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Luxury brands in Hong Kong

Luxury brands in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has been a hub for luxury shopping in Asia for years, with Russell Street in Causeway Bay frequently crowned the world’s most expensive retail rental location. But sky-high rents, the anti-government protests of 2019 and more recently the coronavirus pandemic have seen some luxury brands close their flagship stores in the city.
The Bulgari B.zero1, inspired by the shape of Rome’s Colosseum, was originally created in 1999 and has seen many dazzling new iterations since. Photo: Handout
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Style edit: Bulgari's latest watches and B.zero1 jewellery

The maison’s new creations approach romance in the joyous spirit of the 1950s and 60s, channelling the dolce vita era.

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Style Edit: APM Monaco’s bejewelled winter race night

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Style Edit: Collabs, creativity and crystal-ball gazing at Fashion Asia 2025

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Style Edit: Bulgari’s best festive offerings, from jewellery to bags

Trust Bulgari to feature plenty of shimmer this festive season, from the B.zero1 ring to the Bulgari Aluminium chronograph watch.

Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo watch. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Schiaparelli picks Hong Kong’s Landmark for first flagship Asian store

The fashion house, which is known for its unique and surreal designs, will open its boutique in Hong Kong January.

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Style Edit: Hongkong Land’s Noëlia Christmas village at the Landmark Atrium

Attractions include Baccarat and Christofle installations, a cosy bookshop and cake shop, an interactive wishing lake, and an 8-metre slide.

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Style Edit: Giorgio Armani’s new menswear boutique opens at Pacific Place

The Italian brand’s new menswear boutique joins its other outposts at the Hong Kong Island mall, creating an on-brand immersive experience.

The new Giorgio Armani menswear boutique at Pacific Place in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Chow Sang Sang’s Genevieve Chow on family legacy and the future

Chow Sang Sang’s Genevieve Chow talks about family legacy and the brand’s collaboration with Italian fine jewellery house Marco Bicego.

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Style Edit: Henry Jacques unveils new HJ Voyage travel cases

The additions to the HJ Voyage line are made from exceptional leathers and enable the user to bring their favourite scents everywhere.

Jewellery

Chain reaction: 4 gold chain necklaces that will always be in style

Layerable chain necklaces for dressing up or down are always the perfect accompaniment to a put-together outfit.

Gigi Hadid layered several gold chain necklaces while out and about in New York in August 2023. Photo: GC Images
Fashion

Q&A | Charlotte de Fayet on transforming fine knitwear brand Molli

Founded in 1886 as a purveyor of knitted underwear, the French brand was making clothing for babies when de Fayet bought it in 2014.

Charlotte de Fayet on transforming Molli, the French fine knitwear brand founded in 1886, which recently secured investment from LVMH and became available in Hong Kong at Rue Madame. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Armani/Caffè is an oasis of calm in Hong Kong’s Pacific Place

Conceived by Giorgio Armani himself, the city’s first Armani restaurant brings together refined flavours and understated luxury.

Gold in Hong Kong

How Chinese jeweller Laopu Gold has become a luxury phenomenon

Blending tradition with marketing savvy, the brand is luring young, cost-conscious buyers despite a sluggish market and soaring gold prices.

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Style Edit: Henry Jacques’ Parisian apartment-like boutique in Hong Kong

Guests are invited to linger, perhaps enjoying a coffee while admiring a curated set of lithographs around the central perfume display.

The exterior of Henry Jacques’ boutique at Hong Kong’s Elements mall. Photo: Handout
Fragrances

To Summer, the cult Chinese perfume house, opens in Hong Kong

The proudly Asian brand’s Causeway Bay store is a 1960s-inspired tribute to the women of Hong Kong, filled with nostalgia-infused scents.

To Summer co-founder Shen Li talks to us about expansion and the brand’s first overseas store in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Graff celebrates 65 years with a dazzling global exhibition tour

The British jeweller is showcasing exceptional precious stones and exquisite artistry, celebrating its heritage and craftsmanship.

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Style Edit: Richard Mille opens a Value of Time boutique in Hong Kong

First the Swiss watchmaker opened a Value of Time boutique down in Singapore – now Hong Kong lovers of the brand can visit this venue in Five Pacific Place.

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Style Edit: BMW’s latest iX xDrive45 arrives in Hong Kong

The range of between 490km and 602km is more than a third longer than previous iXs even while the higher torque allows for improved acceleration.

The new BMW iX xDrive45, now in Hong Kong, brings a greener and more sophisticated driving experience with a longer range and improved performance. Photo: Handout
Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton’s upcoming store at K11 Musea in Hong Kong

Luxury brands around the world have been ramping up investment in lifestyle concepts – and Louis Vuitton is no exception.

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Style Edit: Fred’s sun-kissed 2025 high jewellery collection

The collection’s first chapter, 1936, honours the first boutique’s art deco arches with vibrant gems, while Soleil d’Or Sunrise dazzles with yellow and white diamonds, celebrating the sun’s glow.

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Style Edit: Boucheron’s Carte Blanche collection focuses on nature’s beauty

The maison, founded in the 19th century by Frédéric Boucheron, is still based in Paris’ Place Vendôme, and still pushing the bounds of creativity in high jewellery.

Composition No 3 from the Boucheron Carte Blanche Impermanence collection. Photo: Handout
Cartier

Style Edit: Cartier’s latest high jewellery collection, En Équilibre

The collection includes necklaces Pavocelle, Shito, Traforato, Hyala, Tsagaan, Panthère Dentelée and Panthère Orbitale – as well as the Summae set of necklace, earrings and ring.

Cartier’s latest high jewellery collection En Équilibre is centred on vivid necklaces with diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and onyx. Photo: Handout
Timepieces

Style Edit: H. Moser & Cie x Alpine Motorsports debut 2 new watches

At the last race of a Formula One triple-header, the brands launched a pair of watches, one developed with input from Alpine’s drivers and the other created for the team’s hard-working mechanics.

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Style Edit: Richard Mille’s RM 75-01 is a water-inspired masterpiece

Each reference in the series evokes a different maritime mood – from the sea green of a tropical bay, to pink ocean sunsets, to the sapphire blue of deeper, darker waters.

High Jewellery

Why auction houses are curating their jewellery collections for investment value

Storied brands and rare gems that blend heritage with vibrant aesthetics are enticing collectors on the hunt for solid investments.

Bonham’s Kat Florence Lumina unmounted Paraiba-type tourmaline. Photo: Handout
Architecture and design

Revamped Repulse Bay flat: a study in restraint and refinement

Studiossoo’s revamp of the 2,060 sq ft flat gives beloved pieces the spotlight, and features a music room and cleverly concealed bar.

Studiossoo founder and creative director Samantha Soo at the Repulse Bay flat she designed. Photo: Common Studio
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui is the world’s most expensive luxury shopping district

Prime retail rent in TST, as the area is called, was £17,132 (US$22,976) per square metre per annum in the fourth quarter, according to Savills’ report.

Fashion

Chinese can’t get enough of Laopu Gold, country’s ‘Hermès of gold’

Its sales soaring despite upping prices, Laopu Gold finds a ready market in China for its contemporary designs. Can it do the same overseas?

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