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Luxury brands in Hong Kong

The Mission To Earthphase watch from the Swatch x Omega Bioceramic MoonSwatch collection features a first. Photo: Handout

Style Edit: Swatch’s Mission to Earthphase offers a stunning view of Earth

Showcasing both moon and earth phases on its dial, the watch is a visual delight, with contrasts in the blue planet’s oceans, deserts and forest depicted in amazing detail.

21 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM

Style Edit: King Fook Jewellery celebrates 75 years with a HK$1.8m lucky draw

18 Nov 2024 - 5:32PM

Style shoot: Chanel’s cruise 2024-2025 show, from Marseille to Hong Kong

15 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM

Chanel’s highly anticipated 2024-2025 cruise show lands in Hong Kong

Chanel’s Bruno Pavlovsky reiterated the brand’s commitment to its loyal client base – a short starring Angela Yuen and Benjamin Voisin was also created for the show.

6 Nov 2024 - 9:38AMvideocam

Gossip Girl star Whitney Peak (left) and Hong Kong actress Angela Yuen (right) at Chanel’s 2024-25 cruise show in Hong Kong. Photos: Jocelyn Tam

Recap | Whitney Peak: from Gossip Girl to Chanel, this rising star talks to Style

Actress got her break in HBO hit and is now fronting an ad for Coco Mademoiselle fragrance – but which stars does she look up to?

2 Nov 2024 - 3:43PM

Style Edit: How Aesop draws inspiration from the world of cinema

The brand is premiering short film The Soap Service at select Hong Kong locations, while the design of its Festival Walk store was inspired by Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love from the start.

25 Oct 2024 - 10:34AM

Style Edit: Ferragamo celebrates 70 years of its signature ballet flat

The Italian maison kicked off the celebrations with a Ballerina Party on October 10, where Hong Kong film stars sported its latest clothing and handbag designs including new Vara ballet flats.

25 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM

Hong Kong actress and model Louise Wong at the Ballerina Party on October 10 at Ferragamo’s Harbour City boutique. Photos: Handout

Style Edit: Technology forms the core of Boucheron’s Quatre 5D Memory ring

The French jewellery house has a special something embedded in its Quatre 5D Memory – a recollection of a childhood by the ocean, in the form of audio data.

22 Oct 2024 - 4:11PM

Hong Kong drinks traders say prices of high-end spirits will fall with lower tax

Mixed responses from traders on benefits of slashed alcohol duty and unhappiness among the medical sector, but doctors who are Exco members support move.

17 Oct 2024 - 5:27PMvideocam

From Fila to Armani, brands snap up prime Hong Kong retail spaces

With rents as much as 65 per cent below historical highs, brands from Europe, the US and Japan see a chance to make a splash.

14 Oct 2024 - 8:30AM

Hopewell Mall in Wan Chai, set for a soft opening next month, and will have an occupancy rate of more than 90 per cent. Photo: Handout

Bamford is ready to bring its cult products to more consumers in Hong Kong

Known for partnering with Cathay Pacific and The Upper House, Bamford is a favourite of in-the-know consumers – George Bamford discusses the brand extending its reach with its new Hong Kong flagship.

9 Oct 2024 - 2:49PM

Style Edit: Bulgari’s Tubogas design gets a modern makeover in a new collection

The legacy design’s interlocking strips of gold, without any soldering, was a bold departure from the norm when it was launched in the 1940s.

7 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM

Style Edit: Why Omega’s Seamaster Regatta is the ultimate watch for sailors

This is a watch primed for sea travel – from its striking analogue and digital displays, to its range of nautical features and Quick-Change rubber strap.

4 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM

Style Edit: Pomellato’s new Iconica jewellery line blends old and new

Putting a 21st century spin on Milan’s centuries-old tradition of goldsmithing, the new Iconica line by Pomellato features intricately crafted and beautifully wearable jewellery.

4 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM

Italian actress Benedetta Porcaroli wears pieces from Pomellato’s new Iconica line. Photos: Handout

Style Edit: Celebrating 20 years of Boucheron’s Quatre ring

New plays on the Boucheron Quatre Classique ring mark the anniversary, through necklaces, bracelets, a belt and a hair jewel.

30 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM

Adorned in a breathtaking chain mail-like cape of 315 Quatre rings, Polish model and activist Anja Rubik is the global face of a creative four-city anniversary campaign that culminates in the Tokyo boutique this month (October). Four golden tickets offering lucky customers a free Quatre ring of power are hidden among nail-art sets on sale in store. Photos: Handout

Style Edit: Louis Vuitton’s damier motif gets a diamond makeover

The legendary chequerboard pattern makes a glittering entry to the maison’s Le Damier de Louis Vuitton unisex jewellery collection.

30 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM

Omega leases another Hong Kong shop amid retail leasing pickup

Swiss luxury watchmaker Omega is leasing another shop on Russell Street, once the world’s priciest retail strip, for US$51,404 a month.

28 Sep 2024 - 8:44AM

Family-owned footwear brand Jonak is bringing Parisian chic to Hong Kong

Founded in 1964, the Parisian shoemaker offers simple, chic footwear for city girls – Style spoke to the founders’ grandchildren Marcel and Lisa Nakam, who are currently at the helm.

24 Sep 2024 - 12:00PM

Style Edit: Pharrell Williams unveils Louis Vuitton’s Dog LVers SS25 collection

Louis Vuitton’s Dog LVers is a fusion of preppy codes, urban style and playful canine-inspired elements – marrying practicality with the desire for excellence in all aspects of life.

23 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM

Style Edit: Fragrances from Henry Jacques to elevate the senses

Crafted with exceptional concentration, the luxury brand’s exclusive scents for the region promise a sensory journey for every occasion.

20 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM

Style Edit: Richard Mille dazzles with an RM 17-01 Tourbillon masterpiece

The case of the RM 17-01 Tourbillon is set with precious stones, showcasing the Swiss luxury watchmaker’s outstanding skill as a jeweller.

19 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM

Richard Mille’s snow-set RM 17-01 Tourbillon highlights the watchmaker’s prowess as a jeweller. Photos: Handout

Style Edit: 3 timeless pieces from the Loro Piana Icons line

Each season, the Italian fashion house updates its evergreen Icons line of jackets and footwear, bringing in new fabrics and fresh details

19 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM

Loro Piana’s aesthetics come from a heritage drawn from an affinity to outdoor activities. Photo: Handout

Style Edit: Rolex celebrates rising classical music talent at the Salzburg Festival

Cecilia Bartoli and Benjamin Bernheim are among the Rolex Testimonees who enthralled audiences in Mozart’s birthplace this summer.

19 Sep 2024 - 12:20PM

Style Edit: The My Dior collection is a bold tribute to the modern woman

The iconic cannage motif, first seen in the 1940s, was inspired by 18th century canework and remains a cornerstone of the maison’s constantly evolving legacy.

16 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM

Chanel’s president of fashion on its upcoming Hong Kong cruise show location

President of fashion Bruno Pavlovsky says the Hong Kong market is key – and he won’t let online speculation affect his creative director pick.

10 Sep 2024 - 8:17AM

The Hong Kong Design Institute will host the restaging of the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 collection in the city on November 5. Photos: Handout

Q&A | Marimekko’s creative director talks fashion, flowers and female leadership

With interest in blossoming in Asia, the Finnish powerhouse brand showed their flower-led spring/summer 2025 looks at Copenhagen Fashion Week

7 Sep 2024 - 12:00PM

Style Edit: Australian mattress brand A.H. Beard’s flagship in Hong Kong

Since 1899, Australia’s A.H. Beard has produced award-winning mattresses; now, it’s launching a new flagship store in Hong Kong and a range of eco-friendly mattresses made using sustainable methods

6 Sep 2024 - 12:17PM

Style Edit: Inside the launch of Aesop’s latest summery scent Virēre

Inspired by the summer memories of famous nose Barnabé Fillion, the scent was launched at events across the region, including a collaboration with the Singapore Night Festival ‘Scents of Being’ and in Hong Kong Park

2 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM

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Luxury brands in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has been a hub for luxury shopping in Asia for years, with Russell Street in Causeway Bay frequently crowned the world’s most expensive retail rental location. But sky-high rents, the anti-government protests of 2019 and more recently the coronavirus pandemic have seen some luxury brands close their flagship stores in the city.

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9 September, 2024