，所以這些手推車很適合在香港家

庭使用。」

設計哲學

「Minimising to maximise 」，透過簡約設

計達到最佳實用性。

為生活、實用性和高度作出最好的設計

很多人都抱怨新落成大廈單位的睡房，要

比幾十年前老舊大廈的小得多，但Clifton卻

有另一種體會。「我覺得生活和娛樂，比睡

眠顯得更重要，所以在家居布局上，值得分

配更多空間在睡房以外的區域。」

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The DC-3 wingtip table (US$38,000)is welded with original brass

certificate plate.利用DC-3型號飛機機翼製造的桌子，均附有原廠銅製證書（圓圖），驗明

正身，售價38,000美元。

Clifton Leung: Minimising to maximise.Clifton Leung設計哲學：簡約設計達到最佳實用性。

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the square footage designated to the bedroom is much less than ever: and he agrees with the movement. “ I think more space given to entertainment and life should be more than for just sleep.”

Also inherent in his designs is the clever way of ‘creating’ more room, and not just by using the tried-and-true practises, such as adding full-wall mirrors to create the fake spaces. “We do it by ‘lifting’; when you take objects of the ground you can also create the illusion of space. It opens rooms.”

In another hat-tip to the aviation industry and it’s pragmatic, engineer-driven practicality, Clifton chanced upon a great opportunity during the financial crisis when his growing fascination with the precision of design, and adapting and manipulating it from its original use into something for the home.

Art, Design and Practicality Holding Hands

Clifton’s fascination with flying objects hasn’t been confined to simply the interiors of commercial aircraft. During one his many sourcing trips to Europe he became interesting in wings: not chicken wings from your favourite bbq restaurant, but the wings of classic airplanes.

“I had the idea of taking a wing and giving it legs - a stylish, functional table;

Clever designs which combine visual highlights with practicality.仿如客機上使用的高級餐具，精良的設計兼具美感及實用性。

Galley trolleys (US$2,400) transformed to part of your kitchen (top) and The Tank Table priced at

US$10,500 (below). 將機艙使用的手推車（2,400美元），變成廚房貯物的一部分（上圖），而飛機油缸則變

身為茶几，售價10,500美元（下圖）。

for the house or collector.”After finding a DC-3 wing which had

been left for rust he managed to get it back to Hong Kong where it underwent conditioning and much polishing. “The wing was carefully polished by specialists 5 times, over a week, to get the shine, and preserve the rivets.”

The DC-3 was a classic airplane designed for military use in the early 1950s and was the perfect utilitarian workhorse. These days those left in active, non-military of course, service have gained a presence as a high-priced private jet.

How much to buy a working, airworthy model?

Clifton: Millions.On yet another jaunt the prize

discovery was a fuel tank, which in his showroom is a handy coffee table - and would fit nicely in the same role in any Hong Kong home. Complete with original brass certificate plate welded on. It could also be your coffee table - for USD 10,500.

For the side table, or smaller coffee table, the definite choice would be the engine-based glass table - another original captivating for its simple design, with the complexity of the base, which is a Boeing radial engine made by Pratt & Whitney in the 1950s.

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Fokker Engine: side table, but center of attraction. US$12,500.利用飛機引擎製成的茶几，成為客廳中的視線焦點，售價12,500美元。

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為了讓空間變得更實用， Clifton 為客戶進行室內設計時，

花盡不少心思，例如採用落地玻璃鏡營造更大的空間感，此外

他又會透過升高原本放在地上的家具，讓地面看來更整潔，增

加空間感。

航空業的實際運作大原則，大多以工程實用美學為本。當

Clifton醉心這種美學之際，剛巧遇上金融風暴的大好機會，讓

他在甘泉航空倒閉時，得到一個極佳的機會購入一些航機物

品，再經過改良，成為他的室內設計作品之一。

結合藝術、設計及實用性

Clifton醉心於飛機，不止於機艙內的物件，飛機其他個部分

都可以成為他的心頭好，飛機翼更成為他的收藏品之一。

「我將機翼拆下來後，加上四隻腳，成為一張既時尚、又實

用的桌子，除了可以在家中使用，也可以成為飛機愛好者收藏

品。」

尋尋覓覓之下，Clifton終於找到了一隻DC-3型客機的機翼，

將它運送到香港後，便進行一系列打磨及翻新工作。「在一個

星期內，這隻機翼經過五次打磨，以回復昔日閃亮感覺，吸引

眾人目光。」

事實上DC-3型機型早在一九五○年代開始在軍事上應用，其

設計及馬力讓他成為最「刻苦耐勞」的空中運輸隊伍，仍在服

役同款型號，多用作私人飛機，而且十分罕有，價格高昂。

如果要購買一台仍可運作的DC-3，賣方索價多少？

「數以百萬計。」

在Clifton另一趟尋寶之旅中，飛機油缸成為了他的戰利品，

在他的陳列室中，這個油缸變成一張小巧的茶几，對細小的香

港家居空間尤為合適，茶几亦有焊上附有飛機製造資料的銅製

證書，證明飛機茶几並非贗品，而售價為一萬零五百美元。

至於另一張更細小的茶几也饒有趣味，它利用一九五○年代

波音客機的圓柱形引擎，作為茶几的底部，再配上一塊透明玻

璃，讓它成為結合科技、簡潔、兼具實用性的藝術品。

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700呎 花園 泊車位700 sqft Garden Parking

斌逸雅苑 Full Comfort Villa

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市場罕有 地下連花園 雙車位Rare in market G/F with garden Two parking spaces

毗鄰三號幹線出口 Near Route 3 Exit

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企理 正南開揚 三樓連天台Decent decoration Open view 3/F with rooftop

富達花園 Fantasy Garden

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鄰近錦上路站 地下連花園 另有三樓連天台Near Kam Shueng Road station G/f with garden or 3/F with rooftop

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Siu Hang Hau• Size 2,100 sq ft• With garden sized 700 sq ft• 5 bedrooms enjoying open sea

views• Open kitchen• Contemporary interior design• Carspace

$24M

Clearwater Bay• Spacious detached house with

interior size 2,100 sq ft • With rooftop and garden sized

700 sq ft respectively• Stunning sea views• 3 bedrooms including 2 ensuite• Carspace

$20M

Greenfield Villas• A mordenly renovated

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$21M

Gorgeous Houses at Clearwater Bay

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CEO Resort YUEN LONG: HK$ 9.88 M. Modern, newly renovated,

3 bedrooms , 2 store , stand alone village house on 4000sf of land. High walled secure compound. Easy access from main road.

All new, modern, high standard fixtures and fittings.Plenty of room for parking. Separate at for helper.

30 mins to Central via Highway 3. Close to MTR and shopping centre.

HKD 9.88M

Osmanthus VillaYUEN LONG: HK$4.48M , BRAND NEW , 1400 sq.ft net

3 bedrooms , 3 bathrooms , carpark , greenview , balcony 5 minutes steps to west rail station.

Sliver GardenYUEN LONG: HK$5.98 WHOLE BUILDING , BRAND NEW

6 bedrooms , 4 bathrooms , carpark , greenview , 700 sq.ft balcony 2100 sq.ft net.

Lotus HillYUEN LONG: HK$5.38M , 1400 sq.ft net

4 bedrooms , 3 bathrooms , 2 carpark , greenview , balcony 8 minutes steps to west rail station.

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Hollywood Road, Central A 440 sq ft Amber Lodge apartment with a spacious bedroom. With a lot of windows facing to the Central Police Station, the apartment is sunny and nice breeze all the time. The building is located by the Mid-Levels escalator. Walking distance to restaurants, cafes, pubs, supermarkets and banks. Great access to public transport and close proximity to Central. Asking $4.2M / $17K. Contact Miss Leung 9037 2956

House at Kam Sheung Road with Rooftop 700 sqft plus rooftop 700 sqft. Panoramic mountain views. 3 bedrooms. A few minutes to MTR station. Asking price $2.15M. Call 6605 4408 for details and viewing.

錦上路獨立屋 700呎連天台700呎，開揚翠綠山景，三房單位，鄰近錦上路站，215萬元，查詢請致電6605 4408

Walk-up building at SOHO with Rooftop Located at the heart of the city SOHO, the 420 sqft apartment at Cochrane Street is a studio apartment with rooftop. . Nicely decorated for expat’s taste. Open kitchen. Fully furnished. Price: $3.98M. For details please contact Mr Chan 6807 1898

The Capitol, Lohas Park 954’, 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 store room, balcony, resident’s clubhouse, 24 hrs security. 1 year old development, south west facing, unblocked sea and mountain view, close proximity to MTR station. Asking $5.8M, please contact Mr. Lee 68516797

日出康城 首都 954呎，三房連套房單位，另附露台及儲物室，完善住客會所及屋苑管理，無敵海景，毗鄰地鐵站，售價580萬元，查詢：李先生6851 6797Views from the apartment

Harbour green, OlympicHigh floor (35th), very spacious, 1900 sqft luxury flat with stunning view of Victoria Harbour and CEO clubhouse with modern facilities.High ceiling, partially furnished, 4 bedrooms, 3 toilets, spacious hall, dining area, attractive family kitchen + maid room and toilet. Balcony access.Rental price $53K/monthly. Interested parties please contact 62743130 or 93714271

Oakhill, Wanchai• Located at Wood Road,

Wanchai, Oakhill is a brand- new development by Lai Sun and AIG

•Unit size:1,161 sqft• 3 bedrooms and maid’s

room•Middle floor zone• 2 balconies•Asking price: $16.5M• Please contact Mr. Tang

9125 5344

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Colour Schemes for the Festive Season聖誕布置色彩要訣

Are you planning the Christmas decoration for your home? Interior designer Monique McLintock offers some essential tips on color scheme to make sure the Christmas mood harmonize with your interior style. 聖誕節是普天同的歡樂節日，但在布置家居時，卻不應該將各種顏色沒有計畫地擺在家裡，室內設計師 Monique McLintock介紹了顏色選用的要訣。

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golden yellow and rust• Forest green, burgundy and golden

colour Once you choose a colour scheme,

it’s a good idea to carry the colour through all connecting rooms, for a look of consistency and harmony. I have listed below some general rules to guide you to having a stylish home during the festive season.

Harmonize with Your InteriorIf your home is decorated with a

contemporary interior of black and white and chrome, don’t try to create a rustic space with twigs and birds nests. Focus on the space as it is with silver, white, glitter, and crystals, maintaining the minimalist look.

On the other hand, if your home is decorated in warm, colourful tones, don’t try to make it look sleek and sophisticated with silver and white Christmas decorations.

Why Colour is So ImportantColour evokes strong emotions in

people and the colours chosen for a Christmas colour scheme might be more important than the items chosen for

聖誕節快到了，不管你有沒有宗

教信仰，大家都會在這個歡樂

的日子，透過布置家居增添節

日氣氛，但如果沒有好好計畫，就將一大

堆不同顏色的裝飾雜亂地併湊在一起，不

僅不能營造預期氣氛，還會讓人不協調的

感覺。

在選擇顏色組合時，要緊記大部分深度

相近的顏色，都可以協調地擺在一起，以

粉色色系為例，由粉紅色、桃紅色、淡黃

色、淡藍色、淡紫色和薄荷綠色造成的擺

設和裝飾，感覺和諧，能完美地成為你家

中布置的一部分。

以下都是很好的聖誕布置色彩配搭：

• 紅色、綠色

• 紅色、白色

• 綠色、白色

• 所有白色

• 金色、白色或銀色配合所有其也顏色

• 象牙白、啞金色

• 深綠色、象牙白、銀灰色

• 紫色、藍色、綠色

• 冰藍、淺紫色、銀色

• 秋日色系例如米色、咖啡色、金黃色

和啡紅色

• 深林綠、紅酒色、金色

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Just because it is Christmas does not mean that you have full permission to decorate your home with every colour in the rainbow. If want your

decorations to compliment your home’s current decor, you’ll find that all your Christmas decorating decisions will be easier if you start out with a specific colour scheme.

When choosing colour combinations, remember that most colours of equal depth and intensity will harmonize with each other. Pastels, for example, mix easily with other pastels such as pink, peach, butter yellow, baby blue, lilac, and mint green.

Here are some more colours and wonderful colour combination for Christmas decorations all around your house.• Red and green• Red and white• Green and white• All white• Any colour and gold, white or silver• Ivory and brushed gold• Sage green, ivory, and pewter• Bright purple, blue and green• Icy blue, lilac and silver• Autumn tones of beige, brown,

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decorations. Think about walking into a room that’s

black. Black walls, black floors, black furniture, black lights. Then see a bowl of plain round silver sparkling ornaments in a black bowl. The silver ornaments are the only thing you really see. The ornaments could be green, red, gold, or purple, but they’d still draw all your attention.

Now think of a white room. White walls and everything else white. What would attract your eye the most? Something, anything, that’s not white.

Choose the colours you like the most for your Christmas decorating. Choose what will draw your eye and make you feel joyous and festive.

Monochromatic Colour SchemeIf you love things harmonious to look

at, all in a family of colours, you may choose a monochromatic colour scheme. But that doesn’t mean that everything will be the same colour. In fact, your monochromatic colour scheme will be much more dramatic if you select items in many shades of your chosen colour.

If red is your colour, think of all the hues of red. Start at the pink end and move on to fuchsia, rose, cherry, firecracker, ruby, cranberry, burgundy, and maroon. You get the idea. Find balls, bows, and other decorations in every shade of red. That’s a monochromatic colour scheme.

Do the same thing with greens, blues, purples, whites, silvers, golds - whatever colour you choose.

當你決定採用一組色系後，最好可以

拿著該色系的樣本走到家裡的每一個角

落，感受一下它與本身家居設計是否協

調，如果不希望錯誤的節日布置，破壞你

的時尚設計家居，就要注意以下的小秘

訣。

布置與你的家居互相協調

如果你家中以黑、白、灰為主的現代

都會室內設計，千萬不要再用樹枝、籐枝

之類去營造粗糙、原始的氣氛，取而代之

是以銀色、白色、水晶、閃亮材質為主，

保持單位的簡約個性。

另一方面，如果你的家本身是以暖色

或鮮艷色系為主要色調，就不要再使用銀

色和白色的節日布置，以免其質感細滑、

細緻的感覺破壞原有室內設計。

為何顏色那麼重要？

家居的顏色與個人情緒息息相關，在

進行聖誕布置時，選對整體色調，比起選

對何種擺設及裝飾的款式更為重要。

試想想在一間全都是黑色的房間裡，

黑牆、黑地板、黑家具、黑吊燈、黑色碗

裡放了一銀色的裝飾物，碗裡的東西可以

說是房間裡唯一可以看得清楚的東西，而

且吸引著你目光的唯一物品。

如此類推，如果房間全是白色，房間

中只要有白色以外的東西，就算它外表平

平無奇，都可以吸引你的視線。

在選擇具聖誕氣氛的顏色時，你可以

選擇最能吸引目光、而且令你最感到節日

歡愉的顏色。

採用單一色系

如果你喜歡和諧、一致的感覺，你就

應該選擇同一色系的布置物品，但這並不

代表所有東西都是同一顏色，事實上只要

你選定某一顏色後，再選取相近的副色

系，就可以有千變萬化的效果。

以紅色為例，先從粉紅色出發，然後

伸延至紫紅色、玫瑰、櫻桃、炮仗、紅寶

石、紅莓、紅酒、褐紅色等等的聖誕飾

物，這就是選用單一色系的大原則。在選

擇其他顏色時，也可憑同一方法，去豐富

你的布置色彩。

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Real tree? Fake Tree? 真真假假I am a big fan of real trees as the smell reminds me of my childhood. I grew up in

Australia and California where the homes are bigger there. In Hong Kong a home big enough for a tall tree is a pure luxury. I prefer to go for a small real tree than a fake one. If you have a small terrace than you can always put a tree out there and decorate it with waterproof Christmas lights.

筆者童年在澳洲及美國加州度過，每逢聖誕節必會有在屋內放置一大棵真的聖誕

樹。香港家居面積狹小，能放置大型聖誕樹固然理想，否則放置小的也不錯，但最好

不要使用塑膠樹；如果家裡有小平台和植物，就可以用防水燈泡佈置增添節日氣氛。

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Mistake: taking it all in too fast. The GOR is long, the road itself windy (a big ‘yeeeehaaaa’ from the motorists!) and there is much to see. If you plan two days, make it four.

Don’t Miss: The corners - it’s an expensive drop off the road into the blue abyss. And the many sights along the way. Those with time get to all the places the hordes miss, whilst the masses narrow down their choices to the ones you too will select if you wake up late...

Really Don’t Miss: The 12 Apostles. There are currently only seven left standing - the effect of sun, sea and winds having sent the others to the bottom of the ocean. Now known as the “7 Dwarves” rush to see them before they too crumble away!

What you will miss if you are in a hurry: Thunder Cave, London Bridge and The Blowhole.

Get High: you can see a lot of it from the comfort of a helicopter - or even do some skyjumping nearby at Bell’s Beach.

Ring the Bell: if you haven’t left your trip back to Melbourne too late, or you heading off West, one of the first/last

The Great Ocean Road澳洲南岸之旅

The curvy line you will see on any map of Australia joining Melbourne in the East, to Adelaide, it’s little City of Churches brother (or sister, if you will), to the West is the Great Ocean Road (GOR). Some prefer the drive all the way from one of the cities to the other, though many take the opportunity to stay in Victoria to include a quick trip to the winefields in the Pyrenees either on the way back to Melbourne, or start there before heading south to the GOR.位於澳洲東南海岸的「大洋路」Great Ocean Road，沿岸婉延二百七十公里，壯闊海洋景色怡人，是自駕遊理想路線，以下是到當地觀光的一些小貼士。

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things to see is the famous Bell’s Beach, where surfers from around the world spend Easter turning their bodies blue in the cold water surfing one of the world’s great breaks.

Distractions: To the North, the Pyrenee’s wine district. There you can find great wines and wineries, as well as some classic personalities. Head up to Romantic Vineyard for hidden surprises, Redbank and Dalwhinnie for the legend and everywhere else you have time for: it’s compact and easy to find your way around.

When to Go: There is no wrong time to go. November through to February is summer - but beware the school holidays in Australia which run from early December to February. There will be new vintage wine to try though. Winter, and especially Easter time will give you an opportunity to catch the Bell’s Beach surfing, and maybe learn some pruning techniques out in the wineries.

大錯特錯：曲折婉延加上風景優美，

是大洋路的特色，手握駕駛盤，用身體去

感受陽光和微風是最佳體驗方法；如果沿

沿途只是走馬看花觀觀光，實在太浪費這

趟旅程了。

不要錯過：沿路不少地方，都可以讓

你停車好好欣賞壯麗的景色，如果你太晚

起床，就不能盡覽所有景點了。

千萬不要錯過：聳立在海洋上的耶穌

宗徒石柱群，本來一共有十二尊，但由

於受到自然侵蝕，目前只剩下七尊，快快

快，不要錯過欣賞的機會！

心急就會錯過： Thunder Cave、London

Bridge、The Blowhole等由海浪侵蝕造成

的天然海岸奇觀。

上天：從直升機上欣賞景色最好不

過，膽子大的甚至可以嘗試跳降落傘！

下海：如果時間充裕，一定不可錯過

滑浪天堂 Bell’s Beach 海灘。

另類活動：如果喜歡品酩，可以到北

方的Pyrenee釀酒區，展開一趟美酒之旅。

何時出發：十一月至二月是當地的夏

天，風光明媚，但十二月至二月是學生暑

假，人流會較多；如果想品嚐美酒或滑

浪，復活節假期前後也是好時機。

More information:www.visitgreatoceanroad.org.auwww.pyreneestourism.com.au

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Continental Airlines flatbed seats

All Continental Airlines nonstop flights between Hong Kong and New York has started to feature the brand new flat-bed BusinessFirst seats. The new BusinessFirst seats allow customers to lie completely flat, reclining 180-degrees and providing 6.5 feet long and 27 inches wide of sleeping space in the fully extended position. Electronic controls enable customers to easily move the seat to an infinite number of adjustments, including lumbar support and fully extended sleep positions. Laptop power, headset and USB plugs are conveniently tucked above the customer’s shoulder and iPod connectivity is also available at the seat. 美國大陸航空公

司所有往返香港和紐約的直航航班商務頭等艙均配備全新

平躺式座椅，讓乘客調節座背完全平躺至水平狀態，長六

呎、寬二十七吋。透過電子操控，更可讓乘客輕鬆調較座

椅至不同角度，如半座式或全伸展的睡眠模式。為方便乘

客，手提電腦電源、耳機及USB插頭均安裝在乘客肩部上

方，同時還有iPod接頭。

www.continental.com

Duff debut at HK Disneyland

From November 19 to January 2, A Sparkling Christmas – A Storybook Fantasy will come to life at Hong Kong Disneyland, as the beloved Duffy the Disney Bear invites our Guests to experience the whimsical Christmas scenes filled with toys, elves, gingerbread and candy canes. In Main Street U.S.A. Christmas Town, the spirit of giving will bring the toys to life with the enchanting Procession of Toys. The forecast is for snow fall too! Guests and their loved ones can be part of the Christmas storybook and delighting in the Gingerbread Village to be immersed in the Christmas celebrations.

香港迪士尼樂園於十一月十九日至一月二日舉行 「迪

士尼雪亮聖誕－妙想童話國」，首度亮相的迪士尼小熊

Duffy將邀請賓客感受奇妙夢想與冬日奇幻，並把美國小

鎮大街幻化成滿布玩具、精靈、薑餅及糖果的「聖誕小

鎮」。每晚玩具隊伍將上演「大街玩具巡禮」，遊客亦可

穿梭於「聖誕小鎮」的「薑餅人村莊」，與親友一同體驗

濃濃聖誕氣氛。

www.hongkongdisneyland.com

Christmas Dreams Come True

According to chronicles, the first use of a tree in winter celebrations was in Estonia. Schlöessle Hotel, Tallinn a unique and truly intimate atmosphere greets you as you step across the threshold of this historic hotel. Hotels’s Christmas package is priced at €617 includes two nights in a deluxe double room, Old Town guided walking, and a dinner in the award-winning restaurant Stenhus. Valid until Dec 30. Code: PY.

據史書記載，愛沙尼亞最是首個出現

聖誕樹的地方，而位於當地首都塔林的

Schlöessle Hotel，其木樑、古董家具和

優雅的裝潢，營造出瑰麗聖誕氣氛。酒

店推出六百一十七歐元的聖誕套餐，包

括雙人房兩晚、舊城區觀光、於得獎食

府Stenhus享用晚宴等。此住宿計劃之推

廣期至十二月三十日，預訂代號為PY。

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Budget luxury

Want a getaway in London but hesitated by the expensive hotel room rate? Rafayel on the Left Bank maybe a good choice for you. This 7-month-old hotel is located at a former industrial area on the south bank of Thames in London. The Rafayel advertises itself as “one of the world’s first environmentally-conscious luxury hotels” by reducing the carbon footprint by 25 percent without inconveniencing guests. Special room rates start at £120.

暢遊倫敦，想在好的酒店享受，但又

被動輒數千元一晚的房價嚇怕？新開業

的 Rafayel on the Left Bank可能是你理想

的選擇，這所標榜「豪華卻環保」的酒

店，每晚房價只由一百二十英鎊起跳，

而且睡床等用品更是英國皇室御用品

牌，旅客可以感受不一樣的住宿享受。

www.hotelrafayel.com

iPads for Finnair flights

Finnair is offering customers the free use of an Apple iPad in Finnair’s via Lounge in Helsinki and also on certain Hong Kong flights.The iPads have been loaded with entertaining content, such as newspapers and magazines, films, TV series and games. In addition, the devices offer dozens of useful applications, including Finnair’s own application, which helps to gather customer feedback and product development ideas.

芬蘭航空於赫爾辛基機場via Lounge，

以及部份來往香港的客機上，向旅客推

出免費蘋果iPad平板電腦服務。所提供

的iPad均下載了豐富的娛樂資訊，如報

章新聞、雜誌內容、電影、電視節目和

遊戲。此外，有關設備亦配備數十種的

應用軟件，方便旅客。

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drenching dry skin

急救乾燥肌膚

Biochemist and aromatherapy guru William Lui suggests how natural ways like aromatherapy could helps to improve your dehydrated skin.秋冬天氣乾燥，讓不少人的皮膚也因而變得乾燥、痕癢、甚至出現乾紋，只要好好利用香薰療法，就可以大大改善冬日肌膚問題。

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經歷過夏天悶熱的天氣後，秋冬

乾爽季節讓不少人都感到心矌

神怡，可是對皮膚而言卻是另

一回事，因為乾燥氣候令乾燥肌膚痕癢、

爆拆、甚至造成過敏症狀，造成不適，但

只要得到適當舒緩，可以大大改善皮膚質

素，採用香薰療法更是天然而有效的好方

法。

皮膚是人體最大的器官，除了保護身

體內部結構，它也有調節體溫，防止身體

脫水的功用。皮膚一般以二十八天為一個

更新循環，底層細胞會慢慢向上生長，取

代上層死皮，而皮脂腺分泌的油脂，可以

濕潤及保護肌膚。

大部分乾燥皮膚都有一個共通點，就

是油脂分泌不足，令皮膚乾燥、敏感、爆

拆、出現細紋及脫皮。在更嚴重的情況，

例如患上濕疹或皮膚炎時，醫生一般會利

用類固醇軟膏加以治理，但其副作用亦可

以十分顯著。其實只要出現這些問題初期

採用香薰療法處理，可以有效改善肌膚問

題。

如果想從香薰治療得到最佳效果，要

注意以下因素：

一、磨砂及沐浴：與其他皮膚類型無

異，乾燥肌膚同樣需要定時進行磨砂，質

地細滑的燕麥加綠豆磨砂配方，最適合在

臉上及身體使用，每周最多可使用三次，

但要緊記不要接觸皮膚出現敏感症狀的地

方；此外，利用牛奶或蜜糖組合（請參考

本刊十月號的介紹）作暖水浴，可達到滋

潤肌膚、去除死皮、溫和潤膚的作用。

二、使用時間：沐浴或花灑浴後是最

佳使用香薰精油的時間，因為浴後血液循

環運行最好，而且皮膚毛孔張開，可以讓

精油容易滲入體內。如果皮膚整體感覺乾

燥，浴後不要用毛巾擦拭身體，取而代之

用手抹去多餘水份，然後立即塗上經輕微

加熱的香薰油。將香薰精油塗在濕潤皮膚

的最大好處，就是可以讓精油依附在水珠

上，讓它更長時間停留在皮膚毛孔上，發

揮最大吸收作用。

三、選擇合適的皮膚補水及滋潤產

品：皮膚具有可穿透性的特性，可讓小於

一千微米的物質進入身體，筆者不建議使

用如凡士林、礦物油或嬰兒油之類的石油

副產品作為潤膚劑，雖然起初它們可以令

皮膚感覺細滑，但其粒子成分始終太大，

不能被皮膚直接吸收，更會堵塞毛孔，影

響水份及精油的吸收，同時令毒素及汗水

不能暢順排出；此外，應避免使用含有酒

精或防腐劑的產品。想讓身體獲得最佳滋

潤，可以採用天然植物油、花水（Floral

The recent cool and dry weather is very pleasant for most of us, but it also causes itchiness, chapping and irritation for people with

dry skin; it can be a very uncomfortable condition which needs extra help. Aromatherapy is a perfect solution.

The skin is the largest organ of our body, it provides structure and protection to the underlying tissues, it also regulates our body temperature and prevents dehydration. The skin renewal cycle is a continuous process and it takes about 28 days for new cells from the lower dermal layer to push their way up and replace the top dead skin layer. The sebaceous glands in our skin produce sebum - a natural moisturizing and protection agent.

The major problem in most dry skin conditions is that the sebaceous glands are producing insufficient amounts of sebum, thus results in dryness, irritation, chapping, cracking and scaling. In severe cases of dryness as in eczema and dermatitis, while many doctors can only prescribe creams with cortisone to relieve the symptoms, the side effects can be quite undesirable. In these areas aromatherapy with good natural carrier oils and pure essential oils can be very beneficial.

To achieve the best results from aromatherapy, one needs to consider the following factors:

Exfoliation and bathing – Dry skin needs to be exfoliated like any other skin type. A fine Oat Meal/Mung Bean Scrub is perfect for both the face and body. This gentle scrub can be used up to 3 times a week, pay attention not to irritate or over rub the sensitive areas. In addition, moisturizing warm (not hot)baths using the Cleopatra (milk/cream) or Honey Bee blends (issue 11)can help in sloughing off dry dead skin effectively while providing gentle emollient for the younger skin.

Time of application - The best time to apply essential oils is following a bath or shower when blood circulation is increased and the pores are open, the oils applied can be readily absorbed. For general dryness over the entire body, it is best to keep the body moist after taking a bath or shower. Instead of drying with a towel, you can rub off the excess water with your hands then apply a warm aromatherapy body oil immediately. When aromatherapy oil is applied over moist skin, moisture is naturally held

closed to the pores, thus making the skin supple and moist for longer.

The choice of skin hydrating and nourishing agents –due to the inherent permeability of the skin (only substances smaller than 1000 micron can get through) I do not recommend using petroleum by-products such as Vaseline, mineral oil and baby oil. Although they may make the skin feel smooth at first they are too large to be absorbed by the skin; they create a barrier which blocks the pores which in turn impede anything including essential oils and water from getting absorbed and inhibit elimination of sweat and toxins. The use of products containing alcohol or preservatives should also be avoided. Natural plant

oils, floral waters and herbal healing agents are best for the skin.

Essential oils and Carrier oils – essential oils known to help dry skin conditions are Cedarwood, chamomile, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, lavender, myrrh, neroli, patchouli, rose, sandalwood and ylang.

Carrier oil choices include the heavier, vitamin-rich vegetable, seed and nut oil can aid in adding moisture to the skin then act as protecting agents. Extra-virgin Olive (Cold pressed), sesame, almond, avocado, jojoba, carrot seed and calendula oils with the addition of small amount of Vitamin E, wheat germ or evening primrose oils are all excellent for dry skin condition. The choice depends on personal preference, skin condition and availability. There is no hard and fast rule, but read and study plus trial and error with skin patch tests (issue 10) will help you develop your own unique blend.

Prepare the body oil in small batches and store in a cool dark place. Remember always warm the oils before application and always apply to warm moist skin for best results. For usage on children

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well-being

A Potpourri for the Holiday Season 香薰精油增添節日氣氛

and pregnant women, please consult an aroma therapist.

Face & Body Oil for Dry & Chapped Skin1 oz Jojoba oil1 oz Calendula infusion oil1 oz Sesame oil1/4oz Carrot seed oil8 drops Geranium essential oil16 drops Neroli essential oil24 drops Sandalwood essential oil4 caps Vitamin E (400IU each)

Moisture Rich Face & Body Oil for Sensitive Skin2 oz Hazelnut oil1oz Sesame oil1/2oz Jojoba oil8 drops Jasmine essential oil8 drops Chamomile essential oil32 drops Lavender essential oil4 caps Vitamin E (400IU each)

Oatmeal and Mung Bean Scrub1 tbs Fine ground oatmeal 1 tbs Fine ground mung bean flour1 tbs Natural raw honey1 tbs Natural unflavored yogurt6 drops Lavender essential oilMineral or Floral water (adjust to make the above into a soft paste).

Mix the above together and rub gently on moistened face and other body parts, rinse away with warm water. Repeat 2-3 times a week.

Some of you may find it difficult or costly to shop for all the natural carrier oils and essential oils listed in the article. Many high end department stores in Hong Kong have special aromatherapy counters that carry a selection of the above oils. In addition, you always have

water）以及草本舒緩產品。

四、精油及基礎油；能舒緩乾燥肌膚

的精油種類很多，當中包括雪松、洋甘

菊、乳香、天竺葵、茉莉、薰衣草、沒

藥、橙花、廣藿香、玫瑰、檀香和依蘭

樹。

至於基礎油方面，你可以選擇濃郁而

含有豐富維他命的植物油，也可以加入種

子油和果仁油以加強補濕滋潤功效，而經

低溫榨取的初榨橄欖油、芝麻油、杏仁

油、牛油果、荷荷巴油、胡蘿蔔籽油、金

盞花藥草浸泡油，再配以少量維他命E、

小麥胚芽或月見草油，對修護乾燥肌膚都

很有幫助。

前文提及的精油五花八門，應該如何

選擇，其實沒有一條準則以蔽之，主要視

乎個人喜好、皮膚狀況以及能否容易買得

到等因素，你可以按照本欄於九月號介紹

的方法，去找出最適合自己的組合，孕婦

及兒童使用之前，請先諮詢香薰治療師的

意見。

改善乾燥及爆拆皮膚

荷荷巴油 一盎司

金盞花油 一盎司

芝麻油 一盎司

胡蘿蔔油 四分之一盎司

天竺葵精油 八滴

橙花醇精油 十六滴

檀香精油 二十四滴

維他命E 四顆（每顆400IU）

敏感肌膚滋潤配方

榛子 二盎司

芝麻油 一盎司

荷荷巴油 半盎司

茉莉精油 八滴

甘菊精油 八滴

薰衣草精油 三十二滴

維他命E 四片（每片400IU）

燕麥及綠豆磨砂組合

粉末狀燕麥 一茶匙

粉末狀綠豆 一茶匙

天然蜂蜜 一茶匙

無味乳酪 一茶匙

薰衣草精油 六滴

將上述物品與少量礦泉水或花水混和

成糊狀，然後輕輕塗在臉上或身體其他部

位，然後以暖水沖去，每周使用兩至三

次。

要製作上述精油組合，需要同時採用

多種精油，你或許會覺得一下子買太多材

料會十分昂貴，但很多高級百貨公司都會

香薰專櫃售賣這些精油，你甚至可以在超

市購買價格便宜的基礎油，例如橄欖油、

葡萄籽油等。另一方面，單單一種薰衣

草油，已可以用於不同類型肌膚。只要選

擇正確，人人都可以享受到香薰治療的好

處，免卻人工產品中的化學物及防腐劑。

聖誕將至，謹祝各讀者節日快樂！

When you go through your pantry and cupboards, instead of throwing away the old spices and herbs, put them into a glass container, add some dry flowers and shaved wood chips, this will become your basis for a potpourri. You can add different essential oils to reflect the different seasons or the mood you want to achieve. For the coming Christmas holiday, try the following blend of essential oils to create a welcoming holiday atmosphere for your home or office.

8 drops Pine or spruce

3 drops Sandalwood 3 drops Lavender 2 drops Frankincense2 drops Cinnamon2 drops Mandarin orange1 drop Nutmeg Mix the above together and add to

your potpourri, don’t worry if you are missing one or more of the essential oils, just enjoy and have fun.

廚房的香料和香草多得用不完，除了

將它丟到垃圾桶裡，其實也可以加以廢物

利用，為家居帶來一室香氣。只要將這些

香料和香草放在玻璃容氣內，加入乾花和

木屑，再加入各種香薰精油，就可以為你

營造濃濃的聖誕節日氣氛。

松木或雲杉精油 八滴

檀香木精油 三滴

薰衣草精油 三滴

乳香精油 二滴

肉桂精油 二滴

橘子精油 二滴

豆蔻精油 一滴

將上述精油混合後，加進盛滿乾花和

木屑的瓶子內，但你也不一定要跟足上述

配方，不同組合也可能給你不同新感覺！

the choice of using a single carrier oil such as extra virgin olive oil or grape seed oil which are readily available in supermarkets and a single essential oil like Lavender which is wonderful for all skin types. The benefit of aromatherapy can be enjoyed at all levels and much more beneficial to our body than synthetic products loaded with preservatives and chemicals.

Season Greetings and Happy Holidays!

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food wise

Cinecittà is proud to welcome its new Italian chef, Patrizio Sacchetto. From the shores of Lago Maggiore in Piedmont via

Switzerland, France, England, Germany and the US, Chef Patrizio brings with him a wealth of culinary experience.

No stranger to Hong Kong, Patrizio was selected by Cathay Pacific to participate in the city’s San Francisco week back in the 90’s. He was impressed by Hong Kong’s vibrancy, and is excited to be back. Patrizio particularly admires Hong Kong people for their culinary knowledge and openness to new cuisines.

At Los Angeles’s ‘Rex’ and San Francisco’s ‘The Blue Fox’, among other renowned Californian restaurants, Patrizio earned his title ‘chef of the stars’, cooking for everyone from Luciano Pavarotti to Sylvester Stallone. His world-class culinary accomplishments include preparing Academy Awards dinners at the Rex and creating menus for a long list of politicians and celebrities. Patrizio has appeared on television, contributed to many cookbooks and publications, and won a host of awards.

專攻意大利菜、被喻為「國際星

級廚師」的 Patrizio Sacchetto

，最近加盟灣仔 cinecittà 餐

廳，為饕客展示其超凡的意大利菜廚藝。

曾經效力瑞士、法國、英國、美國等

一流食府， Patrizio Sacchetto是由他的祖

母承傳了正宗意大利菜的精粹，以及當年

著名廚藝學校，不過讓他廣為人，可說是

他在美國加州效力時的經歷，除了曾經為

男高音巴伐洛提、演貝阿洛舒華辛力加獻

藝之外，他更在Rex餐廳為參與奧斯卡電

影頒獎典禮的賓客準備晚宴，足證其廚藝

實力。

除了在「幕後」默默耕耘，他近年也

走到幕前，除了出版入廚心得書籍，他也

有主持廚藝節目，更讓他獲得最佳主持人

獎項。

採用合時食材，並將新鮮材料化為美

食，是Patrizio Sacchetto 的入廚哲學，但

他同時認為好的廚師，有才藝之餘也要擁

有無比創意和創作的彈性。

However, his true inspiration comes not from Hollywood but from the dishes he learnt from his grandmother Maria (herself a chef) back in Italy, and from his meticulous training: three years at the internationally renowned Maggia Hotel School in Stresa near the Swiss border, followed by two years apprenticeship all over Europe.

Patrizio’s cooking philosophy requires him to continually generate fresh ideas and change menu to incorporate seasonal ingredients. He believes a great chef must be knowledgeable and consistent, while remaining creative and flexible.

Hong Kong food lovers can look forward to many days and nights of exquisite Italian flavours and many memorable dishes including lobster and beef carpaccio, pumpkin gnocchi with truffle sauce, bigoletti with duck ragout, ink risotto with baby squid and striped bass with guanciale and chanterelle, and panettone soufflé.

cinecittà9 Star Street, Wanchai2529 0199

INFO

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Chef of the Stars星級廚師進駐香江Celebrity’s favourite Italian chef Patrizio Sacchetto is coming to Hong Kong.著名意大利廚師 Patrizio Sacchetto 來港獻藝。

Cinecittà is proud to welcome its new Italian chef, Patrizio Sacchetto. From the shores of Lago Maggiore in Piedmont via

Switzerland, France, England, Germany and the US, Chef Patrizio brings with him a wealth of culinary experience.

No stranger to Hong Kong, Patrizio was selected by Cathay Pacific to participate in the city’s San Francisco week back in the 90’s. He was impressed by Hong Kong’s vibrancy, and is excited to be back. Patrizio particularly admires Hong Kong people for their culinary knowledge and openness to new cuisines.

At Los Angeles’s ‘Rex’ and San Francisco’s ‘The Blue Fox’, among other renowned Californian restaurants, Patrizio earned his title ‘chef of the stars’, cooking for everyone from Luciano Pavarotti to Sylvester Stallone. His world-class culinary accomplishments include preparing Academy Awards dinners at the Rex and creating menus for a long list of politicians and celebrities. Patrizio has appeared on television, contributed to many cookbooks and publications, and won a host of awards.

專攻意大利菜、被喻為「國際星

級廚師」的 Patrizio Sacchetto

，最近加盟灣仔 cinecittà 餐

廳，為饕客展示其超凡的意大利菜廚藝。

曾經效力瑞士、法國、英國、美國等

一流食府， Patrizio Sacchetto是由他的祖

母承傳了正宗意大利菜的精粹，以及當年

著名廚藝學校，不過讓他廣為人，可說是

他在美國加州效力時的經歷，除了曾經為

男高音巴伐洛提、演貝阿洛舒華辛力加獻

藝之外，他更在Rex餐廳為參與奧斯卡電

影頒獎典禮的賓客準備晚宴，足證其廚藝

實力。

除了在「幕後」默默耕耘，他近年也

走到幕前，除了出版入廚心得書籍，他也

有主持廚藝節目，更讓他獲得最佳主持人

獎項。

採用合時食材，並將新鮮材料化為美

食，是Patrizio Sacchetto 的入廚哲學，但

他同時認為好的廚師，有才藝之餘也要擁

有無比創意和創作的彈性。

However, his true inspiration comes not from Hollywood but from the dishes he learnt from his grandmother Maria (herself a chef) back in Italy, and from his meticulous training: three years at the internationally renowned Maggia Hotel School in Stresa near the Swiss border, followed by two years apprenticeship all over Europe.

Patrizio’s cooking philosophy requires him to continually generate fresh ideas and change menu to incorporate seasonal ingredients. He believes a great chef must be knowledgeable and consistent, while remaining creative and flexible.

Hong Kong food lovers can look forward to many days and nights of exquisite Italian flavours and many memorable dishes including lobster and beef carpaccio, pumpkin gnocchi with truffle sauce, bigoletti with duck ragout, ink risotto with baby squid and striped bass with guanciale and chanterelle, and panettone soufflé.

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Procedures for Property Sale and Purchase (secondary sale)

Vendor appoints an estate agent to sell the property.

Vendor and purchaser sign the Agreements for Sale and Purchase. The purchaser then pays the further deposit, which is usually 5% to 7 % of the property price.

Vendor appoints his own solicitor. Solicitor prepares the formal Agreements for Sale and Purchase.

Vendor and purchaser sign the Provisional (or Preliminary) Agreement for Sale and Purchase. The purchaser then pays the initial deposit, which is usually 3% to 5 % of the property price.

Solicitor checks the documents related to property ownership and mortgage loan.

Vendor signs the Assignment at the solicitor’s office on or before the completion day, hand over the key of the property to the solicitor, and obtain the remainder of property price.

Completion

Vendor

Purchaser appoints an estate agent to search for appropriate properties to buy; The purchaser inspects the property and negotiates the price with the agent or the vendor.

Vendor and purchaser sign the Agreements for Sale and Purchase. The purchaser then pays the further deposit, which is usually 5% to 7 % of the property price.

Purchaser appoints his own solicitor. The solicitor checks the formal Agreements for Sale and Purchase submitted by vendor’s solicitor.

Vendor and purchaser sign the Provisional (or Preliminary) Agreement for Sale and Purchase. The purchaser then pays the initial deposit, which is usually 3% to 5% of the property price.

Purchaser applies for mortgage loan from a bank if needed. Solicitor checks the documents related to property ownership and mortgage.

Purchaser pays the balance of purchase price (Maybe arranged between the solicitor and the bank providing mortgage loan) and sign the Assignment.

Completion

Purchaser

Mortgage Loan Repayment Schedule (For Every $1M)

Stamp Duty: Sale or transfer

Amount or value of the considerationExceed Does not exceed

$2,000,000$2,351,760$3,000,000$3,290,320$4,000,000$4,428,570$6,000,000$6,720,000

$20,000,000$21,739,120

$100$100 + 10% of excess over $2,000,000

1.5%$45,000 + 10% of excess over $3,000,000

2.25%$90,000 + 10% of excess over $4,000,000

3%$180,000 + 10% of excess over $6,000,000

3.75%$750,000 + 10% of excess over $20,000,000

4.25%

$2,000,000$2,351,760$3,000,000$3,290,320$4,000,000$4,428,570$6,000,000$6,720,000

$20,000,000$21,739,120

Rate

Stamp Duty: Lease

TermExceed Does not exceed

1 year

3 years

0.25% x of the total rent payable over the term of the lease 0.5% x of the yearly or average yearly rent1% x of the yearly or average yearly rent0.25% x of the yearly or average yearly rent3.75% of the consideration if rent is also payable under the lease. Otherwise, same duty as for a sale of immovable property$5 each

1 year

3 years

Rate

Not defined or is uncertain

Key money, construction fee etc. mentioned in the lease

Duplicate or counterpart

Monthlyrepayment for

5 years10 years15 years20 years25 years30 years

Rate2.25%

$17,637$9,313$6,550$5,178$4,361$3,822

2.5%$17,747$9,427$6,667$5,299$4,486$3,951

2.75%$17,857$9,541$6,786$5,421$4,613$4,082

3%$17,968$9,656$6,905$5,546$4,742$4,213

3.25%$18,080$9,772$7,027$5,672$4,873$4,352

3.5%$18,192$9,889$7,149$5,800$5,006$4,490

3.75%$18,304$10,006$7,272$5,929$5,141$4,631

4%$18,417$10,125$7,397$6,060$5,278$4,774

4.25%$18,530$10,244$7,523$6,192$5,417$4,919

4.5%$18,643$10,364$7,650$6,326$5,558$5,067

4.75%$18,757$10,485$7,778$6,462$5,701$5,216

5%$18,871$10,607$7,908$6,600$5,846$5,368

5.25%$18,986$10,729$8,039$6,738$5,992$5,522

5.5%$19,101$10,853$8,171$6,879$6,141$5,678

5.75%$19,217$10,977$8,304$7,021$6,291$5,836

6%$19,333$11,102$8,439$7,164$6,443$5,996

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resources

New Developments DirectoryPropertyHong Kong IslandBelchers Hill 寶雅山

The Sail At Victoria 傲翔灣畔

Island Crest 縉城峰

The BabingtonSeymour 懿峯

39 Conduit Road 天匯

Gramercy 瑧環

Park Rise 嘉苑

SOHO 38Harbour One 維壹

Larvotto 南灣

33 Cape Road 環角道33號

Radcliffe 靖林 Serenade 上林 Broadwood Twelve 樂天峯

Queen’s CubeThe Oakhill 萃峯

York PlaceThe Java 渣華道98號

KowloonThe Masterpiece 名鑄

The Cullinan 天璽

The Harbourside 君臨天下

The Arch 凱旋門

The Hermitage 帝峰•皇殿

Florient Rise 海桃灣

Harbour Green 君匯港

i-homeJade Suite 翠匯軒

The Latitude 譽．港灣

The Forfar 懿薈

Celestial Heights 半山壹號

Harbour Place 海濱南岸

Aria Kowloon Peak 峻弦

One New YorkMan Cheong Court 文昌閣

New TerritoriesValais 天巒

St. Andrews PlaceGoodwood ParkPrimrose Hill 縉庭山

The Westminster Terrace 皇璧

Hong Kong Garden 豪景花園

Le Bleu Deux 水藍•天岸

Park Island 珀麗灣

Hill Paramount 名家匯

Bella Vista 碧濤花園

The Palazzo 御龍山

Marbella 迎濤灣

Lake Silver 銀湖•天峰

Légende Royale 富匯半島

Developer

New WorldHongkong LandKerryWheelockWingTai AsiaHendersonPhoenixHendersonKerryEmperorSun Hung KaiTai CheungShun TakHongkong LandHopewellNan FungLai SunChinese EstatesEmperor

New WorldSun Hung KaiHang LungSun Hung KaiSinoNan FungSun Hung KaiChinese EstateHendersonSun Hung KaiWingTai AsiaCheung KongSun Hung KaiSun Hung KaiSinoFair Ocean Shipping

Sun Hung KaiSinoSinoKerryGrosvenorChinachemHKRSun Hung KaiHendersonChinachemSinoChinachemSinoHenderson

Sales office

42-44 Belcher’s Street86 Victoria Road8 First Street6D-6E Babington Road5/F, 318 Hennessey Road39 Conduit RoadG/F, 92 Connaught Road C17 MacDonnell Road38 Shelley StreetElizabeth House, Causeway Bay10/F, One IFC33 Cape Road120 Po Fu Lam Road11 Tai Hang Road12 Broadwood Road239 Queen’s Road ERoom 1701, Causeway Plaza 222 Johnston RoadElizabeth House, Causeway Bay

18 Hanoi RoadKowloon stationKowloon stationKowloon stationOlympic City 238 Cherry Street8 Sham Mong Road38 Larch Street600 Canton RoadMillennium City 6, Kwun Tong2 Forfar Road80 Sheung Shing Street35/F, Block 3, 8 Oi King Street16/F, One IFC468 Castle Peak Road55 Fuk Wing Street

28 Kwu Tung Road38 Kam Tsui Road138 Hang Tau Road168 Kwok Shui Road2A Yau Lai Road, Castle Peak Road100 Castle Peak Road12 Tung Chung Waterfront RoadBlock 19, Park Island18 Hin Tai Street23 On King Street28 Lok King Street28 On Chun Street599 Sai Sha RoadSam Mun Tsai Road

Opening hour

Closed2pm – 7pmBy appointmentBy appointmentBy appointmentBy appointmentBy appointmentBy appointmentBy appointment1pm-8pmBy appointment10am-6pmBy appointmentBy appointmentBy appointmentBy appointment12nn-8pmWeekends 2pm-6pm1pm-8pm

10am-7pmBy appointmentBy appointmentBy appointment10am-8pm10am-8pmBy appointment11am-7pm10am-8pmClosedBy appointmentBy appointment10am-8pmBy appointment10am-7:30pm11am-9pm

By appointmentBy appointmentBy appointmentBy appointment12nn-8pm9am-8pm10am-8pmBy appointment10am-8pm11am-9pm10am-7pm11am-9pm10am-7pm10am-7pm

Unit size (sf)

732-2,198618-3,741496-2,996902-2,3011,888-2,3482,808-7,622437-2,9721,256-2,872400-708895-3,700591-3,9203,000-4,0003,6201,349-3,9581,650-3,236401-582875-3,062567-2,200425-2,197

816-5,260800-2,2891,026-2,922505-5,497375-1,900598-1,987617-2,147509-1,182383-1,326571-2,0322,342-2,4981,600-3,000559-770533-4,700325-657883-1,030

2,531-8,0524,848-7,5103,002-3,383280-2,4003,237-6,5001,136-1,328681-1,836449-1,4681,456-5,252920-1,602684-4,178664-1,060695-2,4162,600-1,100

Average $ per sf

25,00012,000↑

18,00015,000↑

30,000↑

42,00019,00021,35218,000↑

14,00014.70018,00021,00020,00023,00015,73015,00014.300↑

12,000

17,36325,00013,000↑

15,000↑

15,15513,000↑

6,500↑

5,9128,28310.60019,533↑

32,000↑

7,5579,0345,5693,700

10,11915,000↑

13,0006,12013,0002,5005,100↑

7,700↑

10,8364,50013,0004,300↑

8,2007,900↑

Enquiries

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T I M O T H Y L ANG S T O NF I N E A RT & A N T I Q U E S

Timothy Langston is a specialist dealer in eighteenth and nineteenth century furnishings, supplying clients with British and Continental fine art and antiques.

The Langston Gallery is located at 44 Moreton Street, Pimlico, in Central London. The website is updated on a weekly basis, but for a comprehensive view of our latest stock we recommend a visit to Moreton Street and hope to welcome you to the gallery on your next visit to London.

Timothy Langston44 Moreton Street

London SW1V 2PB+44 (0)20 7821 0890

www.timothylangston.com