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The Dictator

I’m obsessed with the blue cape dress that Meghan Markle wore for the queen’s birthday. Who made it and can they make me one too?Cinderella, Happy Valley
The Dictator rules: Why, didn’t you know? Princesses have their dresses made by magical mice and birds! Get the old Cinderella reference? Stop looking at me like that.
Who will dress Meghan Markle for her royal wedding, and what style of gown will she choose?
To celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 92nd birthday, the future Princess Meghan – royalists, go ahead and write in about appropriate titles, I’ll be sure to file your email (in the bin) – wore a creation by Stella McCartney, who is the daughter of rock royalty after all. The Neiman Marcus website has a similar crew-neck, cape-front, belted, knee-length dress in navy by the British designer (HK$13,723). McCartney also uses the silhouette for a long evening gown in lipstick red (HK$23,500).

Did you have a favorite red carpet look of 2012? We still dream about @GwynethPaltrow in this Tom Ford cape! pic.twitter.com/Tmuac5nW
— Marie Claire (@marieclaire) December 27, 2012

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Those of you into fashion or celebrities or both will find all this vaguely familiar. In 2012, actress Gwyneth Paltrow wore a white Tom Ford cape gown to the Academy Awards. In 2014, fellow actress Lupita Nyong’o wore a red cape gown by Ralph Lauren to the Golden Globes. Last year, model Karlie Kloss wore a white cape gown by Stella McCartney to the Oscars.
From Meghan Markle to Thai royalty – the no-fuss Bangkok restaurant that’s a hit with the rich and famous
You know who else likes them? American first lady Melania Trump. Hers have mostly been made by Givenchy, which sells silk, above-the-knee cape dresses in white or black (HK$16,800). Valentino does cape dresses in two-tone silk cady, from a mini to a maxi gown length (HK$28,000 to HK$53,000). Or, if you need to feed your kids and pay rent, you might consider a less expensive take on the look, such as Alice + Olivia’s Neely cape back overlay dress in red or black poly mix crepe (HK$3,950; Lane Crawford).

Are scrunchies back? I saw photos of models wearing leather ones and I’m not sure how I feel about it.Hair Today, Mid-Levels
The Dictator: Well then, let’s get serious. With all that’s happen­ing in the world, you should definitely take a stance on the scrunchie, and the only way to know how you feel about it is to wear one. They never completely went away. Well, that is if you’re still dressing like it’s 1988.

Is a $195 scrunchie worth it? Balenciaga thinks so. https://t.co/KRA3xQ8KuB pic.twitter.com/KBZDglWefo
— Vogue Runway (@VogueRunway) December 15, 2017

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Balenciaga’s Demna Gvasalia re-booted the scrunchie for the French fashion house’s resort 2018 collection, which came out late last year. You know what that means. Yup, its leather scrunchies have sold out in most boutiques. However, you can still find a few online – in green or light blue leather (HK$1,500) at matchesfashion.com, and in black lambskin (HK$1,350) at ssense.com; 24sevres.comhas it in bright pink (HK$1,530) and calls it a “chouchou”.
Somehow, removing the word “scrunchie”, and the stigma that comes with it, makes the hair accessory more accept­able. As in the case of Danish designer Line Sander Johansen, who calls it a “hair cloud”. Hers use an entirely different luxury material – silk: recycled Hermès scarves and Liberty print fabrics (HK$589 to HK$973; comfortobjects.dk).
Yes, bum bags are back - but which one should you get?
If you have a leather fetish to feed, don’t worry. Apparently, there are other geniuses out there who thought a leather scrunchie was a good idea. First, you should know by now that if there is an obscure product to find, Etsy probably has it (about HK$75 and up). Accessories label Jennifer Behr does them in black leather (HK$1,005). L Erickson has a black lambskin one at an unbelievably low price (HK$188; franceluxe.com).

In conversation: Bohan Qiu and Ian Hylton on the evolution of Chinese luxury fashion

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

Style Edit: Giorgio Armani’s new menswear boutique opens at Pacific Place in Hong Kong

Charlotte de Fayet on transforming fine knitwear brand Molli

Fashion shopping in Hong Kong

Meghan Markle’s stunning cape dress: where to find it

Dress to impress in gowns similar to the Stella McCartney creation worn by the future princess to the queen’s birthday party

Scrunchies have been resurrected from the annals of fashion thanks to man of the moment, Demna Gvasalia.

Meghan Markle wears a cape dress from Stella McCartney to Queen Elizabeth's 92nd birthday celebrations. Picture: Instagram/@stellamccartney

Who will dress Meghan Markle for her royal wedding, and what style of gown will she choose?

Speculation was rife at Bridal Fashion Week about what the princess-to-be might wear when she marries Prince Harry next month

This April 13, 2018 photo shows models wearing bridal designs by Naeem Khan during a presentation at the designer's New York studio and is part of the Naeem Khan Spring/Summer 2019 bridal collection. (Ragan Clark via AP)

This photo by Inez & Vinoodh shows a wedding gown by Vera Wang which is part of her Spring 2019 collection. (Inez & Vinoodh/Vera Wang Group via AP)

Bridal fashion from the Romona Keveza collection is modeled during Bridal Fashion Week, Thursday April 12, 2018 in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

CORRECTS DESIGNER NAME - Fashion designer Reem Acra, center, join models after showing her latest bridal collection, during Bridal Fashion Week, Thursday April 12, 2018 in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

This April 13, 2018 photo shows a model wearing a bridal design by Naeem Khan during a presentation at the designer's New York studio and is part of the Naeem Khan Spring/Summer 2019 bridal collection. (Ragan Clark via AP)

FILE - In this April 12, 2018, file photo, Bridal fashion from the Reem Acra collection is modeled during Bridal Fashion Week in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Suspense is intensifying among bridal fashion designers as the wedding between Britain’s Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle draws nearer. Photo: AFP/Mark MARLOW

From Meghan Markle to Thai royalty – the no-fuss Bangkok restaurant that’s a hit with the rich and famous

Located near the city’s Grand Palace, Chote Chitr’s homespun fare is popular with members of the Thai monarchy, as well as with the British princess-to-be

B6PTEJ gourmet snakehead fish with mango salad on top at a restaurant in Bangkok Thailand. Image shot 2008. Exact date unknown.

Image shows Meghan Markle's Chote Chitr Review.. [28JANUARY2018 HOTSPOTS POST MAGAZINE] CREDIT / Simon Parry

B6PT48 diners enjoying a meal at a restaurant in Bangkok Thailand. Image shot 2008. Exact date unknown.

The Chote Chitr restaurant in Bangkok. Picture: Simon Parry

Yes, bum bags are back - but which one should you get?

Once the butt of 1990s sartorial scorn, the bum bag is back and more expensive than ever.

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Melania Trump and oversized sleeves: how to make a big statement

Melania Trump and her sleeves at the United States Mission in New York. Picture: AFP

Play down the prurience of patent with softer, less suggestive fabrics and shapes.

Melania Trump wears big sleeves, a signature of designer Roksanda Ilincic, to the Republican National Convention in 2016. Picture: Reuters

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