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First Look: Topshop Hong Kong

Topshop, Britain, Hong Kong, Opening, China, Shopping, Style, Fashion, Sir Phillip Green

If you thought the Abercrombie & Fitch opening was crazy, then you’ve seen nothing yet. Tomorrow (June 6) British retail chain Topshop officia[......]

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Roger Vivier launches book and exhibition

Roger Vivier, Book, Rizzoli, Bruno Frisoni, Shoes, Accessories, France, Hong Kong, China

Vivier pumps with comma heel from the  spring/summer 2005 collection. Photo by Philippe Jarrigeon

While we all love our Rupert Sanderson and Se[......]

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Timeless Icon: Tod’s pays homage to Princess Diana’s Style

Timeless Icon, Books, Princess Diana, Tods, Fashion, Style, Kate Middleton, D Bag, D.D bag, Spring/Summer 2013, Handbags, Hong Kong, China

I know everyone is always gushing over Kate Middleton’s style, but I think Princess Diana was far more daring and interesting. It seems that I am[......]

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Introducing Ffixxed and Plotz: Hong Kong nominees for the International Woolmark Prize

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Plotz autumn/winter 2013 collection

While every country or local fashion organization honours their own fashion talent, there aren’t many inter[......]

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Fashion at the Met Ball 2013: From Couture to Chaos

Met Ball 2013, Fashion, Punk, Best Dressed, Worst Dressed, Style, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Bosworth, Miley Cyrus, Anne Hathaway

Modern punks (from left to right): Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Bosworth, Miley Cyrus and Anne Hathaway

When I first heard that this year’s Met B[......]

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A Guide to Buying Vintage Hermes and Chanel Accessories

Vintage, Guide, Hermes, Chanel, Jewellery, Handbags, Accessories, Lane Crawford, Blitz, Buying Tips, What Goes Around Comes Around, Maia


Green crocodile Chanel bag (left) and rare Chanel bag belt (right) from the 1980s

What woman doesn’t love vintage accessories? There’s something[......]

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Move Over Converse: Superga is Back!

Superga, Trainers, Sneakers, Hong Kong, Store Opening, China, Italy, Accessories, Shoes, Fashion

Those of you who read this blog often will know that I am not a trainers girl. While everyone is still going gaga over Isabel Marant’s high tops,[......]

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Rupert Sanderson unveils Elements boutique and Shanghai Collection

Rupert Sanderson, Elements boutique, Shanghai Collection, Hong Kong, China, Shopping, Style, fashion, Accessories, Shoes

The limited edition Harting

I am happy to report that Rupert Sanderson has finally landed in Kowloon at Elements mall. As you all know I have b[......]

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Exclusive Interview with Chanel Ambassadress, Alice Dellal

Chanel, Alice Dellal, Numeros Prive, Karl Lagerfeld, Exhibition, Boy bag, Hong Kong, China, Asia, Fashion, Style, Interview

Alice Dellal  in Hong Kong (all images courtesy of Chanel)

I have to confess that I didn’t know much about Alice Dellal before I met her except[......]

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Eccentrico: The Wild World of Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani, Eccentrico, Hong Kong, China, Exhibition, Opening, Flagship, Lady Gaga, Fashion, Style


Eccentrico lands in Hong Kong

Like everyone else in Asia, I crave any sort of cultural activity especially when it comes to art and fashion.  Luc[......]

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