Posted on 6/30/2017
Patrons entering Foxglove lounge bar on Ice House Street in Central, Hong Kong, find themselves surrounded by an aura of opulence and mystery, as if they've just stepped inside a cinematic fantasy in which they are the heroes. Designed by Nelson Chow of NC Design & Architecture, all 4,300 square feet of the lounge bar, which opened its doors in 2015, evokes the glamour of a bygone decade, steeped in the traditional quintessence of British heritage.
Appearances are often deceiving and in the case of Foxglove they are purposefully so. Entering from the curb, one encounters an elegant umbrella shop, called Fox Shop, its walls lined with custom designed, brass-edged wood and glass display cases exhibiting row upon row of handmade umbrellas. The "secret" entrance to Foxglove's main lounge and cocktail bar is revealed by...