https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/330716/feed en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre When designer and entrepreneur Brunello Cucinelli announced that he would be releasing a documentary about his life directed by Oscar winner Giuseppe Tornatore, it caught many by surprise. Titled Brunello, Il Visionario Garbato (Brunello: The Gracious Visionary), the film combines interviews and real-life footage with re-enactments to show Cucinelli’s childhood and his early days as a striving entrepreneur and designer, long before he became known as the “king of cashmere”. Works of this type... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3371733/brunello-cucinelli-director-giuseppe-tornatores-documentary-about-his-life https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3371733/brunello-cucinelli-director-giuseppe-tornatores-documentary-about-his-life Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:09 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng “You can tell in about 30 seconds whether a bar was designed by someone who’s worked a busy shift or by someone who drew a nice picture,” says Nikita Matveev. Ask mixologists what they notice when they walk into a bar, and they won’t mention the menu or the mood board. Matveev, head bartender of Dead Poets and The Old Man, counts the steps – how far bartenders must reach for ice, trash and stock, and whether they’re bumping into each other. Lorenzo Antinori sees light first: how it falls on the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3371444/how-hong-kong-cocktail-bars-design-service-ergonomics-and-success https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3371444/how-hong-kong-cocktail-bars-design-service-ergonomics-and-success Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:00:33 +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 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Hong Kong-born jewellery designer Anabela Chan moved to Paris when she was 10 years old. Now based in London, where in her student days she trained as an architect and worked with the late designer Alexander McQueen, Chan is known for striking pieces made of materials such as recycled drink cans and fruit-derived dyes. Here, she shares her favourite finds from London and beyond. Beauty essentials My make-up staples are always Pat McGrath’s eye shadow palettes and liquid eyeliner, and Tom Ford’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3371449/style-according-anabela-chan-hong-kong-born-jewellery-designer https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3371449/style-according-anabela-chan-hong-kong-born-jewellery-designer Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:11 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso If you know the history of Jaipur, the “Pink City” so integral to Indian history and widely regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the world, you’re likely to be familiar with the story of The Gem Palace. Beyond being one of India’s most revered jewellery houses, having been appointed court jewellers by the royal family of Jaipur back in the 18th century, The Gem Palace also has a loyal following in Hong Kong, where a selection of the brand’s pieces are now available at Lane... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3370805/story-jaipur-jeweller-gem-palace-it-debuts-lane-crawford-hong-kong https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3370805/story-jaipur-jeweller-gem-palace-it-debuts-lane-crawford-hong-kong Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:00:08 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre British luxury house Asprey gave Brazilian designer Silvia Furmanovich access to its jadeite, from stones in the usual vibrant green to rarer shades such as pink, lavender, red, white and orange. The pieces Furmanovich created pair jadeite with unexpected materials such as Japanese bamboo, wood and woven horsehair. Here, the designer tells us more. What makes jadeite so special? Unlike stones that announce themselves through brilliance or sparkle, jadeite draws you in through its depth and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3371016/silvia-furmanovich-her-asprey-collaboration-and-redefining-jadeite-interview https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3371016/silvia-furmanovich-her-asprey-collaboration-and-redefining-jadeite-interview Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:05 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Of the Celine alumni who worked under Phoebe Philo and later emerged as influential figures in fashion – including Matthieu Blazy, Daniel Lee, Nadège Vanhee and Michael Rider – Nina Christen is perhaps the least known. Yet the Swiss-Chilean designer is behind some of luxury footwear’s most distinctive silhouettes. If over the last two decades you’ve swapped your pumps for combat boots, square-toe heeled sandals or supple leather loafers, you may have Christen to thank. Besides Celine, her résumé... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3370880/nina-christen-has-redefined-luxury-footwear-dior-and-loewe-now-shes-doing-it-her-own-label https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3370880/nina-christen-has-redefined-luxury-footwear-dior-and-loewe-now-shes-doing-it-her-own-label Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:15 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Cartier unveiled the second chapter of its latest high jewellery collection, Le Chœur des Pierres, at the Kyoto National Museum on Tuesday. Among the new creations are the Panthère Tunya necklace, embellished with emeralds, yellow diamonds, white diamonds and onyx; and the Undara earrings, made of white gold, diamonds and blue spinels. Cartier ambassadors including Jisoo from Blackpink, director Sofia Coppola and Japanese actor Ryo Yoshizawa attended the glamorous event, which culminated in a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3370988/sofia-coppola-cartier-marie-antoinette-and-her-love-japan https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3370988/sofia-coppola-cartier-marie-antoinette-and-her-love-japan Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:55:40 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Growing up in Hong Kong in a family of architects and interior designers, Emma Maclean was practically destined for a career in the field. Today her Sheung Wan-based studio – first started in 2018 as EM Bespoke before relaunching under the name Emma Maclean & Co in 2024 – creates spaces that reflect the remarkable contrasts that make this city eternally exciting for designers, where old and new, East and West, glistening skyscrapers and natural waters all somehow coexist in harmony. “I feel Hong... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370885/meet-emma-maclean-designer-behind-manteigaria-and-luahs-interiors https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370885/meet-emma-maclean-designer-behind-manteigaria-and-luahs-interiors Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:19 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso One of Hong Kong’s most prominent architects and interior designers, Steve Leung has been in the business for four decades and counting. In 1997, Leung restructured his architecture business and established two firms: Steve Leung Architects and Steve Leung Designers. Leung’s business has since grown to include brands like Steve Leung Hospitality, and he is now best known for both interior design and being an avid restaurateur. Ask any Hong Kong resident and they’ve probably, perhaps unknowingly,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370676/meet-architect-and-designer-steve-leung-whose-work-spans-hong-kong-hokkaido https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370676/meet-architect-and-designer-steve-leung-whose-work-spans-hong-kong-hokkaido Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:09 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso “Method acting” usually refers to the technique used by actors on stage or screen, but to Artta Concept Studio and its founder Arthur Tang, it’s the most accurate way to describe their interior design practice. Trusted partners of prominent Hong Kong developers like HKR International and Chinachem, the designers at Artta Concept Studio have been focused since the firm’s founding in 2010 on creating immersive environments for different target audiences of specific spaces, rather than following a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370560/meet-arthur-tang-founder-artta-concept-studio https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370560/meet-arthur-tang-founder-artta-concept-studio Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:12 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Founded in Hong Kong in 1999 by designer Ed Ng and architect Terence Ngan, AB Concept has since expanded to become a global firm with offices in Kyoto, London, Taipei and Milan serving clients across even more locations, from New York to Beijing. It is now widely recognised as a pioneering force in luxury design, having established partnerships with leading high-end hospitality brands such as Four Seasons, The Ritz-Carlton, Rosewood Hotels, Waldorf Astoria and W Hotels. Specialising in bespoke,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370129/meet-hong-kong-designer-ed-ng-co-founder-ab-concept https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370129/meet-hong-kong-designer-ed-ng-co-founder-ab-concept Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:11 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Architect Betty Ng founded Collective Studio, a Hong Kong-based firm that also specialises in interior and exhibition design, in 2015. She now oversees the studio’s operations – including teams in Perth, Madrid and London – with her former Harvard University classmates Juan Minguez and Chi Yan Chan. Together they spearhead some of Asia’s most forward-thinking design projects, from the expansive Asia-Pacific headquarters of Christie’s in Hong Kong to the radical, environmentally friendly Ludan... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370122/meet-architect-betty-ng-founder-hong-kongs-collective-studio https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370122/meet-architect-betty-ng-founder-hong-kongs-collective-studio Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:09 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Formerly an associate at Joyce Wang Studio, interior architect Ella Bridgland now heads up her own firm, Studio Ella, which she started in 2022. Bridgland relocated to Hong Kong in 2017 after having worked for some of London’s most prominent design and architecture firms and has since carved out a niche for herself in the city’s design scene, specialising in high-end residential and boutique commercial projects. Beyond offering bespoke furniture design, art advisory and interior architecture... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3369807/meet-ella-bridgland-founder-studio-ella-hong-kong https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3369807/meet-ella-bridgland-founder-studio-ella-hong-kong Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:13 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Designer Azeeza Khan has spent the better part of 15 years building a fashion empire on her own terms, in her own way. For one, Khan is still based in her hometown of Chicago, away from the American fashion epicentre of New York and the Hollywood machine in Los Angeles. “We’re at Kith, Revolve, Shopbop, all those places, so we have reach,” she explains, but she hopes to expand her eponymous label’s physical presence with a secondary office outside Chicago. “LA is one of our top-selling consumer... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3369746/designer-azeeza-khan-her-cfda-genesis-house-win-new-york-fashion-week-and-law-roach https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3369746/designer-azeeza-khan-her-cfda-genesis-house-win-new-york-fashion-week-and-law-roach Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:06 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre In 2020, Hélène Poulit-Duquesne, CEO of Boucheron, made a bold move in the very traditional world of high jewellery. High jewellery – or haute joaillerie in French – is a very niche segment of the jewellery industry, akin to haute couture in fashion. Think one-of-a-kind creations made with the most precious metals and rarest stones, often requiring years of handiwork. Founded in 1858 and the first jeweller to be based in Paris’ Place Vendôme, Boucheron is known for its unique approach to the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3369579/boucheron-ceo-helene-poulit-duquesne-histoire-de-style-and-carte-blanche https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3369579/boucheron-ceo-helene-poulit-duquesne-histoire-de-style-and-carte-blanche Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:22 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Frédéric Arnault grew up surrounded by luxury executives and creative directors, and has been exposed to the inner workings of the world’s top luxury brands from a very young age. He is the son of Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury group and the company behind brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Bulgari and Fendi. The young Arnault spent most of his adult life working at LVMH’s watchmaking division, first as CEO of Tag Heuer and later as CEO of LVMH... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3369350/loro-piana-ceo-frederic-arnault-navigating-italian-luxury-brands-complexities https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3369350/loro-piana-ceo-frederic-arnault-navigating-italian-luxury-brands-complexities Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:17 +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 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 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:00:09 +0000 Zoe Suen Zoe Suen Sandrine Zhang Ferron’s path to entrepreneurship was less a predictable trajectory and more a conscious pivot. She grew up between Suzhou in China, France and London, with her upbringing placing a premium on stable, conventional career paths rather than creative pursuits. “In my family, it was not an obvious thing to do,” notes the founder of Vinterior, the London-based vintage and antique furniture marketplace. “There was no tradition of design, entrepreneurship or art.” Zhang Ferron’s career... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3367449/how-sandrine-zhang-ferron-built-vintage-furniture-marketplace-vinterior-interview https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3367449/how-sandrine-zhang-ferron-built-vintage-furniture-marketplace-vinterior-interview Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:09 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Tommy Hilfiger’s spring/summer 2027 show took place at The Plaza Hotel, where the designer and his wife Dee lived for more than a decade. The historic New York property, overlooking Central Park, was also the backdrop for the brand’s fall/winter 2026 campaign, starring ambassadors such as Gigi Hadid, who opened the show, Travis Kelce, Jisoo and Peggy Gou, all clad in the brand’s “prep made current” separates. The designer is not new to New York City’s landmarks – he once showed a collection at... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/article/3367125/new-york-fashion-week-2026-tommy-hilfiger-brings-preppy-ss27-collection-plaza-hotel https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/article/3367125/new-york-fashion-week-2026-tommy-hilfiger-brings-preppy-ss27-collection-plaza-hotel Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:00:06 +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 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Bulgari is the jeweller that perhaps, more than any other, is known for its bold and unexpected colour combinations – chromatic clashes, you may even call them – but the house’s love affair with vivid hues only began in the mid-40s and truly blossomed in the 50s. During World War II, when platinum had to be mainly used for weaponry, Western jewellers turned to yellow gold. While Bulgari’s French counterparts – based in Paris’ Place Vendôme – returned to platinum after the conflict, the Italian... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3366580/inside-bulgari-kaleidos-exhibition-celebrating-vibrant-high-jewellery-shanghai https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3366580/inside-bulgari-kaleidos-exhibition-celebrating-vibrant-high-jewellery-shanghai Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:23:24 +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 Faye Bradley Faye Bradley To many, Nancy Kwan Ka-shen is the actress who rose to international stardom for her role in the 1960 film The World of Suzie Wong, based on the book of the same name, about a sex worker in Wan Chai who meets a wealthy American (played by William Holden). Kwan’s story, however, is far richer than any single role. From breaking barriers for Asian actors in Hollywood and standing her ground in an industry that was rigid and often prejudiced, to founding her own ballet studio, producing films and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3365826/nancy-kwans-enduring-legacy-six-decades-after-release-world-suzie-wong-interview https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3365826/nancy-kwans-enduring-legacy-six-decades-after-release-world-suzie-wong-interview Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:12 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre When Italian label Max Mara celebrated its 75th anniversary earlier this year with an exhibition and fashion show at the Long Museum in Shanghai, it released three limited-edition coats to commemorate the milestone. The coats, which sold out quickly, were all reissues of archival pieces, including one dating back three decades. Although the brand’s ateliers reworked them in materials such as extremely light pure cashmere, their silhouettes remained the same, showcasing their relevance after so... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3364516/timeless-style-italian-womenswear-label-max-mara-marks-75-years-interview https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3364516/timeless-style-italian-womenswear-label-max-mara-marks-75-years-interview Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:05 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Despite being raised by parents in the restaurant industry, Xiengni Zhou never imagined she’d one day pursue a career in food. “When I was born, the first building I saw after the hospital was probably the restaurant,” she jokes. The UK-based content creator and co-founder of the Malaysian Chinese chilli oil company Mama Yu took quite a roundabout journey to get to where she is. “I always thought I’d be an investment banking queen,” she says frankly. “I read maths and economics [at Newcastle... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/article/3362086/mama-yu-uk-based-chilli-oil-empire-xiengni-zhou-and-her-mum-built-scratch https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/article/3362086/mama-yu-uk-based-chilli-oil-empire-xiengni-zhou-and-her-mum-built-scratch Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:07 +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 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso “I didn’t even cook [when I lived] in Singapore,” Shu Han Lee tells me quite frankly. It’s a strange thing to hear from a Singaporean cookbook author and entrepreneur who has spent the better part of her career refining and remixing the city state’s cooking for a global audience, but Lee just didn’t grow up thinking she would be a cook one day. In fact, she was discouraged from pursuing it. “My mum grew up in a kampong [village], and she was the oldest daughter, so from the age of 10 she was... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3362092/rempapas-shu-han-lee-didnt-even-cook-now-she-works-jamie-oliver-sainsburys-and-wagamama https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3362092/rempapas-shu-han-lee-didnt-even-cook-now-she-works-jamie-oliver-sainsburys-and-wagamama Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:00:07 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso “If you’re not happy, you need to change that.” I’m on the phone with award-winning dancer, choreographer and filmmaker Patricia Zhou, who candidly drops this bit of wisdom mid-conversation as only someone very assured of herself can. That wasn’t always the case. “As a kid, I was always following [others],” she tells me. It wasn’t until she hit a personal low that she began to take agency over her creative practice, which now spans choreography projects for luxury clients like Belmond on top of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3363906/dancer-patricia-zhou-finding-creative-freedom-and-joining-cats-cast https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3363906/dancer-patricia-zhou-finding-creative-freedom-and-joining-cats-cast Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:00:08 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Jakarta-based upstart doughnut and dessert brand Butter Baby has a backstory like no other. “There [are] these ancient Sumerian texts on clay tablets that tell the story of the Anunnaki,” says company co-founder Nick Burch. “The Anunnaki [come] to Earth 400,000 years ago because they’re having environmental problems on their planet, so they try to solve these problems [by acquiring] gold, and Earth has a surplus of gold. We switched gold with butter, and that’s where the story of Butter Baby... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3363494/nick-and-henry-burch-building-butter-baby-and-lessons-mother-tory-burch https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3363494/nick-and-henry-burch-building-butter-baby-and-lessons-mother-tory-burch Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:00:09 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Italian-born designer Alessandra Rich established her eponymous label in 2010. Since then, she has built a loyal following thanks to her feminine frocks loved by women who want to look pretty but not too precious. Her designs have appeared on red carpets around the world, worn by everyone from Kate Middleton to Natalie Portman. Here, the designer, who is based in Milan and London, shares her favourite finds in the British capital and beyond. Stars of the silver screen I’m obsessed with Alfred... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3361949/style-according-alessandra-rich-worn-natalie-portman-and-princess-kate https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3361949/style-according-alessandra-rich-worn-natalie-portman-and-princess-kate Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:00:08 +0000 Wilson Fok Wilson Fok Cantonese cuisine has long been the most popular style of Chinese cooking abroad, thanks in large part to a mass migration from Guangzhou in the 19th century, when the first Western Chinatowns took root. Now, some of the region’s top Cantonese chefs are introducing the world to contemporary Cantonese fine dining rather than cheap Chinese takeaway staples. At the heart of this global movement is a delicate balancing act: keeping the traditional soul of Cantonese cooking intact while adapting... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3361600/how-top-chefs-are-modernising-chinese-cuisine-globally-guangzhou-dubai https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3361600/how-top-chefs-are-modernising-chinese-cuisine-globally-guangzhou-dubai Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:00:18 +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 Hei Kiu Au Hei Kiu Au The signature makdous is flying off the menu at Mila’s limited-time Rosewood Hong Kong residency – a fact that surprised even the man who created it. Marc Mahfouz, chef de cuisine of the Michelin-recognised Qatar restaurant, didn’t expect a vegan dish to be the top seller. The stuffed baby aubergine, draped in tarator sauce and topped with walnuts and pomegranate, is entirely plant-based. But Hong Kong diners, he has learned, are full of surprises. “This is the ninth city I’ve cooked in,” says... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3361686/how-dohas-mila-giving-modern-levantine-offerings-local-spin-rosewood-hong-kong https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3361686/how-dohas-mila-giving-modern-levantine-offerings-local-spin-rosewood-hong-kong Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:00:17 +0000 Elaine Wong Elaine Wong Kung Chi-shing adjusts the needle on a Lionel Hampton vinyl, and suddenly a gentle vibraphone rings out over the chatter of afternoon cafe-goers at Coda, a 520 sq ft space in Sai Ying Pun. Coda is one of a new clutch of listening bars, where quiet appreciation of music is intended to take priority over highly refined drinks and conversation. The concept has a long history in Japan but has recently spread worldwide, reaching hip neighbourhoods in New York, London, Berlin and beyond. So far so... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3361574/inside-hong-kongs-listening-bars-which-balance-love-vinyl-culinary-culture https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3361574/inside-hong-kongs-listening-bars-which-balance-love-vinyl-culinary-culture Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:00:08 +0000 Bernice Chan Bernice Chan When chef Hideaki Sato was a child in Nagano, Japan, he was fed tofu accompanied by various vegetable condiments, such as myoga or Japanese ginger, shiso leaves, chives, ginger and leeks that were picked from the family garden. “But I was a picky eater as a kid and I didn’t like these strongly flavoured vegetables. So I always took them out,” he recalls, and ate the tofu plain. “When I was a kid, I preferred hard tofu [momen], but came to like soft tofu [kinugoshi] as I grew older.” These days,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3361185/many-types-tofu-discovering-versatile-chinese-and-japanese-staple https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3361185/many-types-tofu-discovering-versatile-chinese-and-japanese-staple Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Conceived as “a sophisticated homage” to the pork rib bak kut teh, Whey’s Iberico pork three-ways is head chef Keith Teo’s reimagining of a Singaporean classic by bringing together tender Iberico pork rack, slow-braised pork belly and home-made sausage. Founder-chef Barry Quek has long positioned Whey as a modern, personal take on Singaporean cuisine, and the latest iteration continues that idea in the restaurant’s new seasonal menu, which marks both ZS Hospitality Group’s 10th anniversary and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3361295/dish-focus-iberico-pork-three-ways-whey https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3361295/dish-focus-iberico-pork-three-ways-whey Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:30:09 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Jeweller, sculptor and multidisciplinary artist Wallace Chan is no stranger to generating publicity with his work. His many crowning achievements over the years include the lauded solo exhibitions held during the Venice Biennale, prime placement at the most prestigious museums around the world and a US$200 million masterpiece crafted for Hong Kong jeweller Chow Tai Fook, once named the world’s most expensive diamond necklace. Chan even has a gem-carving technique named after him: the Wallace... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3361161/hong-kong-jewellery-artist-wallace-chan-brings-his-vessels-other-worlds-exhibition-venice-shanghai https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3361161/hong-kong-jewellery-artist-wallace-chan-brings-his-vessels-other-worlds-exhibition-venice-shanghai Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:22:47 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Challenges abound when it comes to taking concepts that feel antiquated – like herbal teas and Chinese medicine – and refreshing them for a younger generation. Dennis Mak, co-founder of community concept Clan & Company by Magnolia Lab, has already spoken to us about growing up with flavours like the bitter Five Flower Tea – tastes that Gen Z may never have experienced – and about bridging that generational palate gap. For visitors to Clan & Company, the bar’s Five Flower Tea is, fittingly, the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3360764/drink-focus-five-flower-tea-clan-company https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3360764/drink-focus-five-flower-tea-clan-company Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:06 +0000 Hei Kiu Au Hei Kiu Au It’s the same animal. In a Tuscan kitchen, it’s carved tableside as a ritual. In a Korean kitchen, it’s sliced thin and gone in seconds. And in a Cantonese kitchen, it’s been braising since morning. In Hong Kong, three chefs are bringing their love of beef from home, each cooking through the lens of a childhood tradition that shaped them long before they ever stepped into a professional kitchen. Here is how to eat beef well, because whether in Tuscany, Seoul, or Hong Kong, the rule is simple:... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3360623/how-3-chefs-hong-kong-cook-beef-through-lens-home https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3360623/how-3-chefs-hong-kong-cook-beef-through-lens-home Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:07 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Luxury group LVMH’s jewellery portfolio comprises brands such as Bulgari, Chaumet and Tiffany & Co. but its first jewellery acquisition was a relatively little-known French jeweller named Fred. Founded 90 years ago by Fred Samuel, who moved from Argentina to France at the age of 16 to study jewellery, the brand quickly became known for elegant jewellery for everyday wear. Its sunny aesthetic – informed by Samuel’s Argentinian background and his love for sailing – made the house stand out among... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3360637/style-edit-fred-jewellery-ceo-vincent-reynes-90-years-riviera-glamour https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3360637/style-edit-fred-jewellery-ceo-vincent-reynes-90-years-riviera-glamour Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:06 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Italian jeweller Buccellati is one of those “if you know, you know” brands that could only have come out of Milan. Much like the city where it was established in 1919, Buccellati is an acquired taste, a brand for connoisseurs and lovers of the finer things in life. While in recent years Buccellati has experienced rapid growth and increased awareness – especially after being acquired in 2019 by Richemont, the owner of jewellers such as Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels – the house has managed to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3360600/style-edit-buccellati-ceo-nicolas-luchsinger-italian-houses-handcrafted-jewellery https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3360600/style-edit-buccellati-ceo-nicolas-luchsinger-italian-houses-handcrafted-jewellery Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:46:37 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso “Wasians” are having quite the year. The portmanteau, which refers to people of mixed white and Asian descent, has taken off on social media thanks to stars like Heated Rivalry actor Hudson Williams, singer-songwriter Laufey and Olympic champion figure skater Alysa Liu. But for the siblings behind indie pop band Wasia Project, being Wasian isn’t a trend. It’s just one aspect of who they are and have always been. In a recent interview in Hong Kong, Olivia Hardy, 21, and her brother Will Gao, 23,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3360312/wasia-project-siblings-laufey-heartstopper-and-their-upcoming-album-nocturne https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3360312/wasia-project-siblings-laufey-heartstopper-and-their-upcoming-album-nocturne Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:45:09 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer A Latin staple, the beef empanada is a classic Argentinian bite, but variations occur with every border crossing. At new Argentinian steakhouse and wine bar Don Pedro, head chef Tim Rattray builds his around Aberdeen Angus beef sourced from grass-fed cattle raised on the vast fertile pastures of the Argentine Pampas. It captures Rattray’s aim of evoking Buenos Aires while letting the quality of the beef and the kitchen’s simple craftsmanship do the talking. The dish also feels especially fitting... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3359850/dish-focus-beef-empanada-don-pedro https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3359850/dish-focus-beef-empanada-don-pedro Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:06 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Despite more than a decade in the entertainment industry, Yvonne Chapman admits that, even now, she worries that walking away from a stable career in finance to pursue acting was a mistake. “I’ve never felt secure, ever, in this business,” she says. “I think that’s the nature of it.” Born and raised in Calgary, Canada, to a Hong Kong father and Singaporean mother, the 37-year-old actress is in Hong Kong to promote her latest project, The Season. Already drawing comparisons to hit shows like The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3359620/i-couldnt-quiet-it-any-more-seasons-yvonne-chapman-choosing-acting-over-stable-career-interview https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3359620/i-couldnt-quiet-it-any-more-seasons-yvonne-chapman-choosing-acting-over-stable-career-interview Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:09 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Thai-born jewellery designer Sophie Schuemers-Rogers, founder of fine jewellery brand Pacharee, knows Bangkok better than anyone. And the spirit of Thailand runs deep in her designs: she recently launched another jewellery brand, Khong, which incorporates Thai spiritual symbols and scripts across several of its signature pieces. Though she splits her time between Bangkok and Zurich, where Pacharee also has an atelier, Schuemers-Rogers will always call the Thai capital home – and she has many... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3359576/ultimate-guide-bangkok-according-pacharee-founder-sophie-schuemers-rogers https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3359576/ultimate-guide-bangkok-according-pacharee-founder-sophie-schuemers-rogers Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:08 +0000 Hei Kiu Au Hei Kiu Au What if your mother’s tomato and potato soup – the one that used to simmer while you tackled your homework – became a cocktail? That Cantonese comfort food classic is now being poured at Argo as the Broth & Soul, the celebrated bar’s newest take on the Bloody Mary. The unlikely inspiration came from Argo’s senior bartender, Wesley Lui, and his regular haunt, Big JJ Seafood Hotpot, the cult-favourite restaurant that recently reopened in Landmark Prince’s. Lui was drawn to the restaurant’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3359100/drink-focus-broth-soul-argo https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3359100/drink-focus-broth-soul-argo Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:18 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Eva Alexandridis, co-founder of 111Skin, is not afraid to bust myths and dispel misconceptions about skincare, a field fraught with gimmicky promises of quick fixes. Alexandridis co-founded the luxury skincare label with her plastic surgeon husband Yannis in 2012 from the clinic they still operate in London (the brand’s name comes from its address, 111 Harley Street) so she knows a thing or two about science-backed skincare. Known for its proprietary technology – NAC Y2, a complex designed to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3358877/eva-alexandridis-co-founder-111skin-why-best-beauty-routine-ingredient-patience-interview https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3358877/eva-alexandridis-co-founder-111skin-why-best-beauty-routine-ingredient-patience-interview Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:06 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Rachel Keen, the award-winning British singer-songwriter now known as Raye, has fond memories of being 13. Specifically, songs she wrote then in her urgency to make music, the thrill of turning an inner monologue, brimming with emotion, into a melody. “I always had this thing of wanting to cram as many words into a short space, as small as possible, wanting to fill every [note] with a word, my melody being weird and complex,” she says, chuckling, in a recent Zoom interview. Anyone who’s heard... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3358268/raye-her-uncompromising-rise-stardom-interview https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3358268/raye-her-uncompromising-rise-stardom-interview Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:06 +0000