https://www.scmp.com/rss/324381/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Chanel has always been interested to tap into brilliant minds, to hear their insights and facilitate conversations about the cultural impact and relevance of art, fashion and cinema. As part of the events around the Chanel cruise 2024-25 fashion show in Hong Kong on November 5, the house hosted a series of talks under the banners Radio Chanel, The Chanel Talk and Hong Kong Frames, exploring nuances of culture, design and cinema. Hong Kong Frames took place ahead of the November 5 fashion show... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3287699/style-edit-chanels-cruise-2024-25-show-hong-kong-included-cultural-events-featuring-actors-penelope?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3287699/style-edit-chanels-cruise-2024-25-show-hong-kong-included-cultural-events-featuring-actors-penelope?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Nov 2024 02:00:33 +0000 At the heart of Louis Vuitton is the spirit of travel – the building blocks upon which the brand’s aesthetics and ethos are founded. It’s no surprise that the brand’s artistic director of women’s collections, Nicolas Ghesquière, took the cruise 2025 show on the road to one of the world’s most recognisable architectural attractions, Barcelona’s Park Güell. The May show saw Ghesquière juxtapose his sharp tailoring and flamboyant palette with the whimsical imagery and organic proportions of Antoni... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3285688/style-edit-why-louis-vuittons-nicolas-ghesquiere-artistic-director-womens-collections-chose-antoni?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3285688/style-edit-why-louis-vuittons-nicolas-ghesquiere-artistic-director-womens-collections-chose-antoni?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Nov 2024 02:00:10 +0000 Chanel landed in Hong Kong today for the long-awaited restaging of its cruise 2024-2025 show, which first took place in the French city of Marseille back in May. Held at the Hong Kong Design Institute – a striking building designed by French firm Coldefy and located in the former industrial area of Tseung Kwan O – the show attracted celebrities such as Spanish actress Penélope Cruz and American actress Whitney Peak, who are also both ambassadors for the brand. The Hong Kong setting couldn’t be... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3285276/chanels-2024-25-cruise-show-lands-hong-kong-luxury-brand-restaged-its-marseille-france-event-asian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3285276/chanels-2024-25-cruise-show-lands-hong-kong-luxury-brand-restaged-its-marseille-france-event-asian?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:24:24 +0000 Often gravitating towards warmer climes in the winter and searching for a sea breeze during the summer months, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel saw the demand for comfortable designs suited for recreational activities on yachts and beaches, or for simply lazing around in spa towns. Beginning in 1919, twice a year – in October and again in March – collections focused on relaxation and comfort were launched between regular seasons. It wasn’t until 1933 that Coco’s holiday collections were dubbed “cruise... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3282942/style-edit-chanels-2024-25-cruise-collection-marries-maisons-iconic-tweed-fabric-carefree-spirit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3282942/style-edit-chanels-2024-25-cruise-collection-marries-maisons-iconic-tweed-fabric-carefree-spirit?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Oct 2024 02:00:08 +0000 Daven Wu Daven Wu In the Kimberley region, everything is magnified. Somehow, here, in what Australians call the Top End, and perhaps because you’re so far from any town, the nights are darker. Almost pitch black – the better to show off the Milky Way, thick with shimmering constellations and dense with red and blue nebula. By day, the horizon, under a domed sky of sapphire blue lined with white, hangs in the gathering heat. Despite the soft mincing steps of black-necked storks on sea-wet reefs exposed by the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/3274542/australias-top-end-cruise-showcases-northern-kimberley-regions-majestic-natural-beauty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/3274542/australias-top-end-cruise-showcases-northern-kimberley-regions-majestic-natural-beauty?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:15:08 +0000 Resorts World Cruises, the new company set up by Malaysian billionaire Lim Kok Thay, believes the cruise passenger business in Hong Kong has a better chance of a quick recovery than its business hub rival Singapore. Resorts World launched the maiden voyage of the 13-deck Resorts World One from its home port of Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong on Friday, following a glitzy event earlier in the day attended by the company’s top executives, local tourism officials and other partners. “In terms... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3213249/resorts-world-sees-quick-recovery-hong-kongs-passenger-cruise-market-it-eyes-local-mainland-tourists?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3213249/resorts-world-sees-quick-recovery-hong-kongs-passenger-cruise-market-it-eyes-local-mainland-tourists?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Mar 2023 07:58:51 +0000 China is aiming to deliver its first large cruise ship this year as the country continues to take critical steps towards boosting its self-reliance on advanced manufacturing. The H1508 vessel, China’s first home-grown cruise ship, has been in the works since October 2019 and is expected to be afloat by May, according to state media reports. Sea trials will start in July, and the ship will be named and delivered by the end of the year, according to its maker, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding,... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3210071/chinas-first-home-grown-cruise-ship-almost-90-cent-finished-and-its-cables-could-nearly-span-nations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3210071/chinas-first-home-grown-cruise-ship-almost-90-cent-finished-and-its-cables-could-nearly-span-nations?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:00:14 +0000 Louis Vuitton’s cruise show transported guests back in time as it showcased flashy 1980s-inspired outfits in a retro venue: the spacey, once-abandoned TWA terminal at JFK Airport in New York. The white concrete and glass structure, with its smooth curves invoking an aircraft from the future, was as much a draw as the designs by Louis Vuitton creative director Nicolas Ghesquière. Designed by Finnish architect Eero Saarinen, the terminal was a sensation when it opened in the early 1960s and is on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/3009738/jennifer-connelly-emma-stone-and-cate-blanchett-pose?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/3009738/jennifer-connelly-emma-stone-and-cate-blanchett-pose?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 May 2019 09:51:37 +0000 Virginie Viard made a classy and elegant debut in her first complete collection for Chanel last Friday after taking over from the late Karl Lagerfeld at the iconic French label. The designer, who was Lagerfeld’s right-hand woman for years, emerged from his shadow with a highly feminine and wearable cruise collection in a minimalist show at the Grand Palais in Paris – the scene of the Kaiser’s most decadent extravaganzas. Who is Virginie Viard, Karl Lagerfeld’s successor at Chanel? Where... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/3009044/chanels-virginie-viard-karl-lagerfelds-successor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/3009044/chanels-virginie-viard-karl-lagerfelds-successor?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 May 2019 09:45:09 +0000 Gucci took a “lit” show to a whole new level with its latest Resort 2019 collection. The luxury Italian fashion brand sent models down the runway in an ancient Roman necropolis in the centre of Arles, south of France. The runway was lined with fire and flames, providing an eerily beautiful canvas for the show.     We definitely don't mind watching #EltonJohn in Arles! Video #: @viv_cchen A post shared by Style_SCMP (@style_scmp) on May 30, 2018 at 11:41pm PDT The show felt like a seance,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2149348/exos-kai-lights-guccis-resort-2019-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2149348/exos-kai-lights-guccis-resort-2019-show?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Jun 2018 02:03:32 +0000 Fashion giant Louis Vuitton bent the knee to legendary Vogue stylist Grace Coddington in a show in rural Provence paying tribute to her daring through the decades. The Welsh-born creative director at large for American Vogue magazine is credited with creating some of fashion’s “most memorable imagery” and is known as “Amazing Grace” to her many fans. Vuitton designer Nicolas Ghesquiere even sent several red-haired models weaving down a catwalk between Miro sculptures at the Maeght Foundation art... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2148413/louis-vuitton-pays-homage-fashions-amazing-grace?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2148413/louis-vuitton-pays-homage-fashions-amazing-grace?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 May 2018 08:01:40 +0000 Kristen Stewart, Ralph Fiennes and Margot Robbie all craned their necks up in awe. A creaking, 330-foot (100-metre) cruise liner – with steaming funnels and gangplanks – was something Chanel’s celebrity guests never imagined they would see moored on the dry land of the French capital, let alone inside the city’s Grand Palais. It was the décor for Chanel’s annual Cruise collection on Thursday night in Paris in which designer Karl Lagerfeld created a spectacle worthy of a James Cameron film... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2144968/chanels-ocean-liner-wows-celebrities-cruise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2144968/chanels-ocean-liner-wows-celebrities-cruise?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 May 2018 05:32:04 +0000 Gucci’s Florence show wrapped up fashion’s whirlwind, globe-trotting Resort 2018 show season. Resort accessories are known for their vibrant colours and intricate details. We love the whimsical offerings, from Chanel’s metallic bucket bags to Gucci’s logo-mania waist packs. Check out our highlights of the best accessories from the Resort 2018 collections offered by the likes of Chanel, Dior, Valentino and Gucci. Vibrantly coloured bags were aplenty on Resort 2018 runway shows, from Chanel’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2096331/16-best-accessories-resort-2018-collections?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2096331/16-best-accessories-resort-2018-collections?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 May 2017 08:30:15 +0000 Shown at the Galerie Courbe in Grand Palais, Chanel’s Cruise Collection is inspired by Greek antiquity to reflect ancient beauty. Dubbed as the modernity of antiquity, the collection is abundant in Greek symbols on top of modern silhouettes. Column-heeled gladiators, Olympic laurels-adorned head accessories, amphorae-inspired leather backpacks and knitted owl or antique vase motifs are just a few of the examples. Design elements such as supple draping, precious embroidery, signature tweed and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2095607/chanels-cruise-collection-inspired-greek-mythology?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2095607/chanels-cruise-collection-inspired-greek-mythology?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 May 2017 07:03:19 +0000 Trust Valentino to make tracksuits and pool slides chic. Pierpaolo Piccioli’s resort 2018 collection puts a luxurious spin on streetwear and the combination doesn’t feel forced. The show, which took place in New York’s Bond Street, drew inspiration from one of the best American exports – hip hop. Sporty zip-up hoodies and tracksuits were given a Valentino touch, with the brand’s signature midi-dress silhouette with pleated details. Embroidered varsity jackets were paired with feminine... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2095716/valentino-resort-2018-collection-gives-streetwear?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2095716/valentino-resort-2018-collection-gives-streetwear?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 May 2017 10:09:58 +0000 Nicolas Ghesquiere dreamt of having a fashion show at the Miho Museum when he first visited the site five years ago – yesterday that dream finally came true. “I first saw an image of the museum in a magazine and asked my Japanese friends to take me here,” says the artistic director of Louis Vuitton womenswear. “I was absolutely amazed. The incredible thing about Vuitton’s cruise show is that it makes dreams come true. When we were preparing for this year’s cruise show, I knew exactly the place... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2094361/louis-vuittons-cruise-show-makes-dreams-come-true?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2094361/louis-vuittons-cruise-show-makes-dreams-come-true?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 May 2017 05:00:30 +0000 Fashion’s cruise season is in full swing. Following the Chanel show in Paris and the Dior show in Los Angeles, Louis Vuitton’s 2018 cruise show opens on Sunday in Kyoto. STYLE will be attending the show. See the show here     Don’t forget to follow our Facebook and Instagram for more updates. Ahead of the Sunday show, we already have some hints about what to expect. A gorgeous location Kyoto’s Miho Museum will be the destination for the Louis Vuitton Cruise Collection this season. The museum... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2094138/four-things-look-out-louis-vuittons-cruise-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2094138/four-things-look-out-louis-vuittons-cruise-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 May 2017 06:00:30 +0000 The glamour of France’s fashion industry hit Los Angeles Thursday as Dior lured a bevy of stars including Charlize Theron and Rihanna to the Santa Monica mountains for its latest runway show. The couture house’s 2018 cruise collection presentation saw around 800 guests decamping to a remote reserve on the edge of the upscale suburb of Calabasas, home to Jennifer Lopez, the Kardashian-Jenners and much of Hollywood’s A list. The remote location for the runway show was chosen by Maria Grazia... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2094084/dior-cruise-show-dabbles-western-chic-and-hints?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2094084/dior-cruise-show-dabbles-western-chic-and-hints?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 May 2017 06:15:45 +0000 The setting for Dior’s cruise collection runway show – the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve – may be one of the most scenic to date. Watch the Dior cruise collection runway show here: When teaser videos for the show hit screens, fashionistas knew they were in for a treat. Dior’s creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri draws on Americana-esque motifs and cowboy-inspired looks that resonate with the wild, yet serene, setting. Chiuri knew the setting would help the garments shine.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2094044/backstage-diors-cruise-collection-los-angeles-natural?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2094044/backstage-diors-cruise-collection-los-angeles-natural?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 May 2017 02:45:45 +0000 Dior's beachside party ramped up anticipation for their cruise collection runway show. Watch the Dior show here: Freida Pinto is loyal to Dior, a company that took a chance on her before she was famous. Pinto recalled how Dior was one of the first brands to dress her while promoting her Academy Award-winning Slumdog Millionaire in 2008. She was relatively unknown in Hollywood and had been turned down by other designers. “(They were) accepting and welcoming. You just feel a sense of gratitude,”... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2093981/dior-lands-la-beachfront-bash-ahead-cruise-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2093981/dior-lands-la-beachfront-bash-ahead-cruise-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 May 2017 09:45:45 +0000 Susan Sarandon zipped over for Prada’s cruise collection show from Los Angeles, where she is working on the Showtime series “Ray Donovan.” The actress said after the show that she had her eye on a dark blue belted coat dress with an open V-neck. “That was a beautiful neckline. And I love her shoes and everything that has a sense of humour,” Sarandon said. “I am always wanting those girls to be happier, though,” she quipped. “All those beautiful models. They are wearing those gorgeous clothes.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2093369/pradas-first-ever-cruise-collection-show-draws-susan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2093369/pradas-first-ever-cruise-collection-show-draws-susan?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 May 2017 02:15:08 +0000 While Gucci will go to Florence, Louis Vuitton to Kyoto, and Dior to Los Angeles to show off their cruise fashions— Karl Lagerfeld chose to host the normally itinerant mid-season collection in Chanel’s terra mater. Lagerfeld, a larger-than-life fashion showman who is rarely upstaged, opted instead to bring the wonders of the ancient world to Paris’ Grand Palais. Celebrity guests who included Keira Knightley, Isabelle Huppert and filmmaker Pedro Almodovar gazed in awe at the backdrop that... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2092913/chanel-recreates-parthenon-paris-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2092913/chanel-recreates-parthenon-paris-show?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 May 2017 01:45:30 +0000 We take an early look at what to expect next season in these collections LOUIS VUITTON The vibrant hues and fun stitches of the bags go well with the vitality and energy of Rio de Janeiro while remaining true to French lifestyle, HK$31,500 GUCCI This blue-red-and-white elastic web belt features a bejewelled buckle in the brand’s signature bee shape. Price on request CHANEL Put on the straw hat and feel the exotic atmosphere of Cuba where the resort show took place, HK$9,600 BOTTEGA VENETA Cruise... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2040923/take-sneak-peek-fashion-brands-cruise-collections?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2040923/take-sneak-peek-fashion-brands-cruise-collections?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:00:30 +0000 Alessandro Michele is on the move again. Gucci just announced its Resort 2017 show will take place in London. The Resort 2016 collection which is arriving in stores now was presented in Chelsea, New York City. The announcement has marked the fashion pack’s globe-roaming travel itinerary for the upcoming cruise shows. Chanel will be showing its Resort 17 collection in Havana, Cuba while Louis Vuitton has picked Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.      Take a look at our favourite 2016 cruise looks here.  And... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1878432/cruising-world-gucci-will-show-resort-2017-collection-london?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1878432/cruising-world-gucci-will-show-resort-2017-collection-london?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Nov 2015 03:00:45 +0000 When Louis Vuitton’s artistic director Nicolas Ghesquiere picked Palm Spring’s iconic Bob Hope Estate as the venue for the brand’s Cruise Collection show in May, not many were surprised. The futuristic 1970s estate matched his vision and aesthetics for the collection perfectly.  The collection mixes soft vintage touches inspired by the ’70s with nods to Ghesquiere’s take on futurism. Elegant silk and paper-thin leather gave the pieces movement and grace, while tough harnesses and chain-link... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1856210/palm-springs-taipei-louis-vuitton-cruise-collection-2016?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1856210/palm-springs-taipei-louis-vuitton-cruise-collection-2016?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2015 03:00:00 +0000 Pre-collections are quickly moving beyond holiday suitcase stuffers. Fashion houses the likes of Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior and more are throwing lavish runway shows at some of the world’s most exotic travel destinations. Dior just wrapped up its cruise presentation in Cannes, south of France on May 11, while earlier last week Chanel took Seoul and Louis Vuitton landed in Palm Springs, California to launch their resort collections. Here are a few looks that we can’t wait to get our hands... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1794159/top-9-resort-2016-looks-style-loves?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1794159/top-9-resort-2016-looks-style-loves?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 May 2015 04:00:45 +0000 Fashion brands are breaking with tradition and we are beginning to see cruise collections shown around the world in unexpected places. Karl Lagerfeld picked Seoul to present Chanel's Cruise Collection for 2015/2016 on May 4. Last year, the brand's cruise collection was memorably shown in a Dubai supermarket. In the past, the luxury maison has held its cruise collection shows in Paris, Saint-Tropez and Venice. Louis Vuitton hosted its second Cruise Collection show at the Bob and Dolores Hope... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1780138/fashion-brands-launch-cruise-collections-exotic-locations-around?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1780138/fashion-brands-launch-cruise-collections-exotic-locations-around?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 May 2015 13:00:30 +0000 An increasing number of brands offer beach-ready collections to their globe-trotting clientele. Take a page out of the celebrities' lookbooks and enjoy the sun and sand while wearing a creation from Nour by Adriana Bittencourt. The Brazilian style icon, who regularly rubs shoulders with fashion icons such as Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Louboutin, Marc Jacobs, Nicolas Ghesquiere and Diane von Furstenberg, recently visited Hong Kong to promote her lifestyle brand, which includes everything from... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1412553/storming-beach?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1412553/storming-beach?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:15:00 +0000 If you think resortwear is exclusive to women, think again. As men have become more style-conscious, the market has seen an emergence of new brands in this category. "Even if times are tough, what men continue to spend on is their off-time. They want to look good when they are vacationing. [Vacations] used to cover a three- or four-month period of the year, but now everyone is so mobile, it's always summer everywhere. Fashion stores and brands are starting to acknowledge that," says Dan Ward,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1201032/swimming-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1201032/swimming-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000