NEW YORK and London might have had splashy launches for the new Estee Lauder Evita make-up line but Hong Kong will see no such hype-fest.
That's because the territory will not be seeing the specially-created range at all, despite the fact the movie will enjoy a glitzy charity premiere on February 20 at the Convention Centre irrespective of style gurus' predictions that the Evita look will be the prime image to cultivate for spring.
An Estee Lauder spokesman in Hong Kong said the 'decision came from New York', based on what the cosmetic empire's head honchos feel is 'limited appeal' locally.
Stylish tai-tais should be insulted - but at least they can always head to Harrod's or Bloomingdale's to sport the Evita face - bright lips, pale face, skinny eyebrows - which, when you think about it, is what they look like anyway.
What Gucci has in-store early March sees the opening of the new Lane Crawford in Times Square, which will boast the largest Gucci store in the territory.
Also in the Square will be a new Lanvin outlet, as well as John Galliano's first collection for Christian Dior - worth checking out before the maverick designer does another runner.
looking to his laurels A PRIME Central shopping space has been snapped up by retail wunderkind Dickson Poon. German label Laurel - part of the Escada group but it shows its popular collections in Milan - will open its first freestanding boutique here at the month end.
