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Leather steamer trunks from the likes of Goyard, Au Départ, Moynat, Asprey and Finnigans bring to mind the golden age of travel, as well as those from Hermès and original trunk maker Louis Vuitton.

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The design secrets of Hong Kong’s private housing estates

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A section of Whampoa Garden apartment complex as seen from above in Hong Kong. Photo: Getty Images

This coffee shop brings retro Milan to modern Hong Kong

After falling in love with Milanese coffee on a trip to Italy, this entrepreneur enlisted designer JJ Acuna to bring the Italian city’s vibe to Hong Kong.

How Japan’s innovative Nakagin Capsule Tower is finding new life

The Tokyo structure’s dismantling in 2022 saw a number of its capsules repurposed globally – even at Hong Kong’s M+ – fulfilling designer Kisho Kurokawa’s vision.

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Man caves: the members’ club you’ll never be turned away from

Miami-based interior designer Alfredo Paredes; Guillaume Coutheillas, founder of design firm FrenchCalifornia; and Benjamin Paulin of Paulin Paulin Paulin discuss trends in the trendiest of rooms

Man caves are trending and also changing, becoming more sophisticated as designers lean in to give them the air of a members’ club, office or home gym. Photos: Handout

Is this Hong Kong’s ultimate bachelor pad?

A covetable private rooftop, chic drinks bar and Scandi overtones feature in this spacious Wan Chai flat.

5 ‘silent tourism’ retreats to visit, from Ecuador to Sweden

‘Quiet travel’ destinations such as Ecuador’s Zabalo Village Quiet Stay and Sweden’s Peace & Quiet Hotel offer serenity, beautiful nature and mental clarity.

The best of world furniture design is coming to Hong Kong

Salone del Mobile will show works from its SaloneSatellite permanent collection in an exhibition preceded by a spotlight of Hong Kong design.

Adriano Design’s Fuoripista interactive stationary bike will feature in the “SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection 1998-2024” exhibition at the West Kowloon Cultural District’s Arts Pavilion in November. Photo: Designworks Foundation

5 must-see places in Shenzhen for art lovers and architecture fans

A shopping mall, a fashion company HQ and a restaurant are among the places to admire art and architecture in the Chinese tech hub.

The Marisfrolg Campus in Shenzhen. Photo: Shutterstock

How this 1970s Hong Kong apartment got a chic Parisian makeover

A 1970s seaview apartment in Causeway Bay underwent a sumptuous makeover with a dramatic monochromatic scheme and elegant French accents.

Why architect calls his Warsaw Museum of Modern Art ‘a magic box’

Open and full of light, the new modern art museum is part of Warsaw’s post-communist renaissance. Its architect, Thomas Phifer, explains.

Style Edit: Hermès latest homeware collection embraces its equestrian legacy

Studio Hermès referenced modernist traditions with its Diapason d’Hermès chair, while other items draw from the brand’s heritage, using earthy materials and equestrian references.

Hermès embraces its equestrian legacy once more with its homeware collection for Milan Design Week 2024. Photos: Handout

How Marina Abramovic came full circle with her first China exhibition

Abramovic, now 77, pushed her body to its limits, taking performance art mainstream – for her new Shanghai show, she invites the audience to step into her shoes.

Marina Abramovic performs 7 Deaths of Maria Callas at Gran Teatre Del Liceu in March 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. Photo: Getty Images

From Discovery Bay to Pok Fu Lam: a family’s stylish home transformation

A young family moved from Discovery Bay to Pok Fu Lam in Hong Kong for an easier commute – and their new home is bursting with character and curves.

Q&A | How fashion brand By Walid came to be, according to designer Walid al Damirji

Chinese jackets made with silks and repurposed linings are a staple of the designer, who is based in London – but he finds it a ‘sad town’, with the best talent heading to Milan and Paris

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How this standard duplex transformed into a custom-made dream home

JAAK redesigned an off-the-plan Lam Tin, Hong Kong, duplex with touches of luxury befitting its jaw-dropping views.

The living room in the Lam Tin, Hong Kong, duplex designed by JAAK Design. Photo: Calvin Cheng of JAAK

Meet the Swedish ex-banker pushing eco-friendly paints in Hong Kong

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Meet the women changing the face of Hong Kong’s construction industry

Once the sole preserve of men, the construction industry is welcoming ever more women bosses – PostMag meets the Hongkongers changing the game

The women changing the face of Hong Kong’s construction industry. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Mouthing Off | Open kitchen trend shows a dwindling love of cooking Chinese food

Open kitchens are becoming more popular in Hong Kong and Asia, but who wants the sounds and smells of a sizzling wok in their living room?

The open kitchen is one of the most popular design trends of the last 25 years, but in Hong Kong, its growing popularity reflects how people are cooking less Chinese food at home, Andrew Sun says. Photo: Shutterstock

Japanese traditional crafts are dying. Can a new push save them?

Efforts to create a new wave of interest in Japanese art and design in Europe are in full flow as the value of their domestic market plunges.

Mesmerising mosaics made with 2 tonnes of gold return to former glory

US$1.2 million restoration sees the mosaics of Sicily’s Monreale Cathedral, a Unesco World Heritage site, set to regain their golden lustre.

Inside this feng shui-friendly Tai Hang flat for a multigenerational family

This 1,752 sq ft 5-bedroom sea-view high-rise in Tai Hang, Hong Kong, was redesigned using the concepts of ‘shelter’ and ‘nurture’ by Grande Interior Design.

The spacious living area of this Tai Hang, Hong Kong flat designed by Grande Interior Design. Photo: Dick Leung

Meet the world’s leading Ming furniture collector

Grace Wu, the world’s No 1 Ming furniture expert, traces her journey ahead of her upcoming exhibition at Christie’s Hong Kong.

Grace Wu at her gallery. Photo: Courtesy of Grace Wu

Review | New London hotel The Emory brings quiet luxury to London

A stone’s throw from Hyde Park in London’s exclusive Belgravia neighbourhood, The Emory is the capital’s first all-suite hotel and features designs by everyone from André Fu to Patricia Urquiola.

This vintage duplex on Ma Wan got the ultimate makeover

Rowena Gonzales had long had her eye on the Ma Wan house she encountered on her runs – then she secured a long lease and let her imagination run wild.

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