https://www.scmp.com/rss/518077/feed The latest news on Kimora Lee Simmons, American businesswoman and fashion designer, including celebrity news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Sean “Diddy” Combs returned to Instagram on Saturday for the first time since denying multiple sexual assault allegations that have mounted against him. His post was a tribute to his late ex-girlfriend Kim Porter on what would have been her 53rd birthday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LOVE (@diddy) “We miss you so much Kim!” he wrote as the caption to an old photo of the pair. “Happy birthday beautiful! Love forever.” Who was Kim Porter? Kim... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3245582/who-was-diddys-late-ex-girlfriend-kim-porter-sean-combs-who-has-denied-sexual-assault-allegations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3245582/who-was-diddys-late-ex-girlfriend-kim-porter-sean-combs-who-has-denied-sexual-assault-allegations?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:00:17 +0000 Need an escape from the frenzy of life? Seek relief in the steamy embrace of a Korean spa, or jjimjilbang – leisure hubs that invite you to pamper yourself and leave the world behind. Originating from ancient Eastern medicine traditions, the jjimjilbang experience is a testament to the restorative powers of water and heat. Feel the day’s tensions dissipate as you relax in the mineral saunas. These aquatic oases grew out of ancient Korean practices of using hot springs and herbal remedies to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/article/3243347/what-jjimjilbang-korean-sauna-and-spa-celebrities-love-kim-kardashian-demi-moore-and-jessica-alba?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/article/3243347/what-jjimjilbang-korean-sauna-and-spa-celebrities-love-kim-kardashian-demi-moore-and-jessica-alba?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Dec 2023 02:00:12 +0000 “If I were younger, I would go out in panties!” So said Miuccia Prada after the Miu Miu autumn/winter 2023 show in which she sent skewiff, librarian-chic models – led by The Crown star Emma Corrin – down the runway in silk and sequinned underwear. Flash forward a few months and, to paraphrase Daniel Cleaver’s email to Bridget Jones in the classic 90s romcom, “Is skirt off sick?” For indeed, going out sans trousers has become the ultimate fashion power move. It’s a silhouette spied on runways... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3239638/pantless-trend-isnt-going-anywhere-now-kendall-jenner-and-hailey-bieber-have-endorsed-daring?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3239638/pantless-trend-isnt-going-anywhere-now-kendall-jenner-and-hailey-bieber-have-endorsed-daring?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Oct 2023 23:00:50 +0000 Finding out that your ex has a new partner is never easy. Especially if the person your former lover starts dating happens to be Taylor Swift, one of the world’s biggest pop superstars of today. Oh, and Swift’s also arguably got the strongest fan base out there – her loyal band of “Swifties” following her every move. Well, that’s exactly what Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole has been confronted with in the past couple of weeks. After plenty of speculation around a potential romance... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3237675/who-travis-kelces-ex-kayla-nicole-taylor-swift-savage-x-fenty-model-dated-nfl-star-and-5-years-so?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3237675/who-travis-kelces-ex-kayla-nicole-taylor-swift-savage-x-fenty-model-dated-nfl-star-and-5-years-so?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Oct 2023 21:00:19 +0000 In the first month of 2022, Julia Fox and Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) dated – and then swiftly broke up. The couple’s whirlwind courtship took place in the midst of Ye’s contentious divorce from his former wife, Skims founder Kim Kardashian, and featured several Carbone dates, some Birkin bags and a memorable Interview Magazine story filled with photos of their first date in New York City. The reality of their relationship, however, was less glamorous than it appeared on the outside, as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3237565/julia-fox-and-kanye-wests-relationship-9-biggest-revelations-actress-new-memoir-down-drain-interview?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3237565/julia-fox-and-kanye-wests-relationship-9-biggest-revelations-actress-new-memoir-down-drain-interview?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:00:19 +0000 Kim Kardashian may be considered the most famous “Kim” in showbiz and style, but years before her debut as a reality TV superstar, there was Kimora Lee Simmons, the noughties icon who kick-started a fashion era that continues to inspire trends even to this day. In fact, her recently relaunched label Baby Phat revealed its first autumn collection last week, amid a broader Y2K fashion comeback. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kimora Lee Simmons... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3237083/inside-kim-kardashian-and-kimora-lee-simmons-long-time-friendship-their-skims-and-baby-phat-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3237083/inside-kim-kardashian-and-kimora-lee-simmons-long-time-friendship-their-skims-and-baby-phat-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Oct 2023 22:00:17 +0000 She may be the youngest member of the Beckham brood, but Harper Seven doesn’t suffer from being given hand me downs from her three older siblings. As the family’s only daughter – and with parents worth a combined US$450 million, per Celebrity Net Worth – quite the opposite is true. Instead, she is often spotted in versions of Victoria Beckham designs that have been created especially for her, and seems to have one of the most impressive sneaker collections of any tween we know. She’s no stranger... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3236250/victoria-and-david-beckhams-daughter-harpers-incredible-style-evolution-posh-and-becks-youngest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3236250/victoria-and-david-beckhams-daughter-harpers-incredible-style-evolution-posh-and-becks-youngest?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Oct 2023 20:00:18 +0000 Rising models in the fashion industry aren’t all nepo babies – though there are a fair few of them already dominating the scene. So when we do come across a newcomer who’s paving their own path to stardom, it can be very exciting indeed. Asian-American model and actress Lily Chee is one such example. And she’s quickly climbing the ranks of the socialite scene too. From hanging out with Olympic champ Eileen Gu at New York Fashion Week to attending Balmain x Evian events with A-list guests like... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3236135/lily-chee-next-gigi-hadid-it-girl-rising-fashion-model-and-instagram-influencer-hung-out-eileen-gu?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3236135/lily-chee-next-gigi-hadid-it-girl-rising-fashion-model-and-instagram-influencer-hung-out-eileen-gu?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:00:18 +0000 Natalia Bryant is officially a runway star! Natalia, the daughter of late basketball star Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant, made her runway debut Friday during Milan Fashion Week. In an Instagram post shared Saturday, she said modelling for Versace “still feels like a dream”. “I am beyond honoured and grateful,” she added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fashion Week (@fashionweek) For the legendary Italian luxury house, the 20-year-old Natalia... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3235836/kobe-bryants-daughter-just-debuted-milan-fashion-week-natalia-walked-runway-versace-and-boss-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3235836/kobe-bryants-daughter-just-debuted-milan-fashion-week-natalia-walked-runway-versace-and-boss-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:00:10 +0000 On August 31, Netflix unleashed its anticipated pirate drama series One Piece and it’s since been dominating the charts. It’s now sitting at No 1 for the second week in a row, according to Deadline – and just got renewed for a second season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mackenyu (@mackenyu) Based on Japanese artist Eiichiro Oda’s bestselling manga of all time, the live-action series follows the narrative of main character Monkey D. Luffy... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3234668/meet-3-main-cast-members-one-piece-netflixs-hit-new-tv-show-japanese-actor-and-luxury-darling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3234668/meet-3-main-cast-members-one-piece-netflixs-hit-new-tv-show-japanese-actor-and-luxury-darling?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:00:19 +0000 Fashion icon Kimora Lee Simmons’ eldest kids, Aoki and Ming, have been in the limelight a lot recently. Aoki, who just celebrated her 21st birthday, has been making a name for herself on the luxury fashion circuit since making her runway debut for Pyer Moss in 2021. So far this year she has walked for Sergio Hudson at New York Fashion Week and starred in Tommy Hilfiger’s spring/summer campaign. Meanwhile, Ming, 23, has amassed a huge fan base with over 1.2 million followers on Instagram, and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3233876/meet-kimora-lee-simmons-fashionista-daughters-ming-and-aoki-baby-phat-owners-eldest-kids-ex-husband?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3233876/meet-kimora-lee-simmons-fashionista-daughters-ming-and-aoki-baby-phat-owners-eldest-kids-ex-husband?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Sep 2023 01:00:18 +0000 First came the supposed death of skinny jeans. Then, the resurgence of cargo trousers, halter tops and baby tees. If there is one thing retailers can agree on, it is that Gen Z is hot for the early 2000s fashion trends now booming in popularity. College interns and young workers are donning wide-legged trousers at the office. The claw clip, a retro hair staple, is back; as are mesh tops, miniskirts and a host of colourful apparel that can make consumers look like they stepped out of a Disney... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3227244/y2k-fashion-wont-die-tiktok-bella-hadid-helping-fuel-gen-z-love-mesh-tops-miniskirts-barbiecore-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3227244/y2k-fashion-wont-die-tiktok-bella-hadid-helping-fuel-gen-z-love-mesh-tops-miniskirts-barbiecore-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:15:16 +0000 With stars like Margot Robbie and Lil Nas X sitting in the front row, Virginie Viard’s sporty clothing designs inspired by Hollywood glam shined just as bright during a Chanel fashion show in Los Angeles. The fashion brand took hold of the Paramount Picture Studios lot to unveil its latest cruise collection on a chilly Tuesday night. It was such a splashy spectacle that even Snoop Dogg was dancing in his comfy bleacher seat while models strutted on a black-and-white Chanel basketball-like court... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3220183/inside-chanels-star-studded-cruise-fashion-show-los-angeles-virginie-viards-2023/24-runway-brought?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3220183/inside-chanels-star-studded-cruise-fashion-show-los-angeles-virginie-viards-2023/24-runway-brought?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 May 2023 09:00:11 +0000 Kimora Lee, the former model and ex-wife of former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner, claims that shares worth about US$93 million that he was ordered to forfeit as part of his 1MDB guilty plea actually belong to her. Lee asked a federal judge in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday to hold a hearing where she intends to establish she rightfully owns 892,732 shares in Celsius Holdings, a fitness drink maker. She claims she bought the shares with money she earned from her modelling career and her Baby... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219630/1mdb-scandal-bankers-ex-wife-says-us93-million-us-wants-belongs-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219630/1mdb-scandal-bankers-ex-wife-says-us93-million-us-wants-belongs-her?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 May 2023 09:46:31 +0000 After Milan, global fashion’s spotlight shifted to the final stretch of ready-to-wear shows in Paris on Tuesday, as the industry looks to the future with all the final autumn trends. But displays in the French capital will also revisit the past this week, with homages to recently deceased designers Vivienne Westwood and Paco Rabanne. Here are some highlights of Tuesday’s autumn/winter 2023-2024 collections. Dior’s rebels A surreal and colourful organic world awaited guests inside Paris’... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3211963/paris-fashion-week-2023-designers-revisit-past-their-autumn/winter-shows-blackpinks-jisoo-and-dua?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3211963/paris-fashion-week-2023-designers-revisit-past-their-autumn/winter-shows-blackpinks-jisoo-and-dua?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2023 02:00:09 +0000 The Berlin Film Festival wrapped just hours ago, after 11 hectic days of VIP premieres and exclusive red carpets. Celebrities and film insiders from around the world made fashionable appearances at Germany’s top cinematic celebration, with Kristen Stewart wearing a tweed pantsuit, while Anne Hathaway donned a see-through dress. Here are the best looks from the 73rd annual event, hosted from February 16 and 26: 1. Marisa Tomei Paco Rabanne designed Marisa Tomei’s knee-length skirt and matching,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211694/18-dazzling-celebrity-outfits-berlin-film-festival-2023-anne-hathaways-sheer-valentino-dress-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211694/18-dazzling-celebrity-outfits-berlin-film-festival-2023-anne-hathaways-sheer-valentino-dress-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:34:00 +0000 On January 26, Robert Wun became the first Hong Kong designer to showcase his work at Paris Haute Couture Week. Born in Hong Kong and based in London, the stylist launched his eponymous label in 2014, and has since dressed several A-list celebrities including Cardi B and Blackpink’s Lisa for their music videos “Money” and “Lalisa”. More recently, Florence Pugh’s red-bride ensemble at the Critics’ Circle Film Awards and Lizzo’s golden gown at the Brits created a buzz among fans. So, here’s what... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3211691/meet-history-making-haute-couturier-robert-wun-he-just-became-first-hong-kong-designer-paris-haute?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3211691/meet-history-making-haute-couturier-robert-wun-he-just-became-first-hong-kong-designer-paris-haute?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:23:16 +0000 Florals bloomed on skirts, shoes and from the ceiling at Italian designer label Prada’s Milan Fashion Week show on February 23. Designers Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons turned wedding dresses into everyday looks, opening their autumn/winter 2023-24 catwalk presentation with a range of long and short white skirts embellished with white flowers and paired with knits. Utility suits became long shirt dresses with trains, while large boxy jackets were matched with slim ankle-length trousers in mainly... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3211630/milan-fashion-week-2023-prada-brought-florals-and-utilitarian-flair-and-put-kendall-jenner-runway?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3211630/milan-fashion-week-2023-prada-brought-florals-and-utilitarian-flair-and-put-kendall-jenner-runway?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:38:40 +0000 Milan’s catwalks may be the epicentre of global fashion this week, but it’s Seoul and K-pop fans who are front and centre in the battle for new luxury customers. Outside Prada’s fashion show on Thursday, the biggest squeals of excitement came from fans of Jeon Somi, South Korea’s blonde singer with 16.6 million Instagram followers. The hordes of pushing, screaming fans straining for a view of their favourite K-pop or Korean film and television stars are expected to come out in force for the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211431/korean-stars-dominating-milan-fashion-week-2023-song-hye-kyo-drew-crowd-outside-fendis-show-and-fans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211431/korean-stars-dominating-milan-fashion-week-2023-song-hye-kyo-drew-crowd-outside-fendis-show-and-fans?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Feb 2023 04:00:14 +0000 Sexiness is in the air at Milan Fashion Week, where brands are encouraging us all to show some skin next autumn and winter. With skimpy dressing for crowded, overheated parties apparently the order of the day – because, yes, we are doing that again – the invitation to intimacy is on the table. Here are some highlights from the first day of Milan Fashion Week’s mostly womenswear previews on Wednesday: Diversity celebrated on the fashion week fringe A party highlighting the new faces of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3211356/milan-fashion-week-2023-diesel-bares-all-distressed-clothing-amid-sea-200000-durex-condoms-fendi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3211356/milan-fashion-week-2023-diesel-bares-all-distressed-clothing-amid-sea-200000-durex-condoms-fendi?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Feb 2023 03:45:22 +0000 Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi and Missoni are among Italy’s top labels showing at Milan Fashion Week this week, with the industry buoyed by bumper sales results despite war-fuelled economic uncertainty. The event will run from February 21 to February 27. Here’s what you need to know and what to look out for this year … Kim Kardashian will bring some celebrity stardust The Kardashians reality TV star is expected to dazzle at an event hosted by D&G to celebrate her Ciao Kim line, which debuted in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3211217/what-you-need-know-about-milan-fashion-week-2023-gucci-prada-fendi-and-moschino-shows-kim?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3211217/what-you-need-know-about-milan-fashion-week-2023-gucci-prada-fendi-and-moschino-shows-kim?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:53:57 +0000 If you think Pharrell Williams’ appointment as the head of menswear at Louis Vuitton is a gimmick or a move that came out of the blue, you likely haven’t been paying attention. Ever since the death of Louis Vuitton menswear designer Virgil Abloh in 2021, billionaire LVMH owner Bernard Arnault has needed a replacement to continue his vision for the house. And while the appointment of singer/producer Williams may have surprised some, LVMH watchers would know better. In recent years, Arnault has... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211108/8-pharrell-williams-best-luxury-collaborations-date-singer-became-louis-vuittons-new-head-menswear?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211108/8-pharrell-williams-best-luxury-collaborations-date-singer-became-louis-vuittons-new-head-menswear?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:00:14 +0000 New York Fashion Week has had no shortage of A-list stars in its front rows this season, but it was Elon Musk’s mother Maye who really stole the spotlight. At 74 years old, not only is Maye the mother of one of the world’s richest men, she’s also a successful supermodel influencer with a million followers on Instagram alone. It’s no wonder the world’s fashion elite have fallen in love with Maye, who has become a regular on the fashion week circuit. So which looks did she rock at this year’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211106/how-elon-musks-mum-maye-became-fashion-week-style-star-74-tesla-ceos-model-mother-stole-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211106/how-elon-musks-mum-maye-became-fashion-week-style-star-74-tesla-ceos-model-mother-stole-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:10:11 +0000 Frequently dubbed the “Cantopop Queen”, Sammi Cheng has been reigning in Hong Kong’s music and film scenes for over three decades. Cheng adds yet another feather to her cap, recently bagging a nomination for best actress at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards for her role in Lost Love. Apart from being a prolific singer and actress, Cheng is also widely considered a style maven for modern women, with her slew of showstopping concert ‘fits and workout attire to her couture pieces. Here are some of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211073/inside-sammi-chengs-stylish-wardrobe-and-most-iconic-looks-ever-hong-kongs-cantopop-queen-dons-nike?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211073/inside-sammi-chengs-stylish-wardrobe-and-most-iconic-looks-ever-hong-kongs-cantopop-queen-dons-nike?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:33:45 +0000 Hermès posted record annual profits and sales on Friday, February 17, riding a luxury boom while faring better than its rivals in China in the last quarter of 2022. France’s high-fashion houses have posted bumper earnings despite high inflation that has caused a cost-of-living crunch in many countries. Hermès said net profit reached US$3.6 billion (3.4 billion euros) last year, a 38 per cent jump from 2021. Sales rose 29 per cent to US$12.4 billion (11.6 billion euros) at current exchange... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3210839/hermes-bounces-back-big-time-luxury-french-fashion-house-sees-annual-sales-and-profits-surge-record?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3210839/hermes-bounces-back-big-time-luxury-french-fashion-house-sees-annual-sales-and-profits-surge-record?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Feb 2023 08:54:16 +0000 Sergio Hudson’s runway had onlookers doing a double take. Veteran model, businesswoman and fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons snapped photos with her phone and cheered on daughter Aoki Lee Simmons from the front row as her lookalike model offspring strutted down the catwalk on February 11, at Hudson’s New York Fashion Week show. Double take Aoki, 20, hit the runway twice during the show at Spring Studios in Manhattan, sporting a strong-shouldered black miniskirt suit with a purple statement... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3210014/new-york-fashion-week-2023-kimora-lee-simmons-cheered-her-lookalike-daughter-aoki-sergio-hudsons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3210014/new-york-fashion-week-2023-kimora-lee-simmons-cheered-her-lookalike-daughter-aoki-sergio-hudsons?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Feb 2023 07:01:17 +0000 Roger Ng, the former Goldman Sachs banker convicted for helping loot Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund, on Friday sued the US government’s star witness Tim Leissner for more than US$130 million, alleging fraud. In a complaint filed in a New York state court in Manhattan, Ng accused his former boss of repeatedly lying to steal his investments in energy drink maker Celsius Holdings and artificial intelligence company Sentient Technologies. The complaint said Leissner, a former Goldman partner,... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3199377/malaysia-1mdb-scandal-convicted-ex-goldman-banker-roger-ng-sues-former-boss-tim-leissner-us130?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3199377/malaysia-1mdb-scandal-convicted-ex-goldman-banker-roger-ng-sues-former-boss-tim-leissner-us130?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Nov 2022 01:39:38 +0000 The fabulous parties and extravagant interiors of the Bling Empire cast’s homes have appeared on the Netflix screen many a time. Viewers have been taken on wild ride sthrough Anna Shay et al’s elegant pads littered with Gucci gowns, fast cars and mega-sized swimming pools. But what exactly makes their homes so impressive? While not much is revealed about the value of their houses in the series, STYLE decided to take a closer look inside their spacious abodes. Mimi Morris’s Californian... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3180186/which-bling-empire-cast-member-has-most-fabulous-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3180186/which-bling-empire-cast-member-has-most-fabulous-home?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Jun 2022 21:00:26 +0000 Netflix’s binge-worthy reality show about America’s own crazy rich Asians, Bling Empire, returned for its second season with more oomph, drama and LA opulence. While all of the show’s cast make for fantastic TV, two rival figures stand out from the rest with their diva-ish attitudes and larger-than-life luxury lifestyles – the ultra-rich Christine Chiu and Anna Shay, who we met in season one. We witnessed their whirlwind journey as frenemies in the series debut, and now, the second season picks... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3178800/bling-empire-2s-shock-showdown-anna-shay-vs-christine?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3178800/bling-empire-2s-shock-showdown-anna-shay-vs-christine?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 May 2022 11:00:22 +0000 The just-concluded US trial of former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng in connection with Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal has turned up new, at times sordid, details about what has been described as the world’s biggest corruption case. Much of this new information emerged in Ng’s testimony during the seven-week trial in a Brooklyn court. A jury last week convicted the 49-year-old on all three counts: namely, money laundering, breaching anti-bribery laws and not adhering to accounting controls. Also proving... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3174388/rohana-rozhan-tim-leissner-rosmah-mansor-all-you-need-know-about?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3174388/rohana-rozhan-tim-leissner-rosmah-mansor-all-you-need-know-about?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 Apr 2022 01:00:12 +0000 Malaysia’s government is facing calls to step up domestic efforts to bring to justice the people behind the 1MDB financial scandal, after a key figure in the multibillion dollar plunder was last week convicted in a US court. Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng, 49, is a major scalp for the US Department of Justice, which first began investigating the case in 2016, when Malaysian officials were still rebuffing calls to view the corruption case – which spanned from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore and... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3173990/malaysia-mulls-next-1mdb-move-will-roger-ngs-us-conviction-dent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3173990/malaysia-mulls-next-1mdb-move-will-roger-ngs-us-conviction-dent?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:30:14 +0000 Two Goldman Sachs bankers concocted a scheme involving their wives to conceal kickbacks they received for helping to loot Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund, one of the bankers testified on Thursday at the corruption trial of the other, Roger Ng. Tim Leissner, who had been Ng’s supervisor at Goldman before becoming the star government witness against him, said he received kickback payments from a Malaysian intermediary, Jho Low, for helping embezzle funds Goldman raised for 1MDB through three... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3168348/malaysia-1mdb-scandal-us-jury-hears-how-ex-goldman-bankers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3168348/malaysia-1mdb-scandal-us-jury-hears-how-ex-goldman-bankers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:03:00 +0000 Revelations in the ongoing trial in the United States of an alleged key player in Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal are continuing to cause shock waves, with the ex-leader Najib Razak on Wednesday scrambling to counter testimony by a key witness. Since the start of the trial in Brooklyn against ex-Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng, Malaysians have been keeping close tabs on daily international media reports for fresh details about the multibillion-dollar plunder – which felled Najib as prime minister in 2018... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3168113/malaysia-1mdb-scandal-najib-defensive-after-us-trial-testimony?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3168113/malaysia-1mdb-scandal-najib-defensive-after-us-trial-testimony?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:08:18 +0000 The star witness in the bribery trial of former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng testified that ex-Goldman chief Lloyd Blankfein in 2009 met former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak ahead of US$6.5 billion in bond deals for the country’s wealth fund – and that the meeting came with an agenda. In return for the lucrative business, Goldman was to get Najib’s three children jobs at the bank, former Southeast Asia chairman Tim Leissner told the jury on Tuesday about the 1MDB scheme. Leissner, 52,... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3168038/1mdb-trial-ex-goldman-chief-met-najib-razak-get-his?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3168038/1mdb-trial-ex-goldman-chief-met-najib-razak-get-his?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Feb 2022 03:00:19 +0000 From allegations about bigamist bankers to bribe-taking sheikhs, former Goldman Sachs employee Roger Ng’s trial in New York over his role in Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal has offered a stream of juicy details since it began on Monday. The US District Court trial of the Malaysian national is the first foreign jury hearing centred around the now-infamous plunder of billions of dollars of state funds from the Southeast Asian country. Over the last few years, observers have closely parsed the Malaysian... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/explained/article/3167506/malaysia-1mdb-scandal-bigamy-bribes-and-boozy-parties-juicy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/explained/article/3167506/malaysia-1mdb-scandal-bigamy-bribes-and-boozy-parties-juicy?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Feb 2022 04:20:02 +0000 Christine Chiu, star of Netflix’s hit show, Bling Empire, isn’t shy about how she spends her fortune. Million-dollar baby birthdays, renting out the entire three-kilometre-long Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, frenzied fashion week spending sprees – there’s literally nothing that’s too rich for her tastes. Just for fun, we looked at some of the more extravagant purchases she’s made over the years. Bling Empire: Kane Lim’s journey from Crazy Rich Asian to reality TV star Private jet membership When... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3119084/how-bling-empires-christine-chiu-spends-her-millions-private?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3119084/how-bling-empires-christine-chiu-spends-her-millions-private?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Jan 2021 03:30:02 +0000