I.T Parkview Green: The Next Generation of Multibrand Stores in China
December 11, 2013 | Posted in The Vine Tagged Asia, Beijing, China, Fashion, I.T, Multibrand Boutiques, Parkview Green, Retail, Stores, Style, Trends Leave a comment »
While luxury brands have been consolidating their stores in China and slowing down on expansion, the multibrand category seems to be booming. Hong Kong based retailer I.T, which has been in China for over 10 years now, is taking the category to the next level with a store in Beijing that showcas[......]
What’s Hot and What’s Not this week…
December 6, 2013 | Posted in D'Style Tagged autumn/winter 2013, Christmas, Dries Van Noten, Fashion, holiday, Style, Trends, What's Hot and What's Not Leave a comment »
HOT
Jacquard
Choose a style with a little shine for the festive season.
A slip dress
Naughty but nice. We love Lanvin and Louis Vuitton’s versions.
Slouchy sweaters
The perfect accompaniment to wide leg pants or leather skirts.
The maxi skirt
Adding unexpected drama to your party[......]
Givenchy Bets on Guys with First Men’s Pop-up
December 5, 2013 | Posted in D'Men Tagged China, Fashion, Givenchy, Hong Kong, Men's wear, Pop-Up, Riccardo Tisci, store, Style Leave a comment »
The high fashion world is so caught up with women’s wear that we forget how big the men’s wear market is, especially in Asia. Apparently Givenchy agrees as it recently opened its first men’s pop-up shop in Hong Kong.
Men’s only shopping areas are nothing new in this city (The Landmark’s basem[......]
Winter Warmers: Pringle of Scotland Grace Kelly Collection
December 4, 2013 | Posted in D'Lust Tagged Cashmere, Collection, Fashion, Grace Kelly, Knitwear, Pringle of Scotland, Style, Sweaters, Tilda Swinton Leave a comment »
As the weather cools down, I’ve started to think about updating my sweater wardrobe. While Pringle of Scotland hasn’t been high on my fashion radar lately, their latest collection has made me rethink that all together.
The knitwear brand has recently released The Princess Grace collection whi[......]
Xinlelu.com: Redefining China’s Multibrand Shopping Experience
December 2, 2013 | Posted in The Vine Tagged China, Ecommerce, Fashion, jillian xin, multibrand shopping, online shopping, Shanghai, Style, xinlelu.com Leave a comment »
Everyone is taking about the rise of multibrand boutiques in China, what with recent high profile openings including Lane Crawford in Shanghai and Galeries Lafayette in Beijing. What we’ve found more exciting however, is the rise of independent fashion boutiques which offer emerging brands a multi[......]
What’s Hot and What’s Not this week…
November 29, 2013 | Posted in D'Style Tagged autumn/winter 2013, Fashion, Style, Trends, What's Hot and What's Not Leave a comment »
HOT
Biker jackets with texture
Update this classic with texture in the form of exotic skins or quilting.
Crystal necklaces
Forget the colourful neon trends of the past. It’s all about bold white sparklers for the festive season.
Lace heels
Delicate but elegant, they are the perfect ac[......]
China Chic: G.O.D xTangram
November 28, 2013 | Posted in D'Lust Tagged China, Collaboration, Fashion, G.O.D, Goods of Desire, Hong Kong, Ignacio Garcia, Paola Sinisterra, Style, Tangram Leave a comment »
I hate fashion cliches and one of my pet peeves is when designers try to incorporate Chinese elements into their designs to “appeal” to the mainland market. A lot of the time the connection seems forced and the results can be disastrous. But there are times when designers get it right, which is[......]
The Modernist: Yang Li
November 26, 2013 | Posted in D'Luxe Tagged China, Chinese, Designer, Fashion, Huishan Zhang, London, Masha Ma, Paris, Style, Yang Li Leave a comment »
What’s interesting about the next generation of Chinese designers is that many of them draw from their lives and experiences in the West to create a new style for the East. Someone whose work I have been following for a while is Yang Li. Like his counterparts Huishan Zhang and Masha Ma, his styl[......]
Shaping Up: Brigetta Jewellery’s Prism Collection
November 25, 2013 | Posted in D'Lust Tagged Accessories, Bridget King, Brigetta Jewellery, China, Diamonds, Fashion, Hong Kong, Prism Collection, Silver, Studs, Style Leave a comment »
This season I am about all things geometric, especially jewellery, which is why I have my eye on Brigetta Jewellery’s latest collection. Designed by Taiwanese jeweller Bridget King, who is based between San Francisco and Hong Kong, the designs are the perfect balance of classic and edgy which I[......]
What’s Hot and What’s Not this week…
November 24, 2013 | Posted in D'Style Tagged autumn/winter 2013, Fashion, Fendi, Style, Tod's, Trends, What's Hot and What's Not Leave a comment »
HOT
The modern white cotton shirt
As proposed by Alessandra Facchinetti for Tod’s. We are obsessed.
Valentino’s My Own Code bags
Less overexposed than the Rock Stud and you can monogram everything.
Hand jewellery
Inspired by Indian brides but with a modern twist.
Feathers
The perf[......]
