Robinson, who has been responsible for some
of the most famous heads of hair in the world
(he’s cut and styled the tresses of Diana, Princess
of Wales, David Bowie, and Kate Moss, among
others) has called Hong Kong home for 40 years,
the last decade of which he has spent in his country
house, surrounded by the mystical, misty forests
of the luxuriant park it borders.
“I’ve lived all over Hong Kong. I’ve lived in
Happy Valley; I’ve lived on the Peak, on Robinson
Road, in Shouson Hill; and then I moved to Shek
O, and lived on the beach for nearly 20 years and
I loved it,” he says. “I loved the freedom and the
fresh air, the ocean and the countryside. It was
amazing, but it became very busy. I decided that,
after nearly 30 years in Hong Kong, I really needed
a change. One of my clients had this place; they
showed it to me, and I just fell in love with the
fact that it’s got so much privacy.”
When he bought it, the house did not
have the inviting, open-plan layout it has today.
Interior walls were knocked down and custom-
made floor-to-ceiling windows were installed tooroccan scholar Ibn Battuta,
widely considered one of
the greatest voyagers of
the medieval world, once
it leaves you speechless, then
oryteller.” If this sentiment is
true, then perhaps one of its greatest proponents
is sought-after hairdresser to the stars and the
style-savvy, Kim Robinson, whose Clear Water
Bay home tells countless captivating tales of
adventures and experiences overseas.
IN THE
DETAILS
(From top) The
unique steel
tableware
perfect for
entertaining;
Sliding doors
allow ample
ambient light
in; (opposite)
Robinson
enjoys a
moment with
his dog Luca
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