Donatella Versace takes her story to a new generation Provocative, controversial, daring and fearless — that’s what Versace stands for, Donatella tells Claudia...
Lalique’s The Myth of Love René Lalique’s brilliant innovations made the business he founded in 1885 an international success and it is his...
Did Moschino dilute McDonald’s trademark? Source: Nowfashion.com Many who loved the provocative wit and surrealism of Italian designer Franco Moschino...
TWO OF HONG KONG’S FIVE STAR HOTEL GROUPS WIN PALACE STATUS FOR THEIR ICONIC PARIS PROPERTIES Paris has some decent hotels, some that are awful and a few that are majestic. Two of my favourites in the last...
The Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai The-Fairmont-Peace-Hotel When a callow youth I played Elyot, one of two husbands in Noel Coward’s Private...
Zen-like calm at the Mandarin Oriental in Paris It’s Paris but quiet, sylvan, verdant. And I have a glass of impeccable Meursault in my hand that’s chilled to...
The gold standard for keeping baby quiet The central contradiction of parenthood? Mummy and Daddy can’t wait for their adorable newborn to make sounds. Then...
Champagne Shoes, Berluti The beautifully handcrafted shoes of Berluti will soon be sighted more frequently in Asia, as the brand embarks on an...
The Write Stuff, Aurora Pens create powerful emotions. When I visited the Hero pen factory in Shanghai recently (the plant is now mostly...
Château Cheval Blanc’s reputation continues to dazzle under Pierre Lurton and Bernard Arnault LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault bought Château Cheval Blanc with Baron Albert Frère in 1998. Fears...
Dining at The Ritz The Ritz Restaurant is considered by many to be the most beautiful hotel dining room in the world The American...
The Martell Trunk by Pinel & Pinel is a masterpiece of fine craftsmanship The Martell Trunk packs thrills for lovers of exquisite eau de vie and spectacular craftsmanship. Daniel Jeffreys...
Son of anarchy, Gérard Rancinan The renowned French photographer Gérard Rancinan explores the barbarism and absurdity of politics, religion and...
A global reappraisal of Charles and Ray Eames’ contribution to modern design The Eames exhibition gallery at HKDI The work of Charles and Ray Eames made life easier. Their chairs are...
The Opera Gallery brings stunning Marc Chagall collection to Hong Kong Drugstore in Vitebsk, 1914 Marc Chagall died in 1985, the last of the great 20th century painters. Thirty years...
