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Ariana Grande (left) and Cynthia Erivo in a still from Wicked: For Good. Their elaborate costumes were designed by Paul Tazewell, who is holding his first solo exhibition in Chicago, Illinois. Photo: TNS

Wicked stars’ incredible costumes among exhibits at Oscar winner’s new show

Costume designer Paul Tazewell’s Chicago exhibition features his designs for Wicked’s Glinda and Elphaba, Hamilton, West Side Story and more.

14 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM

History of Chinese-style ‘frog buttons’, seen on viral Adidas jacket

7 Jan 2026 - 6:48PM

Chinese and Asian suppliers in limbo over fashion chain Claire’s bankruptcy

2 Jan 2026 - 7:51AM

What will be the fashion trends of 2026? Think 1980s maximalism

Pinterest predicts the 2026 fashion trends will be all about maximalist jewellery, blues, lace, big shoulders and utilitarian khaki styles.

1 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM

A model walks the runway during the Bora Aksu spring/summer 2026 fashion show as part of London Fashion Week in September 2025. It is predicted that 2026 will see a return to maximalist fashion. Photo: Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Explainer | What is horse oil and why is it a popular skin treatment in East Asia?

Horse oil is said to intensely hydrate skin, fortify hair, and diminish the appearance of wrinkles, but research is lacking on such claims.

21 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 12-14

Watch Hong Kong Ballet’s The Nutcracker, head to a beach beer festival, donate and shop at a festive thrifting event and more this weekend.

12 Dec 2025 - 10:49AMvideocam

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Prada has bought Versace, but can it make Milan rival ‘interesting again’?

After struggling in the ‘quiet luxury’ era, Versace is in for a reboot as Prada looks to cash in on its ‘untapped growth potential’.

3 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM

A Versace store in New York. Donatella Versace has welcomed the purchase of her family’s brand by its Milan rivals, Prada. Photo: Reuters

Yellow, brittle, excessive peeling: how your nails give your health away

A nail artist and a doctor share the telltale signs of poor health, from fingertip colour changes to ridges, plus simple tips for nail care.

3 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM

Who is Jeffrey Banks and why did Ralph Lauren call him his ‘other son’?

Designer Jeffrey Banks recounts over 50 years in fashion in his memoir, including when Lauren gave him one of his own suits to wear to prom.

27 Nov 2025 - 7:15PM

Women’s fashion has a sizing problem, says this designer who’s out to fix it

Edeline Lee, who has dressed Kate Middleton, says women don’t fit into five sizes and suggesting they do ‘doesn’t help with insecurities’.

25 Nov 2025 - 7:15PM

A model walks the runway at Edeline Lee’s show during London Fashion Week 2025. Major cultural figures have worn the British-Canadian fashion designer’s work. Photo: dpa

China’s private sector

Beauty market aglow: young Chinese splurge on self-care, Fosun-backed firm says

Growing number of men join women in embracing energy-based aesthetic treatments as a preventive measure: Sisram Medical.

26 Nov 2025 - 9:37AM

Lior Dayan says Chinese consumers can afford luxury services. Photo: Handout

TV shows and streaming video

How Apple TV+’s Palm Royale season 2 uses fashion as a storytelling device

From vintage frocks to turbans, costumes worn by Kristen Wiig and others in the 1960s-set high-society drama are more than just eye candy.

19 Nov 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 7-9

A beloved bakery’s last block party, an immersive museum exhibition and a Christmas market are among the things to do this weekend.

7 Nov 2025 - 10:30AMvideocam

Foundation of success: secrets behind South Korea’s K-beauty cosmetics boom

South Korea’s beauty industry, a mix of thousands of small companies and a few large manufacturers, is a massive, growing global business.

23 Oct 2025 - 4:15PM

Kim Kardashian and other “skinfluencers” use social media to promote South Korean cosmetics, often sold on e-commerce sites. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

This hidden gem in Takaoka, Japan is a celebration of metalwork old and new

From artisan jewellery to bronze kettles, the historic Gallery Otera is worth a spot on your Takaoka travel itinerary.

18 Oct 2025 - 5:15PM

Various items of metalwork are seen at Antique Gallery Otera (also called Otera Kohachiro Store) in Takaoka, in Japan’s Toyama prefecture. A shop within the shop sells artisan jewellery from Otera Katsura’s brand Kohachiro. Photo: Rebecca Lo

Love second-hand clothing? How to find quality pieces and shop sustainably

Industry experts and shoppers give advice on shopping second-hand sustainably and finding quality pieces that last while looking great.

4 Oct 2025 - 4:15PM

Can you reverse ‘tech neck’? Yes – start by not looking down at your phone

Experts reveal how to prevent signs of premature ageing developing around the neck area from too much technology use.

25 Sep 2025 - 7:15PM

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How to go make-up-free like Pamela Anderson, from skincare to styling

Inspired by Pamela Anderson, an increasing number of women are embracing the make-up-free look. Experts advise on how to pull it off.

23 Sep 2025 - 5:31PM

Pamela Anderson attends the premiere of the film The Naked Gun in London on July 22, 2025. Like Anderson, more women are now going make-up-free in their daily lives. Photo: AP

Losing your hair? Why that might be and how to stop it – and even regrow it

Male or female, there are many reasons why your hair could be falling out, from hormones to what you eat to too much stress.

23 Sep 2025 - 7:15AM

Is Jaden Smith a nepo baby? Christian Louboutin appointment draws criticism

Smith’s appointment as chief menswear designer of the French luxury fashion brand has seen mixed reaction in the media and online.

20 Sep 2025 - 7:15PM

What’s the psychology behind the way we dress? It’s deeper than you think

The link between fashion and psychoanalysis is explored in a New York exhibition that showcases designer pieces and what they represent.

14 Sep 2025 - 7:15PM

A cone-bra dress designed by Jean Paul Gaultier is displayed during a press preview for the exhibit “Dress, Dreams and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis” on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at The Museum at FIT in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

The luxury industry is in trouble. Can it bring the big spenders back?

A new generation of designers is taking command at brands from Chanel and Dior to Celine and Versace to reverse 2024’s slump in the sector.

9 Sep 2025 - 12:15PM

A model presents a creation by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri during the Christian Dior Cruise 2026 collection show at Villa Albani Torlonia in Rome, Italy, on May 27, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Marc Jacobs and Sofia Coppola on making Marc by Sofia documentary

Sofia Coppola’s documentary looks at her good friend Marc Jacobs, his influences and the process of putting together a collection.

4 Sep 2025 - 12:22PM

Chloe Malle succeeds Anna Wintour as American Vogue editor

Malle, 39, daughter of Candice Bergen, will report to Wintour, who is the chief content officer of Condé Nast and Vogue’s global editorial director.

3 Sep 2025 - 1:44AM

LVMH tightens grip on one of the world’s most exclusive shopping streets

LVMH is pressing ahead with new Tiffany and Louis Vuitton flagship stores on Los Angeles’ Rodeo Drive as it fights headwinds such as US tariffs.

2 Sep 2025 - 7:15PM

Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles is one of the world’s most exclusive retail streets, in the same league as Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and the Miami Design District, one expert says. Photo: Shutterstock

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