The rebirth of luxury manufacturing in China Mao Jihong is leading the charge of new Chinese designers with his emphasis on handmade craftsmanship and Asian...
The fashion-startup hustle Most new fashion companies, like startups in any field, are destined to fail. On Friday, ten young designers, at...
Ugly shoes stomp past competition to become season’s must-have footwear Forget dainty kitten heels or towering stilettos. The sandal to be seen in this spring is the "ugly shoe": footwear...
Great literary hotels of Asia continue to inspire artist and travelers In September, Louis Vuitton opened a unique maison in Singapore. It is the first store in the brand’s...
Noble heritage and stunning views at the Shangri-La Paris The Shangri-La Paris hotel is an aristocratic gem on the banks of the River Seine with captivating views of the...
Poseidonion Grand Hotel, Spetses On the Greek outlying islands it’s easy to imagine that this cradle of Western civilisation is still a...
FULL BAGS, FULL MINDS The new Yi Ou Lai Shanghai shopping village opened on May 19, next door to the incredible Disney Shanghai, which...
In Paris Biologique Recherche have created a spa that is a source of magic for the jet set There are a host of skincare products on the market but few are backed by the level of...
Friends with (O)mega benefits What do an astronaut, an Oscar winner, an Olympic Gold medalist, and James Bond have in common? This question may seem...
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...
A Japanese chef, who is a wizard with Shanghainese cuisine One of Hong Kong’s youngest restaurants has one of the city’s newest Michelin stars, and it’s all down to a...
Perrier-Jouët brings bespoke to champagne Perrier-Jouët makes some very fine champagne and has been doing so for two centuries, 2014 being the 203rd anniversary...
From Delvaux to Newspaper Chair, Charles Kaisin’s endless journey Belgian designer Charles Kaisin works like a choreographer with a dancer, seeing endless possibilities of form...
Sculptor Wang Keping uses wood to tell astonishing stories For over 30 years sculptor Wang Keping has been changing the face of contemporary art with works that are a rare...
A George Nelson retrospective reveals the inner secrets of modernist design Nelson’s Sideboard A retrospective of the works of George Nelson (1908-1986) at HKDI Gallery from March through...
