https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/326161/feed STYLE lifts the curtains of the luxury maisons. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Aidyn Fitzpatrick Aidyn Fitzpatrick Florals don’t have to mean full bloom. For spring/summer 2027, Shiatzy Chen takes the orchid but looks beyond its purely decorative appeal to the proportions, movement and resilience of the plant. Presented at Paris Fashion Week on October 5, the new collection translates that botanical inspiration into a thoughtful line-up where fluidity and structure come together. The season forms part of the house’s year-long exploration of the Four Gentlemen of Eastern culture. Following on from the Resort... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3370544/style-edit-shiatzy-chen-draws-inspiration-orchids-ss27-paris-fashion-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3370544/style-edit-shiatzy-chen-draws-inspiration-orchids-ss27-paris-fashion-week?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:00:07 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter When it comes to crafting watches with a satisfying vintage aesthetic, Rolex has just about the most captivating archive imaginable to draw on. That archive is the inspiration for the continual evolution of the Perpetual collection, the latest iteration of which was launched in 2023. The first model in that collection was the 1908, a dressy, retro-styled wristwatch that drew on designs from the early 20th century. For 2026, the collection has taken a major step forward in terms of complexity,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3370607/style-edit-rolex-unveils-perpetual-padellone-moonphase-disc-3-models?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3370607/style-edit-rolex-unveils-perpetual-padellone-moonphase-disc-3-models?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:00:18 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter The fascination with Ferrari reaches well beyond what leaves the factory gates. It encompasses not only engineering and design, but also the culture of connoisseurship and collecting that has grown around the marque. Richard Mille speaks to much the same audience. Their partnership consequently reads not as an exercise in co-branding, but as the convergence of two distinct worlds connected by performance, craftsmanship and collectibility. When the two brands announced their multi-year... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3370011/style-edit-how-richard-mille-and-ferrari-fuse-horological-artistry-formula-one-precision?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3370011/style-edit-how-richard-mille-and-ferrari-fuse-horological-artistry-formula-one-precision?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:00:09 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Louis Vuitton’s cruise 2026 show, held last year in Avignon, was memorable for several reasons. It made history as the first-ever fashion show held at the Palais des Papes, one of Europe’s largest Gothic palaces and a Unesco World Heritage site. It also marked a seminal moment in the brand’s oeuvre with the unveiling of a new icon: the stylish yet effortless Multipass bag. Inspired by the bestselling Express handbag, the Multipass has since become one of the maison’s signature creations, joining... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3370343/style-edit-louis-vuittons-multipass-bag-blends-elegance-modern-versatility?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3370343/style-edit-louis-vuittons-multipass-bag-blends-elegance-modern-versatility?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:00:21 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter A Burberry coat has always promised more than protection from the elements. It carries the practical qualities of British all-weather dressing, of course, but also a certain style: think of a collar turned up against the rain or that signature checked lining caught in motion. For its 170th anniversary, Burberry returns to that enduring idea with 170: The Anniversary Portraits, a global campaign that places its outerwear not in a studio, but on the streets and in the cities where it is worn.... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369978/style-edit-burberry-marks-170-years-london-new-york-seoul-and-shanghai-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369978/style-edit-burberry-marks-170-years-london-new-york-seoul-and-shanghai-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:00:17 +0000 Aidyn Fitzpatrick Aidyn Fitzpatrick New York’s Times Square hardly lacks visual stimulation. Yet for the unveiling of GucciCore, the house’s cruise 2027 collection, it chose the district’s relentless digital glow as its backdrop, treating one of the city’s loudest landmarks as the stage for a collection with everyday roots: looks that might be encountered on the streets. Before the show, Gucci filled Times Square’s screens with a montage of found footage and mock advertisements spanning Gucci Automobili, Gucci Gym, Gucci Pets and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369756/style-edit-guccis-cruise-2027-collection-takes-over-times-square-new-york?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369756/style-edit-guccis-cruise-2027-collection-takes-over-times-square-new-york?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:00:13 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Demna’s highly awaited fall/winter 2026 runway debut for Gucci was unveiled at the Palazzo delle Scintille in Milan in February, attracting A-list celebrities ranging from Demi Moore and Shawn Mendes, to sisters Paris and Nicky Hilton. While the collection featured nods to the house’s provocative 90s era, when designer Tom Ford was at the helm, it also introduced key new silhouettes and innovative pairings, combining Demna’s streetwear aesthetic with classical details found in Italian art and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369887/style-shoot-guccis-sleek-and-sexy-fall/winter-2026-collection-demna?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369887/style-shoot-guccis-sleek-and-sexy-fall/winter-2026-collection-demna?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:00:07 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Before the luxury sneaker became a wardrobe staple, Hogan had already identified the opportunity in a shoe that could move comfortably between casual and cachet. The Italian brand marks its 40th anniversary this year by revisiting that founding instinct: a belief that well-made footwear should accommodate the pace of modern life without compromising on design or craftsmanship. Founded in 1986 within the Tod’s Group, Hogan began with the Traditional, a streamlined, cricket-inspired shoe defined... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369799/style-edit-hogan-marks-40-years-luxury-sneakers-cinema?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369799/style-edit-hogan-marks-40-years-luxury-sneakers-cinema?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Ivy has a way of making itself at home. It climbs, curls and spreads with little regard for where it is supposed to stop, taking over walls and trees with its fast-growing natural architecture. For Frédéric Boucheron, that freedom was precisely the attraction. Of all the plants that appeared in his jewellery, ivy became one of the most persistent – a fitting symbol for a jeweller who was drawn to nature in its less orderly forms. The motif entered the Boucheron archives in 1870 and, by the end... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3369525/style-edit-boucherons-ivy-motif-blooms-new-lierre-de-paris-high-jewellery-creations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3369525/style-edit-boucherons-ivy-motif-blooms-new-lierre-de-paris-high-jewellery-creations?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:00:16 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Joséphine de Beauharnais, Empress of France from 1804 to 1810 during her marriage to Emperor Napoleon I, remains one of the most iconic figures in French history. A byword for style, she became known for her patronage of the arts and her exquisite taste, surrounding herself with creative people and helping to shape their work. An innovator who redefined the artistic preferences of her era, she established the wildly influential empire style of architecture and decorative arts, using her own... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3369513/style-edit-chaumet-expands-josephine-collection-inspired-french-empress?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3369513/style-edit-chaumet-expands-josephine-collection-inspired-french-empress?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:00:13 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is an escapist classic that has inspired generations of designers. But for spring/summer 2027, Anteprima looks to this enduring muse not for surreal ensembles, but for the book’s wit, shifting perspectives and invitation to question the familiar. Under the title “Curiouser and Curiouser”, creative director Izumi Ogino has unveiled Anteprima Giardino: an imaginary garden where romance, practicality and playful sensibility meet. The collection... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369278/style-edit-anteprima-finds-curiosity-everyday-dressing-its-ss27-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369278/style-edit-anteprima-finds-curiosity-everyday-dressing-its-ss27-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:00:12 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Since their founding, Max Mara and sister brand Sportmax have been lauded for consistently delivering a covetable wardrobe of luxurious essentials that celebrate sophisticated, effortless Italian tailoring. Every collection’s unique blend of timeless elegance and everyday wearability has made it a mainstay in the wardrobes of style stars like Kate Mara, Leighton Meester, Yoona Lim and Adria Arjona – the latter received the 2026 Women in Film (WIF) Max Mara Face of the Future Award – all of whom... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369181/style-edit-max-mara-celebrates-1930s-women-explorers-sportmax-lightens-daily-essentials-ss27?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369181/style-edit-max-mara-celebrates-1930s-women-explorers-sportmax-lightens-daily-essentials-ss27?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:46:36 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter There is a certain freedom in refusing to follow a predetermined path. It is a quality Serenay Sarıkaya has brought to a career that has moved effortlessly between television, film and theatre, and one that now connects her with Richard Mille as the brand’s newest partner. Having entered the industry at just 15, the Turkish actress has built her career by following curiosity rather than convention. Each new role has offered another opportunity to explore unfamiliar territory, from the stage to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3369008/style-edit-richard-mille-welcomes-turkish-actress-serenay-sarikaya-its-family?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3369008/style-edit-richard-mille-welcomes-turkish-actress-serenay-sarikaya-its-family?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:00:15 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter In high jewellery, the most interesting ideas often emerge from the meeting of different artistic disciplines. For Bvlgari, that has long been part of its creative vocabulary. With Eclettica, the Roman jeweller looks to sculpture, painting and architecture, translating their language of form, colour and proportion into a collection that places artistic expression alongside exceptional gemstones and craftsmanship. Following its debut in Milan in March, the collection arrived in Shanghai earlier... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3368198/style-edit-bvlgaris-eclettica-collection-dazzles-stars-shanghai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3368198/style-edit-bvlgaris-eclettica-collection-dazzles-stars-shanghai?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:00:13 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter The diamond industry is increasingly being shaped by AI, according to Al Cook, CEO of De Beers Group. But it’s not the AI you’re thinking of. “For us, AI stands for ‘authentic individuality’,” he told Style at the Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong trade show earlier this month. “More and more people want purchases that are as individual as they are – something that’s rare and something you can trace back to where it’s from. You can trust that it’s genuine and is going to hold its value.” This is... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3368260/style-edit-de-beers-group-ceo-al-cook-natural-diamonds-desert-hues-and-traceable-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3368260/style-edit-de-beers-group-ceo-al-cook-natural-diamonds-desert-hues-and-traceable-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:00:09 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Fashion rarely stands still, and the forces shaping it – from changing consumer tastes and regional growth to the need for more convincing brand narratives – are moving particularly fast. At Fashion Asia Hong Kong 2026, the Fashion Challenges Forum turned its attention to those pressures, bringing industry figures together at Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong on September 4. Rather than treating fashion as a purely aesthetic pursuit, the forum approached it as a business in connection with... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3367399/style-edit-fashion-asia-hong-kong-2026-asks-whats-next-design-and-who-will-shape-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3367399/style-edit-fashion-asia-hong-kong-2026-asks-whats-next-design-and-who-will-shape-it?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:00:06 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Few objects carry the cultural weight of the Chinese drum. Its sound has long marked moments of ceremony and celebration, from ancient rituals to family gatherings, where its rhythm has come to signify harmony, prosperity and shared joy. For Chow Tai Fook, the drum now finds a new expression in gold and diamonds with Song, a collection that translates one of China’s most enduring symbols into contemporary jewellery. The collection takes its name from the Chinese character “頌”, associated with... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3367818/style-edit-chow-tai-fooks-song-collection-gives-chinese-drum-golden-update?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3367818/style-edit-chow-tai-fooks-song-collection-gives-chinese-drum-golden-update?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:00:16 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For a house built on top-notch textiles, Zegna has long understood that luxury is as much about atmosphere as it is about a beautifully cut jacket. The brand’s new Hong Kong boutique – or negozio, Italian for “store” – brings that approach to Tsim Sha Tsui’s Harbour City shopping complex, where a 250-square-metre space places warm materials, soft architecture, subtle Alpine inspiration and a full menswear wardrobe at the centre of the customer experience. Located on the ground floor of Gateway... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3367811/style-edit-zegnas-new-hong-kong-store-harbour-city-embodies-alpine-inspired-retail-vision?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3367811/style-edit-zegnas-new-hong-kong-store-harbour-city-embodies-alpine-inspired-retail-vision?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:00:13 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter After 20 years in Ginza, Japanese fashion label 45R this month opened a new four-storey flagship in the Tokyo district, ahead of the brand’s 50th anniversary next year. The Seiko Ginza 5-chome Building now houses the label’s denim and natural indigo collections among old brick, stone and warm wood. At street level, reclaimed details shape the entrance. A teak facade and Takine stone frame an automatic door fashioned from chestnut. Just inside, a small garden separates the street from the shop,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3367803/style-edit-45r-marks-20-years-ginza-new-4-storey-flagship-store?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3367803/style-edit-45r-marks-20-years-ginza-new-4-storey-flagship-store?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:00:10 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter The Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest (YDC) has always been a barometer of the city’s creativity: a place to test ideas under runway lights. This year’s finale was held on September 5 during the closing of Centrestage – Asia’s premier annual fashion event hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) – and saw 10 emerging local designers respond to the theme “You” with collections rooted in memory and experience. The top prize went to Tsui Ao-lung for The Tide, a collection... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3367707/style-edit-ydc-2026-spotlights-hong-kongs-fashion-trailblazers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3367707/style-edit-ydc-2026-spotlights-hong-kongs-fashion-trailblazers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:00:11 +0000 Madeleine Fitzpatrick Madeleine Fitzpatrick There are impulse wardrobes, and then there are considered wardrobes – the kind not shaped by seasonal novelty but rather by materials and craftsmanship with a longer story to tell. For Loro Piana, that story begins in nature: with the changing of the seasons, the knowledge of local herders, and the scarcest, most precious materials. At the heart of this philosophy is baby cashmere, a very rare fibre gathered from the first fleece of a certain breed of domestic goats (Capra hircus) when they... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3367525/style-edit-loro-pianas-baby-cashmere-and-summer-autumn-layers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3367525/style-edit-loro-pianas-baby-cashmere-and-summer-autumn-layers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter When the greatest sporting achievements are forged, Rolex is there. The most iconic of Swiss luxury watchmakers marks the defining moments in the most resonant of athletic spectacles, supporting the leading competitions and events as both timekeeper and sponsor, in sports ranging from equestrianism to motorsport to golf. But nowhere is its involvement quite so profound as in the uber-glamorous world of tennis. Rolex is the official timekeeper of all four grand slam tournaments, beginning its... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3367386/style-edit-rolexs-timeless-commitment-tennis-shines-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3367386/style-edit-rolexs-timeless-commitment-tennis-shines-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:00:05 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Few watchmakers have exploration so deeply woven into their history as Tudor. Its connection to adventure dates back to the 1950s, when Tudor watches accompanied the British North Greenland Expedition into one of the world’s most unforgiving environments. Decades later, that spirit of utility continues to inform Tudor’s approach to the modern tool watch, most recently through the expanded Ranger collection and the return of the Northflag. The Ranger traces its roots to a name registered by Hans... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3367029/style-edit-tudor-expands-ranger-collection-and-brings-back-northflag?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3367029/style-edit-tudor-expands-ranger-collection-and-brings-back-northflag?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:00:09 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter There is a particular kind of Italian confidence that favours a beautifully engineered bag and the ability to keep everything else uncomplicated. Furla channels that panache in its fall/winter 2026 collection, drawing on Rome’s cinematic heritage while keeping its accessories grounded in the rhythm of contemporary life. The season is imagined as a long weekend in the Eternal City – perhaps a succession of coffee stops, leisurely lunches, gallery visits and evening invitations – each framed by a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3366990/style-edit-furla-unveils-rome-inspired-fall/winter-2026-collection-and-new-macau-boutique?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3366990/style-edit-furla-unveils-rome-inspired-fall/winter-2026-collection-and-new-macau-boutique?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:00:07 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter The visual symbols of the grand maison of Louis Vuitton are some of the most recognisable icons in the world, from the LV logo to the four-petalled flowers with which it’s so often interspersed. But perhaps the motif most instantly associated with the legendary Parisian brand is the classic pattern of checks that has adorned its creations since 1888, when it was created as a marker of authenticity. Known as the Damier pattern, after the French word for “checkerboard”, it’s most commonly found... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3367046/style-edit-le-damier-de-louis-vuittons-8-new-pieces-reimagine-checkerboard-design?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3367046/style-edit-le-damier-de-louis-vuittons-8-new-pieces-reimagine-checkerboard-design?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:00:17 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter A series of timepieces from Cyrus, available in Hong Kong at Masterpiece by King Fook, highlight this most original of Swiss luxury watchmakers’ spirit of boundary-pushing creativity and daring individuality. Founded in 2010, the independent manufacture handcrafts its watches in small runs, infusing every one with a distinctive character. That Cyrus’ watches break away from the herd with aesthetically and mechanically distinctive designs comes as no surprise when you learn that they’re the work... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3367043/style-edit-masterpiece-king-fook-showcases-daring-cyrus-timepieces?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3367043/style-edit-masterpiece-king-fook-showcases-daring-cyrus-timepieces?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:00:14 +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?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3366855/style-edit-how-chanel-jackets-evolved-gabrielle-chanel-matthieu-blazy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:00:09 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Since it was introduced in 2005, the Longines Master Collection has consistently embodied a particularly smart and dressy interpretation of the watchmaker’s trademark aesthetic. Now, for 2026, the collection has been completely redesigned – and its new retro look has made it even more handsome than ever. With the introduction of new models, including the first monopusher chronograph in the collection, this dramatic reinvention is being supported with a campaign that shines appropriately brightly... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366920/style-edit-longines-master-collection-gets-2026-redesign-and-new-monopusher-chronograph?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366920/style-edit-longines-master-collection-gets-2026-redesign-and-new-monopusher-chronograph?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:00:13 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter There have been moments in watchmaking when a problem as fundamental as gravity became the starting point for an entirely new chapter in horology. For Abraham-Louis Breguet, that moment came at the turn of the 19th century. In the pocket watches of his era, the balance and hairspring were particularly vulnerable to the effects of gravity with the watch remaining in a vertical position for extended periods. His solution was not to fight gravity, but to keep the regulating mechanisms moving... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366627/style-edit-breguets-tourbillon-legacy-and-its-enduring-role-watchmaking-history?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366627/style-edit-breguets-tourbillon-legacy-and-its-enduring-role-watchmaking-history?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:00:16 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter No other Swiss luxury watchmaker constantly pushes back the boundaries of the possible quite like Richard Mille. The high-performance worlds of motorsport and sailing share a similar passion for mechanical mastery – and it’s an affinity that leads naturally to collaboration. Richard Mille is partner to a trio of sporting events, covering sailing, road racing and rallying, that celebrate the brand’s fondness for precision machines that blend supreme beauty with peerless technical... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366601/style-edit-richard-mille-revs-vintage-elegance-3-racing-events?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366601/style-edit-richard-mille-revs-vintage-elegance-3-racing-events?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:00:13 +0000 Varvara Rodchenko Varvara Rodchenko 45R has remained a cult favourite for nearly half a century with good reason. Founded in 1977 in a small studio in Tokyo’s Daikanyama district, the Japanese label, named after the rotational speed of a seven-inch vinyl record, has built its reputation on a philosophy of nai monozukuri, meaning creating things that don’t exist, but feel like they should. Indigo is the brand’s heartbeat. Unlike conventional dyeing methods that stiffen yarn, 45R’s approach is very precise: the yarn is dyed before... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3366003/style-edit-45r-brings-masterful-yarn-dyed-indigo-fair-isle-and-cowichan-knits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3366003/style-edit-45r-brings-masterful-yarn-dyed-indigo-fair-isle-and-cowichan-knits?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:13 +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?utm_source=rss_feed 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?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:10 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter This October, Audemars Piguet will invite guests in Macau to experience watchmaking not from across a boutique counter, but from the watchmaker’s bench. Hosted at AP House Macau – the largest AP House in Greater China – the new masterclass transforms the intricate mechanics of haute horlogerie into an intimate, hands-on encounter. Created for seasoned collectors and curious newcomers alike, the programme brings the manufacture’s tradition of passing knowledge between generations from Le Brassus... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3365966/style-edit-audemars-piguet-host-hands-watchmaking-masterclass-macau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3365966/style-edit-audemars-piguet-host-hands-watchmaking-masterclass-macau?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:07 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Nicolas Ghesquière, womenswear artistic director for Louis Vuitton, is among the most forward-thinking, experimental designers working today. His fall/winter 2026 collection, which blended exaggerated silhouettes, sharp cuts and enlarged, futuristic-looking eyewear with pastoral inspirations of another era, is proof of that singular vision. As always, Louis Vuitton is inspired by the spirit of travel, and this collection in particular – moved by the nature and nomadic peoples of faraway lands –... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3365269/style-shoot-louis-vuitton-fall/winter-2026-brings-nomadic-elegance-and-pastoral-charm-life?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3365269/style-shoot-louis-vuitton-fall/winter-2026-brings-nomadic-elegance-and-pastoral-charm-life?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:09 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Louis Vuitton’s latest high jewellery collection, Mythica, is made for the modern-day heroine in charge of her own story. Style’s high jewellery showcase this month illustrates how these timeless, technically impressive pieces carry a sense of boldness, bravery and elegance into the everyday. The rare emeralds of the Mesmerism chapter and arrow-shaped cuts of the Conquest necklace also evoke the adventurous allure of Morocco, where the collection was first unveiled earlier this... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3365145/style-shoot-louis-vuittons-mythica-high-jewellery-made-modern-day-heroines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3365145/style-shoot-louis-vuittons-mythica-high-jewellery-made-modern-day-heroines?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:11 +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?utm_source=rss_feed 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?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:00:14 +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?utm_source=rss_feed 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?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:05 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter There are few worlds where precision, passion and heritage intersect quite as naturally as they do in motorsport. Naturally this is a world that Rolex understands well: from the pursuit of speed and endurance down the years to the preservation of the remarkable machines of each era, the Swiss watchmaker has long championed the people and ideas that keep pushing this – and other sporting endeavours – forward. That philosophy comes into sharp focus at California’s Monterey Car Week, which each... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3364227/style-edit-rolex-celebrates-25-years-monterey-motorsports-reunion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3364227/style-edit-rolex-celebrates-25-years-monterey-motorsports-reunion?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:12 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For more than four decades, Cammilli Firenze has been steadily building a reputation that’s unmatched in the world of luxury jewellery. The brand was founded in 1983 by painter and sculptor Annamaria Cammilli, and has since grown from a single outlet in Florence to a point of global reference for jewellery excellence, with a presence in the finest jewellery outlets around the world – including, in Hong Kong, at Masterpiece by King Fook. The Florence-based maison’s sculptural origins are vividly... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3363914/style-edit-masterpiece-king-fook-presents-cammilli-firenzes-award-winning-jewellery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3363914/style-edit-masterpiece-king-fook-presents-cammilli-firenzes-award-winning-jewellery?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Few watches have challenged the conventions of high watchmaking quite as boldly as the Royal Oak Offshore. Designed by Emmanuel Gueit and inspired by the world of high-performance offshore racing, it has oversized proportions, an exposed rubber gasket and an unapologetically muscular design that earned it the nickname “The Beast”. More than three decades later, that rebellious energy remains at the heart of the collection – only now it comes dressed for a new generation. For 2026, the Royal Oak... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3363674/style-edit-audemars-piguet-makes-splash-9-new-royal-oak-offshore-models?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3363674/style-edit-audemars-piguet-makes-splash-9-new-royal-oak-offshore-models?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:00:10 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For anyone seeking out a watch that gives their outfit just as much of a lift in the workplace as it does when they’re out on the town, the Omega Constellation collection has long been a go-to. Now, four fresh models in the range add a pop of colour to the wrist, making them genuine 24-hour companions. These are highly contemporary renderings of a collection that has long defined a very specific, highly tasteful idea of dressy elegance. The four iterations each offer a subtly different take on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3363631/style-edit-omegas-polished-constellation-line-designed-24/7-wear?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3363631/style-edit-omegas-polished-constellation-line-designed-24/7-wear?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For decades, women’s watchmaking was largely defined by aesthetics, with mechanics often taking a back seat to precious stones and decorative finishes. Richard Mille has taken a markedly different path. The maison approaches women’s timepieces with the same uncompromising engineering, technical innovation and performance-led philosophy that underpins its men’s collection, creating watches that are as mechanically sophisticated as they are visually captivating. Rather than viewing femininity... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3362900/style-edit-richard-milles-rm-07-01-rm-037-created-and-accomplished-women?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3362900/style-edit-richard-milles-rm-07-01-rm-037-created-and-accomplished-women?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:00:06 +0000 Madeleine Fitzpatrick Madeleine Fitzpatrick Henry Jacques is not a maison that follows the obvious script. The French haute parfumerie’s new partnership with 29-year-old Ousmane Dembélé – who in June scored the second-fastest hat trick in World Cup history with three goals in 32 minutes – reads less as the usual brand-athlete tie-in than as a study in shared convictions. The family-owned house, which has spent more than half a century representing the art of traditional perfumery, has found a kindred spirit in the French forward – a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/beauty-news/article/3362870/style-edit-henry-jacques-teams-ousmane-dembele-scent-and-craft?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/beauty-news/article/3362870/style-edit-henry-jacques-teams-ousmane-dembele-scent-and-craft?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:00:12 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Everyone is welcome at Van Cleef & Arpels. This is the message the storied French jeweller wants to convey to its clients in Hong Kong – and around the world – with its newly opened Maison at Alexandra House, in the heart of the Central district. One of only five in the world – the other four are in Paris, New York, Seoul and Tokyo – the Hong Kong Maison was originally located in Prince’s Building, which like Alexandra House is part of the Landmark luxury complex. Designed by Paris-based Studio... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3363117/style-edit-van-cleef-arpels-opens-new-larger-hong-kong-maison?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3363117/style-edit-van-cleef-arpels-opens-new-larger-hong-kong-maison?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Aug 2026 02:00:16 +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?utm_source=rss_feed 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?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Aug 2026 02:00:11 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For much of the past century, the natural diamond industry has relied on familiar narratives – bridal jewellery, everlasting romance and flawless white stones. But consumer tastes are changing, and so is the way diamonds are being presented. De Beers Group’s latest initiative, “Desert diamonds”, signals an attempt to broaden that conversation, shifting the spotlight towards naturally warm-coloured diamonds and a more personal approach to luxury. The largest category marketing investment by De... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3362140/style-edit-de-beers-group-redefines-luxury-warm-hued-desert-diamonds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3362140/style-edit-de-beers-group-redefines-luxury-warm-hued-desert-diamonds?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:00:15 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Boucheron’s latest high jewellery collection celebrates the ties that bind as well as the individual idiosyncrasies that make each of us human. Using the same shapes and silhouettes through the collection’s five sets, creative director Claire Choisne’s latest creations force us to look closely at intricate details and the subtle nuances they reveal: gemstones that shine a little differently depending on the light, assortments that bring various colours to the fore. It’s the perfect match for the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3362106/style-shoot-boucheron-high-jewellery-and-fendi-tailoring-deliver-memorable-contrast?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3362106/style-shoot-boucheron-high-jewellery-and-fendi-tailoring-deliver-memorable-contrast?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:00:10 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Graff is renowned around the world for its mastery of diamonds – and there’s no better way of showing off the prized stones’ glittering facets than on the shimmering wings of one of nature’s most exquisite creations: the butterfly. That’s perfectly illustrated by the 12 latest releases from Graff’s Butterfly Brooches collection, each available in a limited edition of just 10. They represent the newest iteration of a collection that has accompanied Graff throughout much of its history,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3361201/style-edit-graffs-butterfly-brooches-collection-celebrates-goddesses-and-extraordinary-women?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3361201/style-edit-graffs-butterfly-brooches-collection-celebrates-goddesses-and-extraordinary-women?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Imagine if you could taste Hong Kong’s cinematic history. That’s the idea behind Regent Hong Kong’s new culinary concept, A Cinematic Taste of Hong Kong. Working with the Hong Kong Film Directors’ Guild, executive chef Calvin Choi has devised a menu at The Lobby Lounge that takes inspiration from scenes in local cinema. It’s the opening chapter of a broader hotel programme to introduce guests to Hong Kong’s culture, one experience at a time. The setting couldn’t be more cinematic. Perched on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3361165/style-edit-regent-hong-kong-brings-local-cinema-life-harbourfront-dining?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3361165/style-edit-regent-hong-kong-brings-local-cinema-life-harbourfront-dining?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:12 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For more than two centuries, nature has been the beating heart of Chaumet. From the flowers favoured by Empress Joséphine to the bees that have become an enduring emblem of the maison, the Parisian jeweller has always looked to the natural world not simply for decoration, but for emotion. Its latest high jewellery collection, A Journey Through Nature, takes that philosophy in an entirely new direction – one that engages memory as much as the eye. Rather than recreating landscapes or botanical... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3360947/style-edit-chaumets-journey-through-nature-turns-spices-and-sensations-jewels?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3360947/style-edit-chaumets-journey-through-nature-turns-spices-and-sensations-jewels?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:28 +0000