Karson Choi and Irene Wang in Alexander McQueen.
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The Met Gala of Hong Kong? Not quite – but the city’s elite looked fabulous in Chanel, Hermès, Alexander McQueen and more to open fashion exhibition at K11 Musea
- The opening party for the Savoir-Faire: The Mastery of Craft in Fashion exhibition at the K11 Musea mall in Hong Kong was billed as the Met Gala of Hong Kong
- Chanel and Alexander McQueen were the labels of choice, though others wore looks from fashion houses such as Schiaparelli, Balenciaga and Hermès
(From left) Elly Lam, Justine Lee, and Veronica Chou at the opening party for the Savoir-Faire: The Mastery of Craft in Fashion exhibition at K11 Musea on December 10.
Billed as the Met Gala of Hong Kong, the opening party for the Savoir-Faire: The Mastery of Craft in Fashion exhibition at K11 Musea, in Kowloon, was hands down the most anticipated fashion event of the year on the city’s social calendar.
While it lacked high-octane star power – travel restrictions made it impossible for celebrities from the rest of Asia and Europe or the US to fly in for the occasion – it was a chance for the city’s glitterati to shine.
And shine they did – at least, some of them.
Clouds of tulle, intricate embroidery and lavish details reflected the theme of the exhibition, which celebrates the know-how of haute couture, the highest form of dress making, and is currently on view at K11 Musea.
Chanel and Alexander McQueen – both brands known for their painstakingly made confections – were the brands most represented at the event. We counted at least four looks from each label on the red carpet, or “gold carpet”, as the organisers rechristened the fashion parade for the occasion.
Here are some of the best looks from the glamorous soirée.
Justine Lee at the K11 Musea event.
Justine Lee wore a tweed look with sequins from Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2021 collection.
Kim Bui Kollar at the K11 Musea event.
Kim Bui Kollar chose an outfit from hot label of the moment, Schiaparelli.
Elly Lam at the K11 Musea event.
Elly Lam opted for a revealing, long-sleeved dress from London-based label Alessandra Rich.
Swimmer Stephanie Au in Chanel at the K11 Musea event.
Swimmer Stephanie Au wore a tweed jacket paired with a sequinned jumpsuit from Chanel’s fall/winter 2021 collection.
Karim El Alazar and Alison El Alazar at the K11 Musea event.
Alison El Azar looked festive in a sequinned, short dress with feathers from London brand 16Arlington.
Veronica Chou at the K11 Musea event.
Veronica Chou wore a vintage dress from French designer Thierry Mugler.
Chris Owen and Victoria Tang (left), and Justin Kuok and Chelsea Chau at the K11 Musea event.
Victoria Tang looked beautiful in a pink outfit from US-based designer Carolina Herrera, while husband Christopher Owen opted for a velvet suit from Hermès.
Hong Kong-based designer Bonita Cheung is behind the ruffled tulle skirt in powder pink worn by Chelsea Chau, which she paired with a top from Cos.
Anaïs Mak at the K11 Musea event.
Designer Anaïs Mak’s look, which featured denim trousers from Balenciaga, stood out for its edgy vibe.
Feiping Chang at the K11 Musea event.
Feiping Chang chose a frothy confection in aqua green from Chinese designer Ryzyoryuan.
Peter Cheung and Barney Cheng (left), and Vincent Raffin and Calvin Wang at the K11 Musea event.
Couturier Barney Cheng and PR maven Peter Cheung stole the show in beautifully made men’s qipao designed by Cheng.
Calvin Wang wore a Chinese-style men’s gown accessorised with a stunning broach designed by Vincent Raffin, who wore a black velvet three-piece suit.
Kevin Poon and Fiona McLeish at the K11 Musea event.
Kevin Poon also opted for velvet in a Ralph Lauren suit, while wife Fiona McLeish wore a Chanel outfit from the label’s spring/summer 2021 collection.