https://www.scmp.com/rss/326954/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com What is it? A newly expanded sculpture garden – 2.4 hectares (six acres) have been added to an existing two – at the New Orleans Museum of Art (aka Noma), in Louisiana, in the United States. Along with 27 recently acquired and commissioned works of art, the US$15 million extension includes an indigenous planting scheme and a lagoon system designed to store excess rainfall (a concern since 2005, when Hurricane Katrina laid waste to this part of the world) and improve water quality through natural... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3017101/new-orleans-expanded-sculpture-park-sights-behold?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3017101/new-orleans-expanded-sculpture-park-sights-behold?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jul 2019 15:45:13 +0000 The first thing you’ll notice about Jeff Staple is his lack of ego. It’s a reminder that the original sneakerhead and streetwear guru has always gone against the grain in his 22-year – and counting – career. “I’ve consistently been in the minority,” he explains from his expansive, light-filled studio that hides in a nondescript building in Soho, a bustling New York City neighbourhood. “Growing up Asian in New Jersey I was a minority; going to college and meeting Asians who actually grew up in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3016443/asian-american-streetwear-legend-who-helped-nike-change?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3016443/asian-american-streetwear-legend-who-helped-nike-change?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Jun 2019 21:00:09 +0000 In this article, it was incorrectly reported that Ezra William is the son of Indonesian tycoon Kuncoro Wibowo and his wife Meutia Kumala. The couple deny he is their son. This story has been withdrawn. There will be no replacement. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2183310/instagram-star-son-indonesian-billionaire-being-more-just?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2183310/instagram-star-son-indonesian-billionaire-being-more-just?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:45:15 +0000 Multi-step beauty routines have never been more popular. The meteoric rise of hi-tech, at-home facial tools, along with an ongoing obsession with K-Beauty, has persuaded even the most ardent skincare loyalists to expand their daily regimens. While many products are clamouring for space among the crowded shelves of “must-haves”, those containing hyaluronic acid are sitting front and centre, having reached cult status. But what exactly is hyaluronic acid? And is it just a fad, or do we really need... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2169831/why-hyaluronic-acid-serums-are-taking-over-beauty-industry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2169831/why-hyaluronic-acid-serums-are-taking-over-beauty-industry?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Sora Choi is what you would call an accidental model. In fact, she may never have set foot on the runway if it weren’t for tagging along with a friend to a meeting at the model agency YGKPlus in Seoul. Once there, Choi was signed on the spot. It did not exactly give her much time to consider her new career trajectory and she had never been interested in fashion. It’s a fun life, but Hong Kong models resent demands of social media “I used to love painting, so I always wanted to become an artist.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2163201/model-sora-chois-action-packed-life-new-york-fashion-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2163201/model-sora-chois-action-packed-life-new-york-fashion-week?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Sep 2018 21:03:15 +0000 What’s the concept behind Social-Work? Qi Wang: “Back in the ’60s, in China, everyone wore uniforms. Uniform meant unisex – everyone was the same. Living during the Great Cultural Revolution also meant that you weren’t looked at as an individual: you worshipped the government and you were employed by the government as a group. The concept of not being defined by gender, in particular, is rooted in all of our designs.” Why call your brand Social-Work? Chenghui Zhang: “We put a lot of emphasis on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/fashion/article/2162808/cultural-revolution-unisex-chic-chinese-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/fashion/article/2162808/cultural-revolution-unisex-chic-chinese-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Sep 2018 12:30:15 +0000 This week, thousands of fashionable people are due to descend on New York to attend the spring-summer 2019 shows, with even more tuning in on social media. But it’s not all hair, make-up and strobe lighting. In between runway shows and presentations, the fashion set will be killing time and socialising at Manhattan’s best new food and beverage establishments. New York fashion-friendly florists share their skills with Hong Kong To get ahead on where to see and be seen, check out our list... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2162642/new-york-bars-and-restaurants-hottest-new-places-see-and-be?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2162642/new-york-bars-and-restaurants-hottest-new-places-see-and-be?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:15:15 +0000 What prompted you to start your own label? “I graduated from Parsons [art and design school, in New York] in 2016, and was a finalist in the CFDA+ Design Graduates programme. The committee for the award encouraged me to start my own label. Even though I didn’t win, they gave me confidence as a designer. I like to say that I’m New York-based but my brand is registered in South Korea. Seoul and New York are totally different cities, each with their own pace and systems, which is why it’s important... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/fashion/article/2160827/whats-driving-koreas-fake-fashion-market-designer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/fashion/article/2160827/whats-driving-koreas-fake-fashion-market-designer?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Aug 2018 01:45:15 +0000 Irene Kim, the Korean model and social media star, dropped a new line of merchandise last month that featured fun (and affordable) tote bags, scrunchies, tees, and sleep masks for her legion of 1.1 million Instagram followers. “I picked every font and every fabric,” she says. “I’m constantly flying, so I wanted to make things that I always wish I had with me.” Kim’s favourite item is a PVC bag which comes with a secondary pouch inside with her eyes printed on it. “I wanted everything to be fun... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2155216/instagram-it-girl-irene-kims-insider-guide-seoul-and-story?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2155216/instagram-it-girl-irene-kims-insider-guide-seoul-and-story?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Jul 2018 12:33:15 +0000 It’s a humid late afternoon in New York, and Gabriela Hearst has just wrapped a day’s designing at her studio in Chelsea. The waning sunlight casts gentle shadows through an expansive, downtown-facing window in her private office, and the sound of bustling traffic drifts up from the West Side highway nearby. Hearst is a relaxed host. She wears a black leather pencil skirt, over-the-knee boots without tights, and an oversized sweater with Diana, Princess of Wales on it. The woman who dressed the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2150210/designer-gabriela-hearst-her-hong-kong-pop-quality?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2150210/designer-gabriela-hearst-her-hong-kong-pop-quality?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Jun 2018 23:01:12 +0000 The rain held off just long enough for Alexander Wang’s latest collection to make it down the catwalk in New York on Sunday night. The designer opted for an outdoor venue to show his spring 2019 offerings, centred on his heritage. Wang was born in San Francisco, California to Taiwanese-American parents. In the show’s notes, he explained the season’s concept in more detail: “Today marks a new beginning, a new identity, and a new day for my brand. I want to thank you for being here and sharing... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2149100/alexander-wang-voices-pride-his-immigrant-roots-he-shows?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2149100/alexander-wang-voices-pride-his-immigrant-roots-he-shows?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Jun 2018 03:42:43 +0000 Pia Zanardi discovered a whole new meaning to the term “Made in China” after travelling as a student from her home in Italy to Shanghai, where she saw beautiful traditional crafts such as silk weaving, hand-dyeing and embroidery that had survived thousands of years. In 2015, she launched Yali, a luxury collection of jackets and robes inspired by clothing from China’s ancient dynasties. Today, she designs the line from her studio in London and regularly travels to China’s rural regions, where... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2147853/silk-chinoiserie-and-old-world-silhouettes-made-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2147853/silk-chinoiserie-and-old-world-silhouettes-made-china?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 May 2018 11:45:00 +0000 Ikebana isn’t exactly new. The ancient Japanese system of flower arranging can be traced back thousands of years to around the time that China introduced Buddhism to the island nation in the 6th century. Religious followers left floral offerings at temple altars and ancestral shrines as tokens of gratitude and respect. New York fashion-friendly florists share their skills in Hong Kong floral workshops Traditionally, lotus buds were selected for this purpose but, with the Indian blossom harder to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2147286/japans-ikebana-flower-arranging-tradition-back-vogue-among?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2147286/japans-ikebana-flower-arranging-tradition-back-vogue-among?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 May 2018 23:22:16 +0000 An ancient Asian berry is being heralded as the next big thing in American wellness circles. The fruit of Schisandra chinensis – or Wu Wei Zi as it is known in its native China – is the latest in a slew of plant-based ingredients associated with Eastern medicine to have gained notoriety overseas. The reason behind the berry’s new-found popularity with Westerners has little to do with its traditional use as a lung and kidney tonic – and a lot to do with its purported “adaptogenic” qualities. “As... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2146596/why-gwyneth-paltrow-swears-chinese-medicines-schisandra?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2146596/why-gwyneth-paltrow-swears-chinese-medicines-schisandra?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 May 2018 23:15:45 +0000 “The brand is called Wone, pronounced won,” Kristin Hildebrand, referring to her line of minimal women’s performance wear, launched earlier this month. The American fashion designer left her job as creative concept director at Nike two years ago and – after a brief hiatus – she is back with her first direct-to-consumer initiative. With decades of commercial success under her belt, she spotted a gap in the market for sleek workout basics that cater to women who are not into logos. Wear the same... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2143640/former-nike-creative-director-her-novel-athleisure-label?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2143640/former-nike-creative-director-her-novel-athleisure-label?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Apr 2018 14:32:10 +0000