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Jadeite · Jul 6th, 2009, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by Handybags

Lots of discussion about Mr Lau's relationships on this thread if you do a search Kitty. Those are old pics.

sorry girls, I keep seeing a lot of references to Mr. Lau and having read so many threads, I still couldn't figure out who this Mr. Lau is?

IFFAH · Jul 6th, 2009, 05:58 AM

^

Joseph Lau Luen Hung (Born 1951 in Hong Kong with family roots in Chaozhou, Guangdong) is a billionaire Hong Kong real estate investor who owns a 61% stake in Chinese Estates Holdings. His fortune is estimated by Forbes at $4.3 billion.

In May 2007, Lau was revealed to be among the first seven purchasers of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet for private use. And on 7 November 2007, he made the top purchase of the evening at a Sotheby's Auction by paying $39.2 million for Paul Gauguin's Te Poipoi, a painting of a Tahitian scene.

On 12 May 2009 he acquired a blue diamond at Sotheby's for US$9.48 million, naming it "Star of Josephine".

His 2 mistresses are Yvonne Lui Lai-Kwan (a former beauty pageant) and Chan Ho-Wan a.k.a. Gumby. (a former reporter turned into secretary to Mr. Lau. She's not officially declared as the mistress to Mr. Lau).

Mr. Lau's wife had died. He had a daughter with Yvonne. The baby belonging to Gumby though it's speculated as his daughter too, he had not deny or confirmed that it is his daughter yet. Mr Lau also had children with his late-wife.

Mr. Lau is famous here because it is said he likes to buy Hermes birkins for his 2 mistresses. Also, his mother, daughters and his late-wife all carry Hermes bags most of the time.

Some of the tpf'ers here I believed had met and know Mr. Lau personally.

lovely64 · Jul 6th, 2009, 07:21 AM

I wonder if he could be persuaded into liking a blond scandinavian, LOL!

Eta for those not knowing me, Im just jesting, lol!

muistrawberry · Jul 6th, 2009, 07:31 AM

I believe he loves Blue Blood (only if he can find one)....kakakakak

lovely64 · Jul 6th, 2009, 07:37 AM

Oh well, then Im definitely out of the question since my blood is green, LOL!

peggioka · Jul 6th, 2009, 08:16 AM

I just want to add that
i) Mr. Lau has publicly acknowledged that he is the father of Gumby's daughter, and
ii) Some or even most of the Birkins that his two mistresses carried are loaner bags, as Mr. Lau considered Birkins "good investment."

IFFAH · Jul 6th, 2009, 08:45 AM

^Thank you, peggioka for the updates. Loaner bags?

Pamela Pak definitely says it right.

IFFAH · Jul 6th, 2009, 09:01 AM

An old pic, not posted.

Sammi Cheng (with better lighting, not posted)

Old pic (full view, posted before)

45 B. (Sammi Cheng)

lovely64 · Jul 6th, 2009, 09:05 AM

^^^
I love the shawl on Sammi Cheng, very pretty girl, and her red Birkin too! Thanks IFFAH

Kat

mooks · Jul 6th, 2009, 09:20 AM

Great look!

suying · Jul 6th, 2009, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by IFFAH

Is she sun yun yun? so pretty

anybody knows what bag is that?

pug*shoes · Jul 6th, 2009, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by mlbags

Pardon me, but OT a little... I love this necklace on Zoe in the show 'Ultimatum'.... don't think it's Hermes, is it Tiffany's Diamond by the Yards? Can someone ID this please? Many thanks in advance.

FWIW, I've never seen a Diamonds by the Yard that is that thick in the chain. They are coming out with a new sterling silver version instead of the platinum (according to my SA last week), so maybe it's a new model?

*lol, back to lurking. love this thread! thank you all for the pictures!

*

IFFAH · Jul 6th, 2009, 10:45 AM

Latest pics.

lovely64 · Jul 6th, 2009, 10:56 AM

^^^
love the outfit of the last girl (is that Sammi Cheng whom you posted earlier?)! Cool tee!

mooks · Jul 6th, 2009, 11:02 AM

I thought the t-shirt was cool too

Jul 6th, 2009, 05:58 AM	#737
IFFAH I. Silk. U. Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,082	^ Joseph Lau Luen Hung (Born 1951 in Hong Kong with family roots in Chaozhou, Guangdong) is a billionaire Hong Kong real estate investor who owns a 61% stake in Chinese Estates Holdings. His fortune is estimated by Forbes at $4.3 billion. In May 2007, Lau was revealed to be among the first seven purchasers of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet for private use. And on 7 November 2007, he made the top purchase of the evening at a Sotheby's Auction by paying $39.2 million for Paul Gauguin's Te Poipoi, a painting of a Tahitian scene. On 12 May 2009 he acquired a blue diamond at Sotheby's for US$9.48 million, naming it "Star of Josephine". His 2 mistresses are Yvonne Lui Lai-Kwan (a former beauty pageant) and Chan Ho-Wan a.k.a. Gumby. (a former reporter turned into secretary to Mr. Lau. She's not officially declared as the mistress to Mr. Lau). Mr. Lau's wife had died. He had a daughter with Yvonne. The baby belonging to Gumby though it's speculated as his daughter too, he had not deny or confirmed that it is his daughter yet. Mr Lau also had children with his late-wife. Mr. Lau is famous here because it is said he likes to buy Hermes birkins for his 2 mistresses. Also, his mother, daughters and his late-wife all carry Hermes bags most of the time. Some of the tpf'ers here I believed had met and know Mr. Lau personally.
IFFAH I. Silk. U. Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,082	__________________ Hermes... Last edited by IFFAH; Jul 6th, 2009 at 06:03 AM.

Jul 6th, 2009, 07:21 AM	#738
lovely64 Booooooooooooooooooo Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Hooked on Laduree;-) Posts: 13,559	I wonder if he could be persuaded into liking a blond scandinavian, LOL! Eta for those not knowing me, Im just jesting, lol!
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Jul 6th, 2009, 07:37 AM	#740
lovely64 Booooooooooooooooooo Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Hooked on Laduree;-) Posts: 13,559	Oh well, then Im definitely out of the question since my blood is green, LOL!
	__________________ "man never is but always to be blessed" Alexander Pope I am now totally and utterly H-crazy style, and grace cannot be bought, no matter how much money you spend Looking for the Ex Libris GM in turqoise, same as chaz´s Wanted "brown (or black) Kellyboots size 37 or 37,5"

Jul 6th, 2009, 08:16 AM	#741
peggioka Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 246	I just want to add that i) Mr. Lau has publicly acknowledged that he is the father of Gumby's daughter, and ii) Some or even most of the Birkins that his two mistresses carried are loaner bags, as Mr. Lau considered Birkins "good investment."
peggioka Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 246

Jul 6th, 2009, 08:45 AM	#742
IFFAH I. Silk. U. Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,082	^Thank you, peggioka for the updates. Loaner bags? Pamela Pak definitely says it right.
IFFAH I. Silk. U. Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,082	__________________ Hermes...

Jul 6th, 2009, 07:31 AM	#739
muistrawberry Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 318	I believe he loves Blue Blood (only if he can find one)....kakakakak

Jul 6th, 2009, 09:05 AM	#744
lovely64 Booooooooooooooooooo Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Hooked on Laduree;-) Posts: 13,559	^^^ I love the shawl on Sammi Cheng, very pretty girl, and her red Birkin too! Thanks IFFAH Kat
	__________________ "man never is but always to be blessed" Alexander Pope I am now totally and utterly H-crazy style, and grace cannot be bought, no matter how much money you spend Looking for the Ex Libris GM in turqoise, same as chaz´s Wanted "brown (or black) Kellyboots size 37 or 37,5"

Jul 6th, 2009, 09:20 AM	#745
mooks Cool Britannia! Joined: May 2007 Location: On The Thames Posts: 13,082	Great look!
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Jul 6th, 2009, 10:56 AM	#749
lovely64 Booooooooooooooooooo Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Hooked on Laduree;-) Posts: 13,559	^^^ love the outfit of the last girl (is that Sammi Cheng whom you posted earlier?)! Cool tee!
	__________________ "man never is but always to be blessed" Alexander Pope I am now totally and utterly H-crazy style, and grace cannot be bought, no matter how much money you spend Looking for the Ex Libris GM in turqoise, same as chaz´s Wanted "brown (or black) Kellyboots size 37 or 37,5"

Jul 6th, 2009, 11:02 AM	#750
mooks Cool Britannia! Joined: May 2007 Location: On The Thames Posts: 13,082	I thought the t-shirt was cool too
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