https://www.scmp.com/rss/516302/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Serving impeccable looks with a healthy dose of side eye, Samantha, the statuesque figure and irresistibly groomed face of the popular Instagram account @afghanhoundinthecity, isn’t your typical supermodel. She isn’t human, either, as her humorously self-evident handle might suggest. But the three-year-old, Edinburgh-based Afghan hound has been turning heads the world over with her masterfully styled portraits on social media, which look like they’ve been pulled straight from the pages of a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3350457/meet-samantha-edinburghs-afghan-hound-supermodel-and-instagram-celebrity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3350457/meet-samantha-edinburghs-afghan-hound-supermodel-and-instagram-celebrity?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:00:10 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Yves Saint Laurent famously once said that fashion fades, but style is eternal. For designer Filippo Sorcinelli, who fashions garments for one of the world’s most revered religious figures, that statement carries even greater weight. Having dressed three popes – Benedict, Francis and now Leo – for some of their most notable appearances for the better part of two decades, Sorcinelli, 50, is now affectionately known as the pope’s tailor, his intricately embroidered liturgical vestments akin to the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3349975/designer-filippo-sorcinelli-dressing-last-three-popes-interview?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3349975/designer-filippo-sorcinelli-dressing-last-three-popes-interview?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:00:09 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre When Undercover founder Jun Takahashi travelled to Hong Kong for the opening of a store last month, he didn’t just mingle with fans and sit down for a bunch of interviews, the things fashion designers normally do when promoting a new boutique. At the event, held at the beachside enclave of Repulse Bay, Takahashi held a doll-making session while his rock band – which he co-founded with long-time friend Nobuhiko Kitamura, the man behind fellow Japanese label Hysteric Glamour – performed live. Not... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3349880/undercovers-jun-takahashi-chaos-and-balance-and-his-debt-fellow-japanese-designers-interview?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3349880/undercovers-jun-takahashi-chaos-and-balance-and-his-debt-fellow-japanese-designers-interview?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:00:09 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Skye Hankey, who started out as a successful luxury property agent before marrying Rufus Hankey, the son of car loan mogul Don Hankey, is a regular at the White House and has graced glamorous events such as the Cannes Film Festival and the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Awards. She has also had a front-row seat to the inner workings of the fashion industry since she started appearing on red carpets around the world and hobnobbing with industry insiders such as Giambattista Valli... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3349604/skye-hankey-philanthropy-and-supporting-emerging-designers-fashion-trust-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3349604/skye-hankey-philanthropy-and-supporting-emerging-designers-fashion-trust-us?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:19:21 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso From representing her home country on magazine covers to running a global beauty brand, British-Filipina model Georgina Wilson-Burnand is the quintessential “It” girl in all respects. The former host of Asia’s Next Top Model co-founded Sunnies Studios in the Philippines back in 2013, and has since expanded it from what was once a small line of stylish sunglasses to a full-on beauty brand offering a wide range of eyewear services as well as skincare and cosmetic products. Wilson-Burnand – a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3348471/georgina-wilson-burnand-reveals-her-beauty-secrets-travel-favourites-and-white-lotus-obsession?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3348471/georgina-wilson-burnand-reveals-her-beauty-secrets-travel-favourites-and-white-lotus-obsession?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:00:10 +0000 Payal Uttam Payal Uttam As art fever sweeps Hong Kong this weekend with Art Basel, we celebrate three rising female painters from around the world who are redefining figurative art with their signature works. British-Chinese artist Faye Wei Wei remembers how, when she was growing up in south London, she would spend her time drawing while her siblings played video games. At other times, she would head outside to pick flowers and leaves, fascinated by their textures and forms. As a child, she spent summers in Hong Kong... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3348161/artist-faye-wei-weis-stories-longing-told-through-symbol-laden-canvases?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3348161/artist-faye-wei-weis-stories-longing-told-through-symbol-laden-canvases?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:00:11 +0000 Payal Uttam Payal Uttam As art fever sweeps Hong Kong this weekend with Art Basel, we celebrate three rising female painters from around the world who are redefining figurative art with their signature works. Brooklyn-based Korean artist Eunnam Hong creates meticulous paintings of a mysterious, slender woman with a mop of voluminous curls who appears to be frozen in time. At times, this lanky figure lies asleep or hunched over a table alone. In other cases, multiple replicas of the woman crowd the canvas. Hong is the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3348104/painter-eunnam-hong-explores-identity-through-haunting-self-portraits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3348104/painter-eunnam-hong-explores-identity-through-haunting-self-portraits?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Payal Uttam Payal Uttam As art fever sweeps Hong Kong this weekend with Art Basel, we celebrate three rising female painters from around the world who are redefining figurative art with their signature works. Growing up in Düsseldorf, Katja Seib was immersed in art from a young age. Her mother would regularly take her to visit student shows at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, the academy of fine arts, one of Europe’s most important art institutions. “I feel like I had no choice but to become an artist,” she says with a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3348105/artist-katja-seibs-surreal-portraits-blur-reality-dreams-and-everyday-life?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3348105/artist-katja-seibs-surreal-portraits-blur-reality-dreams-and-everyday-life?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:01:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Ryan Murphy’s hit FX series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette has been one of the biggest TV sensations of the year so far. The show, which explores the romance between John F. Kennedy Jr, son of former US president John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and fashion publicist Carolyn Bessette, has left a new generation swooning over the 1990s “It” couple, who died in a plane crash in 1999. The show has taken some creative liberties in its portrayal of the pair and has... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347934/meet-rosemarie-terenzio-close-friend-john-f-kennedy-jr-and-carolyn-bessette?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347934/meet-rosemarie-terenzio-close-friend-john-f-kennedy-jr-and-carolyn-bessette?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:13 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre One of the most influential players in the art world, Pearl Lam is also known for her impeccable taste and personal style. Based between Shanghai and London, the Hong Kong-born founder of Pearl Lam Projects has recently made a foray into podcasting with The Pearl Lam Podcast, where she interviews artists, writers, designers and cultural figures. Before the opening of a new exhibition at her Hong Kong gallery for Art Basel 2026, she took some time to talk about her most treasured products and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347849/style-according-pearl-lam-hong-kong-born-founder-pearl-lam-galleries?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347849/style-according-pearl-lam-hong-kong-born-founder-pearl-lam-galleries?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:12 +0000 Teresa Mo Teresa Mo Of the world’s nepo babies, few are as proudly glamorous as heiress Lara Cosima (full name: Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck). The model and socialite’s life is as chic as it is opulent, and she has garnered more than 800,000 followers on Instagram and over 1.2 million on TikTok. Her Parisian apartment is fit for a modern-day royal, and in 2023, she was one of the most highly anticipated attendees at Le Bal des Débutantes, an exclusive debutante ball for the children of the world’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347874/meet-lara-cosima-who-just-got-engaged-kering-heir-francois-pinault-jr?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347874/meet-lara-cosima-who-just-got-engaged-kering-heir-francois-pinault-jr?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:21 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Considered Asia’s original supermodel, Qiqi Yam has modelled alongside the likes of Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford and has starred in high-profile campaigns for brands including SK-II and watchmaker Omega. She also founded her own fashion line and reality TV show. How do you define style? Style is a way to express one’s aesthetics and attitude. Everyone has their own unique mark. Why is Hong Kong still an important style capital? Its openness and internationalism allow Hong Kong society... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347366/their-words-qiqi-yams-unabashed-support-hong-kongs-designers-and-fashion-scene?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347366/their-words-qiqi-yams-unabashed-support-hong-kongs-designers-and-fashion-scene?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:00:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Ryan Murphy’s hit FX series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr & Carolyn Bessette has resurrected interest in a host of cultural obsessions, from the 1990s “It” couple’s minimalist fashion, to JFK Jr’s political lifestyle magazine, George, which he founded with his friend Michael J. Berman. The pair, who met as undergraduates at Brown University, co-founded the magazine in 1995. Two years later, Berman would sell his stake in the magazine and quit, following disagreements and even a reported... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347325/who-michael-j-berman-who-founded-magazine-george-john-f-kennedy-jr?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347325/who-michael-j-berman-who-founded-magazine-george-john-f-kennedy-jr?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Mar 2026 22:00:08 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Something about curved lines with a cheeky twist makes you stop in your tracks walking down the street in Hong Kong. It’s easy to be desensitised to the world these days, but it’s still possible to be surprised by street artist Lousy’s drawings, which might fool you at first glance with their subversive simplicity. His are a clever take on surrealism served with a knowing wink on the side, from his signature “kiss face” once plastered on a doorway in Peel Street to his primal, hieroglyph-like... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347319/how-lousy-bringing-satire-surrealism-and-cheeky-graffiti-hong-kongs-streets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347319/how-lousy-bringing-satire-surrealism-and-cheeky-graffiti-hong-kongs-streets?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:17 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Couture designer Barney Cheng is a household name in luxury fashion both in Hong Kong and abroad. He has dressed a slew of international celebrities in his intricately crafted creations including Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, Gong Li and Carina Lau. How do you define style? Style is one’s innate ability to project oneself, reinforced by key pieces of clothing. What was the most iconic fashion moment for Hong Kong in the last two decades? Louis Vuitton’s 150th anniversary party at Tamar in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347334/their-words-barney-cheng-why-theres-no-more-brand-loyalty-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347334/their-words-barney-cheng-why-theres-no-more-brand-loyalty-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:13 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela One of Asia’s most experienced luxury brand professionals, Peter Cheung has worked for the likes of Sotheby’s, Dior Couture, Versace and Van Cleef & Arpels. He is also a permanent fixture on the local style scene. How do you define style? An expression of one’s personality, creative spirit and outlook on life that is distinctively original but always effortless. What is the most memorable fashion event you have been to? It’s hard to name just one but the Louis Vuitton menswear show held at... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347129/their-words-peter-cheung-why-hong-kong-fashion-fans-are-ahead-trends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347129/their-words-peter-cheung-why-hong-kong-fashion-fans-are-ahead-trends?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Carolyn Bessette was thrust into the limelight when she began dating and eventually married John F. Kennedy Jr, the only son of former president John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy. In July 1999, just three years after their wedding, JFK Jr piloted and tragically crashed a plane that killed him, Bessette – and Bessette’s older sister Lauren. Ryan Murphy’s hit FX series Love Story dramatises the whirlwind romance between JFK Jr and the former Calvin Klein publicist and 90s style... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347029/who-was-lauren-bessette-carolyn-bessettes-sister-who-also-died-tragic-plane-crash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347029/who-was-lauren-bessette-carolyn-bessettes-sister-who-also-died-tragic-plane-crash?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:00:14 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Born and raised in Hong Kong, Tania Mohan is the founder and creative director of home-grown luxury lifestyle brand, Tabla. Widely recognised as a style expert, she has been featured in media across Asia and beyond. What has been a defining fashion moment for Hong Kong? The launch of Shanghai Tang by the fashion visionary David Tang [in 1994]. The brand blends traditional Chinese artistry and silhouettes with contemporary design, innovative fabrics and vibrant colours. Fresh life was brought to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346888/their-words-tania-mohan-rise-asian-luxury-brands-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346888/their-words-tania-mohan-rise-asian-luxury-brands-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa LoveShackFancy founder Rebecca Hessel Cohen recently threw her 12-year-old daughter Scarlett a lavish pink-themed bat mitzvah, complete with a custom pink pearl-embroidered Torah cover, a five-tier cake and a DJ. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rebecca Hessel Cohen (@becknyc) For the festivities, Cohen – who founded her luxury lifestyle brand in 2013 – transformed the ballroom at New York City’s iconic Plaza Hotel into “Club Cohen”. Guests... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346707/meet-loveshackfancys-rebecca-hessel-cohen-who-just-threw-lavish-bat-mitzvah-her-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346707/meet-loveshackfancys-rebecca-hessel-cohen-who-just-threw-lavish-bat-mitzvah-her-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:00:13 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela The former Asia-Pacific president of luxury conglomerate Kering, Mimi Tang oversaw a portfolio of luxury brands including Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Saint Laurent for over 25 years. She is also a founding member of the Kering Foundation. How do you define style? Style is an attitude. It goes beyond mere appearances or fashion choices. What has been Hong Kong’s most iconic fashion moment in the past two decades? The Louis Vuitton fashion show, which took place in November 2023. This event... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346514/their-words-mimi-tang-defines-20-years-setting-trends-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346514/their-words-mimi-tang-defines-20-years-setting-trends-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa The internet is at a very Chinese time of its life – and content creator Marcelo Wang is doing his part by teaching popular online phrases such as “gurl periodt” and “slay bestie” in Mandarin to some of your favourite celebrities like Rihanna, Rosalía and Paris Hilton. Here’s the lowdown on social media influencer Marcelo Wang – who was just spotted at Milan Fashion Week – and his rise to fame. He splits his time between Portugal and China Before he rose to TikTok stardom, Marcelo Wang was a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346703/meet-marcelo-wang-whos-teaching-rihanna-and-more-stars-how-say-phrases-mandarin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346703/meet-marcelo-wang-whos-teaching-rihanna-and-more-stars-how-say-phrases-mandarin?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:11 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Douglas Young is the co-founder and creative force behind the iconic lifestyle brand Goods of Desire (G.O.D). Bringing humour and creativity, the brand offers home furnishings, fashion and premium gifts with a distinct Hong Kong identity. Who are your top local style icons? David Tang, Josephine Siao, Bruce Lee and Labubu. What has been the city’s best creative export in the last 20 years? Cathay Pacific. They consistently maintain high standards when it comes to design. They are patrons to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346355/their-words-douglas-young-founder-hong-kong-lifestyle-brand-god?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346355/their-words-douglas-young-founder-hong-kong-lifestyle-brand-god?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Jennifer Woo joined Lane Crawford in 1999 and spearheaded several projects including the opening of the retailer’s IFC store. For the past 20 years she has been chairman and CEO of The Lane Crawford Joyce Group, overseeing the two iconic stores as well as lifestyle brand management and distribution business Imaginex Group. What is the most memorable fashion event you’ve been to? Agent Provocateur’s launch party in 2005. We transformed Western Market into a burlesque club with Dita Von Teese... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346043/their-words-jennifer-woo-reveals-why-hong-kong-still-centre-style?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346043/their-words-jennifer-woo-reveals-why-hong-kong-still-centre-style?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The co-founder of streetwear brand Clot and retail store Juice with Edison Chen, Kevin Poon, known to friends as KPee, is one of the most connected creatives in Hong Kong and beyond. The “cultural entrepreneur” is also behind coffee chain Elephant Grounds, and high-end venues such as bar Cardinal Point, and is a key player in the city’s art scene. A regular at fashion week in Paris, Poon has A-listers such as Pharrell Williams, Takashi Murakami, Kaws and David Beckham on speed dial. How do you... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3345565/their-words-kevin-poon-unpacks-his-favourite-trends-hong-kong-and-beyond?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3345565/their-words-kevin-poon-unpacks-his-favourite-trends-hong-kong-and-beyond?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:00:08 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Jeff Staple may be a hero to hypebeasts, but he has little interest in owning that status among the streetwear fanatics who catapulted him to fame in the first place. Legend has it, the sneaker designer and streetwear icon born Jeff Ng first launched his brand Staple back in 1997 after a store manager saw him wearing a T-shirt he had printed himself, and ordered some to sell in his shop. Today, his brand is as much a New York staple as the subway, the Statue of Liberty or dollar-slice pizza, and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3345674/jeff-staple-designer-nike-pigeon-going-beyond-hype-sneakers-and-streetwear?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3345674/jeff-staple-designer-nike-pigeon-going-beyond-hype-sneakers-and-streetwear?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Fakemink, the self-described “poster boy” for the internet’s underground British rap scene who counts celebrities like Timothée Chalamet, Frank Ocean, Playboi Carti and Drake among his fans, made his runway debut for Gucci at Milan Fashion Week. Fakemink joined models Alex Consani, Gabbriette, Elon Musk’s estranged daughter Vivian Wilson and American rapper Nettspend on the catwalk, showcasing creative director Demna’s inaugural runway for the Italian house. Sauntering down the runway wearing a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3345129/who-british-rapper-fakemink-who-just-made-his-runway-debut-gucci-milan-fashion-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3345129/who-british-rapper-fakemink-who-just-made-his-runway-debut-gucci-milan-fashion-week?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:16 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Amanda Cheung – entrepreneur, philanthropist and entertaining conversationalist – is quickly jotting down notes and sketching out mind maps when I catch up with her on an average Wednesday afternoon. The born-and-raised Hongkonger is managing director of the charity First Initiative Foundation (FIF), established in 2010 by her mother, jewellery designer and philanthropist Michelle Ong. Cheung seems to talk – and think – with her hands, as if an endless stream of thoughts and ideas is at her... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3344294/amanda-cheung-reimagining-philanthropy-nightlife-and-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3344294/amanda-cheung-reimagining-philanthropy-nightlife-and-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:15:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa We paired fellow Central Saint Martins graduates Chet Lo and Celine Kwan, two rising Hong Kong talents shaking up London fashion with nostalgic prints, spiky textures and unfiltered vibes, and got them talking about their friendship and industry heartaches. Disney, togas and kawaii Chet Lo: So how did we become friends? Celine Kwan: We were in foundation [a pre-degree course in art and design] together. CL: Yeah, and I was walking in the hallways, and I heard a b**** singing – was it like... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3344070/conversation-designers-celine-kwan-and-chet-lo-trade-inspirations-and-industry-talk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3344070/conversation-designers-celine-kwan-and-chet-lo-trade-inspirations-and-industry-talk?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Social media influencer and “incel-ibrity” Clavicular is grabbing headlines after making his runway debut at New York Fashion Week for American fashion designer Elena Velez’s namesake brand – and getting involved in an altercation at a New York City nightclub the same week. Born Braden Peters, the American streamer is better known by his online handle Clavicular, a nickname that comes from the 20-year-old’s obsession with the proportions of his clavicle and “looksmaxxing”, an internet subculture... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343725/meet-clavicular-looksmaxxing-influencer-who-just-made-his-new-york-fashion-week-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343725/meet-clavicular-looksmaxxing-influencer-who-just-made-his-new-york-fashion-week-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:00:21 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Google co-founder Sergey Brin – who is estimated to have a net worth of US$245 billion at the time of writing, making him one of the richest people in the world, per Forbes – has a “really wonderful Maga girlfriend”. That’s the title Donald Trump gave to wellness influencer Gerelyn Gilbert-Soto, 32, at a White House dinner last year, which she was attending with her 52-year-old boyfriend, Brin, according to The New York Times. Gilbert-Soto is a vocal supporter of the US president and frequently... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343710/meet-google-co-founder-sergey-brins-maga-girlfriend-influencer-gerelyn-gilbert-soto?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343710/meet-google-co-founder-sergey-brins-maga-girlfriend-influencer-gerelyn-gilbert-soto?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:00:14 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Like many of the greatest love stories of all time, the tale of how Swiss jewellery brand Aglagla came to be begins with a perfect match. “Five years ago, it was really a side operation,” says Lyla Marsol, the creative brains behind the brand, who produces one-of-a-kind bracelets, necklaces and earrings in her Geneva atelier out of vintage glass beads sourced from Paris. “I’m a painter, an artist, and I started [designing jewellery] on the side. I did it alone for two and a half, three years and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343457/how-lyla-marsol-and-anouck-mutsaerts-grew-jewellery-brand-aglagla-out-colourful-beads?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343457/how-lyla-marsol-and-anouck-mutsaerts-grew-jewellery-brand-aglagla-out-colourful-beads?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:00:10 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The 90s are often derided as one of the most cringe-inducing decades in menswear – think baggy jeans, baseball caps worn backwards, Seinfeld and Joey Tribbiani from Friends. One male figure, however, always looked on point: John F. Kennedy Jr. The son of the late JFK – the 35th US president, who was assassinated in 1963 – is the subject of FX series Love Story, in which he is played by Paul Anthony Kelly. The show focuses on JFK Jr’s marriage to the glamorous Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and their... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3343406/fx-bio-love-story-remembers-jfk-jrs-poignant-story-and-impeccable-manhattan-style?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3343406/fx-bio-love-story-remembers-jfk-jrs-poignant-story-and-impeccable-manhattan-style?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:18 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Born in Paris to a Chinese-American mother and a French father, Joseph Altuzarra established his fashion label in 2008, after working for brands like Marc Jacobs and Givenchy. Now based in New York, where his shows are one of the highlights of New York Fashion Week, the designer never fails to deliver collections that cater to confident women who want to look well put together and are not slaves to trends. Here, he shares his favourite finds from his adopted hometown and around the world. What... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343400/style-according-paris-born-new-york-based-designer-joseph-altuzarra?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343400/style-according-paris-born-new-york-based-designer-joseph-altuzarra?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:00:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar One of the most highly anticipated TV shows of 2026 is Ryan Murphy’s Love Story. The series, the fifth in Murphy’s American Story franchise, will explore the depths of lawyer and publisher John F. Kennedy Jr’s intense romance with fashion publicist Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, their fairy-tale wedding, and the challenges that followed until the couple’s untimely deaths in a plane crash in 1999 near Martha’s Vineyard. View this post on Instagram A post shared by... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3338176/meet-paul-anthony-kelly-who-plays-john-f-kennedy-jr-ryan-murphys-love-story?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3338176/meet-paul-anthony-kelly-who-plays-john-f-kennedy-jr-ryan-murphys-love-story?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:00:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Hong Kong-born artist Andrew Mok, 21, better known as YaLocalOffgod, got his start turning sketches into viral portraits of musicians and YouTubers, before branching out into fashion and sculpture. His brother and long-time collaborator, Tate Mok, 23, takes Andrew’s wild ideas and builds them into slick, futuristic objects. In their colourful Chai Wan studio, they talk about their sibling synergy and what’s left on their bucket lists. Andrew Mok: We’re both into art and drawing, and I learned... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343194/conversation-tate-and-andrew-mok-hong-kong-artists-better-known-offgodtate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343194/conversation-tate-and-andrew-mok-hong-kong-artists-better-known-offgodtate?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:17 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Team USA freestyle skier Alex Hall – who took home the gold in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing for men’s freestyle skiing (slopestyle) – is not too bothered about defending his title at this year’s Milano Cortina Games. “It’s cool I got a medal four years ago, but I’m just here to ride. I’m not really thinking, ‘I’ve got to defend it.’ There’s nothing really to defend. I’m just going out to ski and have some fun,” Hall said at a press conference ahead of the competition. Here’s what to know... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343182/meet-alex-hall-freestyle-skiings-2022-olympic-champion-competing-milano-cortina-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343182/meet-alex-hall-freestyle-skiings-2022-olympic-champion-competing-milano-cortina-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:00:11 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter Young Miko joined her long-time collaborator Bad Bunny on stage for his headlining performance at the Super Bowl halftime show. While not singing alongside the Grammy winner, Young Miko was spotted dancing in La Casita set alongside artists including Cardi B, Jessica Alba, Pedro Pascal and Karol G. Often referred to as the female Bad Bunny, the 28-year-old rapper has made a name for herself with hit songs such as “Likey Likey” and “Wassup”, and by... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3343177/meet-young-miko-rapper-spotted-bad-bunnys-set-super-bowl-halftime-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3343177/meet-young-miko-rapper-spotted-bad-bunnys-set-super-bowl-halftime-show?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:26:03 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso The remarkable evolution of the Chinese retail market over the past two decades has given rise to a new class of creatives who have put the country on the global luxury map. Since starting his communications and creative agency Boh Project, Shenzhen-born, Shanghai-based Bohan Qiu has become one of the world’s most in-demand publicists, while renowned fashion executive Ian Hylton built a storied career across different continents before making mainland China home. Since 2014, he’s served as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3342984/conversation-bohan-qiu-and-ian-hylton-evolution-chinese-luxury-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3342984/conversation-bohan-qiu-and-ian-hylton-evolution-chinese-luxury-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:00:09 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The United States won its first gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics when ski racer Breezy Johnson claimed the honour at the women’s downhill, though she later broke her medal while jumping for joy. “People are jealous of people with Olympic gold medals. They’re not necessarily jealous of the journey it took to get those medals,” the 30-year-old athlete said, per AP. “I don’t think my journey is something that many people are envious of, and it’s been a tough road, but sometimes you just have... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343062/meet-breezy-johnson-lgbtq-athlete-who-won-us-first-gold-winter-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343062/meet-breezy-johnson-lgbtq-athlete-who-won-us-first-gold-winter-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:30 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Gabriella DeGasperis, better known by her Instagram handle @gabbygolfgirl, is not your average golfer. The 18-year-old content creator commands an Instagram following of over 1 million at the time of writing and has one of the fastest growing YouTube channels around where she regularly shares videos of herself playing with the sport’s heavy hitters – including former world No 1 golfer Jon Rahm – and other big names like Steph Curry. Here’s everything to know about Gabriella DeGasperis, who’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3341655/meet-gabriella-degasperis-golfluencer-whos-played-jon-rahm-and-steph-curry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3341655/meet-gabriella-degasperis-golfluencer-whos-played-jon-rahm-and-steph-curry?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:00:11 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Back in 2014, high-profile female executives like Sheryl Sandberg were leaning in to rebrand feminism for a new generation, everybody wanted to be a #girlboss, and hustle culture was at its peak. Meanwhile, 16-year-old menstrual care activist Nadya Okamoto was just getting started. “I started a non-profit [and] there were a lot of exciting things happening – awards and a lot of praise,” Okamoto tells me on the phone from New York. In the decade since launching that organisation to combat period... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3341372/menstrual-care-activist-nadya-okamoto-founding-august-and-challenging-norms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3341372/menstrual-care-activist-nadya-okamoto-founding-august-and-challenging-norms?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:12 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso “It’s a story of potluck, karaoke, gambling, smoking,” London-based designer Hung La muses as he leans back into the sofa on a recent stopover in Hong Kong. He looks relaxed, making himself at home somewhere far from home, reflecting on the mix of influences behind his hit menswear brand Lu’u Dan, the Vietnamese term for a “dangerous man” or “bad boy”. All that’s missing as La tells this story is a cigarette dangling from his mouth. “I’ve come full circle in my life and career,” he says. “All... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340981/designer-hung-la-inspo-behind-his-bad-boy-brand-luu-dan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340981/designer-hung-la-inspo-behind-his-bad-boy-brand-luu-dan?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:17:31 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu Legendary couturier Valentino Garavani, founder of the Valentino fashion house, died yesterday in Rome. He was 93. Those closest to the designer included his long-time friend and business partner Giancarlo Giammetti, also known as GG. Throughout the 1960s until the early 70s, the duo were in a romantic relationship, and while it didn’t last, they remained inseparable for decades. Here’s what to know about the gentleman who was always by Valentino’s side. He co-founded Valentino Born in Rome in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340503/meet-giancarlo-giammetti-long-time-partner-valentino-garavani-who-died-aged-93?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340503/meet-giancarlo-giammetti-long-time-partner-valentino-garavani-who-died-aged-93?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:33:25 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Netflix’s latest reality TV show, Members Only: Palm Beach, stars Hilary Musser, Rosalyn Yellin, Maria Cozamanis, Ro-Mina Ustayev and Taja Abitbol, the wealthy residents of Florida’s most affluent seaside town. The show’s description on Netflix reads: “Private clubs, luxurious couture and charity galas mean everything in this soapy reality series, set in a posh paradise with a wealth of drama.” Premiering on December 29, 2025, with all eight episodes dropping the same day, Members Only: Palm... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340387/why-everyone-talking-about-members-only-palm-beach-and-its-trump-loving-cast?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340387/why-everyone-talking-about-members-only-palm-beach-and-its-trump-loving-cast?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:56:36 +0000 Madeleine Fitzpatrick Madeleine Fitzpatrick In an age when seemingly every design comes with its own ideology – from brutalism and postmodernism, to art nouveau and back to nature – Naoto Fukasawa claims not to have an overarching design ethos. “I don’t have a consistent philosophy running through my projects,” the Japanese product designer tells Style in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of BODW In the City, which closes on January 18 (its original schedule having been lengthened beyond December) and is an extension of the Hong... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340104/i-dont-have-philosophy-running-through-my-projects-conversation-naoto-fukasawa?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340104/i-dont-have-philosophy-running-through-my-projects-conversation-naoto-fukasawa?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Paola Ventimiglia Paola Ventimiglia Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, known as Caravaggio, would have loved to “free” that form trapped in marble – and even more so to paint a statuesque, sculpted body like that of ballet dancer Roberto Bolle. Every muscle in his finely defined physique tells the story of the effort, discipline and sacrifice the international star of classical dance has invested to become who he is today at the age of 50. I meet him at the Teatro Carlo Felice in the Italian city of Genoa, ahead of a performance... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3339596/ballet-star-roberto-bolle-dance-and-discipline-caravaggio-and-chiaroscuro?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3339596/ballet-star-roberto-bolle-dance-and-discipline-caravaggio-and-chiaroscuro?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:00:11 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa She’s only 12 years old, but not only does Taylen Biggs have 2 million Instagram followers at the time of writing that include celebrities like Selena Gomez and Saweetie, she also regularly rubs shoulders with Hollywood A-listers from Taylor Swift and Leonardo DiCaprio to fashion creatives such as Michael Kors and Anna Wintour. Biggs, a social media influencer known for her fashion takes, first went viral when she was tapped to interview Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo during their press tour... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3339173/meet-taylen-biggs-12-year-old-who-interviews-hollywood-listers-red-carpet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3339173/meet-taylen-biggs-12-year-old-who-interviews-hollywood-listers-red-carpet?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:21 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Just after midnight on New Year’s Day, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the first Muslim and first Asian-American mayor of New York. The ceremony was held in the decommissioned City Hall subway station, where Mamdani took his oath of office with his left hand on two Korans. While Mamdani’s swearing in was a historic occasion, the internet was also buzzing over a separate topic: his wife Rama Duwaji’s boots. With Duwaji – a Syrian-American animator and illustrator – having recently garnered... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3338779/meet-gabriella-karefa-johnson-who-styled-zohran-mamdanis-wife-rama-duwaji-his-inauguration?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3338779/meet-gabriella-karefa-johnson-who-styled-zohran-mamdanis-wife-rama-duwaji-his-inauguration?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:37 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar TikTok-famous comedian and musician Morgan Jay is booked and busy for 2026. He’s taking his Goofy Guy Tour far and wide, from the US to Asia, Australia and New Zealand. In Asia, shows in Taipei, Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur have already sold out. So the Los Angeles-based online sensation has added late shows in Hong Kong, Manila and Kuala Lumpur, though the latter two are also fully booked. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Morgan... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3337624/meet-comedian-morgan-jay-who-went-viral-his-auto-tuned-musical-acts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3337624/meet-comedian-morgan-jay-who-went-viral-his-auto-tuned-musical-acts?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Dec 2025 22:00:18 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Kendall Jenner may be ending 2025 with a possible new beau. Following her split from rapper Bad Bunny in September 2024, she has been courting romance rumours with fragrance tycoon Ben Gorham, 18 years her senior. The pair stepped out in Los Angeles recently for a shopping spree at La Maison Francaise Antiques, followed by a coffee run at Architecture Bookstore Café, reports Page Six. This isn’t the first time the two have been linked. In September, Jenner and Gorham were seen in West Hollywood... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3337458/who-ben-gorham-whos-been-hanging-out-kendall-jenner-meet-ex-basketballer-and-founder-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3337458/who-ben-gorham-whos-been-hanging-out-kendall-jenner-meet-ex-basketballer-and-founder-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:14 +0000