https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/323671/feed Our coverage of the high fashion house's haute couture, ready-to-wear clothes, accessories and fragrances en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Carolina Malis Carolina Malis There is a particular kind of deja vu that comes from a stranger’s perfume, when a scent – sugary-sweet in a lift, soft and creamy on a person’s jumper, flowery from a hug – drifts past and you know it long before you can name it. Chances are, a few of them come with a celebrity’s name. Famous names have long sold perfumes, intentionally or not. When Marilyn Monroe said in 1952 that Chanel No 5 was all she wore to bed, she did more for that bottle than any advertisement could, despite never... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3371600/why-do-some-celebrity-perfumes-think-ariana-grande-britney-spears-stay-popular https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3371600/why-do-some-celebrity-perfumes-think-ariana-grande-britney-spears-stay-popular Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:45:06 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney These celebrated female filmmakers have been owning the spotlight of late with their distinctive fashion choices – Sofia Coppola’s understated minimalism and Greta Gerwig’s smartly tailored ensembles haven’t gone unnoticed. Read on to explore the personal style of four of Hollywood’s best-dressed women directors. Sofia Coppola Rabanne skirt The Row T-shirt Chanel necklace Cartier watch Max Mara shoes (HK$5,990) Chloé Zhao Toteme jumper Malo shirt Phoebe Philo trousers Hermès... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3371852/how-style-sofia-coppola-chloe-zhao-greta-gerwig-and-emerald-fennell https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3371852/how-style-sofia-coppola-chloe-zhao-greta-gerwig-and-emerald-fennell Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:13 +0000 Aaina Bhargava Aaina Bhargava Growing up, Thai artist Nawin Nuthong loved playing video games, especially Civilization, where players can create empires as historical leaders. Drawn to playing as King Ramkhamhaeng, who ruled the Sukhothai Kingdom from 1279 to 1298 in what is now Thailand, Nawin soon became interested in how history is constructed. The 33-year-old now combines his twin passions for history and video games through his multimedia practice, which examines how new technology shapes and advances societies. His... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3371454/thai-artist-blends-history-and-gaming-installation-puts-visitors-control https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3371454/thai-artist-blends-history-and-gaming-installation-puts-visitors-control Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:45:04 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Anyone who’s seen the dreaded words “sold out” while navigating the endless scroll of online shopping – or worse, heard those very same words after hours spent queuing outside a store – should have Gab Waller on speed dial. Where some may see those words for what they are, Waller sees an invitation to dig even deeper to find the coveted item you want, whether it’s the hottest accessory this season – she recently cited Alaïa’s Le Teckel suede clutch and Dior’s Médaillon belt as new must-haves –... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3371576/how-gab-waller-sources-sold-out-luxury-likes-hailey-bieber-and-rosie-huntington-whiteley https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3371576/how-gab-waller-sources-sold-out-luxury-likes-hailey-bieber-and-rosie-huntington-whiteley Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:08 +0000 Aidyn Fitzpatrick Aidyn Fitzpatrick A wardrobe can be about more than clothes. It can be a time capsule, preserving earlier versions of its wearer: the silhouettes, textures and other details that, over the years, are either abandoned or endure. For Chanel’s spring/summer 2027 collection, artistic director Matthieu Blazy turns that idea towards Gabrielle Chanel herself, tracing the many identities that shaped her approach to dressing. Titled La Conversation – Part Three – Different Faces of the Same Coin, the collection continues... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3370803/style-edit-chanel-reimagines-its-heritage-spring/summer-2027 https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3370803/style-edit-chanel-reimagines-its-heritage-spring/summer-2027 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:00:06 +0000 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau Hong Kong police have arrested the husband of a 34-year-old woman for allegedly stealing luxury goods worth HK$450,000 (US$57,700) from her at home. The woman, surnamed Chan, reported the case to police at around 8.30am on Saturday morning at their home in the Ocean One residential development in Yau Tong. According to police, Chan suspected that her 40-year-old husband, surnamed Lam, had stolen goods worth HK$450,000 in total. The items involved were Chanel and Hermes bags worth HK$300,000 and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3371250/man-arrested-alleged-hk450000-theft-wifes-chanel-and-hermes-bags-rolex https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3371250/man-arrested-alleged-hk450000-theft-wifes-chanel-and-hermes-bags-rolex Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:07:59 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Here are ways to keep yourself looking good and feeling fresh as we move into the cooler months. Our latest round-up of product releases from the world of beauty covers all the bases, from skincare and hair, to fragrances. Plus there’s a look at the undeniable cool of David Beckham’s second son, Romeo. Chanel Fans of Bleu de Chanel – the cooling scent remains a highly coveted men’s fragrance – can spray on the matching deodorant (HK$320) to ensure a harmonious olfactory profile throughout the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/trends/article/3371011/8-top-grooming-tips-featuring-romeo-beckhams-hair-dior-and-chanel https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/trends/article/3371011/8-top-grooming-tips-featuring-romeo-beckhams-hair-dior-and-chanel Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For a sporting event steeped in British tradition, the Boat Race has always been as much about ritual as competition. In 2027, that history will meet a distinctly Chanel interpretation, as the maison introduces new trophies for the winning Oxford and Cambridge crews, marking both a new chapter in its partnership with the race and the centenary of the first Women’s Boat Race. The 2027 edition will be the third year of the Chanel J12 Boat Race, with the maison serving as title sponsor and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3370659/style-edit-chanel-unveils-2027-j12-boat-race-trophies-womens-event-turns-100 https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3370659/style-edit-chanel-unveils-2027-j12-boat-race-trophies-womens-event-turns-100 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:00:06 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The Bear star Jeremy Allen White may have a new woman in his life. On October 7, the 35-year-old stepped out for a walk in New York City, hand in hand with 25-year-old model Lulu Tenney. The pair was photographed looking cosy as they chatted on a bench, according to TMZ. Neither White nor Tenney has commented on their rumoured romance. Exclusive: Jeremy Allen White and model Lulu Tenney holding hands on a date in NYC 💞 🎥: The Image Direct pic.twitter.com/sppjIwDCPO — TMZ (@TMZ) October 8,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370731/meet-lulu-tenney-model-spotted-social-reckonings-jeremy-allen-white https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370731/meet-lulu-tenney-model-spotted-social-reckonings-jeremy-allen-white Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:08 +0000 Annie Brown Annie Brown There is something quite deliciously subversive about a freaky shoe. Feet of course already hold a hint of perversion – some people are really into them, while others find them repellent. But shod those feet in a shoe that people can find both compelling and strange? Well actually, that’s fashion catnip. Visceral proof can be found in those who have made the freaky shoe their signature, such as the aristocratic, enigmatic and entirely iconic Daphne Guinness, who always wears a pair of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3370327/why-freaky-shoes-saint-laurent-chanel-and-dior-are-trending https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3370327/why-freaky-shoes-saint-laurent-chanel-and-dior-are-trending Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:00:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Nicole Kidman just turned Paris Fashion Week into a family affair. On October 5, she stepped out with her youngest daughter, Faith Margaret Kidman Urban, for Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel spring/summer 2027 presentation. A day earlier, the 15-year-old attended Valentino’s Antibiblioteca show at the Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève to support her elder sister, 18-year-old Sunday Rose, who walked during Alessandro Michele’s showcase for the brand. Nicole Kidman & Faith Urban arriving at the Chanel... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370189/meet-nicole-kidmans-daughter-faith-margaret-who-was-chanels-ss27-show-paris https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370189/meet-nicole-kidmans-daughter-faith-margaret-who-was-chanels-ss27-show-paris Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:13 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Beyond the eye-catching fashion at the biggest spring/summer 2027 ready-to-wear shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris, the hair and make-up also offered plenty for beauty aficionados and style watchers, from confetti accents to ink-black pouts and more. Coach Some of the models at Coach clearly had a fabulous time celebrating the brand’s 85th anniversary as they walked the runway covered in foil confetti in a rainbow of colours, clinging to their skin, hair and clothes. Why not try this... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/beauty-news/article/3369989/top-ss27-runway-beauty-looks-chanel-dior-gucci-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/beauty-news/article/3369989/top-ss27-runway-beauty-looks-chanel-dior-gucci-and-more Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:10 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Another very long day in Paris began at 10am with a lovely show from Japanese label Sacai and ended more than 10 hours later with Chanel. Those two brands couldn’t be more different, yet both are rooted in real clothes imbued with just the right amount of fantasy. For spring/summer 2027, Chanel’s artistic director Matthieu Blazy turned the Grand Palais into a starry sky with a moon surrounded by flocks of white birds with their wings spread as if about to take flight. Models walked on an... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369857/paris-fashion-week-chanel-and-sacai-ss27-highlights https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369857/paris-fashion-week-chanel-and-sacai-ss27-highlights Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:05:47 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Rooted in ancient symbols and Renaissance architecture, this season’s stand-out jewellery collections bring fresh energy to iconic motifs and precious gemstones. Bibi Van Der Velden From ancient Egypt to the art deco movement, the scarab motif has been a near-constant in jewellery. Dutch designer Bibi Van Der Velden is a big fan, with her scarab rings becoming a signature of her brand. The designer recently expanded her collection with The Scarab Pinky Rings, five smaller rings designed... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3369507/7-thematic-jewellery-collections-october-bulgari-chanel-sabyasachi-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3369507/7-thematic-jewellery-collections-october-bulgari-chanel-sabyasachi-and-more Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:07 +0000 CNA CNA A fierce 30-minute bidding war for a rare Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama pumpkin bag – seized in Singapore’s S$3 billion (US$2.35 billion) money laundering case – sent its final price soaring on Sunday night. The limited-edition yellow monogram leather piece, which was a collaboration between the luxury fashion house and the Japanese artist who recently died at 97, eventually went under the hammer for an eye-watering S$87,000. A flurry of 42 last-minute bids pushed the closing price to more than... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3368197/singapore-nets-us862000-first-auction-money-laundering-case https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3368197/singapore-nets-us862000-first-auction-money-laundering-case Mon, 21 Sep 2026 03:33:21 +0000 Jing Zhang Jing Zhang I WAS BORN in Hong Kong in 1964. My parents came from Shandong province, in mainland China, arriving illegally, later legalised – a common story for that generation. I went to the all-boys Salesian School, in Chai Wan, and was not a good student. I spent all my time messing around with friends. Then, at 17 or 18, I watched a film called Boat People (1982) and there was a character holding a camera who looked cool. Something happened in me. “I want to be that,” I thought. Not the actor – the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3367439/wing-shya-photographer-wong-kar-wai-working-great-and-good-hong-kong-cinema https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3367439/wing-shya-photographer-wong-kar-wai-working-great-and-good-hong-kong-cinema Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:13 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is best known as the organisation behind the Oscars – the entertainment world’s most prestigious awards – but for over 50 years the entity has also been supporting young talent through the Student Academy Awards (SAA). Established in 1972, the competition invites college and university students from around the world to submit films in four categories: animation, documentary, live action narrative and alternative/experimental. The award... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/entertainment-news/article/3367662/student-academy-awards-2026-oscars-body-champions-emerging-film-talent-tiff https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/entertainment-news/article/3367662/student-academy-awards-2026-oscars-body-champions-emerging-film-talent-tiff Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:11:00 +0000 Aidyn Fitzpatrick Aidyn Fitzpatrick A Chanel jacket is often recognised before the eye has registered much else: the neat, graphic outline; the textured cloth; the trim defining its edges. Yet its staying power has less to do with instant recognition than with a quality that still feels remarkably current – clothes that look poised while allowing their wearer to move freely. Gabrielle Chanel began developing that idea in the 1920s, when she decided to work with tweed, then a fabric associated almost exclusively with menswear.... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3366855/style-edit-how-chanel-jackets-evolved-gabrielle-chanel-matthieu-blazy https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3366855/style-edit-how-chanel-jackets-evolved-gabrielle-chanel-matthieu-blazy Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:00:09 +0000 Carolina Malis Carolina Malis For most of the 2000s, the body wash industry did a convincing job of making bar soap feel like something only your grandfather used. Sleek bottles, foaming textures and a lot of vocabulary around “moisturising complex” pushed the bar quietly to the back of the shelf, where it sat next to nothing in particular. Then, sometime in the past few years, it had a glow-up. It wasn’t one thing that brought it back into the fray. The slow beauty and sustainability conversation started picking away at... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/trends/article/3367007/luxury-bar-soap-revival-how-chanel-jo-malone-diptyque-and-aesop-elevated-everyday-cleansers https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/trends/article/3367007/luxury-bar-soap-revival-how-chanel-jo-malone-diptyque-and-aesop-elevated-everyday-cleansers Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:00:07 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Former fashion buyer and celebrity stylist Logan Horne has been making quite the splash with his latest venture, J. Logan Home, known for its vibrant cabana shirts, accessories and homeware made from upcycled luxury scarves. It may come as a surprise, then, that the designer himself – who prefers to be called a fashion “artist” – is colour blind. “That gives me a unique eye when it comes to pattern, colour and all that,” Horne said in a recent interview in Hong Kong, where a curated selection of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3366901/logan-horne-upcycling-hermes-chanel-and-celine-scarves-shirts-and-homeware https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3366901/logan-horne-upcycling-hermes-chanel-and-celine-scarves-shirts-and-homeware Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:12 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre New York Fashion Week kicks off this Wednesday with the spring/summer 2027 Ralph Lauren and Coach shows. Coach, which celebrates its 85th anniversary this year, has become one of the success stories of American fashion. Led by British designer Stuart Vevers, Coach has thrived thanks to its well-designed and accessibly priced products, and its involvement in pop culture phenomena like last summer’s hit series The Summer I Turned Pretty. Unlike their European counterparts that have been alienating... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3366609/new-york-fashion-week-2026-preview-cfdas-steven-kolb-made-america-and-rising-designers https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3366609/new-york-fashion-week-2026-preview-cfdas-steven-kolb-made-america-and-rising-designers Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:00:14 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Looking at Christina Chung on set, you can tell right away that the 60-year-old is a seasoned pro. Between shutter clicks, she moves easily from one pose to the next as she and her daughter, Shiro, model outfits from luxury brands, each accessorised with jewellery from Chow Tai Fook. Instinctive and entirely at ease, it is hard to believe that Chung only began modelling seriously at 56. “My first show was for Miu Miu almost two years ago,” she says. “After that, I was invited to walk in Chanel’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3365990/how-60-year-old-model-christina-chung-and-her-daughter-shiro-defy-fashion-norms https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3365990/how-60-year-old-model-christina-chung-and-her-daughter-shiro-defy-fashion-norms Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:10 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Recent happenings and product releases in the world of beauty include a four-week at-home treatment for your complexion; sophisticated, semi-matte finish lip liners; and a certain A-list actor’s fabulous blonde bob. 111Skin Think of 111Skin’s Exosome Face Lift 4-Week At-Home Treatment as a boot camp for your complexion. It contains a two-step product pairing that is formulated to target signs of ageing, such as tightening sagging skin and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Key... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/beauty-news/article/3365212/5-beauty-highlights-chanel-louis-vuitton-laura-mercier-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/beauty-news/article/3365212/5-beauty-highlights-chanel-louis-vuitton-laura-mercier-and-more Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:08 +0000 CNA CNA More than 1,000 luxury items and 80 real estate properties forfeited in Singapore’s S$3 billion (US$2.4 billion) money laundering case would go under the hammer from September 7, audit firm Deloitte said on Saturday. The properties will be auctioned by SRI, Edmund Tie & Company and Knight Frank, while auction house Hotlotz will handle the luxury goods, comprising jewellery, watches and handbags. Some selected properties will also be offered for sale through an expression of interest process run... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3365690/singapore-auction-luxury-goods-properties-us24-billion-money-laundering-case https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3365690/singapore-auction-luxury-goods-properties-us24-billion-money-laundering-case Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:59:21 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso The drinks are flowing, cigarette smoke hangs in the air and the music is thumping on a late night during Paris Men’s Fashion Week on a hot night in June. “It” girls Charli XCX and Gabbriette, along with the eternal diva, Madonna, arrive at the function ready to party as flashing strobe lights signal it’s time to dance. This isn’t your average rave though. This is La Watchparty, the community-first cultural phenomenon kick-started by 27-year-old content creator Elias Medini, known to his 488,000... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3365137/lyas-why-his-la-watchparty-madonnas-and-charli-xcxs-fashion-week-itinerary https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3365137/lyas-why-his-la-watchparty-madonnas-and-charli-xcxs-fashion-week-itinerary Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:10 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter It has only been a year since Matthieu Blazy showed his first collection for Chanel, but the Blazy effect, as fashion insiders like to call it, is showing no signs of waning. Since his arrival, the designer has reimagined Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s enduring legacy with a playful, youthful spirit that appeals to modern women. Signatures like the tweed suit are transformed into cool, contemporary staples that are versatile and easy to wear, while each collection exudes luxury through the maison’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3363717/style-edit-chanels-fall/winter-2026-pre-collection-gives-womenswear-youthful-spin https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3363717/style-edit-chanels-fall/winter-2026-pre-collection-gives-womenswear-youthful-spin Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:14 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Comedian Ziwe Fumudoh – best known simply as Ziwe – has repeatedly gone viral over the past year with her hit talk show Ziwe: You’d Be an Iconic Guest. Known for her disarmingly blunt and satirical interview style, she puts celebrity guests in the hot seat with unfiltered and sometimes uncomfortable questions. Most recently, she featured image architect Law Roach on her show, where she asked the famous celebrity stylist about his journey with “pettiness” and his “unofficial red carpet boycott... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3364842/meet-comedian-ziwe-talk-show-host-putting-law-roach-and-kevin-hart-hot-seat https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3364842/meet-comedian-ziwe-talk-show-host-putting-law-roach-and-kevin-hart-hot-seat Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:00:11 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre While the most important factor in the success of a perfume is its scent – what fragrance industry insiders call the juice – everything around it is also key. From the packaging to the ad campaigns, the celebs who front them and the real-life activations, all these elements drive desirability. Just ask Thomas du Pré de Saint Maur, head of global creative resources for Chanel Fragrances and Beauty. For almost 20 years, the Frenchman has been behind some of the most talked-about moments in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/beauty-news/article/3364439/style-edit-gracie-abrams-stars-chanels-new-coco-mademoiselle-crush-absolu-campaign https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/beauty-news/article/3364439/style-edit-gracie-abrams-stars-chanels-new-coco-mademoiselle-crush-absolu-campaign Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:05 +0000 Annie Brown Annie Brown There is an inherent, and entirely alluring, contradiction about black. Partly because of course it’s not a colour at all. It’s the absence of one. We say we are ‘in the black’ when times are good, and yet in many cultures we wear it to the funerals. It’s the colour of the goths and the classicists. Of Audrey Hepburn nibbling a croissant in front of Tiffany’s in black Givenchy and Morticia Addams’ signature look in The Addams Family. It’s sombre and modest. It’s also the sexiest colour you can... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3363920/black-reigns-supreme-chanel-and-hermes-yohji-yamamoto-and-comme-des-garcons https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3363920/black-reigns-supreme-chanel-and-hermes-yohji-yamamoto-and-comme-des-garcons Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:00:08 +0000 CNA CNA A man who decided to burgle homes on his first visit to Singapore after finding the country “rich” was sentenced to three years and eight months’ jail on Friday. Huang Xiaozong broke into a suite at the Capella Singapore and two houses in Serangoon, stealing more than S$100,000 (US$78,000) worth of valuables. The 41-year-old earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of housebreaking, with one count of trespass taken into consideration for sentencing. The Chinese national visited Singapore for the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/south-asia/article/3364023/chinese-national-jailed-singapore-burgling-luxury-homes-first-visit https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/south-asia/article/3364023/chinese-national-jailed-singapore-burgling-luxury-homes-first-visit Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:38:20 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Big cats are trending big time. We came across four new timepiece releases from this year’s Watches and Wonders featuring wild animal motifs that have been artistically portrayed on the face of each of these dials. The Cartier Panthère Métiers d’Art Tortue watch depicts the maison’s beloved panther seen through a curtain of rain, with the effect created using a technique called champlevé enamelling. It is available in two combinations: white gold with emerald eyes and yellow gold with tsavorite... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3361984/gucci-hermes-and-chanel-all-made-time-big-cats-watches-and-wonders https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3361984/gucci-hermes-and-chanel-all-made-time-big-cats-watches-and-wonders Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:00:07 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Chanel is always one of the most highly anticipated outings on the Paris Couture Week calendar, and Matthieu Blazy certainly didn’t disappoint this past season. For fall/winter 2026-27, Blazy made sure the follow-up to his first couture outing for the maison felt less like a collection presentation and more like a storybook brought to life. Staged at the Grand Palais, the show turned the Salon d’Honneur into a fairy-tale landscape of giant flowers, hanging chairs, climbing vines and oversized... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3362948/style-edit-chanels-paris-haute-couture-show-was-storybook-brought-life https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3362948/style-edit-chanels-paris-haute-couture-show-was-storybook-brought-life Mon, 10 Aug 2026 02:00:11 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong Four former Hong Kong warehouse workers have been jailed for up to seven years for conspiring to steal more than 800 unsold Chanel handbags and wallets worth at least HK$8.7 million (US$1.1 million). The High Court on Monday sentenced the four defendants over two foiled plots to steal from the French fashion house’s storage spaces at the Goodman Interlink warehouse in Tsing Yi between June 2016 and February 2017. The 691 handbags and 123 wallets were obsolete merchandise from Chanel’s 2014-15... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3362785/4-ex-warehouse-workers-jailed-over-plot-steal-chanel-items-worth-hk87-million https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3362785/4-ex-warehouse-workers-jailed-over-plot-steal-chanel-items-worth-hk87-million Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:16:33 +0000 Francesca Fearon Francesca Fearon Flowers have been blooming all over the catwalks in their voluminous glory for the past couple of seasons and are a reminder that in jewellery, floral designs still reign supreme. For his haute couture spring/summer 2026 show in January, Jonathan Anderson referenced Christian Dior’s personal passion for flowers and gardens with bunches of freshly gathered cyclamen gifted to him by former creative director John Galliano. The gesture was acknowledged in prints and floral appliqués on dresses as... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3362067/floral-jewellery-blooming-chanel-and-dior-asian-ateliers https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3362067/floral-jewellery-blooming-chanel-and-dior-asian-ateliers Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:00:07 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Over the past few months, it’s been near impossible to miss the return of the pinstripe suit, and nowhere was this clearer than at the 2026 Met Gala, fashion’s biggest night of the year. Held annually at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the star-studded event brings together the world’s most famous faces to raise funds for the museum’s Costume Institute. This year’s exhibition, “Costume Art”, explores the relationship between clothing and the body, pairing historical and modern... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3361216/pinstripe-suits-are-back-and-stars-harry-styles-ryan-gosling-are-wearing-them https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3361216/pinstripe-suits-are-back-and-stars-harry-styles-ryan-gosling-are-wearing-them Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:00:07 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso I-Ping Soong, better known to some on Instagram by her decidedly unconventional handle @plumtr3, is one of the most fashionable women in Hong Kong. (You wouldn’t know it from the self-deprecating comments she makes throughout our shoot on a sunny Sunday at the Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui hotel though.) She’s also one of the city’s most discerning luxury customers: a VIC who’s been invited to attend some of the most memorable shows in recent fashion history, from Phoebe Philo’s iconic spring/summer... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3361402/chanel-and-celine-top-client-i-ping-soong-her-love-fashion https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3361402/chanel-and-celine-top-client-i-ping-soong-her-love-fashion Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:00:09 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney It’s not only the fashion that caught the eye at the fall/winter 2026 haute couture shows in Paris. The hair and make-up, too, had plenty to offer to beauty aficionados and style watchers. From sparkly eyeliners and lace-printed lips to moonlit skin, here are some stand-out looks models wore at seven designer presentations last week. Schiaparelli Some models at Schiaparelli’s show sported light-reflecting highlights near the hairline, which can be easily achieved using a luminous powder... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/beauty-news/article/3360933/7-best-beauty-looks-paris-haute-couture-week-2026-diors-sparkle-chanels-gold-curls https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/beauty-news/article/3360933/7-best-beauty-looks-paris-haute-couture-week-2026-diors-sparkle-chanels-gold-curls Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:00:27 +0000 Agencies Agencies Italian police raided the offices of several luxury brands including Bulgari and Chanel over suspicions they used subcontractors employing Chinese workers, a prosecutor said Thursday. The other luxury brands included Brunello Cucinelli, Etro, Goyard Italie, Jacob Cohen Company, Moncler, and Stefano Ricci, Milan prosecutor Paolo Storari said, confirming information published by business daily Il Sole 24 Ore. None of the nine companies is under investigation, and prosecutors have not sought... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/europe/article/3360847/italian-police-raid-luxury-brands-bulgari-and-chanel-over-exploitation-chinese-workers https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/europe/article/3360847/italian-police-raid-luxury-brands-bulgari-and-chanel-over-exploitation-chinese-workers Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:01:38 +0000 Annie Brown Annie Brown Claire Choisne, creative director of Boucheron, suggests we pay close attention to the rings in her 2026 Carte Blanche high jewellery collection. Indeed, each of the five rings reveals much about the feats of technical innovation possible for the French maison, the first to set up shop in Paris’ venerated Place Vendôme. “Although they all share a very similar silhouette, each one showcases a completely different craftsmanship and technical innovation,” says Choisne of the exquisite and unusual... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/article/3360596/boucheron-cartier-maisons-are-ringing-changes https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/article/3360596/boucheron-cartier-maisons-are-ringing-changes Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:15:05 +0000 Annie Brown Annie Brown High jewellery season is something akin to the hard luxury Super Bowl. After all, it’s the annual moment for the top jewellery maisons to show one-of-a-kind creations, using the most exquisite gemstones to wow their top clients in far-flung (and envy-inducing) destinations around the world. A jewellery rush is inevitable. Beyond exceptional pieces, the lavish events held to unveil the collections – from Cartier in the South of France to Louis Vuitton in Marrakech – are important too. For one, as... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3360481/years-most-dazzling-high-jewellery-drops-louis-vuitton-gucci-chanel-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3360481/years-most-dazzling-high-jewellery-drops-louis-vuitton-gucci-chanel-and-more Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:20:35 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have taken wedding favours to another level. The newlywed couple had hosted an intimate rehearsal dinner a day before tying the knot at Madison Square Garden last Friday. Star-studded guests reportedly left with a mysterious black velvet box engraved with the couple’s initials. While there has been no confirmation on what the boxes hold, PageSix cited a source saying they contained a champagne flute adorned with diamonds. If that wasn’t enough, the pop star and the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3359992/chanel-cartier-and-vintage-chevy-inside-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-raffle https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3359992/chanel-cartier-and-vintage-chevy-inside-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-raffle Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:07 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter When Chanel artistic director Matthieu Blazy chose to stage his debut Métiers d’Art 2026 collection at a decommissioned subway station in the heart of New York, it instantly made headlines. A fashion spectacle like no other, the show was a celebration of craft, culture and women that signalled a new chapter both for the house and the talented designer at its helm. Some might say that recreating such an iconic moment in fashion would be impossible – but Blazy went on to prove otherwise in Seoul a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3359721/style-edit-chanel-doubles-its-metiers-dart-magic-lighting-seoul-after-its-new-york-debut https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3359721/style-edit-chanel-doubles-its-metiers-dart-magic-lighting-seoul-after-its-new-york-debut Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:08 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Watchmaking and jewellery have long overlapped, but nowhere more so than in the bangle watch, a rigid bracelet that incorporates a timepiece, often concealed behind a jewelled clasp or hinged panel. The chic design has existed in various forms since at least the early 20th century, and right now it’s having a major moment, with the likes of Cartier, Chanel and Van Cleef & Arpels all releasing new iterations. One of the most storied examples is Cartier’s Baignoire, introduced by Louis Cartier in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359701/bangle-watches-are-back-versions-cartier-gucci-chanel-bulgari-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359701/bangle-watches-are-back-versions-cartier-gucci-chanel-bulgari-and-more Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:00:13 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The fall/winter 2026-27 haute couture shows are under way in Paris, where jewellery houses ranging from Boucheron to Buccellati and Messika are also showcasing their high jewellery collections. Day two began with one of the most awaited shows of the week – Matthieu Blazy’s second haute couture effort for Chanel – and ended with Armani Privé, the haute couture line introduced in 2005 by the late Giorgio Armani. Here’s what to know about the two collections. Chanel’s artistic director Matthieu... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3359795/paris-haute-couture-week-2026-chanel-spins-fairy-tale-armani-prive-goes-boudoir https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3359795/paris-haute-couture-week-2026-chanel-spins-fairy-tale-armani-prive-goes-boudoir Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:21:06 +0000 Annie Brown Annie Brown Fashion has long been cyclical, and that goes for jewellery too. Queen Victoria, who can be seen as one of history’s original influencers in starting the trend for white wedding dresses, was also known to wear several rings stacked on one finger. Though to be fair, the Tudors were also partial to a ring stack. In any case, look at Michael Rider’s debut for Celine – the current barometer for a zippy kind of chicness – where models wore rings stacked on every finger. Queen Victoria would have been... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3359684/how-stack-rings-pro-according-jewellers-jessica-mccormack https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3359684/how-stack-rings-pro-according-jewellers-jessica-mccormack Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:00:05 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Chanel has spent decades refining its archive. With the 2026 Métiers d’Art collection – staged, at the end of last year, on an abandoned subway platform at New York’s Bowery Station – the house is interrogating its own mythology. Beyond the line’s clothing, its small bags are among the most interesting Chanel has shown in years. Structured, tactile and, at times, genuinely surprising, they signal a new chapter under creative director Matthieu Blazy. The headline newcomer is a V-cut bag that has... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3359156/style-edit-chanels-metiers-dart-2026-bags-signal-bold-new-era https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3359156/style-edit-chanels-metiers-dart-2026-bags-signal-bold-new-era Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:07 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter The debut of Chanel’s latest high jewellery collection, Signes & Symboles, deserved a setting as evocative as the collection itself, and Chanel found precisely that at one of Hong Kong’s most breathtaking locations. During a celebration held at The Verandah at The Repulse Bay last month, the collection was unveiled in fitting style with house ambassadors and friends of the brand in attendance, clad in the collection’s magnificent new pieces. Overlooking the South China Sea, the landmark provided... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3359115/style-edit-chanel-signes-symboles-star-studded-hong-kong-launch https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3359115/style-edit-chanel-signes-symboles-star-studded-hong-kong-launch Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:06 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For more than a century, the symbols that shaped Gabrielle Chanel’s life have echoed throughout the house’s creative universe. The camellia, lion, star and sun were never merely decorative motifs – they are fragments of memory and sources of intuition that guided one of fashion’s most influential visionaries. With Signes & Symboles, Chanel’s latest high jewellery collection, these cherished emblems are brought together in a dazzling celebration of craftsmanship, colour and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3358450/style-edit-chanels-dazzling-imprime-lion-necklace-leads-signes-symboles-high-jewellery-collection https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3358450/style-edit-chanels-dazzling-imprime-lion-necklace-leads-signes-symboles-high-jewellery-collection Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:10 +0000 Varvara Rodchenko Varvara Rodchenko All eyes are on the Fifa World Cup 2026 – but forget the pitch for a moment. The real show started the second the players stepped off their planes. Instead of plain old duffels, football’s biggest names have been flexing their fashion game with luxury bags that look like they came fresh off the runway. Here are 11 of our favourite footballer bag style moments so far. Kylian Mbappé, France Real Madrid’s forward Kylian Mbappé, who also plays for the French national team, was spotted on his way to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3357553/11-most-stylish-world-cup-bag-moments-cristiano-ronaldos-gucci-kylian-mbappes-dior https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3357553/11-most-stylish-world-cup-bag-moments-cristiano-ronaldos-gucci-kylian-mbappes-dior Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:00:11 +0000 Bridget Barnett Bridget Barnett Long associated with tradition and occasion dressing, the brooch is experiencing a clear resurgence. Bold takes were spotted on Hollywood’s most notable men this past awards season, while the latest ready-to-wear shows were awash with statement iterations and inventive styling. What was once decorative now reads as deliberate, becoming the piece that steals the focus. Brooches began life with a far more practical role. In the Bronze Age, fibulae (Latin for “clasps” or “pins”) were used to fasten... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3357177/why-brooches-are-taking-over-red-carpet-seen-leonardo-dicaprio-tilda-swinton-and-michael-b-jordan https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3357177/why-brooches-are-taking-over-red-carpet-seen-leonardo-dicaprio-tilda-swinton-and-michael-b-jordan Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:00:06 +0000