First published in Elysiants on 1 January 2012.
When I see those seductive perfume ads starring Hollywood celebrities lounging around their humongous mansions looking all sexy and sultry, I can't help but wonder how much of the truth does it reflect. However beautiful these people are, I am sure they have their down time at home, looking rather messy with scruffy t-shirt, shorts, and flip flops on.
But that is enough about them. Today's post is really about you, and how you could look as fabulous as those A-list celebs even in your sweats at the Hong Kong version of luxury flats. Back Label makes no ordinary sweats. Amy Perricone designed a unique collection of elegant loungewear made of rare, natural, and pure fibers, ensuring that everything is as comfortable as it looks. All of their products are handmade in Italy, with 100% natural materials like baby cashmere, peace silk, bamboo, and organic cotton, as well as being coloured with natural dyes made of milk protein and vegetable pigments. Not only would it not cause any irritation, it is also anti-bacterial, making sure you smell fresh and clean.
As an intimate loungewear and undergarment brand, Back Label has paid lots of attention to their woven label stitched to their pieces. You know those bits that usually stick out and scratch your neck? Well, they have turned it into somewhat of an art, having it made of fibers extracted from the stems of lotus flowers unique to Inle Lake of Burma. As if that isn't exotic enough, the labels are interwoven by hand with silk yarns. All their undergarments are sewn with blind stitch, an amazing technique in sewing two pieces together without any overlapping, creating a fine yet durable piece that is ideal even for machine wash.
Just imagine: wooden paneling, hot chocolate, and your significant other. I am sure this fantastic collection will rock your cozy Christmas nights in! Just keep an eye out for it when you are in Sidewalk next time, picking out your throws and runner for your Christmas dinner from Makaron's latest collection!