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Divia Harilela
Contributing writer for Style by SCMP, specialising in fashion, beauty and lifestyle
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Divia Harilela has worked in lifestyle and fashion media for more than 12 years. Her work has been published in magazines such Vogue China, Departures, Elite Traveler and Surface Asia. Founder of luxury and fashion website The D’Vine, she also blogs for websites including Business of Fashion and Howtospendit.com.
From Cleopatra to nanotech: precious metals in beauty regimes according to influencer Renée Chow, Joyce Beauty’s Harriet Lee, and Subtle Energies spa founder Farida Irani.
Following in the footsteps of Chanel, Balenciaga and Loewe, Singapore’s Aupen has achieved cult status, having been spotted in the company of Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Olivia Rodrigo and Beyoncé.
Top hotels are getting serious about wellness, according to the Global Wellness Institute, offering holistic, physical and spiritual experiences to attract health-conscious travellers.
Jellycat and Kasing Lung’s Labubu are trending, after earlier toys from artists Kaws and Takashi Murakami, and Bearbrick, Tokidoki and The Gardener series put designers Michael Lau and Eric So on the map.
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Haute fashion maisons bring the luxe design ethos to every inch of these exclusive homes, from interiors to state-of-the-art gyms and pools.
Diamonds and rubies add new sparkle to Chanel’s playful designs in a collection inspired in part by brand founder Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s nickname.
Joel Arthur Rosenthal of JAR advised him to be get into design and introduced him to Hong Kong jeweller Michelle Ong of Carnet.
The ‘Birkin for the home’ has become standard issue among A-listers, and now everyone from Loewe and Louis Vuitton, to Loro Piana and Brunello Cucinelli are adding styles.
The property’s location near St Stephen’s Cathedral and major museums makes it ideal for visiting historic landmarks and cultural attractions – no wonder it proved a hit with Vienna’s most famous son.
Katy Perry and Kylie Jenner are fans of Mach & Mach, Beyoncé wore Paris Texas over-the-knee boots on her Cowboy Carter album cover, and Bella Hadid favours Dear Frances mesh ballerina flats.
The Goop founder’s home spa has inspired a self-care revolution, but for those without the money or space, Therasage offers portable spas too.
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.
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
Style reviews Rosewood Phuket’s extravagant 4-bedroom Palm House and finds a next-level sanctuary with infinity pools and luxe amenities, as well as private chefs and a personal butler
Tastemakers like Richard Johnson at Mytheresa and Lupe Puerta at shopping engine The Floorr give their takes on what has fuelled the rise of names like Wardrobe.NYC, Peter Do and Khaite
Setting out a good spread starts with the cutlery, crockery and decorations to match the mood and formality of your gathering – only then do you add the food
Beyond powerhouse brands like Chanel and Dior are the likes of Sandro, Maje, The Kooples and Ba&sh, now going global, and behind them a cohort of quality smaller labels
We set sail on the maiden voyage of the luxurious Ilma, the second ship to be launched under The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.
In 5 restored palazzi on the Grand Canal – just a stone’s throw from St Mark’s Square – the hotel offers design-forward suites, high profile art, local cuisine and art-inspired cocktails
Avoid the tourist traps around Piazza San Marco and the Ponte dell’Accademia and instead discover the city’s heritage of artisanal textiles in cute and fashionable independent boutiques
Style your books like Karl Lagerfeld by choosing eye-catching tomes to create a sophisticated but deliberately disorganised effect
The Singapore-based creative is known for quirky pieces like gummy bear pendants but is now doing work inspired by nature
Hong Kong’s Fiyah! Heat Store offer suggestions for chilli-lovers looking to go beyond Lee Kum Kee and Tabasco with a speciality sauce with more umami and more complex flavour
Move over, Net-a-Porter – Independent IRL shops are bouncing back, say experts, citing Shanghai’s Labelhood, Oakland’s McMullen and Andreas Murkudis’ stores in Berlin
While the country has a rich heritage in jewellery making, today’s forward-thinking designers are revitalising the art, and finding fans in the likes of Nicole Kidman and Madonna
Everyone from Meghan Markle and LeBron James to Martha Stewart and Oprah are in a flap over the LA farm and lifestyle brand – but why?
Song Saa in Cambodia and the global chains Rosewood Hotels and 1 Hotels are looking beyond limiting energy use and physical resources to wider community- and guest-based initiatives
Kim Kardashian’s stylist used Shark’s FlexStyle to create her Met Gala look, while brands such as Zuvi and GHD have also been releasing high quality hair tools
Could juicing still be part of a healthy diet, years after the fad for it died? Experts weigh up the pros and cons – read on to find out if it’s for you
