https://www.scmp.com/rss/311201/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com If a lean, toned and sculpted body is on your wish list for 2018, consider these 10 fitness studios in Hong Kong. XYZ, Coastal Fitness and Performance Training, Pherform and TopFit have programmes to help get fit fast and lose fat. Head over to Barre2Barre, H-Kore, Flex, Aerial Arts Academy and Trybe if your goals include flexibility and core strength. Or jump around at Bounce Limit if you have forgotten that working out is supposed to be fun. Membership of all 10 studios might break the bank,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2125781/ten-hong-kong-fitness-studios-and-their-trusty-and-elite?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2125781/ten-hong-kong-fitness-studios-and-their-trusty-and-elite?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Dec 2017 23:38:33 +0000 Plant-based cuisine – which contains no animal products such as meat or dairy – is all the rage in New York, LA and London, and Hong Kong is catching up fast. High-end establishments like Duddell’s are adding creative vegan dishes to their omnivorous menus, and vegan restaurateurs like Grassroots Pantry’s Peggy Chan and Mana!’s Bobsy Gaia, who were ahead of the trend, have grown cult followings. Meet the meat-free Hong Kong parents on a vegan mission After six months of trying vegan dishes in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/2124877/best-vegan-dishes-hong-kong-dim-sum-pizza-hotpot-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/2124877/best-vegan-dishes-hong-kong-dim-sum-pizza-hotpot-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:04:25 +0000 Hong Kong’s health and fitness scene continues to grow in 2017, with new businesses, events and races springing up, especially for women. A Women’s Five race series has been announced for April, following last year’s opening by Alex de Fina, formerly of Bikini Fit, of Pherform, a women-only gym in Central, and an eight-week Epic MMA programme developed exclusively for women. Eight standout races in Hong Kong this winter PLUS full running calendar “Among the growing variety of races and events in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2070361/more-hong-kong-women-take-competitive-running-helped-women?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2070361/more-hong-kong-women-take-competitive-running-helped-women?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Feb 2017 04:17:04 +0000 American financier turned philanthropist Joan Hornig creates jewellery that is designed to change the world. She talks about priorities, respect and how having first ladies on side is no bad thing. What spurred your move from finance to design and philanthropy? "[The September 11 attacks were] a big turning point for me in moving more aggressively into a lifestyle of philanthropy. I recognised that I had achieved my financial goals, but I didn't [want to spend] the rest of my career making money... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/fashion-luxury/article/1903387/jewellery-designer-joan-hornig-her-fan-club?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/fashion-luxury/article/1903387/jewellery-designer-joan-hornig-her-fan-club?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:00:15 +0000 Hong Kong-based jewellery designer Nathalie Melville-Geary, who runs the Hatton Studios academy for emerging gold and silversmiths, in Sheung Wan, talks about sourcing ethical materials and a close call. What's the biggest misconception about being a jeweller? "That it's glamorous! When not designing, I spend a lot of time at the bench as I value the ability to work through my designs from the raw-material stage. This does, however, mean that manicures are a rarity and any career as a hand model... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1875328/interview-hong-kong-jewellery-designer-nathalie-melville?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1875328/interview-hong-kong-jewellery-designer-nathalie-melville?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Nov 2015 12:55:41 +0000 Visit Lane Crawford and On Pedder to discover new designers, shop pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness month, head over to PMQ and Lyndhurst Terrace to discover new collections and check out the brand new Agent Provocateur boutique.  Shop to support breast cancer awareness When: Until October 31  Where: various outlets The Hong Kong Cancer Fund is working with stores around Hong Kong to promote International Breast Cancer Awareness month for October as part of its Pink Revolution campaign.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/1870055/fortnight-fashion-hong-kong-pop-ups-parties-openings-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/1870055/fortnight-fashion-hong-kong-pop-ups-parties-openings-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:03:08 +0000 Payal Shah (pictured), whose jewellery brand L'Dezen has garnered a worldwide following in the three years since its inception, draws inspiration from architecture, her hometown of Hong Kong and her Indian heritage. How has jewellery evolved from being an expression of wealth into one of style? "Fine jewellery is now a blurred line between fashion and luxury. People tend to invest in the best quality they can afford and wear pieces in different ways. Women and men, especially in Asia and the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1469446/talent-payal-shah?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1469446/talent-payal-shah?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Apr 2014 15:15:15 +0000 Who started it? Canadian-born Lindsey Hufnagel founded New York-based accessories brand Horse + Nail in 2009. Upon graduating from the Big Apple's Parsons The New School for Design, Hufnagel interned at a number of prestigious design houses, where she discovered a passion for leather bags. It was during an online hunt for the perfect horseshoe that she stumbled across a hackamore, a bitless bridle. This simple piece of horse tack inspired her first collection and is still a dominant feature in a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1461748/behind-label-horse-nail?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1461748/behind-label-horse-nail?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Apr 2014 14:45:27 +0000 New York-born, Hong Kong-based Fiona Kotur talks about the highs and lows of a career designing luxury accessories. How did you come to launch Kotur? "I always wanted to pursue art or design and started my career at Ralph Lauren, designing hats and jewellery. After five years, I joined Gap, to take part in the launch of its brand Old Navy. I started the accessories division and rose to oversee the children's and baby divisions. After moving to Hong Kong, I helped [accessories designer] Tory... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1447021/talent-fiona-kotur?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1447021/talent-fiona-kotur?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:30:30 +0000 Who started it? Farah Malik, a Pakistani Muslim, and Dana Arbib, a Libyan Jew, created A Peace Treaty after they met while living in Rome, Italy, in 2008. Malik's training in ancient Roman jewellery and goldsmithing, and Arbib's background in graphic, textile and product design have been combined to form a powerful partnership. The label began with a pact, to empower and employ skilled artisans working in regions experiencing sociopolitical strife, including places in Asia, the Middle East,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1447023/behind-label-peace-treaty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1447023/behind-label-peace-treaty?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:30:00 +0000 Sports luxe Athletic apparel continues to make its presence felt from the runway to the high street, but this time around there's not a tracksuit top or stripe in sight. Rubberised sandals by Prada, sporty shorts by Emilio Pucci and leather backpacks by Rochas, along with Christopher Kane's sweatshirts and visors from Marni on the catwalks point to what we'll be sporting this spring and summer. Even if you're not looking to renew your gym membership anytime soon, you can deconstruct this trend... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48hrs/article/1442951/trend-spotter-sports-luxe-and-urban-dandy-fashion-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48hrs/article/1442951/trend-spotter-sports-luxe-and-urban-dandy-fashion-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:45:30 +0000 Who started it? Maggy Frances Schultz, a 25-year-old New Yorker who was brought up by two very fashionable parents. Her mother was the right-hand woman of Mickey Drexler, former chief executive of Gap and now of J.Crew, and her father co-founded Urban Outfitters. During her studies at New York University, Schultz interned as a fashion assistant, but grew frustrated by the unwearable nature of many of the clothes. Her foray into design began when she customised a few pieces of vintage clothing.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1430295/behind-label-maggy-frances?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1430295/behind-label-maggy-frances?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:38:35 +0000 Make-up artist and body painter Karen Yiu has worked with the likes of mainland actors Zhou Xun and Huang Xiaoming, and on reality television show America's Next Top Model. You must have some interesting stories from behind the scenes. Care to share any? "I have thousands of them … enough to write a book! I had always wanted to work on [America's Next Top Model] and, when it finally happened, it was like a dream. I went to Macau and worked on six models. It was a hot day and we were shooting... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1426457/talent-karen-yiu-make-artist-and-body-painter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1426457/talent-karen-yiu-make-artist-and-body-painter?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Feb 2014 14:59:33 +0000 Who started it? Yvonne Roe and Gene Miao launched Ro in New York, in the United States, shortly after they graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1999. Informed by Miao's eye for architecture and Roe's fashion-design experience, their collections featured fine lines and beautiful materials, with the New York City urbanite as muse. Miao left Ro in 2005 to establish 1:1, an architecture and interior-design practice in Hong Kong; in 2012, Roe went off to Italy to start up Ivory, a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1410341/behind-label-ro?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1410341/behind-label-ro?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Jan 2014 15:11:58 +0000 Alex Daye, one half of the sartorial duo behind Hong Kong tailors and men's boutique Moustache, gives the low down on what makes the perfect suit.   Moustache is known as a one-stop shop for casual yet refined tailoring in Hong Kong. How did your vision come to life? "My partner, Ellis Krueger [pictured above right, with Daye], trained as a tailor and went on to spend most of his working life in ready-to-wear fashion. When we moved to Hong Kong, nearly eight years ago, we were surprised by how... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1405420/talent-moustache-co-owner-alex-daye?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1405420/talent-moustache-co-owner-alex-daye?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Jan 2014 14:41:07 +0000 Who started it? Founder Candy Hui joined forces with Maria Luisa Leitao for the sunglasses brand's debut collection. Hui's family are in the spectacles industry and Leitao is a well-known television personality; Hui takes care of the quality and craftsmanship, while Leitao, as design consultant, ensures the frames are bang on trend and perched upon the noses of all the right celebrities. Why we love it: People by People's stylish, polarised frames will not only instantly update a tired winter... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1405432/behind-label-people-people?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1405432/behind-label-people-people?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Jan 2014 14:40:39 +0000 Who started it? Carina de Jager, a South African and hotly tipped rising talent who takes her inspiration from nature. Having trained as a silversmith and studied jewellery at the Cass Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design at London Metropolitan University, she now creates luxurious handmade jewellery at her London workshop. Her work garnered recognition by industry leaders at last year's International Jewellery London event, where she was honoured with the Bright Young Gem award, a prize... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1400157/behind-label-carina-de-jager?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1400157/behind-label-carina-de-jager?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Jan 2014 14:47:53 +0000 Who started it? Founded by Ariane Prette Monaco in 1982, APM Monaco channels the joie de vivre of the south of France. The surprisingly affordable, not to mention prolific, brand releases a collection each month. The pieces fall under a particular theme and come in a variety of precious metals, from rose gold to gunmetal. Why we love it: whether you're a rock chick, haute hippie or bling ring queen, you will find something to covet in the multitude of collections from this brand. We love that... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1394043/behind-label-apm-monaco?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1394043/behind-label-apm-monaco?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Jan 2014 14:10:50 +0000 Who started it? Hong Kong native Hidy Ng Kwan-kay is renowned for her attention to detail, intricate designs and luxurious fabrics. Armed with a diploma in fashion design and 10 years' experience as chief designer at an apparel company specialising in knitwear, Ng set up her eponymous label in New York, in the United States, in 2003. Fast forward 10 years and you will find her garments on the backs of Hollywood celebrities and stocked in boutiques throughout the world. Since 2008, Ng's focus has... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1372728/behind-label-hidy-ng-x-swank?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1372728/behind-label-hidy-ng-x-swank?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Dec 2013 14:48:57 +0000