https://www.scmp.com/rss/324533/feed Melissa is a summer intern for SCMP’s Specialist Publication. She writes about lifestyle, fashion and events. She is also the editor of The Young Reporter Magazine. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Buccellati specialises in engraving techniques to create special effects for its jewellery Want more stories like this? Sign up here. Follow STYLE on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2150744/high-jewellery-rock-crystals-makes-edgy-statement?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2150744/high-jewellery-rock-crystals-makes-edgy-statement?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Jul 2018 02:01:10 +0000 These small and playful handbags are must-haves in your wardrobe Burberry moves to boost its handbag business through new deal Want more stories like this? Sign up here. 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Follow STYLE on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2150427/5-stylish-fathers-day-gift-ideas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2150427/5-stylish-fathers-day-gift-ideas?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Jun 2018 01:01:45 +0000 Cartier has re-created a legendary diamond necklace for the heist action movie Ocean’s 8. The luxury brand is the exclusive jewellery partner of the film. The film’s ultimate heist is this diamond necklace, worn by Anne Hathaway. The necklace pays homage to Cartier’s most influential creative director, Jeanne Toussaint. It was re-created for the film in the brand’s high jewellery workshops at Rue de la Paix in Paris because the original jewel no longer exists. Female entrepreneurs get a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2147415/cartier-re-creates-dazzling-diamond-necklace-movie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2147415/cartier-re-creates-dazzling-diamond-necklace-movie?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 May 2018 05:01:18 +0000 Buccellati, a Chinese-owned Italian luxury jewellery house, returns to Hong Kong since it set up its first store in 1970. The boutique, on the ground floor of Harbour City’s Gateway Arcade, is a step forward in the brand’s international expansion. The store is the sixth boutique launched by the Milan-based jewellery powerhouse in Asia. Historic Italian jewellery house Buccellati opens new store in Macau The store is decorated with graceful micro-sculptures which resemble the house’s iconic... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2147069/chinese-owned-buccellati-returns-hong-kong-new-store?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2147069/chinese-owned-buccellati-returns-hong-kong-new-store?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 May 2018 09:03:02 +0000 Spanish luxury fashion and accessories brand Loewe has opened a striking new Casa Loewe store in the IFC Mall in Central. Loewe draws inspiration from William Morris’ wonderland Spreading over 90 square metres, the store features the brand’s European heritage – stucco walls and polished Capri limestone flooring – to give it a touch of elegance, luxury and a modern vibe. The house’s men’s and women’s collections and accessories collections are showcased in the boutique. The interior design is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2146794/loewe-shows-its-european-heritage-ifc-mall-store?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2146794/loewe-shows-its-european-heritage-ifc-mall-store?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 May 2018 05:00:38 +0000 To celebrate the launch of an exclusive FF Reloaded capsule collection and the FF monogram, Fendi has collaborated with Hong Kong street artist Roes to create a graffiti design. The design references the brand’s signature FF and Roma logos. The brand is also running a pop-up store in Tsim Sha Tsui from now until May 27 at Harbour City. Fendi fans can shop for exclusive limited-edition gift sets highlighting sketches of the brand’s logos created by Karl Lagerfeld over the years. Fendi launches... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2146549/hong-kongs-street-artist-roes-creates-graffiti-work?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2146549/hong-kongs-street-artist-roes-creates-graffiti-work?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 May 2018 07:34:24 +0000 K-pop has, without doubt, a huge influence on millennials. Many young people around the world are attracted to K-pop’s catchy rhythms, great dance steps and visuals. Let’s check out five Chinese celebrities on the rise, who received training in the entertainment industry in South Korea – Kris Wu, Lu Han, Huang Zitao, Zhang Yixing and Han Geng. 1. Kris Wu Starting a new chapter with @universalmusicgroup @interscope and @islandrecordsuk More music is on the way!!! A post shared by Galaxy... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2146512/5-chinese-stars-who-first-found-fame-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2146512/5-chinese-stars-who-first-found-fame-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 May 2018 04:33:23 +0000 With the 2018 Fifa World Cup opening in Russia on June 14, Yoox has again collaborated with SEPP Football Fashion to create the latest Made in Italy capsule collection #YOOXSOCCERCOUTURE. To celebrate the most popular sport in the world, Yoox worked with 14 different international fashion designers on an exclusive collection of sweatshirts and T-shirts. HK$700,000 wardrobe from Net-a-Porter will dress you for a year Other fashion houses are from Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, England, France,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2145562/yoox-celebrates-world-cup-launching-capsule?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2145562/yoox-celebrates-world-cup-launching-capsule?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 May 2018 08:00:15 +0000 The exclusive Louis Vuitton x Devialet DJ Trunk has finally surfaced at a pop-up exhibition in Tsim Sha Tsui. The exhibition will run until Sunday. The showcase, at the Louis Vuitton store in Harbour City, is open to the public. Louis Vuitton partnered with the French sound technology company Devialet to create the first DJ Trunk which combines music and travel. Designed for contemporary composers, this DJ Trunk is a reinterpretation of a writing desk, allowing DJs to travel in style with the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2145478/louis-vuitton-and-devialet-launch-exclusive-dj-trunk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2145478/louis-vuitton-and-devialet-launch-exclusive-dj-trunk?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 May 2018 04:02:41 +0000 Brighten up your day with a pop of colour 5 accessories that will jazz up your spring wardrobe Five accessories to see you through the cold Want more stories like this? Sign up here. 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Follow STYLE on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2144512/step-spring-these-5-sophisticated-high-jewellery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2144512/step-spring-these-5-sophisticated-high-jewellery?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 May 2018 04:03:45 +0000 Omega launches feminine timepieces for Baselworld 5 men’s timepieces to look out for at Baselworld Want more stories like this? Sign up here. Follow STYLE on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/2143834/5-baselworlds-most-impressive-watches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/2143834/5-baselworlds-most-impressive-watches?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Apr 2018 04:01:54 +0000 Italian high-fashion house Bottega Veneta has launched its latest home collection designed by the luxury brand’s creative director Tomas Maier. This collection, including furniture, lighting, tableware, and home decorations, marks the second collaboration between Maier and designer Osanna Visconti di Modrone. Luxury fashion houses branch out into interior design and home collections Bottega Veneta, best known for its leather goods and men’s and women’s clothing, presented its home collection... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2143833/italian-high-fashion-house-bottega-veneta-launches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2143833/italian-high-fashion-house-bottega-veneta-launches?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Apr 2018 02:03:32 +0000 Dior travels back in time for couture menswear Adventurous Armani, fanciful Fendi close Milan Fashion Week Want more stories like this? 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TED   At this month’s TED Conference, “The Age of Amazement”, held in Vancouver, Canada, Rimowa collaborated with the media... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2143034/5-rimowa-collaborations-you-need-know-about?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2143034/5-rimowa-collaborations-you-need-know-about?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Apr 2018 08:03:04 +0000 The Hermès Silver Mini Kelly bag, a possibly unique special order, fetched a world record of HK$500,000 (US$63,750) at a Spink auction in Hong Kong.  Considered a masterpiece and being one of the top five most special handbags in the world, this elegant sterling silver Kelly 15cm bag features a removable Chaine D’Ancre shoulder strap.  5 best sites for hunting down vintage Hermès bags – and luxury accessories Secured with a branded sterling silver turn-lock closure on the front flap, the bag... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2143077/hermes-silver-mini-kelly-bag-fetches-world-record?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2143077/hermes-silver-mini-kelly-bag-fetches-world-record?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:30:00 +0000 Ipoh, the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak, has been named among the top three coffee spots in Asia by travel guide book publisher Lonely Planet. Tokyo, the Japanese capital, and Thailand’s Chiang Mai complete the illustrious gathering in Lonely Planet’s Global Coffee Tour. The book features cafes, espresso bars, roasteries and plantations that caffeine-obsessed travellers can visit in more than 35 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Here are five things... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/2142961/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-ipoh-coffee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/2142961/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-ipoh-coffee?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:34:11 +0000 Banyan Tree Samui, the luxurious 88-villa resort on Koh Samui, which is one of Thailand’s most popular island destinations, is handing out Portier smartphones together with the room keys at check-in.  Nestled amid the lush jungle of a private cove on Thailand’s second largest island, Banyan Tree Samui, whose new user-friendly smartphone can deliver all its features in English, Russian, Chinese, German or French, combines a tropical twist with smartphone technology.  5 chic wellness retreats... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2142627/banyan-tree-koh-samui-now-hands-out-smartphones-upon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2142627/banyan-tree-koh-samui-now-hands-out-smartphones-upon?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Apr 2018 06:00:52 +0000 Born in mainland China, raised in Hong Kong and Washington  Yan, a filmmaker born in mainland China, is now based in New York City. She was raised in Hong Kong and Washington. She went to HKIS in Hong Kong. She graduated with an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business and an MFA from the Tisch Graduate Film Program.  She was a journalist before filmmaking  Before her directorial career, she was a Wall Street Journal reporter working in New York, Hong Kong and Beijing. She was also one of the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2142272/who-cathy-yan-first-asian-female-director-helm-dc-film?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2142272/who-cathy-yan-first-asian-female-director-helm-dc-film?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Apr 2018 08:30:58 +0000 The annual Hong Kong Film Awards – possibly the city’s most stellar event – offers the guaranteed sight of celebrities dressed to the nines on the red carpet.  In previous years, stars have often played it safe in floor-grazing, elegant gowns at the ceremony – dubbed Hong Kong’s version of the Oscars – which celebrates the best professionals, from actors and actresses to producers, writers, and directors, in the Chinese film industry. 10 most stylish moments at Hong Kong Film Awards Yet, at... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2141897/floral-prints-blossom-hong-kong-film-awards-red-carpet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2141897/floral-prints-blossom-hong-kong-film-awards-red-carpet?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Apr 2018 06:30:45 +0000 It’s April and the cherry blossom trees are blooming in Japan - and also in Hong Kong.  Despite the changing weather, many cherry blossoms in Hong Kong still look magnificent. You don't have to travel all the way to Japan to see these flowers. We’ve rounded up six places to see enchanting sakura in the city.   Hong Kong Velodrome Park  Species: Taiwan cherry and Japanese flowering cherry  The Velodrome park holds 11 cherry blossom trees, nine of which are the peach-coloured Taiwan cherry.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2141293/6-places-see-cherry-blossoms-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2141293/6-places-see-cherry-blossoms-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Apr 2018 02:30:50 +0000 By renewing its commitment to The Economist Events’ World Ocean Summit, Blancpain celebrated the launch of the World Ocean Summit in Mexico.  The World Ocean Summit took place at the Riviera Maya in Mexico from March 7 to 9, where government leaders, companies, NGOs and universities came together to discuss the issue of sustainable development.  Blancpain brings artisans to Hong Kong to showcase watchmaking techniques At the summit, organised by The Economist, Blancpain extended its... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2138378/luxury-watchmaker-blancpain-commits-ocean-conservation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2138378/luxury-watchmaker-blancpain-commits-ocean-conservation?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 Mar 2018 02:03:27 +0000 Fifteen years ago, hugely popular teenage heart-throb Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing shocked Hong Kong when he leapt to his death. Nicknamed “Gor Gor”, and considered one of the founding fathers of Canto-pop, Cheung, who suffered from depression, committed suicide at the age of 46 on April 1, 2003.   To mark the 15th anniversary of his death, we take a look at his 10 most iconic films. Five iconic styles of Leslie Cheung   1. Rouge (1988) This award-winning film directed by Stanley Kwan is about the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2139089/10-hong-kong-actor-leslie-cheungs-most-memorable-films?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2139089/10-hong-kong-actor-leslie-cheungs-most-memorable-films?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Mar 2018 06:04:03 +0000 Alessandro Michele, creative director of Gucci, has a knack of combining elements from nature, different ethnicities and cultures which attract a cult following.  Milan Fashion Week: Gucci creates buzz with baby dragons, snakes, and replica heads With his unique modern sensibilities and understanding of the brand’s historical codes, Michele has been creating a compelling new narrative for Gucci since he was appointed as a creative director in 2015. The Italian took his design philosophy even... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2138943/alessandro-micheles-head-turning-gucci-show-examines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2138943/alessandro-micheles-head-turning-gucci-show-examines?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Mar 2018 04:03:57 +0000 American actor and producer Jake Gyllenhaal will be the new face of luxury watchmaker Cartier’s iconic Santos de Cartier timepiece.    Noted for his performance in Brokeback Mountain (2005), which earned him a BAFTA for best supporting role and an Oscar nomination, the 37-year-old Hollywood actor is set to appear in a film advertisement which will appear online and in cinemas this spring, according to New York magazine WWD.  SIHH 2018: Cartier brings heritage design codes into the future With a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2139274/jake-gyllenhaal-new-face-santos-de-cartier-watch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2139274/jake-gyllenhaal-new-face-santos-de-cartier-watch?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Mar 2018 06:58:21 +0000 Luxury Italian fashion house Fendi has launched a Pop Tour capsule collection – a colourful line of six Rome-inspired T-shirts.  The collection reinterprets the names of some of Rome’s best attractions with a playful and chic twist, such as Colosseo Beach, FENDI Palace, Appia Antica Boulevard, Testaccio Bay, Trastevere Sunset and Trevi Falls.  Fendi’s young artists ring in changes with millennials rooftop mural Inspired by a tropical pop world combined with graphics like palm trees, flamingos... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2138380/fendi-launches-pop-tour-capsule-collection-featuring-six?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2138380/fendi-launches-pop-tour-capsule-collection-featuring-six?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Mar 2018 04:01:40 +0000 As an official partner of Art Basel Hong Kong for the sixth consecutive year, luxury marque BMW will present its Art Car #18 to visitors.  A selection of unique artworks will be unveiled from March 29 to 31, including the BMW Art Car #18 created by Beijing-based contemporary multimedia artist Cao Fei. Cao received the Chinese Contemporary Art Award (CCAA) Best Young Artist Award in 2006, Best Artist Award in 2016, and Piedra de Sal Award also in 2016. Say hello to Porsche’s first all-electric... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2138207/bmw-present-art-car-18-cao-fei-art-basel-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2138207/bmw-present-art-car-18-cao-fei-art-basel-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Mar 2018 04:02:54 +0000 Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen offers an array of leather accessories by its long-time partner Italian shoemaker Santoni, at selected IWC boutiques across the world – including Hong Kong, to match with its exquisite watches. Santoni, known for their classic brown leather shoes and boots, has been making alligator and calfskin leather straps for IWC’s different collections since the relaunch of the watch brand’s iconic Portofino line in 2011. Featuring specially designed accessories... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2138216/iwc-now-offers-santoni-leather-accessories-six-boutiques?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2138216/iwc-now-offers-santoni-leather-accessories-six-boutiques?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Mar 2018 02:01:07 +0000 A special Hanes x Karla T-shirt collection – created by Los Angeles-based celebrity stylist Karla Welch and inspired by singer Justin Bieber – has gone on sale in Hong Kong  Each one of the seven all-white T-shirt styles in the collection, called .“Classics Never Die” – crew, original, classic, crop, baby, sleeveless and sleeveless crop – costs HK$399 (US$50) is now available at I.T. stores in Hong Kong.  I.T. stores can be found Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hysan One and Kingston Street in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2137968/would-you-pay-us50-white-t-shirt-inspired-justin-bieber?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2137968/would-you-pay-us50-white-t-shirt-inspired-justin-bieber?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Mar 2018 03:30:00 +0000 Italian jewellery brand Buccellati opened its new bricks-and-mortar store in Macau, taking a step forward in its global expansion. The new Buccellati store is located in the newly opened MGM Cotai Mall.  After China’s Gansu Gangtai Holding acquired 85 per cent of Buccellati’s shares last year, the historic jewellery brand has opened several new stores in China, including its first boutique at Plaza 66 in Shanghai. Buccellati launches ‘One of a Kind’ high-jewellery collection The brand has... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2137319/historic-italian-jewellery-house-buccellati-opens-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2137319/historic-italian-jewellery-house-buccellati-opens-new?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Mar 2018 08:03:13 +0000 Fashion is not just about clothing or accessories. Italian fashion powerhouse Prada launched a stunning new cultural centre in a restored Shanghai mansion last year, and it is not the only one to offer a helping hand to preserve cultural heritage. Check out five fashion brands that are revitalising heritage sites around the world.   Prada  The fashion house renovated a historic 1918 mansion in Shanghai called Rong Zhai into a flexible site for cultural exhibitions and performances. Designed for... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2136843/5-fashion-houses-dedicated-restoring-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2136843/5-fashion-houses-dedicated-restoring-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Mar 2018 08:04:34 +0000 Star chef Vicky Lau of Tate Dining Room & Bar presents “Ode to Madame Clicquot” to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the world’s first blended rose Champagne.  Lau, who was named Veuve Clicquot Asia’s Best Female Chef in 2015, has created a selection of four amuse bouche bites on a dim sum cart to go with this vibrant bubbly: Tofu with Caviar, Baby White Shrimp with Shrimp Meringue, Beetroot with Chinese Sausage, and Olive Sablé with Red Date Cream. Each bite elevates the taste of Veuve... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2136373/vicky-chan-tate-dining-room-bar-celebrates-200-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2136373/vicky-chan-tate-dining-room-bar-celebrates-200-years?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Mar 2018 09:06:00 +0000 Daniel Wu is more than just an actor. A veteran in the Hong Kong movie industry who got his big break with a lead role alongside Shu Qi and Stephen Fung in Bishonen, a renowned 1998 gay romance film, Wu has been a trailblazer ever since. Here are five things you might not have known about the man who turns 45 today. 1. He is in awe of his  Tomb Raider  co-star Alicia Vikander         View this post on Instagram                   Cantonese is hard to get right. I know... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2135936/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-daniel-wu?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2135936/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-daniel-wu?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Mar 2018 07:01:40 +0000 One of the rising stars in the world of music – 22-year-old English singer Dua Lipa – has announced she will be performing in Hong Kong in May.  Known for her husky, smoky voice, Lipa, who was born in London in 1995 to Albanian parents from Kosovo – an autonomous state in southeastern Europe – plans to perform at the MacPherson Stadium, in Mong Kok on May 1. K-pop band BTS makes a breakthrough in the US Here we take a look at five things you may not know about this singer-songwriter.    1. Big... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2135021/5-things-you-should-know-about-hong-kong-bound-singer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2135021/5-things-you-should-know-about-hong-kong-bound-singer?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Feb 2018 07:00:21 +0000 Chanel will be the exclusive private sponsor of the renovation of the Grand Palais in Paris. It will contribute 25 million euros (HK$241 million) to restore the building. Pharrell Williams, Kaia Gerber and Park Shin-hye join Chanel’s Mademoiselle Privé Exhibition party Built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, the historic site is one of the Europe’s most marvellous historic landmarks. It is set to undergo reconstruction and will boast cutting-edge facilities to better accommodate exhibition... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2133903/chanel-investing-25-million-euros-restore-grand-palais?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2133903/chanel-investing-25-million-euros-restore-grand-palais?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Feb 2018 07:00:18 +0000 Swiss brand MB&F has collaborated with independent Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva for the second time to unveil the world’s first projected moonphase display, the MoonMachine 2. Based on the case shape of the 2016 Horological Machine No 8 and the heads-up display from the Horological Machine No 5, the wristwatch features a moonphase complication along with the jumping hours and wandering minutes using an optical prism. MB&F makes breakthrough in the Legacy Machine Perpetual ahead of SIHH... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/2132974/watchmaker-mbf-unveils-worlds-first-projected-moonphase?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/2132974/watchmaker-mbf-unveils-worlds-first-projected-moonphase?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Feb 2018 04:32:44 +0000 French-Swiss artist Julian Charrière has partnered with Swiss skincare brand La Prairie on a film, Towards No Earthly Pole, to be screened in October. The collaboration will be unveiled at Art Basel Hong Kong this month, and the artist will stage an installation at the collectors’ lounge of La Prairie. The film, sponsored by La Prairie, was shot during journeys to the frozen landscapes of the Arctic regions and Switzerland. It will be shown at Charrière’s upcoming exhibition at MASI Museo d’Arte... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2133330/luxury-skincare-brand-la-prairie-collaborates-artist?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2133330/luxury-skincare-brand-la-prairie-collaborates-artist?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Feb 2018 08:05:08 +0000 RJ-Romain Jerome collaborated with Marvel Entertainment on a watch which pays homage to Marvel’s web-slinging superhero Spider-Man. Designed by RJ-Romain Jerome, the watch has a 48mm case in all-black PVD-coated steel with black-coated paws and lugs, and features a skeleton movement. It is powered by the calibre RJ004-M which oscillates at 28,000 beats per hour and has a power reserve of 48 hours. 5 powerful watches perfect for superheroes Limited to 75 pieces, each RJ x Spider-Man, priced at... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/2133298/spiderman-gets-watch-made-exclusively-rj-romain-jerome?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/2133298/spiderman-gets-watch-made-exclusively-rj-romain-jerome?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Feb 2018 07:01:38 +0000 With the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games in South Korea now in full swing (February 9-25, 2018), we consider which five uniforms or outfits – worn by athletes competing in Olympic Games both past and present – stand out most for their stylish and fashionable appeal.  2018 Winter Olympics: North Korea’s first musical performance in South Korea in 12 years 1. Marvel-inspired bodysuits Check out US Olympian Mikaela Shiffrin rockin' the U.S. women's Captain Marvel ski suit. #CaptainMarvel... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2133171/5-stylish-outfits-worn-olympians-past-and-present?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2133171/5-stylish-outfits-worn-olympians-past-and-present?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Feb 2018 08:00:00 +0000 Christian Dior has opened a pop-up store at Pacific Place II in Admiralty to present its Rose Des Vents collection. The collection celebrates Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year, and features jewellery and watches adorned in the festive colour of red. The store will be open until February 28. Designed by Victoire de Castellane, the collection showcases the founder’s favourite flower, rose, and lucky star. It comprises bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings in pink gold, and red lacquered... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2133301/dior-celebrates-valentines-day-stylish-red?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2133301/dior-celebrates-valentines-day-stylish-red?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Feb 2018 04:32:14 +0000 Now that the Paris Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2018 Week is over, STYLE magazine has selected its four favourite beauty looks from Christian Dior, Chanel, Maison Margiela and Iris van Herpen. 1. Christian Dior: the Surrealist Christian Dior’s Belgian make-up artist Peter Philips created a fabulously bold and powerful look for the models at Dior’s show. He applied exaggerated, spiky lash-like lines along their upper and lower eyelids and then filled in the space between the two “wings” on each... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2132688/4-hottest-spring/summer-2018-haute-couture-looks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2132688/4-hottest-spring/summer-2018-haute-couture-looks?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Feb 2018 06:00:16 +0000 Japan has always been a favourite destination for Hongkongers because of its diverse natural environment and its rich cultural heritage. From temples, shrines and castles, to islands and villages, Japan has it all. We’ve picked five must-see Unesco attractions from a remarkable total of 21 Unesco World Heritage sites in Japan.   Sacred Island of Okinoshima  A beautiful and sacred island in southwestern Japan – where naked male-only visitors can visit the shrine before going ashore during an... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2132505/5-must-see-unesco-sites-japan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2132505/5-must-see-unesco-sites-japan?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Feb 2018 07:00:39 +0000 British auction house Bonhams had its one of the most successful whisky auctions ever in Hong Kong last Friday, led by Dalmore Eos 59-year-old going for a whopping HK$918,750.  The whisky sale of 358 lots, which took place at Bonhams, started with two exceptional bottles from the Dalmore Legendary Release, a limited edition showcasing the depth and quality of the celebrated distillery’s aged stock and supervised under the skills of its master distiller, Richard Paterson.   Rare spirits,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2132422/dalmore-eos-whisky-fetches-whopping-hk918750-bonhams?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2132422/dalmore-eos-whisky-fetches-whopping-hk918750-bonhams?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Feb 2018 09:34:02 +0000 K-pop singer Taeyang , one of the members of the hugely popular boy band Big Bang, has married actress Min Hyo-rin in a low-key ceremony in South Korea.  Designer Suzan Lee posted a picture of the couple next to the caption: “The wedding of the year.”    감사하고 또감사합니다 A post shared by 민효린 Min hyorin (@hyorin_min) on Feb 4, 2018 at 6:48pm PST The photograph shows the 31-year-old bride in a strapless, long white floral applique covered wedding dress with full skirt, arm in arm with her... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2132048/big-bangs-taeyang-marries-actress-min-hyo-rin-k-pop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2132048/big-bangs-taeyang-marries-actress-min-hyo-rin-k-pop?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Feb 2018 07:01:57 +0000 Canto-pop star Gillian Chung is officially off the market after announcing her engagement to boyfriend Michael Lai. The 37-year-old Hong Kong-born singer shared the news on Instagram, with a picture of a diamond ring bearing the caption: “Next stop happiness!”      下一站幸福️ @m01yb46 A post shared by Q_gill (@q_gill) on Jan 31, 2018 at 8:08am PST The couple are believed to have started dating in October last year. Chung says the 32-year-old Taiwanese doctor is the right one who can “make her... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2131589/canto-pop-star-gillian-chung-engaged?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2131589/canto-pop-star-gillian-chung-engaged?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:00:45 +0000 Auction house Phillips, in association with Bacs & Russo, is expected to auction the only existing 1815 “Homage to Walter Lange” watch at the weekend of May 12 and 13 this year, with proceeds going to the Children Action foundation. A. Lange & Söhne will offer the one-of-a-kind 40.5mm timepiece in stainless steel with a black enamel dial during the Geneva Watch Auction: Seven. A Lange & Söhne launches the first mechanical split-seconds chronograph in the world With a classic dial design, it is a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/2130392/auction-1815-homage-walter-lange-watch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/2130392/auction-1815-homage-walter-lange-watch?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Jan 2018 08:18:28 +0000 Luxury Swiss watchmaker Blancpain has launched a limited-edition Traditional Chinese Calendar timepiece to mark the Year of the Dog. The new Blancpain watch is based on the fundamental principles deeply rooted within Chinese tradition, paying tribute to Chinese culture. Blancpain brings artisans to Hong Kong to showcase watchmaking techniques Operating on the self-winding Calibre 3638 movement, this watch features a seven-day power reserve. The hours, minutes and the Gregorian calendar on the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/2130373/blancpain-launches-traditional-chinese-calendar-watch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/2130373/blancpain-launches-traditional-chinese-calendar-watch?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Jan 2018 05:02:40 +0000 Upscale Japanese jeweller Mikimoto has launched the Les Pétales de Ginza collection, inspired by a beautiful and delicate petal swirling in a spring breeze in Ginza, Tokyo. The collection features a gleaming chain pearl necklace, pendant, bracelet and earrings in 18ct pink gold with Japanese Akoya pearls, South Sea pearls and diamonds to mark a presence of more than 110 years in Ginza district. Mikimoto takes exquisite jewellery to the next level by outlining the silhouette of heart-shaped petal... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2129673/mikimotos-new-collection-inspired-petals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2129673/mikimotos-new-collection-inspired-petals?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:04:01 +0000 With Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day around the corner, luxury Chinese jewellery brand Qeelin presents the latest limited canine-themed Wang Wang collection and two special earrings from the Flying Bo Bo collection. Qeelin introduces a new member of the Wang Wang family of canine-inspired pendants. Creative director Dennis Chan chose the Japanese Shiba Inu breed pendant for good luck. Wang means good fortune in Cantonese. Shiba implies “making a lot of money” in Cantonese while it means 18 in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2129670/qeelins-new-pendant-and-earrings-are-perfect?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2129670/qeelins-new-pendant-and-earrings-are-perfect?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 02:02:07 +0000