Style bites

Published: 12:00am, 29 Apr 2009

Stella opening

Hong Kong's second Stella McCartney boutique has opened at The Landmark. The 800-sq ft store features lacquer tray inserts and pull-out shelves. Look for the brand's ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, fragrances, eyewear and adidas collection. Shop 233-234, The Landmark, 11-19 Queen's Road Central, tel: 2801 6793

See for yourself

See by Chloe is holding a promotion. Customers who spend HK$1,000 will be able to buy a denim tote bag (below) for only HK$200 (original price HK$380). Those who spend HK$3,000, or buy any pair of shoes, will receive, free of charge, a mini sneaker key ring normally valued at HK$500. Until stocks last at See by Chloe, Shop A1 & A2, G/F Fashion Walk, 1 Cleveland Street, Causeway Bay, tel: 2890 9248

Swanky introduction

The Swank has opened its first store on the mainland. Located in Jinbao Place Shopping Centre in Beijing, it will carry more than 40 international labels, including Andrew Gn, Antonio Marras, Balmain and Gianfranco Ferr?. Shop 210-211, Jinbao Place Shopping Centre, 88 Jinbao Street, Dong Cheng District, Beijing, China, tel: 86 10 8522 7398

Charity fans

Louis Vuitton has collaborated with Spanish artist Rossy de Palma to create a collection of Louis Vuitton fans to benefit the charity OrphanAid Africa. Two versions are available: one in a limited quantity of 200 pieces, which will be available for sale in Spain only. The other will be auctioned for the charity.

Lingerie location

The recently revamped BODIBra has opened a new store on Paterson Street in Causeway Bay. The firm specialises in 'healthy and shapely' lingerie that comes in 40 sizes and more than 300 styles.

Style in Stereo

Dsquared2 designers Dan and Dean Caten will launch their own radio show on Sirius satellite radio's BPM channel on May 5, reports Women's Wear Daily. The programme, called Dean and Dan on Air: Style in Stereo, will include music, soundtracks from their runway shows and celebrity interviews. Listen to it online at www.sirius.com/bpm.

Encore presentations

It seems that fashion houses are running out of ideas. Both Madonna and Jennifer Connelly are set to reprise their roles as the faces of designer campaigns for Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga respectively, reports vogue.co.uk. Madonna will be photographed again by Steven Meisel, for the French brand's autumn/winter campaign.

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