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Watch how a five-star hotel decorates their Christmas tree

By Bridgette Hall

14 Dec 2018

The Peninsula’s Wilson Chan shares expert tips on giving your tree an elegant makeover for the big day

Zegna showcases its Trofeo wool, Techmerino wool and Pelletessuta fabric this festive season with three amusing characters. Romeo, Enzo and Luigi are humorously constructed with elements from the gift collection.

STYLE Edit: Whimsy meets functionality in the Zegna Gift Collection

By SCMP Reporter

14 Dec 2018

The eclectic range, which includes sophisticated electronics as well as pieces crafted from Zegna’s iconic leather, has something for everyone

LVMH executive Pierre-Yves Roussel named CEO of Tory Burch

12 Dec 2018

Will Pantone’s optimistic colour of the year choice cheer us up in 2019?

11 Dec 2018

Architecture and Design

5 things about the world’s largest performing arts centre in Taiwan

11 Dec 2018

Huawei surpassed Apple to become the second-largest smartphone seller this year. Photo: Shutterstock

Why are there black swans at Huawei’s China HQ?

7 Dec 2018 1

The 1,109-carat Lesedi la Rona rough diamond, discovered in Botswana in 2015, was acquired by Graff Diamonds in 2017 and is being used to form 67 different jewellery pieces.

How did they cut the 1,109-carat, US$53 million rough diamond?

7 Dec 2018

The Ultimate Barossa Australia Wine Experience. South Australia is the best-kept secret in the wine world. Take a luxury tour at HK$2 million for two.

Million-dollar babies: 4 luxurious Christmas treats for the super rich

7 Dec 2018

Precious jewellery pieces from maisons such as (from left to right) Bulgari, Boucheron, Tiffany, Tasaki will be exhibited at DFS’s ‘Master of Time X’ exhibition.

STYLE Edit: Tasaki to sparkle at DFS’ ‘Masters of Time X’ exhibition

7 Dec 2018

The board of directors of Huawei Technologies. Photo: Huawei

Who are the family behind Chinese telecoms giant Huawei?

6 Dec 2018

Now is a good time to visit Dubai because room rates are low. Photo: Shutterstock

Why now is the best time to get a sweet hotel deal in Dubai

6 Dec 2018

The XYZ Breathe class in Hong Kong, set in a darkened, candlelit studio, combines meditation with a relaxing spin-cycling workout, with the emphasis on going slowly and your breathing.

We review Breathe, a new holistic approach to spin cycling at XYZ

5 Dec 2018

8 things you may have missed from South Korea in November

4 Dec 2018

Actress Shin Hye-sun (left) and actor Lee Jong-suk in a scene from the forthcoming two-part South Korean television drama, ‘Hymn of Death’, based on the life of Korean soprano, Yun Sim-deok, which will be shown on Netflix, starting on December 14.

Netflix to show K-drama ‘Hymn of Death’ starring Lee Jong-suk

4 Dec 2018

Not everyone can be a millionaire like fictional character Jay Gatsby – played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the film ‘The Great Gatsby’ (above), but American author William D. Danko says there are three easy ways that anyone can use to increase their wealth. Photo: Warner Bros

Luxury Spend It

Who wants to be a millionaire? 3 easy ways you can build wealth

3 Dec 2018

Boucheron’s Hopi the hummingbird ring

DFS is showcasing some of the rarest watches and jewellery in Macau

3 Dec 2018

Winemaker extraordinaire Sean Thackrey

Meet winemaker Sean Thackrey, connoisseur of shifting perceptions

2 Dec 2018