The lobby lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu Photo: Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu

 

Afternoon tea jointly introduced by The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu and Etro Photo: Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu

The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu and the Italian luxurious brand Etro jointly create Paisley fashionable afternoon tea, which unveil the curtain of a wonderful warm winter. The fashion elements of new traditionalism are the theme. The collision of new and classic fashions will endow the winter with special charm.

Etro was found by Gimmo Etro in 1968. It is a luxury brand which symbolizes new traditionalism and shows Italian-style fashion and Italian manufacturing. The brand includes a male and female advanced ready-to-wear series, a leather wear series, a perfume series, home furnishing decorations and a home decoration accessory series. Choosing Etor means to choose a high-quality Italian lifestyle and the taste of beauty.

Originating from the buds of date palm, which symbolize life and dynamics, the ancient Paisley pattern shows luxury. The exquisite patterns are like elves telling all the stories about the brand. It has become the classical pattern of Etro. Inspired by this, the bakery team led by the executive chief Steffen Gube of The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu designed the Etro afternoon tea that features elements of fashion and winter. During an afternoon of sunshine, you may attend the fashion party with several friends in the lobby lounge on the 25th floor of the hotel.

There will be Japanese Castella Cake made of litchi honey that brings a sweet taste. The ingredients for red velvet cake are red kojic rice and passion fruit cream, which create a sweet and sour flavor. New world blueberry chocolate brings diners good-looking delicacy, which is made of the slightly bitter Valrhona black chocolate and French blueberries.

The lobby lounge is decorated with elegant tablecloths, fashionable napkins and lofty dining chair cushions, which help to create a Christmas atmosphere and make the afternoon tea more enjoyable. Guests have opportunities to get a limited number of exquisite gifts provided by Etro. You may get a 70 percent discount at Etro's exquisite store.