https://www.scmp.com/rss/500174/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Abandoned by her impoverished father after her mother died of tuberculosis, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was raised in strict austerity at the orphanage of Aubazine Abbey. Perhaps that explains why she spent her career as a designer making women’s lives easier. “I make fashion women can live in, breath in, feel comfortable in and look younger in,” she said. True to her word, Chanel’s signature little black dresses, stretch jersey garments and mannish tweed tailoring were all created to liberate... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3173988/how-coco-chanels-orphanage-upbringing-inspired-255-bag?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3173988/how-coco-chanels-orphanage-upbringing-inspired-255-bag?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:46:32 +0000 It seems drama never ceases to torment Italian fashion houses. That goes for the wrangling within the Gucci family, translated into the recent cinematic sensation House of Gucci, as well as the tragedy of the 1997 murder of Gianni Versace, that Ryan Murphy turned into the television series, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. While the series on the house of Versace’s recent past mixed imagined events with real life ones, one thing remained true throughout: that Versace... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3172679/how-donatella-took-versace-new-heights-after-giannis-death?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3172679/how-donatella-took-versace-new-heights-after-giannis-death?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Apr 2022 06:00:18 +0000 After a short period of facial liberation, around the world mask mandates are returning. Thanks to Omicron, chances are that face coverings will continue to be an essential accessory for quite a while to come. Those who prefer to show off needn’t fret, however, as the pret-a-porter collections for spring/summer 2022 offer plenty of opportunities to do so. For the upcoming season, womenswear is all about daring to bare, with collections showcasing a bold trail of micro-miniskirts, midriff tops... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3172105/5-top-fashion-trends-spring/summer-2022-chanel-and-pradas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3172105/5-top-fashion-trends-spring/summer-2022-chanel-and-pradas?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Mar 2022 06:18:38 +0000 Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia threw the spotlight on the war in Ukraine, recalling his personal trauma as a refugee from Georgia at his winter show in Paris. Guests were greeted with Ukrainian flag T-shirts and a note explaining that the war had triggered the pain of trauma the designer had carried since 1993, when “the same thing happened in my home country and I became a forever refugee”. Paris Fashion Week 2022: Balmain’s call for peace and truth through fashion “We, as a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3169858/paris-fashion-week-2022-how-balenciaga-threw-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3169858/paris-fashion-week-2022-how-balenciaga-threw-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:31:23 +0000 It was “La Vie en Rose” for Valentino, who headlined Sunday’s segment of Paris Fashion Week with a daring yet triumphant pink collection. Meanwhile VIP guests including Lewis Hamilton and Zendaya had to negotiate A-list arrivals without their luxury wheels, during a car-free day in the capital’s centre. All-encompassing pink decor sprawled across Le Carreau du Temple in Le Marais, bathed peach in sections by the Parisian spring sun. This was a Valentino collection like no other – where most of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3169669/paris-fashion-week-2022-why-did-valentino-go-so-pink-crazy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3169669/paris-fashion-week-2022-why-did-valentino-go-so-pink-crazy?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:57:14 +0000 Dior’s show at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday struck a sombre tone – with designer Maria Grazia Chiuri putting her focus on combining “beauty and protection” – sadly apt for a time of war. The collection was put together long before the Russian military began bombarding Ukraine last week. But with Dior’s models sporting a range of protective gear – from shoulder pads to airbag corsets to tops that looked distinctly like bulletproof vests – it was hard not to think of the news from Eastern... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3169217/paris-fashion-week-2022-christian-dior-combines-beauty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3169217/paris-fashion-week-2022-christian-dior-combines-beauty?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Mar 2022 05:52:19 +0000 It’s the elephant in the room at Paris Fashion Week. As bombs fall in Europe, what is the justification for exclusive fashion collections with perfume wafting in the air? There is none. However, Paris’s fashion body has tried to address this thorny point with a statement sent to AP of solidarity with Ukraine. Ralph Toledano, president of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, said that as “the greater fashion family gathers for Paris Fashion Week, war has brutally hit Europe and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3169043/paris-fashion-week-2022-virgil-ablohs-final-white-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3169043/paris-fashion-week-2022-virgil-ablohs-final-white-show?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Mar 2022 04:23:03 +0000 In an ode to the energy of New York nightlife, multimillionaire designer Michael Kors held his first live evening runway show as part of New York Fashion Week, giving celebrity guests and fashion luminaries alike an excuse to dress up for a night on the town. The Michael Kors Collection brought the sparkle in celebration of his autumn/winter 2022 looks at live music venue Terminal 5. As models strutted down the catwalk in glittering gowns, neon-hued knits and statement outerwear, Grammy-winning... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3167539/new-york-fashion-week-michael-kors-collection-celebrates?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3167539/new-york-fashion-week-michael-kors-collection-celebrates?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Feb 2022 06:56:39 +0000 When two brands like accessories brand Jimmy Choo and designer label Mugler – both synonymous with high-octane fashion – partner for a collaboration, you know to expect a great deal of unabashed glamour. But what role does glamour play in 2022? After two years spent mainly at home during the coronavirus pandemic, many women have ditched their party dresses and high heels for cosy sweats and comfy shoes. Designers Sandra Choi, creative director of Jimmy Choo, and Casey Cadwallader, creative... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3166069/how-jimmy-choo-x-mugler-shoe-collaboration-celebrates?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3166069/how-jimmy-choo-x-mugler-shoe-collaboration-celebrates?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:15:10 +0000 The fashion world is mourning the loss of legendary couturier Manfred Thierry Mugler, who passed away on January 23. “It is with deep sadness that the House of Mugler announces the passing of Mr Manfred Thierry Mugler,” announced the designer’s official Instagram account. “A visionary whose imagination as a couturier, perfumer and image-maker empowered people around the world to be bolder and dream bigger every day.” Inside André Leon Talley’s luxury life, celebrity friendships – and legacy The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3164657/4-reasons-why-thierry-mugler-was-true-fashion-legend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3164657/4-reasons-why-thierry-mugler-was-true-fashion-legend?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:52:52 +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 The year 2021 certainly ended on a high for Marta Ortega Pérez. The fashion powerhouse was appointed chair of fashion retail company Inditex, which owns Zara, in December last year and is set to begin the role in April. But who is the Zara heiress who will inherit her 85-year-old father Amancio Ortega’s massive fortune, and has she been secretly influencing your fashion style for years? Her father is Spain’s richest man with a net worth of US$73 billion Amancio Ortega stepped down from chairing... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3163388/zara-heiress-marta-ortega-perez-most-powerful-woman?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3163388/zara-heiress-marta-ortega-perez-most-powerful-woman?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Jan 2022 19:00:12 +0000 The coronavirus pandemic may have put countless weddings on hold, but with relaxed restrictions now, the wedding industry is starting to return to full force. While early 2021 saw smaller, more intimate gatherings, larger celebrations are now increasingly becoming a reality. But aside from impacting the size of weddings, the pandemic has also changed the course of wedding dress trends – after all, brides have not stopped looking for the perfect dress in which to walk down the aisle. Given the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3160953/wedding-dress-trends-2022-not-traditional-gowns-re-wearable?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3160953/wedding-dress-trends-2022-not-traditional-gowns-re-wearable?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Dec 2021 22:00:12 +0000 When the 26-year-old, Shanghai-based designer Zhou Rui was awarded the 2021 LVMH Karl Lagerfeld Special Jury Prize in September, it placed a global spotlight on the latest generation of Chinese designers. Zhou and Rui, her genderless fashion brand, represents the emerging force of a wealth of home-grown talent hailing from the world’s largest luxury consumer market. The Tsinghua and Parsons graduate interprets fashion as a second skin with her bold designs which have been sported by pop culture... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3155865/chinese-designers-are-worn-rihanna-and-blackpinks-lisa?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3155865/chinese-designers-are-worn-rihanna-and-blackpinks-lisa?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:18:11 +0000 To say there is a stark contrast between fashion designer Marie France Van Damme’s atelier and its location would be an understatement. Situated in the heart of Kwun Tong’s unrelenting bustle, the building housing her 22,000 sq ft (2,000 square metre) workspace is as industrial as they come. So when the no-frills lift opens onto a corridor adorned with photographic art, it comes as something of a surprise. “What’s great about this place is that you see the building and the elevator and you... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/3149567/fashion-designers-hong-kong-atelier-east-meets-west-study?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/3149567/fashion-designers-hong-kong-atelier-east-meets-west-study?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:30:27 +0000 Even if you’re not a fashion fan, you’ve probably heard the name Christian Louboutin, the Parisian designer at least partially responsible for the global obsession with stilettos. The phenomenon was perhaps most dashingly embodied in the famous HBO TV series Sex and the City, with fashionista Carrie Bradshaw memorably gushing “hello lover” at a sexy pair of heels in a Louboutin boutique window. The signature red-lacquered soles, now one of the most recognisable fashion emblems, has become a sign... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3148021/christian-louboutin-why-fashion-can-still-make-difference?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3148021/christian-louboutin-why-fashion-can-still-make-difference?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:00:19 +0000 For some, René Caovilla might fly below the radar of other better-known shoe brands, such as Christian Louboutin or Manolo Blahnik, most likely due to the fact that Jennifer Lopez never sang about it and HBO’s Sex and the City never fetishised its wares. Which doesn’t mean René Caovilla’s history is any less star-studded. J.Lo has sported the brand’s signature crystal-embellished snake-coil design, as have other well-heeled fashionistas like Rihanna, Bella Hadid, Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3142696/rihanna-bella-hadid-and-kim-kardashian-all-rock-rene?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3142696/rihanna-bella-hadid-and-kim-kardashian-all-rock-rene?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:00:18 +0000 Italian designer Giorgio Armani unveiled a haute couture collection at Paris Fashion Week that interspersed glittering Hollywood-style silhouettes and ruffles with smart pantsuits featuring a touch of sparkle. 4 edgy streetwear designers who scored top creative gigs at LVMH In front of a limited number of guests, models walked through the rooms of the Italian embassy in Paris on Tuesday, showing off an autumn/winter line of sky blue and silver outfits with a metallic sheen, topped off with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3140470/armani-channels-hollywood-glamour-paris-fashion-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3140470/armani-channels-hollywood-glamour-paris-fashion-week?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:41:32 +0000 Weddings are big business in Asia. In China, the industry is estimated to be worth US$130 billion and in India, US$50 billion. With so much money flowing in, attention has shifted towards Asian bridal designers, especially as customers look to veer away from typical run-of-the-mill white wedding gowns by international brands. These Asian talents are creating unique wedding dresses that preserve the beauty of the moment.  Royal Style in the Making: Princess Diana’s wedding dress goes on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3136303/who-designed-isha-ambani-and-deepika-padukones-wedding?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3136303/who-designed-isha-ambani-and-deepika-padukones-wedding?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Jun 2021 06:37:41 +0000 Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William have been taking on more royal engagements as Queen Elizabeth slowly delegates duties to her son Prince Charles and her grandchildren. A she steps into her 10th year of marriage to the prince, Middleton’s sartorial choices seem to have matured too. Always elegant and sophisticated, she’s also known to be economical, occasionally repeating outfits and often championing local brands. Kate’s wardrobe has often been praised by royal style... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3136189/kate-middletons-best-fashion-looks-month-luxury-british?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3136189/kate-middletons-best-fashion-looks-month-luxury-british?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Jun 2021 22:00:14 +0000 Legendary fashion designer Alber Elbaz, who is widely acknowledged and respected for his successful revival of French fashion house Lanvin, passed away in Paris on April 25 at the age of 59. The news was announced by luxury group Richemont, partner of his new venture AZ Factory, with Covid-19 the cause of death. Remembering Helen McCrory, Harry Potter and Peaky Blinders star “I have lost not only a colleague but a beloved friend,” said Richemont’s founder and chairman Johann Rupert in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3131055/alber-elbazs-10-most-inspiring-quotes-remembering?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3131055/alber-elbazs-10-most-inspiring-quotes-remembering?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Apr 2021 04:22:42 +0000 Ever wished you had the iconic style of your favourite star? It turns out you can – almost literally. These suits, all once owned by celebrities, have been put up for auction – but you need deep pockets to pull off this fashion heist. Wondering what might be out there? Read on to find out how much these 10 A-listers’ looks fetched at auction. How does Harry Styles spend his millions? 10. Phoebe Waller-Bridge – US$30,725 The writer, actor and all-round star of Fleabag wore a custom-made... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3124636/daniel-craigs-007-suit-narendra-modis-personalised-pinstripe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3124636/daniel-craigs-007-suit-narendra-modis-personalised-pinstripe?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Mar 2021 03:22:19 +0000 Italian fashion house Prada reworked wardrobe classics for its autumn line at Milan Fashion Week, with designers Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons saying they were inspired by the idea of change and transformation. How BTS’ Jungkook caused Prada jackets to sell out In a video shared online as part of a virtual Milan Fashion Week on Thursday, February 25, models strutted in layered outfits in an array of prints and colours as part of the autumn/winter 2021-2022 collection. There are many more... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3123570/milan-fashion-week-prada-reimagines-cold-weather-wear-autumn?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3123570/milan-fashion-week-prada-reimagines-cold-weather-wear-autumn?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:13:30 +0000 US Vice-President Kamala Harris’s stepdaughter Ella Emhoff made her catwalk debut in a video exactly four weeks after her outfit at the presidential inauguration went viral. The 21-year-old Emhoff walked the runway for the Proenza Schouler label as part of New York Fashion Week. Who wore it best at Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ inauguration ceremony? The parade was filmed a few weeks ago, with the coronavirus pandemic ruling out a traditional show. Emhoff wore three different looks for Proenza... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3122807/kamala-harris-stepdaughter-ella-emhoff-2021s-hottest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3122807/kamala-harris-stepdaughter-ella-emhoff-2021s-hottest?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:10:11 +0000 In designing their latest collections for the coming spring and summer, many fashion designer have seemingly taken their inspiration from the world of art, working with all kinds of colours, textures and materials before they zeroed in on the ones that will define the season. Why Chanel’s family-themed Paris show was a sign of the times Look at STYLE’s latest shoot for instance, where we set out to reflect the essence of artistic expression in fashion of seasonal grace and glamour. Look at... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3120238/spring/summer-2021-looks-gucci-dior-and-prada-luxury-brands?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3120238/spring/summer-2021-looks-gucci-dior-and-prada-luxury-brands?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Feb 2021 03:00:11 +0000 French fashion house Chanel chose to put family at the forefront of its Spring/Summer 2021 Haute Couture show, with models strutting under floral arches at a socially distanced presentation that still boasted a few famous faces. Is Stella McCartney making fashion more sustainable? With France under Covid-19 restrictions the label, like others, shared a video online of its Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week show to fashionistas, a time when traditional catwalk presentations, usually packed with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3120015/chanels-paris-show-was-sign-times-penelope-cruz-marion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3120015/chanels-paris-show-was-sign-times-penelope-cruz-marion?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Feb 2021 04:10:18 +0000 Sustainability might be a buzz word in fashion today, but it’s the tenet British designer Stella McCartney has been living by for two decades. “It was important to me to stay informed and make conscious and responsible decisions for both animals and our planet. From day one of my brand, I always knew that if I was going to start this company the only way to do so was if I stayed true to my beliefs,” says McCartney.  As her father, the legendary Beatles singer Paul McCartney, has been to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3118867/stella-mccartney-designed-dress-meghan-markles-wedding?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3118867/stella-mccartney-designed-dress-meghan-markles-wedding?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Jan 2021 01:00:05 +0000 The Japanese have their kimonos. Koreans, the hanbok. Indians, the sari. These cultures have traditional clothing that can also be worn in day-to-day life, without looking out of place.   Even though there is a small but growing trend of young people in China trying to normalize wearing the clothes their ancestors did, the majority of Chinese people around the world would only wear traditional Chinese clothes like the qipao and the Tang suit during celebrations and ceremonies. “If we wore qipao... https://www.scmp.com/culture/can-you-make-traditional-chinese-clothing-cool-again/article/3117758?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/can-you-make-traditional-chinese-clothing-cool-again/article/3117758?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:10:29 +0000 French fashion designer Pierre Cardin, who died on December 29, 2020 at the age of 98, was a pioneer for Western fashion in China.  In 1979 he became the first Western fashion designer to stage a fashion show in China, soon after the country adopted its reform and opening-up policy. In 1983, he opened a Beijing outpost of his Parisian restaurant Maxim’s about 3km from Tiananmen Square. The high-end establishment is where many Beijingers had their first taste of authentic French food without... https://www.scmp.com/style/meet-man-who-brought-western-fashion-china/article/3116594?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/style/meet-man-who-brought-western-fashion-china/article/3116594?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:37:28 +0000 Read up our roundup of the most powerful women in Asian fashion and a new generation of influencers and Instagrammers hot on their heels – from Vera Wang and Angelica Cheung to Yoyo Cao and Irene Kim. Get into the latest sneaker trends and how Covid-19 is shaping not only what we wear, but how we talk about it. Plus, traditional dress from around the world, a brief history of hats in China and some of the most stylish moments from Hong Kong's past. https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/series/3102024/fall-2020-fashion-issue-top-asian-designers-emerging?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/series/3102024/fall-2020-fashion-issue-top-asian-designers-emerging?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2020 03:53:27 +0000