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Icons and Influencers

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Icons and Influencers
Who's making headlines and creating trends? Meet the social media icons and influencers who shape the world as we know it.
Austy Lee’s The Caduceus of Hermès necklace. Photo: Handout
High Jewellery

Jewellery for Gen Z: younger buyers want bold, artistic pieces that tell a story

From Chopard’s dancing diamonds to Van Cleef & Arpels’ musical watches, storytelling jewels paved the way for creations by Feng J and Austy Lee.

Athletes

Meet Gabriella DeGasperis, the teen ‘golfluencer’ playing with famous names

Wellness

Japanese-American, 60, who went viral saying it’s never too late to start over

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Trending in China

Profile | Li Yapeng, ex-husband of Cantopop queen, goes from ‘greasy uncle’ to ‘hero’ after funding appeal

Serial ‘loser’ in business undergoes a reputational rejuvenation; is hailed as a ‘philanthropist’ after helping treat kids with birth defects.

Li Yapeng, the ex-husband of Cantopop queen Faye Wong, has been burdened with a US$6 million debt, prompting him to lead a frugal lifestyle. Photo: SCMP composite/Xinhua/Douyin
Wellness

Nadya Okamoto on challenging norms through menstrual care activism

With nearly 4.5 million TikTok followers, the entrepreneur – who also started a non-profit to combat period poverty – has clearly struck a chord.

Paris Fashion Week: Haute Couture

Meet the Hong Kong model nearing 60 who walked at Chanel’s haute couture show

The mum-of-7 – who just starred in Matthieu Blazy’s show – was born to Chiu Chow parents and got into modelling in her 50s.

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Fame and celebrity

Brooklyn Beckham’s IG attack on parents spotlights celebrity name trademarks

A Beckham family feud is exposing the pitfalls of celebrity name trademarks and their impact on personal identity and legacy.

(From left) David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz attend the premiere of the Netflix documentary “Beckham” in London on October 3, 2023. Brooklyn Beckham has said he does not want to reconcile with his parents after a family rift he described on social media on January 19. Photo: AFP
Trending in China

Taiwan singer Jolin Tsai’s mainland concerts likened to ‘cult’ events; CCTV praises artistic merit

Mandopop queen’s stage set said to contain ‘dark elements from Western religions’; fans liken it to Olympic Games opening ceremony.

Fashion

Designer Hung La shares the inspo behind his ‘bad boy’ brand Lu’u Dan

La’s misspent youth crystallised into a subversive style whose celebrity fans include Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish and Lewis Hamilton.

Style Edit

Style shoot: Louis Vuitton celebrates its famous Monogram

The luxury house celebrates the anniversary by adding the motif to pieces from tops to tights, and bags to bows.

Louis Vuitton’s iconic Monogram boasts a long history. Photography: Daniel Jaramillo
Wellness

He had cancer, she had a rare disorder. How two 85-year-olds came out on top

Bob and Fran German share how going vegan changed their lives and helps them keep fit, healthy, full of energy – and sniffle-free.

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Octogenarian YouTubers Bob and Fran German practise qigong in a video. The vegan couple switched to a whole food, plant-based diet years ago because their “lives depended on it”, and now say they feel as fit as ever. Photo: YouTube/AskBobnFran
Obituaries

Valentino, fashion designer to the jet set, stars and royalty, dead at 93

Adored by movie stars and first ladies alike, the Italian designer was a master of high glamour and timeless elegance.

Celebrity children

Meet Nicole Richie’s daughter Harlow – who’s now 18 and goes by a different name

The Simple Life star’s daughter with Joel Madden is all grown up … and sporting a new hairstyle that sets her apart from her lookalike mum.

Reality TV

Everyone’s talking about Members Only: Palm Beach – and its Trump-loving cast

RHOBH’s Bethenny Frankel compared the Netflix reality show cast to ‘Walmart Birkins’, while a writer called the show ‘The Real Housewives of Maga’.

Rosalyn Yellin, Hilary Musser, Taja Abitbol Cone, Maria Cozamanis and Ro-Mina Ustayev at the Members Only: Palm Beach premiere party in December 2025. Photo: Getty Images
Trending in China

China actress loses brand partners for saying ‘hundreds of thousands’ a month not enough

Product boycott calls force 53-year-old star into online apology; actress admits she had forgotten ‘her roots’; will change after self-reflection.

Chinese actress Yan Xuejing has apologised for saying a monthly income of “hundreds of thousands of yuan” cannot maintain a family after critics accused her of flaunting her wealth. Photo: Douyin
China’s crackdowns

China targets wealthy influencers with audits, fines as fiscal pressures rise

Big data is used to flag income gaps for top online stars and overseas earners, as regulators recover billions in unpaid levies amid slumping land sales and value-added tax revenue decline.

Ballet

Q&A | High barre: a chat with dancer Roberto Bolle ahead of Caravaggio in Hong Kong

Bolle discusses how dance became his life as he prepares to bring Caravaggio to the Hong Kong Arts Festival in March.

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Architecture and design

Q&A | Italian family-run furniture designer Minotti’s growth to a global brand

Third-generation steward Susanna Minotti discusses the company’s heritage, design philosophy and Hong Kong’s influence on its vision.

Italian company Minotti has been in the furniture design business since 1948. Photo: Handout
Robert Wun

Style according to … Hong Kong designer Robert Wun

A fan of dramatic, horror-inspired gowns, Wun was the first Hong Kong designer to show at Paris Haute Couture Week back in 2023.

Hollywood

Meet Taylen Biggs, the 12-year-old influencer who interviews celebrities

The fashion prodigy with 2 million Instagram followers was only 18 months old when she modelled for the Kardashians’ kids clothing line – and just featured in Zootopia Two.

Health & Fitness

Bling meets gym: home fitness is becoming a fashion statement

Kim Kardashian has maxed out on state-of-the-art equipment, Khloé’s private gym resembles that of a luxury hotel, and Kourtney has her own Pilates studio.

The Pent Yacht gym is a seagoing example of how design and technology are reshaping fitness spaces. Photo: Handout
Celebrity style

Meet Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, who styled Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji

The former fashion editor called out Kanye West’s ‘White Lives Matter’ tees, and resigned from Vogue publisher Condé Nast after criticising Israel’s bombing of Gaza.

Former Vogue contributing editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson just styled Rama Duwaji for Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration as mayor of New York. Photo: @gabriellak_j/Instagram
Wellness

At 82 and 70, married influencers show it’s never too late to go viral

Robert and May Leong have been posting online since 2022, with their quirky dance and comedy reels finding wide appeal.

Fame and celebrity

Are stars like Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter making smoking cool again?

Smoking is all over pop star imagery and lyrics, but its revival as a glamorous accessory faces pushback from experts.

Celebrity Families

Are the Kardashians losing their ‘klout’? Kim still has Skims in the game

While celebrity watchers suggest that the Kardashian brand needs fresh energy as younger stars emerge, the success of Skims may soften the blow.

Losing relevance? (From left) Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian at the NikeSKIMS launch in New York in September 2025. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Beauty

Hair gel is back – but this time it’s kinder and less crunchy

Inspired by gel OGs Madonna and Justin Timberlake, everyone from Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya to Bad Bunny is getting in on the act.

Austin Butler flaunted gel-aided tousled curls at the Caught Stealing photocall in Paris last summer. Photo: Corbis via Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Meet Jake Connelly, who plays Derek Turnbow in Stranger Things

The 13-year-old fan favourite, who was in commercials before his big break, had to keep his involvement in the series a secret for 18 months.

TV shows and streaming video

Meet Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova – Ilya’s friend Svetlana in Heated Rivalry

A model and trained dancer, the native Russian speaker’s credits also include The Boys and Slip.

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