Update: Win Tickets for a Mezhgan Make-Over

That free make-up makeover is waiting for you and a friend.

Be an American Idol for one day! We will pick the winner next Monday, November 17. Just tell us who your favourite American Idol contestant is and make sure you are a registered VIP Butterboomer to be selected. If you have not signed up yet, please do so here.

When and where?

• Date: Thursday, 20th November 2008
• Time: 18.30 - 21.30 (Register from 18.00)
• Venue: American Club (49th and Terrace), Two Exchange Square, Central

The contest is now closed.

Thanks to all who entered. We will be contacting the winner by email today.

Free Makeover by Mezhgan in Hong Kong

Win a pair of tickets to see the ‘American Idol’ makeup artist in action

UPDATED NOV. 17: Thanks to all who entered. This contest is now closed.

One of Hollywood’s most sought after makeup artist, Mezhgan will be running a 3 hour make-up masterclass at the American Club at the Exchange Square in Central.

She will be sharing her expertise in transforming ordinary looking people and unknown American Idol contestants into stars with us! Learn the basics of make-up and how to create a flawless base, the natural look, the essentials of office make up and the red carpet look. Mezhgan will be conducting live demonstration on the audience attending.

The 3-hour class starts from 6.30pm on Thursday, November 20th. Get your tickets at Get Smart Hong Kong’s, the event management company that’s making this happen. Tickets are HK$580 per person and includes cocktail and appetizers. Mezhgan will be conducting private one on one classes for 10 people on 21 November and a high tea makeup class on 22 November at the Mo Bar, Landmark Mandarin. To book, call 9170 5065 for exclusive one day workshop and 2132 0077 for high tea class or visit www.getsmarthongkong.com.

And wait, there’s more: Butterboom is offering 1 lucky reader and a friend to attend the make-up masterclass for FREE. Details below:

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Shopping Deals at 10 Big Brands

Hong Kong promotion alert for spending at Seven for Mankind, Kookai and more.

Fairton, the fashion retail group that manages the following brands in Hong Kong are having a promotion at all of their stores from 16 Oct - 16 Nov 08:

Jean Paul Gaultier, Seven for Mankind, Kookai, Max Mara, Max & Co, PlusIT, Sportmax, Marina Rinaldi, iBlues, Penny Black

Spend HK$3000 at any of their store and get a HK$200 cash coupon to spend at the very stylish Caffe-Ristorante, Cova. If you spend over HK$5000, you can get a complimentary high tea for 2 at Cova.

Guess how much to need to spend to get a roundtrip ticket to Tokyo/Osaka via ANA airlines?

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Von Furstenberg is a Wonder Woman

Invisible jet and golden lasso each sold separately.

Dian Von Furstenberg joins forces with DC Comics to launch the Adventures of Diva, Viva & Fifa, a comic book DVF authored with artist Konstantin Kakanias who did the illustrations. This comic book features 3 heroines wearing DVF clothes who are channeling their inner super hero to achieve success in their daily lives.

Comic book, T-shirt and bag will be sold in Hong Kong at Diane Von Furstenberg’s shops early November at Landmark, Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and Elements.

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Limited Edition Juicy Couture for Charity

Juicy gets involved in support of the Pink Revolution campaign.

Juicy Couture has designed a limited edition t-shirt and charm especially in support of Hong Kong Cancer Fund’s 2008 Pink Revolution campaign. Founders, Gela Taylor and Pam Skaist-Levy are urging fans to be be part of the “Pink Revolution and express your breast cancer awareness in couture” . Themed “Couture Cares”, these stylish t-shirts and super charming old English charm items will be sold at all Juicy stores from October 9th till it runs out.

We’ve been told that there are only 700 pieces of each item. T-shirts will be sold at HK$700 and charms at HK$300. 50% of all sale proceeds will be donated to Hong Kong Cancer Fund for their breast cancer support and research programmes.

Juicy Couture

• IFC MALL, Shop 3077-3078, Level 3, Hong Kong

..And The Winners Are!

We wish we could give everyone something…

Thanks to all who entered our Anna Sui and Luxury Week contests - we’ve picked one from each to win the bottle of Anna Sui’s Night of Fancy perfume and the goodie bag from the Mastercard Luxury Week and they are…

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7000 Free Asia Miles from AmEx

American Express’ new Cathay Pacific deal means ‘bonus’ for us.

This is kind of big news for all of you who rely on your Visa purchases to upgrade you on your flights. Taking over from Visa, the American Express Cathay Pacific credit card is now the only credit card in Hong Kong where your spending automatically converts to Asia Miles points with ZERO charges.

To get you to sign up for their card, they are offering 7000 Asia Miles for successful online application for the Elite card before Aug 16 and upon your first purchase transaction.

Other goodies include a waiver of the annual fee of HK$1800 for the 1st year and the big one: free unlimited access to over 500 VIP lounges worldwide. We like this benefit alot, it means you can relax at the lounges in all the major airports while you wait to board your flight.

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Times Square CNY Clutch

Get a clutch and Lai See packs at Times Square.

Times Square is getting into the Lunar New Year festivities with a special promotion. Spend HK$800 at any Times Square store or Food Forum on a single bill and get this lovely clutch bag an 8-pack of designer Lai See packs.

Redeem your days shopping at the Concierge Desk on the 2nd floor of Times Square. And starting on January 23rd, Times Square will have a new Year of the Rat Wishing Wall installation. Buy anything, for any amount in Times Square from that day onwards and you’ll get some lucky magnets which you can throw and make a wish at their wall.

I believe, we can say that this is the official first, Butterboom Chinese New Year/Year of the Rat posting. Just in case you forgot the Lunar New Year holidays run from February 7-9th this year.