https://www.scmp.com/rss/330745/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but what really adds to their allure? Jewellers talk of the “four Cs” used to describe a stone, but the colour, carat and clarity are out of our hands, determined by the natural world. That leaves the cut, to really make it sparkle, and that’s all about precision, geometry and artistry, requiring huge expertise and an innate understanding of the diamond. Luxury maisons create their masterpieces using a mix of diamond cuts, from traditional favourites to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3178302/what-are-most-important-diamond-cuts-know-high-jewellery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3178302/what-are-most-important-diamond-cuts-know-high-jewellery?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 May 2022 03:47:16 +0000 Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga was panned by Chinese consumers after it launched a 12,000 yuan (US$1,850) trainers line that looks like they have been fished out from the rubbish dump to promote environmental protection. Balenciaga announced on April 9 that only 100 pairs of these limited edition trainers would be available for its new campaign promotion. There was a separate release of trainers that look a bit less beaten up in March and cost between US$495 and US$625. The shoes went viral on... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/environment/article/3178228/rubbish-bin-balenciaga-trainers-cost-us1850-slammed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/environment/article/3178228/rubbish-bin-balenciaga-trainers-cost-us1850-slammed?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 May 2022 01:00:19 +0000 In a digitised world that’s constantly evolving and growing faster than ever, we’ve unconsciously replaced certain items, such as stationary, with digitised alternatives that are better suited to our fast-paced lives. That being said, our digital lifestyles can also prompt us to better appreciate the fine craftsmanship that goes into items such as fountain pens, which can help us slow down and appreciate the finer things in life. These are STYLE’s top picks of luxury fountain pens that will... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3177290/5-best-luxury-fountain-pens-buy-montblanc-and-harry-winston?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3177290/5-best-luxury-fountain-pens-buy-montblanc-and-harry-winston?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 May 2022 06:00:12 +0000 If you regularly deck yourself out in designer brands from head to toe, then surely you can do the same for your pooch! Aside from taking care of them and spending quality time together, what better way to spoil your pets than to treat them to the best available designer gear? STYLE sniffed out some of the best brand name accessories for your furry friends. 1. Valentino If you love carrying your pet wherever you go, then this studded travel bag takes the biscuit – especially as the brand offers... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3176653/5-most-stylish-designer-pet-accessories-spring-valentinos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3176653/5-most-stylish-designer-pet-accessories-spring-valentinos?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 May 2022 08:00:20 +0000 My earliest memory as an editor taking her first steps into the horological world many years ago was how bewildering everything was: tourbillons, minute repeaters, perpetual calendars, escapements, balance wheels, power reserves … it was almost like learning a new foreign language! Until then, my first considerations of what a good watch should be was that it should tell the time, ideally accurately, whether it looked “nice”, and its price point. Many workshops and press viewings later, I’ve... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3176484/her-watch-5-most-popular-timepiece-complications-women?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3176484/her-watch-5-most-popular-timepiece-complications-women?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 May 2022 02:00:11 +0000 No country is more closely associated with the art of making fine fragrances than France: its perfumery tradition is one that dates back to the 17th century and beyond – and Henry Jacques is its living embodiment. These days, the luxury perfume house keeps that tradition alive with an uncompromising, meticulous, refined approach to the business of perfumery that recalls a time when the gesture of applying perfume directly to the skin was an established part of every beauty routine, without which... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3175656/style-edit-henry-jacques-uncompromising-perfume-vision-its?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3175656/style-edit-henry-jacques-uncompromising-perfume-vision-its?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:25 +0000 Times have been so good recently for luxury watchmakers that they are running behind demand, forcing some to delay the release of new collections and others to invest more in production capacity. After the pandemic severely hit the global economy in 2020, the sector enjoyed a spectacular recovery last year and started 2022 with a bang, though Russia’s war in Ukraine created new uncertainties. Watches were the best performing segment for French luxury group Hermès last year, with sales soaring... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3173854/how-luxury-watch-boom-has-rolled-2022-timepieces-are-selling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3173854/how-luxury-watch-boom-has-rolled-2022-timepieces-are-selling?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:00:23 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Chow Sang Sang Holdings, one of Hong Kong’s largest jewellery retailers, saw half of its sales evaporate after tourists from the mainland disappeared, but things are looking up after shifting its focus to a younger and local clientele. The jewellery retailer, which has about 700 stores in the Greater China region including Macau and Taiwan, has partnered with London-based Victoria and Albert Museum to use iconic British designs as themes for its shops and for a jewellery line inspired by art... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3172771/chow-sang-sang-looks-millennials-and-gen-z-replace-lost-business-absent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3172771/chow-sang-sang-looks-millennials-and-gen-z-replace-lost-business-absent?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Apr 2022 04:01:16 +0000 A shopping frenzy that ensued at a newly opened luxury brand store earlier this week in Zhengzhou, the capital of the central Henan province, highlights the “huge consumption power” potential in China’s so-called lower-tier cities after two years of coronavirus restrictions. The Hermes store is one of the first to open in Zhengzhou, much to the delight of the consumers in the city which was devastated by floods last year as they queued for upwards of four hours to get their hands on the designer... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3172762/chinese-consumers-splurge-luxury-goods-covid-hasnt-changed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3172762/chinese-consumers-splurge-luxury-goods-covid-hasnt-changed?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Apr 2022 04:00:17 +0000 Much as Omega has a storied history that dates back to the middle of the 19th century, when the legendary luxury Swiss watch manufacture was born as La Generale Watch Co in the horological hotspot of La Chaux-de-Fonds, it’s also a company that puts the emphasis very much on innovation. That combination of tradition and groundbreaking novelty is celebrated in a range of new Omega watches available for 2022, including three new pieces in the unmistakable Constellation collection; three from every... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3172147/style-edit-omegas-classic-constellation-speedmaster-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3172147/style-edit-omegas-classic-constellation-speedmaster-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Mar 2022 02:00:27 +0000 When Loewe releases bags like the new Luna and Hammock Nugget, part of a highly innovative spring/summer 2022 collection recently unveiled by the brand’s celebrated creative director Jonathan Anderson, it’s drawing on a history of fine leather working that goes all the way back to 1846. That was when one of the world’s oldest luxury houses was founded by a consortium of Spanish leather craftsmen led by one Enrique Loewe. By 1905, the company had become an official supplier to the Spanish crown,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3170997/style-edit-loewes-it-bags-luna-and-hammock-nugget-creative?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3170997/style-edit-loewes-it-bags-luna-and-hammock-nugget-creative?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Mar 2022 02:00:21 +0000 The art and science of perfumery has a history as long as that of human civilisation. For more than four millennia, people have been extracting the precious essences of botanical ingredients and transforming them into scents that delight our senses, elevate our moods and mark us out as people of culture and sophistication. Not only has perfumery played a pivotal role in the development of chemistry – it’s also been a marker of human development, a devotional aid, a symbol of luxury and a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3170996/style-edit-how-henry-jacques-les-classiques-collection-built?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3170996/style-edit-how-henry-jacques-les-classiques-collection-built?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Mar 2022 02:00:20 +0000 As spring slowly approaches, vivid colours start to make their way into our outfits, and there’s no easier way to add some brightness than with a stunning shoulder bag. From Celine’s classic Triomphe to Givenchy’s unique Kenny Mini, these newest designs combine elegant silhouettes with stunning shades. Here are STYLE’s picks of shoulder bags that are sure to elevate any ensemble. 1. Loewe If you’re looking for something cuddlier than a classic leather bag, the Goya clutch is teddy... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3170776/5-best-colourful-shoulder-bags-buy-spring-celines-iconic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3170776/5-best-colourful-shoulder-bags-buy-spring-celines-iconic?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:38:12 +0000 No brand is more closely associated with Paris than Celine. Since it was first established in the French capital in 1946, the luxury fashion and leather house has intimately intertwined with the city it calls home, repeatedly drawing on it as a source of inspiration. In particular, throughout its history, the maison has been drawn to one of the most instantly recognisable sights of the City of Lights: the Arc de Triomphe, the majestic arch in the centre of the city that was built in the early... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3170203/style-edit-celine-unveils-its-new-cuir-triomphe-bag?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3170203/style-edit-celine-unveils-its-new-cuir-triomphe-bag?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Mar 2022 02:00:28 +0000 While opinions differ on what constitutes authentic luxury, it’s generally agreed that a true luxury product should be hard to get hold of, crafted by hand, beautiful and of the highest possible quality. Ideally, it should be one-of-a-kind and made to an individual’s unique specifications. A gentleman’s bespoke suit fulfils all those criteria. A ready-to-wear suit is cut to fit as broad a variety of consumers as possible, which means that it will rarely, if ever, fit any one person perfectly.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3169286/why-are-bespoke-suits-so-expensive-and-are-they-worth-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3169286/why-are-bespoke-suits-so-expensive-and-are-they-worth-it?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:24 +0000 Chef Agustin Balbi came to Hong Kong in 2016 to helm Japanese restaurant Haku under the guidance of Hideaki Matsuo of three-Michelin-star Kashiwaya. Balbi had gained experience as a fine dining chef in Japan for several years in restaurants such as two-Michelin-starred Zurriola, three-Michelin-starred Nihonryori Ryugin and the now-closed two-Michelin-starred Cuisine[s] Michel Troisgros. Born in Argentina to a Spanish and Italian family, Balbi’s love for food started around his grandmother’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3169444/andos-chef-agustin-balbi-planning-second-his-hong-kong-restaurant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3169444/andos-chef-agustin-balbi-planning-second-his-hong-kong-restaurant?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Mar 2022 08:49:10 +0000 Giorgio Armani switched off the music to hold his Milan fashion show in silence on Sunday, February 27, out of respect for the people caught in the Ukrainian conflict. Models strutted down the catwalk in an eerie quiet, interrupted by applause from the audience, wearing short jackets in pastel hues and shiny, sequinned black and silver dresses. “My decision not to use any music was taken as a sign of respect towards the people involved in the unfolding tragedy in Ukraine,” read a post across... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3168911/how-armani-paid-tribute-ukraine-silent-milan-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3168911/how-armani-paid-tribute-ukraine-silent-milan-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Mar 2022 06:09:29 +0000 Italian fashion label Prada offered sheer vest-like dresses and embellished coats for women’s wardrobes next winter at its Milan Fashion Week show on Thursday, presenting a collection its designers described as looking at “the history of women”. With a front row that included reality television star Kim Kardashian watching her sister Kendall Jenner on the catwalk, the runway presentation came on the second day of Milan Fashion Week, which is hosting mainly in-person shows – rather than digital... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3168901/milan-fashion-week-2022-prada-celebrates-history-women?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3168901/milan-fashion-week-2022-prada-celebrates-history-women?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Mar 2022 03:59:32 +0000 Cartier sued Tiffany & Co on Monday, claiming its competitor in the luxury jewellery space stole trade secrets about some of its most exclusive products from an employee it hired away. Cartier, a division of luxury group Richemont, which also owns brands such as Van Cleef & Arpels and Piaget, sued Tiffany and Megan Marino, a former “junior manager” at Cartier, in New York state court. According to the suit, Tiffany, which was acquired in 2021 by luxury group LVMH, hired Marino to work on its... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3168760/cartier-sues-tiffany-stealing-high-jewellery-trade-secrets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3168760/cartier-sues-tiffany-stealing-high-jewellery-trade-secrets?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Mar 2022 03:47:09 +0000 Batman has been a popular theme for high-end watchmakers. Over the years, we’ve seen many special edition watches inspired by the “Caped Crusader”, including several by Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet, who last year also released a Black Panther watch. The latest Batman watch comes from Kross Studio, a Swiss boutique watchmaker who has made a name for itself with a slew of pop culture-inspired timepieces over the two short years of its existence. Its latest offering celebrates the newest... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3168670/inside-swiss-watch-tie-robert-pattinsons-batman-4?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3168670/inside-swiss-watch-tie-robert-pattinsons-batman-4?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:18:22 +0000 Spring has long been one of the most important sources of inspiration for Van Cleef & Arpels. Each year, the renowned Parisian jewellery maison welcomes the arrival of the year’s most optimistic season with new pieces in its Frivole collection, which celebrate spring’s arrival with spectacular creations based around delightful floral patterns. But that’s not all, for the house is particularly fond of butterflies. Symbols of the beauty of nature and of its benevolence, they have been a part of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3168382/style-edit-van-cleef-arpels-embraces-spring-its-new-two?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3168382/style-edit-van-cleef-arpels-embraces-spring-its-new-two?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Feb 2022 02:00:30 +0000 Prince Felix of Denmark, 19, has recently posed for a series of snaps for luxury Danish jeweller Georg Jensen, becoming the latest royal to walk into the modelling world. He is not even the only member of the Danish royal family to become a model. His big brother, Nikolai, 22, also made the same choice at the same age back in 2018. What else do we know about the royal models? They are heirs to the Danish throne As sons of Prince Joachim and his first wife, Alexandra Countess of Frederiksborg,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3167836/meet-handsome-princes-nikolai-and-felix-denmark-royal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3167836/meet-handsome-princes-nikolai-and-felix-denmark-royal?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Feb 2022 22:00:14 +0000 For a bit of sunshine in your life every single day, look no further than the new Soleil d’Hermès tableware collection. From La Table Hermès, the storied Parisian luxury design house’s tableware division, the new collection is as elegant and stylish as it is cheerful and radiant, with an uplifting, sun-kissed aesthetic drawing heavily on art deco styles, introducing a splash of joy into everyone’s kitchen. Featuring 24 pieces, which together comprise a full range of Western tableware, the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3167757/style-edit-hermes-releases-new-soleil-dhermes-tableware?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3167757/style-edit-hermes-releases-new-soleil-dhermes-tableware?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Feb 2022 02:00:27 +0000 Elon Musk’s private jet has been grabbing headlines in the last week or so since the Twitter drama broke out between the billionaire Tesla CEO and a 19-year-old college student. While Musk refused to pay the teen US$50,000 to remove the Twitter bot tracking his private jet, the episode got us interested in the aircraft that ferries the world’s richest person around the planet. 5 things to know about Thai billionaire Nualphan Lamsam The aircraft in question is a Gulfstream G650ER business jet... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3167545/inside-elon-musks-us70-million-gulfstream-private-jet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3167545/inside-elon-musks-us70-million-gulfstream-private-jet?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:10:13 +0000 Mark Wahlberg doesn’t lead an ordinary life today, but his journey to becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest film stars had a decidedly rocky start. “I did a lot of things that I regretted, and I certainly paid for my mistakes,” Wahlberg said of his criminal past, which even saw him sent to prison, in an interview with ABC News in 2007. Fortunately for film fans, Wahlberg turned his life around before becoming an actor – with a reported net worth of around US$350 million and a lifestyle to match.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3167415/inside-mark-wahlbergs-crazy-rich-life-uncharted-stars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3167415/inside-mark-wahlbergs-crazy-rich-life-uncharted-stars?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:30:25 +0000 If you’re thinking of starting a fine wine collection, there’s no time like the present. Data from Liv-Ex, the London-based fine wine exchange, showed that over 2021, wine investments performed better than traditional stock portfolios, and much better than gold (which fell in value by three per cent). Indeed, last year was the best year ever for the secondary market for fine wine, growing more than 20 per cent according to Liv-Ex, and with all kinds of A-listers jumping into winemaking, wine... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3167107/how-start-wine-collection-according-experts-invest-bordeaux?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3167107/how-start-wine-collection-according-experts-invest-bordeaux?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Feb 2022 05:33:45 +0000 Mainland Chinese consumers’ spending on luxury items is unlikely to recover to pre-Covid-19 levels any time soon, owing to limited international travel and a bearish view on the economy, global consultancy Bain and Company said. “We expect Chinese consumers’ personal luxury purchases to recover to pre-Covid levels between the end of 2022 and the first half of 2023,” said Xing Weiwei, a partner at Bain. “This will be supported by continuous repatriation of spending and boosted by the gradual... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3165691/chinese-luxury-spending-unlikely-bounce-back-pre?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3165691/chinese-luxury-spending-unlikely-bounce-back-pre?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:00:19 +0000 A former strategy consultant and tech executive, Coral Chen Chung founded Italian-handcrafted luxury bag company Senreve in 2015. Famous for pioneering the Maestra Bag, a luxury convertible handbag and backpack, it’s a favourite brand with celebrities and has a waiting list of thousands for the Maestra. “I started Senreve about five years ago when I got the idea that women shouldn’t have to compromise between functionality and luxury. In my own search for the perfect handbag, I felt that there... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3165384/how-senreve-founder-coral-chung-pioneered-convertible?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3165384/how-senreve-founder-coral-chung-pioneered-convertible?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Feb 2022 01:00:20 +0000 Burberry Group predicted a 35 per cent jump in profit for the current financial year, driven by a surge of online sales as luxury brands recovered from the pandemic. The London-based fashion house said full-price sales accelerated 26 per cent in the last three months of 2021, with the Americas showing “strength” and Asia-Pacific showing improvement. “Full-price sales continued to grow at a double-digit percentage compared with two years ago, accelerating from the previous quarter and reflecting... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3163978/burberry-forecasts-35-cent-surge-annual-profit-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3163978/burberry-forecasts-35-cent-surge-annual-profit-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:17:43 +0000 Lunar New Year may be fast approaching, but it’s easy to run out of present ideas so soon after a round of Christmas gift giving. Thankfully all these luxury brands are here to help you build a lovely home and surprise your loved ones with these special gift ideas – from Goossens’ gold candelabrum to Louis Vuitton’s Monogram cup. Here are some exclusive, special objects to style up your abode for a wonderful Year of the Tiger. Armani Casa’s classy workspace ware Inspired by ancient Pompeian... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3163665/5-luxury-lunar-new-year-gift-ideas-elegant-home-armani-desk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3163665/5-luxury-lunar-new-year-gift-ideas-elegant-home-armani-desk?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:10:54 +0000 As the name suggests, Cartier’s Sixième Sens collection is a feast for all of the senses. The dazzling, inventive pieces in the collection demonstrate the iconic Parisian maison’s unique artistry through striking graphic patterns and spectacular trompe l’oeil elements in a range of rich hues, combining gold and platinum with a breathtaking spectrum of different gemstones. The panther, an icon of Cartier for more than a century, is presented in a head turning new form on the Pixelage necklace,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3163403/style-edit-cartiers-sixieme-sens-high-jewellery-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3163403/style-edit-cartiers-sixieme-sens-high-jewellery-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jan 2022 02:00:31 +0000 Premium telescopes, violin bows and speciality paper are bucking a deflationary trend that has defined Japan for decades – all have had their prices increased by companies confident they can charge more without losing business. Years of stagnant prices and wages have made Japanese businesses nervous about charging more for fear of alienating shoppers and losing market share. Traditionally, firms have chosen belt-tightening in the face of rising costs. While the overall rise in prices is still... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3163062/more-japan-firms-opt-raise-prices-amid-pandemic-after-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3163062/more-japan-firms-opt-raise-prices-amid-pandemic-after-years?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:14:10 +0000 With winter well and truly here, it’s time to get out all your cold weather garments – if you haven’t already – and breathe new life into them. You can never go wrong with thigh-high boots during the colder seasons, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t be jazzed up to fit with current trends. Whether you prefer classic styles that go with everything or daring takes on the fashion staple that are guaranteed to have all eyes on you, we rounded up the thigh-high boots that’ll have you putting your... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3161516/5-thigh-high-boots-warm-and-stylish-winter-versace-prada?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3161516/5-thigh-high-boots-warm-and-stylish-winter-versace-prada?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:05:25 +0000 Panerai has form when it comes to satisfying the requirements of particularly exacting groups of customers. For many years, the luxury watch manufacturer – founded in 1860 in Florence and based these days in Neuchâtel, Switzerland – was the official supplier of precision instruments to the Italian Navy, and in particular its specialist diving corps. So for loved ones, friends and relatives who are particularly hard to please, you can take your pick from a range of timepieces designed by a brand... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3160074/style-edit-panerais-best-christmas-gifts-italian-brands?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3160074/style-edit-panerais-best-christmas-gifts-italian-brands?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Dec 2021 02:00:22 +0000 With rents along Queen’s Road Central declining by about a third over the last three years, brands and retailers such as athletic apparel maker Lululemon Athletica and appliances and mobile phones giant Samsung are taking up space in a prime business and retail area in Hong Kong’s main business zone. Shop rents in the area have declined by 34 per cent from HK$745 (US$95.5) per square foot a month in the first quarter of 2018 to HK$495 per square foot a month in the third quarter of this year,... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3159462/lululemons-first-street-facing-store-underlines-resilience-queens-road?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3159462/lululemons-first-street-facing-store-underlines-resilience-queens-road?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:00:10 +0000 Fans of fashion pop-culture history will remember a 2001 Sex and The City episode where Kim Cattrall’s Samantha Jones soars to the top of a five-year waiting list for an Hermès Birkin bag when she drops the name of her new prospective client, Lucy Liu, instead of her own. By the end of the episode, Jones finds herself without the new business, the new Birkin, and out the US$4,000 price tag. This certainly isn’t the only Birkin appearance in pop culture – Gwyneth Paltrow’s Margot Tenenbaum... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3158723/hermes-birkin-where-buy-one-how-much-it-will-cost-you-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3158723/hermes-birkin-where-buy-one-how-much-it-will-cost-you-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:15:10 +0000 Earlier this year, collectors were crushed when Thierry Stern, president of Patek Philippe, announced that the company was discontinuing its most sought-after watch: the Nautilus Ref. 5711. People waited for years – the wait-list was rumoured to be over a decade long – to get their hands on the 5711-1A-010, a steel model with a distinctive blue dial. Why? “The Nautilus is a horological icon. Without any doubt, it’s one of the greatest designs of the 20th century in watches,” says Paul Boutros,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3158716/how-tiffany-co-and-patek-philippe-teamed-last-ever?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3158716/how-tiffany-co-and-patek-philippe-teamed-last-ever?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Dec 2021 03:48:59 +0000 It’s noon on a Wednesday and the Manolo Blahnik boutique at Dubai Mall, in the United Arab Emirates, is full of women dressed to the nines and trying on shoes from a capsule collection marking the 50th anniversary of the luxury brand. The night before, Tiffany & Co. showcased one-of-a-kind pieces including a necklace with the 80-carat Empire Diamond at a gala dinner. The necklace, refashioned from one first seen at the 1939 World Fair in the United States, is among the most expensive pieces of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3158147/luxury-brands-such-dior-chanel-and-armani-dubai-shows-its?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3158147/luxury-brands-such-dior-chanel-and-armani-dubai-shows-its?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:15:19 +0000 In a blow for Hong Kong, global luxury goods companies such as LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), Hermes and Richemont are exploring opportunities in China’s Hainan province, as they eye expansion in the world’s second largest luxury market. While LVMH and Hermes were eyeing new stores in the province, Richemont was investing more in Hainan and was planning to expand its local team, according to sources. Any pivot to Hainan will coincide with store closures in Hong Kong and could have a... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3157926/global-luxury-giants-lvmh-hermes-eye-expansion-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3157926/global-luxury-giants-lvmh-hermes-eye-expansion-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Nov 2021 23:30:28 +0000 With winter just around the corner, woolly pieces are starting to enter our wardrobes. But it’s not just coats we’re looking forward to showing off – adding a fluffy bag not only adds to the warmth, but also completes any winter look. From shearling bags from Miu Miu and Bottega Veneta to more subtle pieces from Saint Laurent and Givenchy, these woolly wonders are appealing indeed. Trend watch: what the well-dressed woman will have on her feet this winter Without further preamble, here are... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3157214/5-woolly-bags-winter-yves-saint-laurent-givenchy-bottega?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3157214/5-woolly-bags-winter-yves-saint-laurent-givenchy-bottega?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:21:25 +0000 While spring/summer 2021 felt like a tentative venture into the outside world after a year spent cooped up indoors, autumn/winter 2021’s shoe selections embody the advent of a much bolder and more adventurous spirit. 6 womenswear trends for autumn/winter 2021 – are the Roaring Twenties back? Maximal impact Perhaps it’s the feeling of a world beginning to reopen that gave fashion labels the impetus to let the imagination go buck wild. In contrast to spring/summer 2021’s minimalist 1990s and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3156588/womens-shoe-trends-autumn/winter-guccis-equestrian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3156588/womens-shoe-trends-autumn/winter-guccis-equestrian?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Nov 2021 01:00:21 +0000 Champagne may rank as one of life’s ultimate luxuries but the choice for many buyers outside France is often limited to the renowned brands, which are known as the grandes maisons: Dom Pérignon, Ruinart, Moët & Chandon, Bollinger, Perrier-Jouët. Yet for the French, there is a strong tradition of discovering your own champagne producer; an independent vigneron that you may have visited while touring Champagne’s vineyards or discovered at a winemaker stand at a seasonal gourmet fair, perhaps while... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3156487/five-independent-champagne-producers-show-theres?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3156487/five-independent-champagne-producers-show-theres?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:15:09 +0000 Paris Fashion Week is back after a coronavirus-related hiatus. The high fashion world went mainly digital for a year over the pandemic, but big hitters like Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton are finally returning to the live runway this season. The must-have accessories? The face mask and health pass, bien sûr. ‘Fendace’? Versace and Fendi’s joint Milan show had an unexpected twist Former French first lady Carla Bruni and actress Catherine Deneuve looked up to the sky in awe as the Eiffel Tower... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3150729/did-yves-saint-laurent-just-deliver-seasons-best?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3150729/did-yves-saint-laurent-just-deliver-seasons-best?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Sep 2021 20:00:10 +0000 British fashion house Burberry deconstructed its camel trench coat for its women’s spring line on Monday, September 27, removing sleeves and in some cases, its back. 11 times Melania Trump and Michelle Obama wore affordable fashion The collection, called Animal Instinct, saw chief creative officer Riccardo Tisci reinvent the label’s trademark piece, adding short capes, turning lapels into long scarves, cutting out slits as well as making the coats collarless or bottomless. In a video shared... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3150701/how-did-burberry-reinvent-its-signature-trench-coat-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3150701/how-did-burberry-reinvent-its-signature-trench-coat-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:25:18 +0000 Glitter lit up the catwalk at Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan fashion show on Saturday, September 25, with the designer duo peppering their spring/summer 2022 women’s collection with sparkling, sequinned blouses and rock-studded miniskirts and trousers. Dua Lipa electrified at Versace’s Milan Fashion Week show The #DG Light show, which was held in a disco-like atmosphere with glimmering mirrors as a backdrop, also featured black biker jackets and camouflaged overcoats, cargo pants worn with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3150397/milan-fashion-week-dolce-gabbana-lit-runway-retro-2000s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3150397/milan-fashion-week-dolce-gabbana-lit-runway-retro-2000s?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:24:42 +0000 Louis Vuitton – the top brand at LVMH, the largest luxury group in the world – may have fared well during a major global economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but chief executive Michael Burke is not resting on his laurels. A veteran of LVMH with successful stints at brands such as Dior, Fendi and Bulgari, Burke is today focusing on making Louis Vuitton sustainable. Sustainability in fashion is a fraught topic. After all, how can an industry built on the idea of constant... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3149394/ceo-worlds-largest-luxury-brand-willing-trade-growth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3149394/ceo-worlds-largest-luxury-brand-willing-trade-growth?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Sep 2021 20:15:08 +0000 The Hermès men’s ready-to-wear collection for winter 2021 is a welcome reminder of how far we’ve come with menswear, not simply in the realm of diverse lines, colours and fabrics – but accessories, too. Véronique Nichanian invited a digital audience to watch the performance for winter 2021, showcasing clothes that accentuate the theme of “inside-outside”. The collection is a series of looks that offer hybridity and practicality with the foundation of contemporary elegance. STYLE Edit: Hermès’... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3148963/style-edit-jazz-your-autumn-wardrobe-new-hermes-mens?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3148963/style-edit-jazz-your-autumn-wardrobe-new-hermes-mens?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:00:19 +0000 Who said gadgets couldn’t be fashionable? BTS’ Jin, known for his love of fashion brand Thom Browne, is at the forefront of setting the trend for fashion tech items, and Thom Browne’s Samsung’s Z Flip 3 is just the latest item he and his group mates have thrown their weight behind. Here are four more stylish gadgets you should snap up this autumn if you’re planning to up your gadget game. Toys for big boys: this month’s hottest hi-tech luxury launches Samsung x Thom Browne Detailed with Thom... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3148255/5-fashion-tech-gadgets-buy-now-bts-member-jins?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3148255/5-fashion-tech-gadgets-buy-now-bts-member-jins?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:00:20 +0000 Last month Victoria Beckham, the fashion designer formerly known as Posh Spice, announced that she would be lowering the prices of her range of chic dresses and sharply tailored separates. In a move she described as a “rebirth” and an opportunity to “future proof” her namesake brand, the average price of her pieces will drop by around 40 per cent. That will be achieved by creating simpler silhouettes and using less embellished fabrics, as well as merging her diffusion line with the main... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3144550/louis-vuitton-chanel-hermes-have-raised-prices-victoria?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3144550/louis-vuitton-chanel-hermes-have-raised-prices-victoria?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Aug 2021 23:15:22 +0000 Richemont has acquired Belgian leather-goods label Delvaux, adding a niche handbag maker to a line-up of luxury brands that includes Cartier and Dunhill. Delvaux was controlled by Hong Kong billionaire brothers Victor and William Fung as well as Singapore’s Temasek Holdings. The brand is known for bags like the US$4,800-and-up Brilliant, which features a top handle and a buckle lock. Colouring perceptions: could Tiffany’s gamble pay off? Richemont didn’t disclose terms of the transaction but... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3139584/why-did-richemont-just-buy-delvaux-luxury-leather-handbag?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3139584/why-did-richemont-just-buy-delvaux-luxury-leather-handbag?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:34:42 +0000