https://www.scmp.com/rss/273398/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com There’s a gentle hum about the recently opened Ikigai wellness studio in the heart of Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. The peaceful, mindful sanctuary provides diverse classes in yoga, meditation and movement-based practices in line with its other studio in Central, which opened in January, from a handstand workshop and beginner gymnastic rings classes to Ashtanga yoga sessions and nature-sounds therapy. But why the Japanese name for a place that teaches practices rooted in India? “Ikigai is the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3145469/new-hong-kong-yoga-studio-has-no-mirrors-small-classes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3145469/new-hong-kong-yoga-studio-has-no-mirrors-small-classes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Aug 2021 23:15:07 +0000 Hong Kong’s collective consciousness has taken a beating, clobbered by the anti-government protests in 2019 followed by a merciless pandemic that triggered a cataclysmic drop in tourism, the closure of innumerable businesses, escalating unemployment, political instability and social anxiety. Each new day brings a headline that takes your breath away. Breathe HK would like you to exhale. Providing online counselling support to patients wherever they may be, at any time they choose, this... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3128081/online-counselling-team-offers-help-anxiety-depression?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3128081/online-counselling-team-offers-help-anxiety-depression?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Apr 2021 06:45:14 +0000 Guess what? The richest residents of India do not fly commercial. Around 1,000 VVIPs fly private jets, choppers and glamorous Gulfstreams as they zoom over palaces and capitals around the world. According to a leading business magazine, India now has 209 billionaires studded around the country. Luxury cars and homes aside, they enjoy travelling in rarefied bubbles between hearth and heaven. Here’s a look at some of the super jet set. ‘National asset’? Mukesh Ambani has India’s highest security... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3126784/crazy-rich-indians-and-their-private-jets-how-ambanis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3126784/crazy-rich-indians-and-their-private-jets-how-ambanis?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:08 +0000 On a talk show, Shweta Bachchan, eldest daughter of India’s “Mr Sexy Baritone” Amitabh Bachchan, noted that she enjoys the best of two worlds: the perks of peripheral fame courtesy of being part of the most famous film family in India, and yet, the privacy and normalcy of being a non-actor, left unbothered by selfie chasers. With social media amplifying the otherwise private lives of stars’ kids, Bollywood’s Gen Z offspring are living their best life on Instagram or TikTok. Fresh out of high... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3124200/bollywood-rich-kids-children-shah-rukh-khan-akshay-kumar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3124200/bollywood-rich-kids-children-shah-rukh-khan-akshay-kumar?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:53:27 +0000 It’s taken Shahid Kapoor some 20 years and several bumps on the road to reach an exalted position in Bollywood. The now certified A-list actor – who turned 40 this week – Kapoor has proved time and again his capabilities as an actor and dancer, but when Kabir Singh was released in the summer of 2019, no one anticipated its mega box office success. A genuine Bollywood blockbuster, it has made over 3.8 billion rupees (US$52 million) and turned Kapoor into a superstar.  You won’t believe how much... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3123280/could-shahid-kapoor-become-bollywood-legend-rival-khans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3123280/could-shahid-kapoor-become-bollywood-legend-rival-khans?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Feb 2021 04:00:22 +0000 The moment the first client walked into Two Percent Fitness in the heart of Hong Kong’s Central district on February 18, founders Keith Lee and James Wong breathed a small sigh of relief. The boutique gym’s construction, refurbishment, lighting and equipment installation was completed last November, and the sleek and chic centre had since sat empty because of citywide government-ordered closures to stem the coronavirus pandemic. Designed exclusively for personal training, the 1,600 sq ft (150... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3122599/two-percent-fitness-gym-specialises-personal-training?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3122599/two-percent-fitness-gym-specialises-personal-training?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:45:13 +0000 We’ve all bought clothes that don’t quite fit right – whether jeans a little too tight, or dresses a little too long. Thankfully the trials and tribulations of squeezing our bodies into standard, off-the-shelf sizes may be a thing of the past, as fashion brands and even high-street stores are abruptly turning to new scan-to-fit technologies. As well as offering customers their ideal choice of length and silhouette, as well as fabric and colour, AI-driven body scans also potentially minimise the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3121161/will-scan-fit-tech-revolutionise-fashion-swedens-hm?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3121161/will-scan-fit-tech-revolutionise-fashion-swedens-hm?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:07 +0000 The pandemic might have hit pause on the Indian film industry, but luckily for us, its masked superhero is back. Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan kicked off 2021 with an innocuous post – “back on set” – that sent all 33.3 million of his followers into a tizzy. And for good reason – the Indian actor is on screen back where he belongs after a year of no film releases. As the iconic Indian actor and dancer turns 47, we take a look back at the rise, fall and re-emergence of an... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3117171/after-covid-19-paused-bollywood-franchise-krrish-hrithik?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3117171/after-covid-19-paused-bollywood-franchise-krrish-hrithik?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Jan 2021 03:55:13 +0000 Mayuri Punjabi had an epiphany as she stood in front of a mirror, pinching the fat on her belly before injecting herself with a shot of medication for pre-diabetes. “This is not how I want to live the rest of my life,” the mother of two said to herself. “I am here to thrive, not to merely survive,” the 42-year-old dietitian and life coach says about the mind shift that triggered the creation of Instagram account MyEurekaLife two years ago. At first glance, the account looks like one of the many... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3115072/why-clients-rave-about-weight-loss-coach-who-takes-mind?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3115072/why-clients-rave-about-weight-loss-coach-who-takes-mind?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Dec 2020 07:15:11 +0000 Everyone who’s anyone knows of the Met Gala, the Metropolitan Museum of Art annual fundraising ball. The star-studded New York bash sees celebrities jostling to outdo each other on the red carpet, each trotting out looks that are more OTT than the last.  Attending the VIP event sets you back upwards of US$30,000 per seat or US$200,000 to US$300,000 per table; last year’s gala raised a whopping US$15 million – US$3 million more than the year before. Of course, Anna Wintour – Vogue editor and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3114289/bollywood-met-gala-what-priyanka-chopra-isha-ambani-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3114289/bollywood-met-gala-what-priyanka-chopra-isha-ambani-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Dec 2020 04:01:21 +0000 Avid watchers of Indian cinema have been dying to watch Netflix India’s latest project – not least because it stars some of the country’s most under-utilised acting talents and is helmed by several award-winning directors, including Gautham Vasudev Menon and Vignesh Shivan. Paava Kadhaigal (Stories of Sin in English) sees Anjali, Kalidas Jayaram, Kalki Koechlin, Prakash Raj, Sai Pallavi, Shanthnu Bhagyaraj and Simran, among others, portray four different heart-wrenching stories in the movie,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3113820/why-netflixs-paava-kadhaigal-shocking-anthology-about?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3113820/why-netflixs-paava-kadhaigal-shocking-anthology-about?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Dec 2020 04:00:13 +0000 If ever there has been a time we needed a festival to mark the victory of light over dark, knowledge over ignorance, surely now is that time. Happily, on November 14, Hindus everywhere will be celebrating Diwali, one of their most important annual festivals. Hindus follow a lunisolar calendar – a blend of conventional solar calendar and a lunar one traditionally observed throughout Asia. Diwali falls in their month of Kartika, which this year runs from mid-October to mid-November. This year’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3109716/diwali-designers-who-will-priyanka-chopra-katrina-kaif?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3109716/diwali-designers-who-will-priyanka-chopra-katrina-kaif?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:25:43 +0000 One of the most respected and acclaimed actresses of her generation, Tabu – born Tabassum Fatima Hashmi – has starred in over 80 films in Hindi, English and multiple other languages and has far too many awards and accolades to name. What’s more, this year, there are smoke signals that the near-universal plaudits for her latest work – A Suitable Boy, now streaming on Netflix – is likely to get her an Emmy nomination, perhaps even a statuette. 5 reasons why Tabu could be the Meryl Streep of Indian... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3108368/why-tabu-was-only-choice-netflixs-suitable-boy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3108368/why-tabu-was-only-choice-netflixs-suitable-boy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Nov 2020 04:17:11 +0000 The accomplishments and beauty of celebrated actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are well-documented – hundreds of fan sites, social media accounts and hyperbolic odes to everything from her outfits to her beauty regimen can be found online. She’s been taking a break of late, however, and it’s unlikely she will return to our screens before 2022, when she is set to star in the Tamil historical epic Ponniyin Selvan (Son of Ponni). As she turns 47 this week, we take a look at the origin story of Indian... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3107798/how-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-went-blue-eyed-schoolgirl?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3107798/how-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-went-blue-eyed-schoolgirl?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Nov 2020 00:00:25 +0000 Earlier this month, STYLE featured a list of the most powerful men in Bollywood today and, as expected, a certain faction of readers inquired why women were so conspicuously absent. Bollywood employs nearly a quarter of a million people, but when it comes to the upper echelons of the industry, the major decision makers are mostly men. But not entirely – here’s a quick primer on the top female celebs who are shaking up the status quo by setting up their own film production companies. 9 Indian... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3103368/deepika-padukone-priyanka-chopra-jonas-anushka-sharma-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3103368/deepika-padukone-priyanka-chopra-jonas-anushka-sharma-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Sep 2020 02:00:20 +0000 Five Bollywood actors have dominated India’s pop culture consciousness for decades – Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, and of course, Akshay Kumar. Professionally, they procure title and tailor-made roles and franchise films, and head massive productions. Personally, it’s a life of private jets, sea-view mansions, a fleet of imported cars … Everything about their lives is king-size. Read about these five men who continue to rule the roost in Mumbai’s tinsel town. Amitabh... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3099861/why-amitabh-big-b-bachchan-indias-tom-cruise-akshay-kumar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3099861/why-amitabh-big-b-bachchan-indias-tom-cruise-akshay-kumar?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Sep 2020 05:08:59 +0000 Arriving in Mumbai unable to speak a word of Hindi, Katrina Kaif has gone on to become one of the city’s most famous residents, And with nearly 43 million people following her on Instagram alone, it’s fair to anoint the actress as one of the reigning queens of Bollywood. 7 times Bollywood beauty Disha Patani wowed us on Instagram         View this post on Instagram                     A post shared by Katrina Kaif (@katrinakaif) on Mar 3, 2020 at 3:56am PST Though a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3098959/katrina-kaif-enigmatic-bollywood-beauty-single-until?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3098959/katrina-kaif-enigmatic-bollywood-beauty-single-until?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Aug 2020 03:00:07 +0000 Technically she’s royalty, but Sara Ali Khan is bringing all her majesty to Mumbai’s magical movies as the young millennial actress currently ruling cine-goers minds. As she turns 25 on August 12, we take a look at what makes her so influential. View this post on Instagram ️ ️ . ️ A post shared by Sara Ali Khan (@saraalikhan95) on Nov 1, 2019 at 5:09am PDT When Sara Ali Khan was born on August 12, 1995, she was already making headlines; progeny of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3096765/indian-royal-bollywood-star-sara-ali-khans-family-tree?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3096765/indian-royal-bollywood-star-sara-ali-khans-family-tree?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:15 +0000 Sri Lankan actress Jacqueline Fernandez hopscotched around the globe before landing in Film City, Mumbai, where she has found success and ever-escalating popularity.         View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Jacqueline Fernandez (@jacquelinef143) on Feb 25, 2020 at 11:03pm PST Fernandez has never been a contender for any serious acting awards and critics have repeatedly gone after her, relishing opportunities to criticise her... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3096670/how-sri-lankan-bollywood-beauty-jacqueline-fernandez?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3096670/how-sri-lankan-bollywood-beauty-jacqueline-fernandez?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Aug 2020 03:00:10 +0000 Not long ago, Matthew Teague could be found in the heart of Hong Kong juggling several plates as the general manager of a popular restaurant group in Central. Today he’s spearheading a movement, called Bridge, and asking like-minded people to join him as he adopts a simpler life. “Bridge sort of happened organically, if you’ll pardon the pun,” says Teague of his new role as a regenerative entrepreneur and educator. “My experience in the dining industry opened my eyes and shed light on food... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3095918/permaculture-centre-grows-organic-food-designs-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3095918/permaculture-centre-grows-organic-food-designs-home?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Aug 2020 04:15:12 +0000 The untimely death of popular Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput on June 14 has stirred up volatile emotions among Bollywood fans, who are split between grief and anger. It is a dangerous mix in a country that, like so much of the rest of the world, is locked down in a joyless battle against the coronavirus pandemic. The 34-year-old had appeared in a dozen Hindi films, with his last, Dil Bechara (The Helpless Heart), released posthumously last week on a digital platform. Many believe his death... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3095335/sushant-singh-rajput-suicide-bollywood-actors-death?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3095335/sushant-singh-rajput-suicide-bollywood-actors-death?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Jul 2020 02:45:04 +0000 Just a little over a decade ago, when Priyanka Chopra came to Hong Kong for a stage show in 2009 along with a handful of other Bollywood stars, she was so far down the totem pole her face barely registered in the fliers and posters studded around places where the 40,000-strong Indian diaspora cluster. At the time of writing, she has 54.8 million people following her every move on Instagram, 47 million on Facebook and another 26.3 million on Twitter. View this post on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3093472/how-priyanka-chopra-became-indias-most-followed-celebrity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3093472/how-priyanka-chopra-became-indias-most-followed-celebrity?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jul 2020 03:00:11 +0000 As the Indian actor turns 35 on July 6, we look back at the rise of Bollywood’s ultimate outsider Ranveer Singh, who went from wannabe to superstar in a decade. An outsider in Bollywood View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) on Feb 29, 2020 at 4:17am PST For an outsider to break into Bollywood is no easy feat as millions try when only a dozen succeed, which makes Ranveer Singh’s unprecedented success remarkable on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3091571/ranveer-singh-bollywood-outsider-deepika-padukones?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3091571/ranveer-singh-bollywood-outsider-deepika-padukones?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Jul 2020 01:00:16 +0000 Taiwanese model-turned-actor Greg Hsu joins a long list of celebrity ambassadors for the American designer brand Calvin Klein this summer. Relatively new to the fame game, the 29-year-old talent is the latest spokesperson for the Greater China region for the Spring/Summer 2020 Jeans collection. With an expanding fan club, his Instagram account has a respectable 734,000 followers, while on Weibo, where the star is far more active, he has over 4 million. Who is Maluma, sexy Calvin Klein model who... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3088794/justin-bieber-kardashians-k-pops-lay-zhang-now-calvin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3088794/justin-bieber-kardashians-k-pops-lay-zhang-now-calvin?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:12:51 +0000 At age 52, actor David Chokachi is unquestionably in the best shape of his life. That is no mean feat considering he spent a big chunk of his professional career baring his six-pack abs on the beaches of Malibu in the sizzling hot television series Baywatch. When 20-something Chokachi strode into casting in the summer of 1995 to replace David Charvet, he had no television acting experience, a degree in political science and a small modelling portfolio. But he had a few things going for him. “I... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3086626/ageing-well-52-baywatch-star-david-chokachi-best-shape?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3086626/ageing-well-52-baywatch-star-david-chokachi-best-shape?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 May 2020 04:45:20 +0000 Iconic Indian actress Madhuri Dixit steps sure-footedly into her mid fifties – she celebrated her 53rd birthday on May 15 – with no signs of slowing down in the notoriously sexist and ageist Bollywood industry. Here's a look at the ultimate dancing – and smiling – diva. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madhuri Dixit (@madhuridixitnene) on Sep 24, 2019 at 9:33am PDT From humble beginnings to a booming career After an audition and screen... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3085425/why-priyanka-chopra-making-us-sitcom-about-madhuri?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3085425/why-priyanka-chopra-making-us-sitcom-about-madhuri?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 May 2020 06:00:13 +0000 Rarely do I recommend watching a Hindi film unless I’ve seen it, but this was opening night and Mausam (Season, 2011), showing at UA Whampoa, had a lot going for it – a stellar cast, fantastic music, gorgeous visuals (enticing trailers on YouTube) and a reputable filmmaker. I dragged along fellow scribes and local friends as an adventurous crowd packed the movie theatre in anticipation of being transported from Hung Hom to Punjab through glossy cinematic reels and orchestral crescendo. The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3082588/barfi-zindagi-na-milegi-dobara-6-best-hindi-movies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3082588/barfi-zindagi-na-milegi-dobara-6-best-hindi-movies?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 May 2020 05:00:20 +0000 Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor died on April 30 after succumbing to a two-year battle with leukaemia. One of India’s most cantankerous, humorous, outspoken and brilliant actors, he appeared in more than 100 films in a career spanning 50 years. Kapoor was in Hong Kong for India By the Bay back in 2017, when he spoke to Post Magazine. Child star: I’ve always wanted to be an actor. Four generations of our family have been in the business. Of the 108 years of Indian cinema, the Kapoors have been in it... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3082517/and-damn-it-i-survived-late-indian-actor-rishi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3082517/and-damn-it-i-survived-late-indian-actor-rishi?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2020 11:43:33 +0000 Indian actor and Bollywood star Varun Dhawan turns 32 this Friday, April 24. Since his debut just eight years ago, the young icon has leapt from earnest newcomer to A-lister with alarming alacrity. Here’s a look at a few fun facts about Mumbai’s millennial movie star. Box office poster boy View this post on Instagram A post shared by Varun Dhawan (@varundvn) on Feb 15, 2020 at 5:15pm PST Since the release of his debut film Student of the Year in October... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3080888/who-bollywood-star-varun-dhawan-and-why-does-his-mum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3080888/who-bollywood-star-varun-dhawan-and-why-does-his-mum?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2020 04:05:23 +0000 Make-up artist Natasha Moor’s 59,000 Instagram followers would likely never have known she had tested positive for Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, if she wasn’t posting videos about it. It is a bold move for someone whose job revolves around flying to different countries and touching people’s faces – both frowned upon during this time – as she applies make-up to clients for events like weddings. It could potentially have a lasting hit on her business. But Moor does not worry... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3079998/my-covid-19-experience-make-artist-risks-business-tell?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3079998/my-covid-19-experience-make-artist-risks-business-tell?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:00:05 +0000 Bollywood has been on a desperate hunt for the next superstar as box-office guarantees of old fail to deliver. The Khan hegemony – Aamir Khan (54), Salman Khan (53) and Shah Rukh Khan (53) – no longer have a stranglehold of putting “butts on seats” in cinemas as their latest film releases, despite mammoth budgets, special effects, multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns and good intentions, have barely been able to recover hefty costs. If you still think of Bollywood as the juggernaut of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3019893/step-aside-shah-rukh-khan-who-are-bollywoods-10-hottest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3019893/step-aside-shah-rukh-khan-who-are-bollywoods-10-hottest?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:20:52 +0000 A common assumption about people who are in good shape is that it is probably genetic and that they have a been blessed with a metabolism that renders them immune to fluctuating weight. Not for Timothy Skinner. He had to work hard for his shape. And forget those stories in health magazines about getting a six-pack in six weeks – that’s not going to happen. Try six years, a complete change in lifestyle and throw in a healthy dose of motivation, and you might get somewhere in the eight- to 10-pack... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3016300/body-transformation-how-chubby-bullied-teen-became-muscle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3016300/body-transformation-how-chubby-bullied-teen-became-muscle?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Jun 2019 22:30:04 +0000 Calvin Klein has been projecting his clothes on young, rising stars since the inception of designer denims. In 1980, aged 15, Brooke Shields catapulted the American fashion house’s visibility in seductive (then controversial, now tame by comparison) advertising campaigns that pioneered a tradition of actresses doubling as models. To pilfer an adage, he gave her class, she gave him sex appeal. More than three decades on, the tradition continues. While Kendall Jenner, Zoe Saldana and Justin... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/1933485/brooke-shields-kendall-jenner-why-calvin-klein-uses?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/1933485/brooke-shields-kendall-jenner-why-calvin-klein-uses?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:02:31 +0000 What I’m listening to: my recent favourite tracks are all guitar songs, anything that makes me grab my guitar and play and sing in my room. A Step You Can’t Take Back from the film Begin Again is my top jam right now, and I’ve always loved Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton, Fast Car by Tracy Chapman, Wonderwall by Oasis and Wherever You Will Go by The Calling. My favourite Hong Kong singer is Eason Chan and my favourite band would be either Coldplay or Green Day, depending on my mood. I hate... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/1898372/model-and-blogger-jeremy-wong-shares-his-favourite-books?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/1898372/model-and-blogger-jeremy-wong-shares-his-favourite-books?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Jan 2016 20:00:45 +0000 Martyn Lawrence Bullard's 250-page glossy interior design tome, Live, Love and Decorate, with a foreword by singer Elton John, provides a peek into the domestic lifestyle of the rich and famous. It features the glitzy homes of celebrities such as singer Cher and former Jimmy Choo chief executive Tamara Mellon, as well as the tastefully appointed homes of Hollywood stars Edward Norton and William H. Macy. Bullard has also created earthy and stylish mansions for singer Kid Rock, actress Pamela... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1816253/decorator-stars-martyn-lawrence-bullard-making-small-look-big?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1816253/decorator-stars-martyn-lawrence-bullard-making-small-look-big?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2015 06:00:30 +0000 The origin is unknown, but the quote rings true, "Cinderella is proof that a new pair of shoes can change your life." Fans are familiar with the legend of Jimmy Choo. He began as bespoke shoemaker in the East End of London in the early 1990s catering to celebrities, including Princess Diana. Choo opened his first shop in 1996 with Vogue's accessories editor Tamara Mellon. Soon after, his niece Sandra Choi came on board as creative director (a position she still holds). Choo left the company in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/1807016/jimmy-choo-ready-answer-siren-call-chinas-mall-owners?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/1807016/jimmy-choo-ready-answer-siren-call-chinas-mall-owners?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 May 2015 22:00:45 +0000 There is neither an emblematic logo nor an interlocking alphabet in sight. There isn't a signature colour or motif that gives it away, or a shimmering clasp or lock that draws the eye. Yet the white leather suitcase has an aura of quiet distinction known to a few who immediately recognise its patented leather and fine piping and think, "Ah, it's a Valextra." In an oversaturated designer market, the cacophony of luxury brands may be well orchestrated, yet here's a 77-year-old Milanese brand... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-watches/article/1622993/italian-label-valextra-keeps-it-simple?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-watches/article/1622993/italian-label-valextra-keeps-it-simple?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Oct 2014 03:00:15 +0000 She's already been hailed a "jewellery prodigy" by W magazine, but to meet the head designer of De Beers Diamond Jewellers, Hollie Bonneville Barden, is to realise just how youthful she is. And the manner in which the 27-year-old Welsh wunderkind landed such a lofty role with one of the largest jewellery houses on the planet is a tale in itself. "First I was approached by a former tutor of mine from Central Saint Martins," she says of the London university whose alumni include Stella McCartney,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-watches/article/1556173/hollie-bonneville-barden-collection-de-beers-diamond?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-watches/article/1556173/hollie-bonneville-barden-collection-de-beers-diamond?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Jul 2014 02:22:23 +0000 Aerin Lauder's interior design book Beauty at Home by Aerin Lauder peeks out from the corner of her hotel suite. With pages depicting chic living spaces, the patina of grandeur and old money is displayed in shades of blue and white in a book filled with grand interiors. For those in Hong Kong living in small apartments, the book is like a staycation for the senses, a journey into large rooms swathed in Montrose linen, where gold-dipped seashells decorate tabletops with an elegance normally... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/interiors-living/article/1551107/estee-lauders-granddaughter-aerin-designs-opulent-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/interiors-living/article/1551107/estee-lauders-granddaughter-aerin-designs-opulent-home?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:09:31 +0000 RAHAT FATEH ALI KHAN may be the nephew of the late, great Pakistani musician Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, but he carries the burden of that vast musical legacy with ease. He is calm and relaxed as we chat about his upcoming show in Hong Kong next month. Known for his immense singing range, Khan is softly spoken in conversation. The singer has more than a few of the mannerisms and musical phrasings of his uncle and readily admits that Nusrat had a major influence on him. "I feel I was blessed to be... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48hrs/article/1300649/pakistani-singer-rahat-fateh-ali-khan-channels-six-centuries-musical?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48hrs/article/1300649/pakistani-singer-rahat-fateh-ali-khan-channels-six-centuries-musical?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Queen, housewife, journalist, nurse, mystical snake-woman, princess, bandit, goddess, secretary, mad woman, fallen angel, police officer, drug addict, wannabe pop star, dancer, singer, embittered first wife, chief executive, Afghan tribal leader, falsely implicated drug smuggler and streetwalker - Sridevi has been them all. Star of more than 200 Indian films (in five languages) and a member of the haloed pantheon of Bollywood celebrities, Sridevi is a larger-than-life figure. She had done it all... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1047756/sridevi-indian-superstar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1047756/sridevi-indian-superstar?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Sep 2012 16:00:00 +0000 With a dash of powder, a splash of colour, a swipe of lip gloss that makes the model pout and glisten, a transformation is unfolding before an audience of 800 as James Molloy, regional director of make-up artistry for M.A.C Cosmetics, gets to work. 'I'm all about a lash and an eyebrow - always,' he says later backstage, over a cacophony of highly enthused models, make-up artists and M.A.C people hovering around our table. 'Well curled lashes, with the right amount of mascara straight after,... https://www.scmp.com/article/977836/cool-season-calls-lighter-touch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/977836/cool-season-calls-lighter-touch?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000 I IMAGINE THIS As a teen, I made money doing odd summer jobs; I was in a band, I sang, I played guitar, got paid to perform on weekends. During the summer holidays, I set up musical theatre workshops, through which I earned the money to pay for college. I was always entrepreneurial as a kid. When I was young, I wanted to meet three of my heroes - Errol Flynn, Gene Kelly and Walt Disney. I only got to meet Kelly, the others died way before. I had a slight obsession with Disney and his work; I... https://www.scmp.com/article/970318/gary-goddard?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/970318/gary-goddard?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +0000 TAX LOSS Before I became a full-time florist, I was a tax accountant in London - as was my wife, Vivienne, who was born in Hong Kong and lived here until she was 15. We met in 1999 while working in international tax consultancy for Arthur Andersen. She decided one day to quit and sell flowers. Somewhere along the way, I realised I was so bored with the rigmarole of accounting life that I quit and joined her. Thus our company, Mood Flowers, took root [in Glasgow, Scotland]. Of course, I never... https://www.scmp.com/article/965865/nick-priestly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/965865/nick-priestly?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:00:00 +0000 SMALL STEPS I was five years old [when] my dad's friend said to him, 'There's a show for the local community [in Delhi], let her go up on stage and sing. It'll be cute. She's so little people will love it.' At first my father didn't agree. Then he said, 'Fine'. He knelt down on his knees and said to me, right before the show, 'Go right there in the middle of the stage, sing your song to the mic and then come back.' That's exactly what I did. I didn't notice the applause, see the audience [the... https://www.scmp.com/article/964622/sunidhi-chauhan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/964622/sunidhi-chauhan?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:00:00 +0000