Behind the label: Marco Visconti

Despite the rather misleading name, Marco Visconti began life in Hamburg, Germany, in 1986. For more than 25 years the brand built a loyal following with its contemporary, feminine and above all affordably luxurious clothes. The label has since relocated its headquarters to Hong Kong and with the move has come a reinvention, with an injection of a whole lot more pizzazz to the excellent craftsmanship.

European in essence but with a global, hip outlook, and all at sorely tempting prices - what's not to love? With its wonderfully tailored cuts, its strong, clean silhouettes, fashionable prints and on-trend fabrics working in harmony with the shape of the garments, Marco Visconti is the perfect blend of classic and modern.

the label is already famous for its shift dresses, so perhaps the focus should be on the other highlights of the winter collection, such as the Cairo coat (above; HK$1,480), with its arresting geometric black-and-white triangle print. Tailoring is another Marco Visconti strong point, and we're big fans of the Anna lace framed jacket (left; HK$980).