https://www.scmp.com/rss/324849/feed Spanning a comprehensive range of both styles and brands, from streetwear to high-end and from established to well-known, the HYPEBEAST editorial team focuses on the progression of fashion through visual inspirations and the provision of knowledge. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The right zip or button isn’t the sort of detail you would notice on a runway or in a street style snap. It is immediately obvious, however, when you touch and feel – and actually wear – a garment. Though not necessarily perceptible at first glance, the engineering and artistry that go into creating a single zip can make the high prices of designer clothing far more understandable. In recent years, those small details and closures have become a place for menswear brands to create innovative... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/3011714/louis-vuitton-and-white-show-how-streetwear-drives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/3011714/louis-vuitton-and-white-show-how-streetwear-drives?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 May 2019 08:00:13 +0000 For almost a decade, the Game of Thrones has taken us on a wild journey full of Night Walkers, dragons, and some of the most brilliant battle scenes that have ever been seen on the small screen Let’s not forget the heartaches of seeing some of our favourite characters dying without any warning. View this post on Instagram Sansa, Thank you for teaching me resilience, bravery and what true strength really is. Thank you teaching me to be kind and patient and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3011413/missing-sansa-stark-and-daenerys-5-great-game-thrones?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3011413/missing-sansa-stark-and-daenerys-5-great-game-thrones?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 May 2019 05:00:15 +0000 If you’re thinking about buying your first Patek Philippe, we’re glad you stopped to read this before you did. In the world of luxury watches there are countless brands that get thrown in our faces on a daily basis, such as Omega, Breitling and Rolex. These three brands together spend an estimated US$150 million per year on advertising to ensure that it is known by everyone that they are the forefront of luxury. However, there is one brand that spends a small fraction of that amount and yet is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/3011064/what-should-you-know-you-buy-your-first-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/3011064/what-should-you-know-you-buy-your-first-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 May 2019 02:00:16 +0000 The Game of Thrones fantasy drama series finale has got millions of people talking, but not necessarily about how the story ended. Eagle-eyed fans spotted yet another unwanted guest during the final episode of the HBO television show’s last ever episode – this time in the form of plastic water bottles. As the living characters decide what’s next for Westeros, two bottles can be seen during the important scene – one behind the foot of Samwell Tarly, played by John Bradley, and the other just... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3011116/why-are-game-thrones-fans-mad-2-plastic-water-bottles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3011116/why-are-game-thrones-fans-mad-2-plastic-water-bottles?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 May 2019 07:17:55 +0000 Marvel Studios has released a new featurette for Avengers: Endgame called Stakes, where Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jnr promises the film will be their finest hour. 2018’s 10 highest-grossing films in the US Black Widow actress Scarlett Johansson says that these are the highest stakes that The Avengers have ever had to face. If you pair that with the “whatever it takes” mantra we’ve heard from several characters within each trailer, you can be sure many of these heroes are going to do... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/3005324/take-look-marvels-avengers-endgame-featurette-stakes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/3005324/take-look-marvels-avengers-endgame-featurette-stakes?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Apr 2019 04:10:57 +0000 Turning attention back over to his streetwear brainchild, Louis Vuitton artistic director Virgil Abloh showed off two colourways of the forthcoming Off-White 3.0 “Off-Court Lows” sneakers. LV’s Abloh gives suit and tie a makeover at Off-White Paris show Shared via his personal Instagram account over the weekend, the new “chopped the top” iteration of Off-White’s 3.0 “Off-Court” is crafted from what looks to be a mash up of premium leather and suede. The first iteration of the chunky sneaker sees... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2186650/virgil-abloh-releases-teaser-his-new-white-30-court?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2186650/virgil-abloh-releases-teaser-his-new-white-30-court?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Feb 2019 04:01:10 +0000 As a response to the “black balaclava knit sweater” scandal, Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri is teaming up with fashion designer Dapper Dan and community leaders in Harlem, New York City to promote cultural diversity and raise awareness of related issues within the organisation, as reported by WWD. The Italian fashion house strives to eliminate obstacles for cultural minorities and promises to hire global as well as regional directors for diversity and inclusion. Aiding the company to attain a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2186645/gucci-vows-eradicate-obstacles-minorities-diversity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2186645/gucci-vows-eradicate-obstacles-minorities-diversity?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Feb 2019 01:32:24 +0000 The Egg asks us to meet at the SIXTY LES hotel in New York. “You can call me Eugene,” Egg says in a welcoming but assertive voice, perched on a plush pink chair. We were forewarned by the Egg’s management to only ever approach the talent slowly, as sudden movements startle them. When face-to-face, it quickly becomes clear that like many celebrities, the Egg is exactly like us but also not at all. Earlier this month, Eugene the Egg set out to beat Kylie Jenner’s score for most-liked photo on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2183943/egg-tells-all-how-did-he-end-kardashian-jenners-reign?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2183943/egg-tells-all-how-did-he-end-kardashian-jenners-reign?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Jan 2019 09:03:00 +0000 With the #10YearChallenge flooding every social media feed possible, it’s only right that Marvel joins in on the action by providing then and now photos of the original The Avengers cast from the first film as well as the upcoming Avengers: Endgame and Captain Marvel instalments. With the first Marvel Studios chapter, Iron Man, being released in 2008, the famed comic book house celebrated its 10th anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 2018’s 10 highest-grossing films in the US In... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2182711/do-marvels-superheroes-get-older-avengers-join?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2182711/do-marvels-superheroes-get-older-avengers-join?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Jan 2019 01:00:55 +0000 Following a leaked look at the upcoming triple rear camera iPhone XI, new sources suggest that Apple will be releasing three new iPhones this year. As is usual, the Cupertino-based tech giant will release a luxe version accompanied by more affordable options. Why Apple is wrong to blame Chinese consumers for its falling sales The new iteration of the popular smartphone will come equipped with the triple rear camera set-up as previously teased, while the other versions will utilise a more... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2182179/apple-expected-release-three-new-iphones-2019?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2182179/apple-expected-release-three-new-iphones-2019?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:24:12 +0000 Ralph Lauren will become the first American designer to receive a British knighthood. The 79-year-old will be awarded the Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) for his philanthropic efforts and for forging cultural connections. The award will be presented to the designer at a ceremony next year by a representative of Queen Elizabeth. Lauren will join the ranks of other honorary American knights, including former US presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2173549/arise-sir-ralph-ralph-lauren-become-first-us-designer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2173549/arise-sir-ralph-ralph-lauren-become-first-us-designer?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Nov 2018 04:04:26 +0000 Eight years after Amy Winehouse’s tragic death, a hologram of the British singer will go on tour with a live band, but the news has divided fans. The announcement was made by the late artist’s father, Mitch Winehouse, who said that proceeds from the tour, scheduled to kick off at the end of 2019, would go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation. The charity focuses on helping youth who are struggling with substance abuse. The hologram is being developed by the company BASE Hologram, which will try and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2168817/want-see-amy-winehouse-live-now-you-can-hologram?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2168817/want-see-amy-winehouse-live-now-you-can-hologram?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Oct 2018 01:31:03 +0000 Designer Virgil Abloh, founder of Off-White, was one of the first individuals to give Apple’s brand new flagship smartphone, the iPhone XS Max, a real-world review. Louis Vuitton’s artistic director of menswear was present at Apple’s exclusive “Gather Round” special event on September 12 and given an early model to test out, which he brought with him to Morocco for the dance festival Oasisfest. Virgil Abloh named Louis Vuitton’s new men’s artistic director Abloh then shot the first photos and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2165576/designer-virgil-abloh-tests-new-apple-iphone-xs-max-so?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2165576/designer-virgil-abloh-tests-new-apple-iphone-xs-max-so?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:03:43 +0000 Sources suggest that English actor Henry Cavill may be on his way out as Superman following a discussion between his team and Warner Bros., which owns the film rights to the DC Comics universe. Another factor is that the filmmaker is looking to go in a different direction with the franchise – in the form of Supergirl. Marvel’s Black Widow finally to get her own film Although Cavill may be out as the superhero, a Supergirl film is based on the fact that Superman is always going to be lurking... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2164726/6-actors-who-could-be-superman-if-rumours-are-true-henry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2164726/6-actors-who-could-be-superman-if-rumours-are-true-henry?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Sep 2018 10:01:50 +0000 Thanks to the YouTube channel 9TO5Mac – which provides news and reviews about Apple products – we have had a first look at a new Apple smartphone. Apple tipped to release three new iPhones in September Dubbed the iPhone XS, the new model offers both 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch organic light-emitting-diode screens, available in a never-before-seen gold colour. Nothing else has been revealed about the new device so far, apart from the name, sizes and exclusive colour. However, experts anticipate the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2162634/first-look-apples-golden-new-iphone-xs-smartphone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2162634/first-look-apples-golden-new-iphone-xs-smartphone?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Sep 2018 05:04:26 +0000 Hollywood film director J.J. Abrams – best known for his work on the 2009 reboot of Star Trek, Star Wars – The Force Awakens (2015) and the forthcoming Star Wars – Episode IX – is getting into the music business. The Abrams-led Bad Robot production company has just launched an indie music label called Loud Robot in partnership with Capitol Music Group, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The label will run independently but will have the opportunity to place the original music in its film,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2160962/star-wars-director-jj-abrams-launches-indie-record?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2160962/star-wars-director-jj-abrams-launches-indie-record?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Aug 2018 05:31:51 +0000 This season’s Copenhagen Fashion Week spring-summer 2019, which ended in the Danish capital on August 10, reaffirmed why some industry insiders consider it to be the biggest “under-the-radar” fashion week. Beyond the “Big Four” of Paris, London, New York and Milan, where iconic design houses unveil new works to the highest of expectations, we regard the Danish version like a tall glass of water – calm and steady – amid the feverish fashion week cycle. Why trek gear has lasting appeal to the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2160772/which-5-collections-caused-scandi-buzz-copenhagen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2160772/which-5-collections-caused-scandi-buzz-copenhagen?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:00:34 +0000 Sneakers customiser Ceeze has put a spin on its luxurious reworks with a bespoke adidas “Eclipse” NMD Hu model. Inspired by Louis Vuitton’s darker “Eclipse” monogram design, the sneaker’s upper is formed using repurposed leather from a 45mm Keepall Duffle Bag. Meanwhile, the bag’s inner lining forms the “Louis Vuitton” lettering on the top, as well as the lining and piping along the shoe to match the luxe silhouette. Ceeze is no stranger to high-end reworks; the team also revamped a Louis... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2160629/louis-vuitton-x-adidas-eclipse-nmd-hu-puts-other?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2160629/louis-vuitton-x-adidas-eclipse-nmd-hu-puts-other?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Aug 2018 06:00:43 +0000 Starbucks and Microsoft are working on a strategy that will be able to let customers buy Starbucks items using cryptocurrency. ICE (Intercontinental Exchange) and BCG are also involved with plans to roll out a company named Bakkt that will encourage cryptocurrency users to utilise bitcoin for purchasing menu items from the popular coffee chain. The platform essentially converts bitcoins into US currency. While companies such as Overstock.com, Expedia, CheapAir and Shopify have already been using... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2158563/starbucks-go-crypto-plans-let-customers-pay-using?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2158563/starbucks-go-crypto-plans-let-customers-pay-using?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Aug 2018 03:01:29 +0000 For the first time in modern history, Airbnb is offering travellers a chance to stay overnight on the Great Wall of China. The once-in-a-lifetime experience will host guests in a custom-designed bedroom situated along the ancient portion of the Great Wall in Beijing, featuring a 360-degree view of the surroundings, an intimate, multi-course dinner highlighting different elements of Chinese culture, and a sunrise hike and tour.   Airbnb eyes growth in China as it launches luxury services “We... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2158180/win-chance-stay-overnight-great-wall-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2158180/win-chance-stay-overnight-great-wall-china?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Aug 2018 18:00:45 +0000 Sotheby’s is preparing to auction off a collection of goods from the estate of Marsha and Robin Williams, including a wide variety of film and sports memorabilia, autographed scripts, artworks and watches. In line with the late actor’s philanthropic beliefs, some proceeds from the expansive sale will be donated to charities. We’re honored to announce that we will offer works from the collection of beloved entertainer Robin Williams and his wife of over 20 years, film producer and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2156590/robin-williams-possessions-be-auctioned-charity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2156590/robin-williams-possessions-be-auctioned-charity?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Jul 2018 08:00:42 +0000 Zevs is back in the spotlight after a 10-year hiatus. The French street artist returns to Hong Kong’s Over The Influence gallery for a new show entitled “Supreme Meme”. Known for using his art to challenge the status quo, the artist is now questioning the branding power of Supreme and Louis Vuitton for his latest presentation that features paintings, installations, performance art and sculptures. His trademark “Liquidation” effect is predominantly observed across all pieces, transforming the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2155646/zevs-comeback-exhibition-hong-kong-challenges-supreme?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2155646/zevs-comeback-exhibition-hong-kong-challenges-supreme?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jul 2018 01:03:34 +0000 Airbus and Uber’s Air Taxi inventions face stiff competition from an unlikely source. Rolls-Royce recently unveiled its EVTOL (Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing) concept, capable of ferrying up to five passengers, while travelling up to 500 miles at a top speed of 250mph. Electric power is only part of the equation, despite its name. Gas turbines will be put in place to help power up its six propellers. These two words can help get you an airline upgrade over the phone The design focuses on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2155572/rolls-royces-flying-vehicle-concept-joins-airbus-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2155572/rolls-royces-flying-vehicle-concept-joins-airbus-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Jul 2018 09:03:41 +0000 On the eve of last Thursday’s show at Louis Vuitton, men’s artistic director Virgil Abloh appointed British DJ Benji B as the “music director” at the Parisian house. Virgil Abloh: Louis Vuitton’s impossible-to-pigeon-hole designer Benji B – who the designer once described as “the Anna Wintour of club music” – worked with Toronto instrumental group BadBadNotGood to produce an original score for Abloh’s debut 2019 spring/summer collection show at Paris Men’s Fashion Week. all my friends have... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2152343/virgil-abloh-hires-dj-benji-b-louis-vuittons-music?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2152343/virgil-abloh-hires-dj-benji-b-louis-vuittons-music?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:31:15 +0000 This article was written by Kevin Wong for HYPEBEAST. I found it very difficult to approach writing this story about Virgil Abloh – someone so self-aware of his position in our culture, who delivers eloquent lectures, holds panel discussions that clearly outline his approach to design, and is able to describe his work in the context of pre-existing and current culture. Virgil Abloh named Louis Vuitton’s new men’s artistic director In plain words, fashion designer Abloh – founder of high-end... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2151429/virgil-abloh-louis-vuittons-fashion-designer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2151429/virgil-abloh-louis-vuittons-fashion-designer?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Jun 2018 04:03:17 +0000 Thanks to Mathias Patillon, Louis Vuitton‘s head of design men’s footwear, we have a first look at Virgil Abloh’s debut trainer design for the luxury house. First teased in sketches earlier in June, Patillon posted a tantalisingly obscure photo on Instagram showing the soles of the trainers. Paris fashion star Virgil Abloh pays tribute to Kanye West – a move to heal the hurt? The sole has grey, white and red panelling, with all-caps “VUITTON” branding in black. The uppers are mostly obscured,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2151839/first-look-virgil-ablohs-new-louis-vuitton-trainer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2151839/first-look-virgil-ablohs-new-louis-vuitton-trainer?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:33:28 +0000 As part of Moncler’s innovative Genius Project, which sees eight different labels reinterpret the Italian apparel and lifestyle brand’s most iconic designs, it has unveiled its collection created by Hiroshi Fujiwara’s fragment design label. Moncler to unveil monthly ‘Genius’ series at Milan Fashion Week Last week’s launch at Pitti in Florence, Italy – featuring appearances from musician Steve Aoki, Tokyo skater Shinpei Ueno and model Adrianne Ho – saw the Italian and Japanese design giants... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2151369/moncler-launches-live-music-fashion-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2151369/moncler-launches-live-music-fashion-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Jun 2018 02:32:25 +0000 Today is more than 400 years since the Renaissance period – a time from the 14th century to the 16 century which saw a revival of European art and literature under the influence of classical models. Milan Fashion Week: Gucci creates buzz with baby dragons, snakes, and replica heads We may be in an age of algorithms and infinite scrolling news feeds, trapped in pursuit of novelty, but, through it all, Italian luxury brand Gucci has reminded us of the power and the timelessness embodied by... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2150219/how-gucci-reimagined-renaissance-art-utopian-fantasy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2150219/how-gucci-reimagined-renaissance-art-utopian-fantasy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Jun 2018 04:02:22 +0000 After announcing the release of the returning PlayStation x Nike Air Force 1, the silhouette suddenly appears in a new configuration. The latest Air Force 1 features a mix of black patent and smooth leather on the uppers, a white midsole, and icy outer sole. Nike emblazons Air More Money with ‘Chinese Yuan’ A Jewel Swoosh offers shiny, PlayStation-blue tones, with the game console’s logo and button configuration appearing on the matching heel panel. Black laces and tongue branding completes the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2150552/playstation-x-nike-air-force-1-trainer-returns-makeover?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2150552/playstation-x-nike-air-force-1-trainer-returns-makeover?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Jun 2018 04:01:03 +0000 Fans can expect an intimate experience from Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s continuing “On the Run II” tour, with the couple joining up to perform songs about marriage, adultery and loss. Scottish fans at the June 9 show got more than their money’s worth, however, when the power couple shared revealing personal photos from their tour book. Some of the tamer images include the Carters on the back of a motorcycle and Beyoncé jogging through a field, but they are outnumbered by several more risqué photos.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2150522/revealing-beyonce-and-jay-z-photos-appear-run-ii-tour?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2150522/revealing-beyonce-and-jay-z-photos-appear-run-ii-tour?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Jun 2018 01:00:41 +0000 When Jay Park signed with Roc Nation last July, it made headlines. Among the label’s impressive roster of artists, Park stands out as the only and first-ever Asian-American. His boyish looks – thanks in part to his Korean genes – might have added to the drama and surprise that he is in fact a 10-year veteran in the industry. To those of us living under a rock and unaware of his accomplishments in Asia, the 31-year-old is not only a singer, rapper and performer, but also an avid entertainment... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2149277/jay-park-talks-soju-roc-nation-and-representing-asian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2149277/jay-park-talks-soju-roc-nation-and-representing-asian?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Jun 2018 08:02:50 +0000 Eugene Tong, far too often, is caught in a photo, presumably en route, as he traverses a world backdropped by urban cityscapes. With a certain stoicism and his classic attire, the stylist/consultant is as caught up in the fast pace of the fashion landscape as his peers, never fully having time to contextualise his surroundings. He’s all too familiar with the frenetic gait imposed on the business by its integration with the virtual world. In collaboration with Levi’s Made & Crafted, HYPEBEAST sat... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2145974/taiwan-born-stylist-eugene-tong-discusses-how-social?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2145974/taiwan-born-stylist-eugene-tong-discusses-how-social?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 May 2018 06:02:28 +0000 With iPhone-related rumours pouring in, we recently learned that Apple could be gearing up to release three iPhones in September. Looking at Apple’s previous release trends, all signs are pointing to a September release, despite the latest iPhone X going against the established pattern by being released in November. Next-generation X: analysts predict Apple’s 2018 iPhone X At present, it is unclear if we will be seeing all-new models or “S” reworks, which have come between model cycles. KGI... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2146181/apple-tipped-release-three-new-iphones-september?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2146181/apple-tipped-release-three-new-iphones-september?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 May 2018 01:00:30 +0000 Following a special January release, fashion brand Helmut Lang has introduced the latest instalment of its new Artist Series collection. Gucci launches sweatshirts and T-shirts in collaboration with artist Ignasi Monreal This time around, the label has turned to American artist Carrie Mae Weems for inspiration and a new collaborative offering. From 1989 to 1990, Weems began the daily ritual of photographing herself at her kitchen table, depicting her story as a woman through the conduit of its... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2145666/helmut-lang-and-us-artist-carrie-mae-weems-team-t?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2145666/helmut-lang-and-us-artist-carrie-mae-weems-team-t?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 May 2018 04:04:05 +0000 After unveiling a collaborative adidas Crazy BYW X in Beijing, Pharrell Williams continues to bless us with more Hu NMD heat. The China Exclusive Pack, which was previewed earlier this year, includes “Happy” gold, “Passion” red, “Peace” blue and “Youth” green colourways. We now get a closer look at the collection which includes large embroidered text across the upper in English and Chinese. How Adidas reinvented Stan Smiths for luxury-loving fashionistas Initially, the entire set included... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2144277/close-pharrell-x-adidas-nmd-hu-china-exclusive-pack?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2144277/close-pharrell-x-adidas-nmd-hu-china-exclusive-pack?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 May 2018 06:00:28 +0000 The internet has been in an uproar following Kanye West’s recent Twitter statements. Addressing topics such as upcoming music, new ideas and his Yeezy brand, the rapper caused most controversy after showing his support for President Donald Trump. “You don’t have to agree with Trump, but the mob can’t make me not love him,” he said. “We are both dragon energy. He is my brother. I love everyone.” He then tweeted out a picture of him wearing Trump’s infamous “Make America Great Again” cap.  Kanye... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2144273/drake-kendrick-lamar-travis-scott-and-justin-bieber?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2144273/drake-kendrick-lamar-travis-scott-and-justin-bieber?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 May 2018 04:33:47 +0000 You pass by a particularly shiny window and catch a glimpse of yourself. You may stop to look, fix your hair, maybe even pull your phone out for a quick photo. You may have a moment where you realise you don’t actually look the way you feel that day. Or you might just keep walking, thinking nothing of it. But seeing your reflection, as non-phenomenal as it may seem, is quite the opposite. It’s something which lets you see yourself as an individual in the context of everything around you. It’s an... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2143118/jeff-koons-talks-art-porn-and-philosophy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2143118/jeff-koons-talks-art-porn-and-philosophy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Apr 2018 06:00:34 +0000 After a soft opening in February, Dover Street Market Beijing saw a grand reopening at the end of March.  As grand as the event’s name was the guest list, with heavy hitters such as fashion designers Gosha Rubchinskiy, Avi Gold and Simone Rocha and managers from each of the Dover Street Market (DSM) outposts in attendance.  Why a fashion label’s success now rests on identity, not innovation Leading the crew was Adrian Joffe, the store’s director and CEO of the Japanese fashion label Comme des... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2142227/fashion-label-comme-des-garcons-has-high-hopes-dover?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2142227/fashion-label-comme-des-garcons-has-high-hopes-dover?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Apr 2018 02:04:11 +0000 To celebrate Virgil Abloh’s recent appointment as Louis Vuitton’s menswear designer, New York-based artist Ceeze, Relevant Customs and Richie Range have teamed up for a special-edition Air Jordan 1 sneaker. Louis Vuitton displays inspiring Objets Nomade at Design Miami/2017 The “Off-Louis” custom features Louis Vuitton’s signature monogram across its upper, with a complementary tonal brown colourway.   Other features of the sneaker are reminiscent of Abloh’s own Air Jordan 1 collaboration with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2141595/virgil-ablohs-louis-vuitton-appointment-inspired-nike?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2141595/virgil-ablohs-louis-vuitton-appointment-inspired-nike?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Apr 2018 06:02:52 +0000 With last summer’s launch of the red 196cc Coleman CT200U Bike and the yet-to-be-released pinball machine, it’s safe to say that the New York skate brand Supreme has been making the right moves in terms of creating exciting accessories. On Sunday the brand released a teaser video of its forthcoming collaboration on red and black suitcases, in two different sizes, with trusted luggage company Rimowa. *EDIT: ONLY BIG AND CARRY ON WILL BE RELEASED* Supreme/RIMOWA 3 Sizes Which size are you... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2141060/supreme-teases-collaboration-luggage-brand-giant-rimowa?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2141060/supreme-teases-collaboration-luggage-brand-giant-rimowa?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Apr 2018 07:00:41 +0000 Newly minted at Louis Vuitton’s menswear department, Virgil Abloh is not showing any signs of slowing down.  The Virgil Abloh x Nike wave continues with @py_rates dropping the bomb on another model scheduled to hit the scene later this autumn. We have already looked at collaborative renditions of the Air Force 1, Air Presto, Air VaporMax Flyknit and Blazer, and we’re now granted a sneak peek at this new Zoom Fly iteration.    Complementing the all-black colour scheme is a white stitched side... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2140540/nikes-zoom-fly-appears-be-next-virgil-abloh?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2140540/nikes-zoom-fly-appears-be-next-virgil-abloh?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Apr 2018 04:01:13 +0000 First announced back in January, American fashion designer Rick Owens’ collaborative Birkenstock sandals are nearly upon us.  Fashionable travellers: going places in style Available in army felt, grain leather, suede and longhair cow fur, the Arizona, Madrid and Boston silhouettes offer a leather-lined footbed and the German brand’s usual standard of quality.  Rounding out the collection are two bespoke socks, launching along with the trio of reworked silhouettes. BIRKENSTOCK X RICK OWENS... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2140537/rick-owens-and-birkenstocks-first-collaboration?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2140537/rick-owens-and-birkenstocks-first-collaboration?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Apr 2018 07:00:44 +0000 American actor-singer Justin Timberlake and his wife, American actress Jessica Biel, have built up an impressive collection of properties around the United States. Inside the hottest renovated celebrity mansions But recently they have decided to sell their Soho Mews penthouse flat, located at 311 West Broadway, in New York – designed by architectural firm Gwathmey Siegel – which they reportly bought for more than US$6.5 million in 2010.  Timberlake, 37, who married Biel, 36, in 2012, released... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2138155/going-song-singer-justin-timberlake-wants-us8-million?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2138155/going-song-singer-justin-timberlake-wants-us8-million?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Mar 2018 03:00:42 +0000 It’s been impossible to ignore the rise of Balenciaga‘s Triple S silhouette.  Since the chunky-soled training shoes first appeared in September 2017, it has appeared at fashion weeks across the world and quickly become a street-style staple.  Chinese consumers divided over Balenciaga’s ‘Made in China’ revelation There are other silhouettes vying to replace the Triple S as fashion’s favourite sneaker, though, with everything from brand-new Prada models to previously unloved Nikes finding a new... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2135896/6-shoes-could-steal-sneakers-crown-balenciagas-triple?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2135896/6-shoes-could-steal-sneakers-crown-balenciagas-triple?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Mar 2018 08:00:45 +0000 Vans, the American surfing footwear, apparel and accessories company, has followed up news of its collaboration with US rock band Metallica by revealing it has also teamed up with Nickelodeon’s family-favourite cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants on an extensive collection.  SpongeBob and other lovable residents of Bikini Bottom are now featured on the California-based brand’s classic Vault by Vans silhouettes, with the characters featured across Sk8-Hi, Authentic and Slip-On models on a total... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2134098/vans-teams-spongebob-squarepants-new-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2134098/vans-teams-spongebob-squarepants-new-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Feb 2018 07:01:22 +0000 Following up on a burgundy iteration and two LA-inspired All-Star Weekend models, Nike has readied another Air More Money drop. This was released just in time for the Lunar New Year.  The sneaker’s dark colour scheme grants extra emphasis to the gold and red accents, the traditional colours of Lunar New Year. Seen on the black suede upper is a red swoosh accompanied by gold Chinese characters, while the heel unit boasts the lucky numbers 590 and 888. Below, detailed embroidery showcases an old... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2134064/nike-emblazons-air-more-money-chinese-yuan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2134064/nike-emblazons-air-more-money-chinese-yuan?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Feb 2018 05:03:56 +0000 According to a new report from MacRumors, Barclays investment bank analysts Andrew Gardiner, Hiral Patel, Joseph Wolf and Blayne Curtis have made predictions about what Apple‘s next iPhone – the successor to the X – will look like.  After 10 years, Apple is changing how it makes iPhone software The research note, obtained by MacRumors, said: “Based on several data points within the [fourth-quarter 2017] reporting period and our supply-chain meetings at CES [Consumer Electronics Show], we remain... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2134052/next-generation-x-analysts-predict-apples-2018-iphone-x?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2134052/next-generation-x-analysts-predict-apples-2018-iphone-x?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Feb 2018 03:04:16 +0000 Following initial reports back in September when news broke of Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott expecting a child, the 20-year-old reality star has taken to Twitter to confirm the birth of her and Travis Scott’s first child – a healthy baby girl weighing in at 8 pounds and 9 ounces. “My beautiful and healthy baby girl arrived February 1st and I just couldn’t wait to share this blessing” Jenner said on her Instagram. The cosmetics mogul also took to YouTube to share an intimate 11-minute video of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2132213/kylie-jenner-travis-scott-welcome-their-first-child?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2132213/kylie-jenner-travis-scott-welcome-their-first-child?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Feb 2018 05:16:09 +0000 Once upon a time, long before the hype pervaded popular culture, the major sneaker brands would typically deliver one, maybe two coveted releases a month, with a heavy emphasis on storytelling. Nowadays, it’s commonplace to see these different labels ditch the “who, what, where, when and how”, and instead drop multiple pairs of heat in just one weekend. A welcomed dilemma for most. With that said, we continue our weekly round-up of the most sought after silhouettes for the week, hoping to make... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2129955/9-hot-new-sneaker-collaborations-you-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2129955/9-hot-new-sneaker-collaborations-you-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 02:32:13 +0000 Like normcore before it, athleisure’s moment on the runway ran a lengthy course until fashion’s fickle tastes shifted to “the next big thing”. Both styles were quickly adopted and subsequently ditched by fashion-forward consumers as fast-fashion and mainstream awareness caught on – however, despite athleisure’s fleeting relevance, logo-heavy sportswear remains a popular staple, reaffirming the industry’s penchant for high-low aesthetics. Balenciaga teams up with Dover Street Market on exclusive... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2128486/why-trek-gear-has-lasting-appeal-streetwear-community?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2128486/why-trek-gear-has-lasting-appeal-streetwear-community?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Jan 2018 04:01:28 +0000