Thanks to Louis Vuitton for inviting me to their City Guides 2012 event a couple of weeks back. Admittedly my schedule was really tight that day, so i managed to just about pop in for 30 minutes before running off to my next appointment! I wish i wasn’t so rushed though – the set up was beautifully done with lots of yummies and champers to enjoy.

Louis Vuitton shares its passion for travel and city life in the pages of its City Guide series. A team of journalists and writers have provided an attentive, informed commentary on the changes shaking the heart of cities and offer objective views on fashion, design, the arts and gastronomy. All my favourite subjects! Covering 40 cities across the globe, the LV City Guides are your best option on discovering luxury hotels and charming guesthouses; gourmet restaurants and local bistros; street markets and find food stores; essential and secret monuments; to museums and fashion stores. Basically a complete and lush insider’s guide into these cities:

The London, Paris and Rome editions return with an entirely revisited form; and five new cities are added to the European City box set – Bari, Birmingham, Odessa, Salzburg, and Zagreb. I’ve never thought of visiting Zagreb or Odessa before and its inclusion in the City Guide series certainly intrigues me to find out more!

Hong Kong/Macau is the newest addition to the LV City Guide series.

“Exceptional hotels, inns with vinho verde, mind-blowing casinos, avant-garde galleries, luxury spas, authentic dim sum restaurants and stylish tailors: through more than 500 addresses chosen with flair and discernment, the spirit of each of these two flamboyant cities is revealed in an abundant and unexpected urban portrait. Featuring clear and practical maps, this unique guide is a real passport for the seasoned traveller and curious insider alike.”

In conjunction with the introduction of the Hong Kong/Macau City Guide, the LV store in Gardens was stacked with exquisite Chinese dim sum, teas and desserts.

There was even a girl playing the gu zheng (Chinese lap harp) in a corner of the event, which i initially thought was music being played over the speakers!

Here’s a glimpse into the Hong Kong/Macau City Guide – in video format on where to get the best dim sum in HK! I heart dim sum.

The Louis Vuitton City Guides come in an assortment of languages depending on which city you’re interested in – French, English, German, Italian, Chinese, etc. Each City Guide comes with at least 220 pages of stylish information, and is priced at 25 euros / RM100. The European Cities box set covers 31 cities and is priced at 100 euros / RM400. You can purchase them at Louis Vuitton stores or online at www.louisvuitton.com.

Thanks to Louis Vuitton to extend an invite to me, they said i was the only blogger they invited. I’m honoured!

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