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Divia Harilela
Contributing writer for Style by SCMP, specialising in fashion, beauty and lifestyle
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Divia Harilela has worked in lifestyle and fashion media for more than 12 years. Her work has been published in magazines such Vogue China, Departures, Elite Traveler and Surface Asia. Founder of luxury and fashion website The D’Vine, she also blogs for websites including Business of Fashion and Howtospendit.com.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Divia Harilela has worked in lifestyle and fashion media for more than 12 years. Her work has been published in magazines such Vogue China, Departures, Elite Traveler and Surface Asia. Founder of luxury and fashion website The D’Vine, she also blogs for websites including Business of Fashion and Howtospendit.com.
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Born and raised in Hong Kong, Divia Harilela has worked in the lifestyle and fashion media for more than 20 years. A former fashion editor at the South China Morning Post, her work has been published in a range of high-profile publications and websites including Business of Fashion, Vogue China and Jing Daily. A leading authority on fashion in Asia, she has been quoted in The Times (UK) and the International Herald Tribune, and has appeared on CNN International. A well-known speaker and moderator, she has also worked with fashion, hospitality and lifestyle clients including Fashion Asia HK, Rosewood and Westin hotels. In 2011 she founded her own consultancy, The D’Vine Ltd, offering services such as content creation and strategy. 
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