Shilpa Dhamija - South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/rss/512630/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png Shilpa Dhamija - South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com Shilpa Dhamija Shilpa Dhamija A growing list of luxury brands around the world, from fashion to watches and even the hospitality sector, have started accepting multiple cryptocurrencies – the likes of bitcoin, ethereum, tether and dogecoin – to attract the latest generation of big spenders. Gucci, Balenciaga, Hublot, Jacob & Co, Soneva and Camper & Nicholsons yachts have all recognised one or more of the major digital currencies – despite the massive swings in valuations that the market has suffered in the last... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3199925/why-do-luxury-brands-accept-crypto-despite-its-volatility-gucci-balenciaga-hublot-soneva-resorts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3199925/why-do-luxury-brands-accept-crypto-despite-its-volatility-gucci-balenciaga-hublot-soneva-resorts?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:11:07 +0000 Why do luxury brands accept crypto despite its volatility? Gucci, Balenciaga, Hublot, Soneva Resorts, Kessler Collection and Farfetch still deal in digital currencies … with safety nets in place Box-ticking, highlight-skimming holidays are now cliché. Post pandemic, travellers are retrofitting their travel bucket lists with slower-paced, more meaningful and longer sojourns, especially after such a long period of confinement. Some prefer to immerse themselves in the cultural and scenic diversity of Europe via train travel – the slower the better – while discerning explorers are searching for tranquillity and perhaps a little adventure in the snow-covered tundra of the Arctic... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3195924/slow-sustainable-and-immersive-travel-2023s-tourism?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3195924/slow-sustainable-and-immersive-travel-2023s-tourism?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Oct 2022 03:43:18 +0000 Slow, sustainable and immersive travel is 2023’s tourism trend: from crossing Europe by train to trekking the Arctic Circle, high-end holidaymakers now seek a more meaningful escape Head over to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Twitter profile and you might think you’ve landed on a fake account. At last check, the actress’ profile picture was a hexagonal frame containing a graphic of a woman with purple hair and a floral dress. But the little blue tick, and the 2.7 million followers, leave no doubt – this is indeed Paltrow’s account, among the first to use the recently released feature for members of the Twitter Blue subscription service, allowing NFTs (non-fungible tokens) to be used as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3192429/why-everyone-neymar-snoop-dogg-getting-nft-avatar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3192429/why-everyone-neymar-snoop-dogg-getting-nft-avatar?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:00:23 +0000 Why is everyone from Neymar to Snoop Dogg getting an NFT avatar? Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jay-Z and Jimmy Fallon are among the celebs jumping into the market for digital art to use as a profile pic Unlike most other celebrities at the 2022 Met Gala, singer Camila Cabello chose not to drape herself predictably in gold and precious jewels, to vibe with the Gilded Age theme. Instead, she went with a fashionably progressive idea: repurposing the theme of extravagance to convey an important message. Her entire ensemble was made of upcycled and sustainable elements put together by designer Prabal Gurung: a two-piece made of a high-collar crosstie bodice and a sweeping skirt with a train, adorned... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3187074/inside-luxury-fashions-sustainability-evolution-gucci-louis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3187074/inside-luxury-fashions-sustainability-evolution-gucci-louis?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:00:13 +0000 Inside luxury fashion’s sustainability evolution: Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Dior are offering eco-friendly designs, with celebrities from Billie Eilish to Emma Stone voicing their support Shilpa Dhamija Shilpa Dhamija After a phenomenal debut in the NFT world – making nearly US$5.7 million from its Collezione Genesi mini collection late last year – luxury fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana is now presenting a set of NFTs named DGFamily Boxes. The digitally crafted glass boxes act as virtual keys to the brand’s members-only digital universe, with the tiered black, gold and platinum options unlocking a series of increasingly exclusive phygital experiences. “The idea is to create a gated community,” explains Shashi... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3181474/problem-fashion-nfts-you-cant-wear-them-everywhere-nike?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3181474/problem-fashion-nfts-you-cant-wear-them-everywhere-nike?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Jun 2022 04:39:38 +0000 The problem with fashion NFTs? You can’t wear them everywhere – Nike, Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana may be cashing in on digital wearables, but users need to pick their metaverse