Father Carlos Ghosn’s travel keepsakes kindled Lebanese-Brazilian’s interest in jewels as a child, and a chance encounter years later led her to start designing. Her cheeky takes on everyday items soon took off. ‘I like provoking,’ she says.
It seems that not all fashion brands have shunned embattled Chinese actress Fan Bingbing, who last year disappeared from the spotlight after being embroiled in a tax-evasion scandal.
It seems that not all fashion brands have shunned embattled Chinese actress Fan Bingbing, who last year disappeared from the spotlight after being embroiled in a tax-evasion scandal.
High school graduates in China increasingly choose to go under the knife before starting college, believing it will improve their chances at work and love. One in five cosmetic surgery patients in China in 2018 were post-millennials.
High school graduates in China increasingly choose to go under the knife before starting college, believing it will improve their chances at work and love. One in five cosmetic surgery patients in China in 2018 were post-millennials.
Malabar Baby owes a lot to the Duchess of Sussex. Meghan was seen holding Archie in one of the brand’s wraps and now it has taken the internet by storm. Here are five brands that have been boosted thanks to celebrities.
Malabar Baby owes a lot to the Duchess of Sussex. Meghan was seen holding Archie in one of the brand’s wraps and now it has taken the internet by storm. Here are five brands that have been boosted thanks to celebrities.
Biro, founded by Singaporean brothers Kenghow and Kage Chong, sells a tightly curated collection of utilitarian apparel made in Japan that combines precision tailoring with carefully sourced premium textiles.
Biro, founded by Singaporean brothers Kenghow and Kage Chong, sells a tightly curated collection of utilitarian apparel made in Japan that combines precision tailoring with carefully sourced premium textiles.
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Bosideng, Urban Revivo, Peacebird, Ochirly, Me & City – labels that cut their teeth as suppliers or in price-conscious lower-tier cities in China could soon be familiar sights on high streets in the West.
Silvia Venturini Fendi, who worked with the German designer at the Italian fashion house, says she’ll continue pushing boundaries as he did. She also recalls Lagerfeld the man, ‘an adopted Roman but also a tourist’.
Silvia Venturini Fendi, who worked with the German designer at the Italian fashion house, says she’ll continue pushing boundaries as he did. She also recalls Lagerfeld the man, ‘an adopted Roman but also a tourist’.
A whole host of apps designed to enable users to shop and sell directly from their smartphones have cropped up in the past few years, with tech-savvy Generation Z making good use of them.
A whole host of apps designed to enable users to shop and sell directly from their smartphones have cropped up in the past few years, with tech-savvy Generation Z making good use of them.
Hiromichi Ochiai, founder of Japanese brand Facetasm and finalist of the LVMH Prize 2016, on creating something new out of the soft drink’s archive.
Hiromichi Ochiai, founder of Japanese brand Facetasm and finalist of the LVMH Prize 2016, on creating something new out of the soft drink’s archive.
The singer transformed the French capital into a catwalk at the recent haute couture shows, in a series of showstopping looks from Valentino, Miu Miu and Richard Quinn.
The singer transformed the French capital into a catwalk at the recent haute couture shows, in a series of showstopping looks from Valentino, Miu Miu and Richard Quinn.
The singer, who lends her voice to the character of Nala in the new computer-animated film, showed that her superb style runs in the family.
The singer, who lends her voice to the character of Nala in the new computer-animated film, showed that her superb style runs in the family.
Named after New York’s bustling Canal Street area, streetwear brand Chinatown Market has had the sort of early success most new labels can only dream of, with crossovers so far including Cole Haan and Crocs.
Named after New York’s bustling Canal Street area, streetwear brand Chinatown Market has had the sort of early success most new labels can only dream of, with crossovers so far including Cole Haan and Crocs.
Born without eyelids and unable to produce tears, Bagel the cat wears sunglasses to protect her sensitive eyes from dust and debris. Owner Karen McGill has made her one of the world’s most influential pets.
Born without eyelids and unable to produce tears, Bagel the cat wears sunglasses to protect her sensitive eyes from dust and debris. Owner Karen McGill has made her one of the world’s most influential pets.
When ‘Silver’ Tetsuya’s grandson asked him if he’d dress with a bit more daring, the 84-year-old happily obliged. Now he has 100,000 Instagram followers. ‘I’m enjoying life without being too conscious about getting old,’ he says.
When ‘Silver’ Tetsuya’s grandson asked him if he’d dress with a bit more daring, the 84-year-old happily obliged. Now he has 100,000 Instagram followers. ‘I’m enjoying life without being too conscious about getting old,’ he says.
Sasibai Kimis set up fashion brand Earth Heir in Malaysia in 2013, which sells bags and accessories made by local artisans. She makes fashion as ethical as she can, she says – being 100 per cent ethical would mean not making anything.
Sasibai Kimis set up fashion brand Earth Heir in Malaysia in 2013, which sells bags and accessories made by local artisans. She makes fashion as ethical as she can, she says – being 100 per cent ethical would mean not making anything.
Stylist Grace Lam is a contributing editor at Lane Crawford and creative stylist for luggage brand Ookonn. While she has been in the fashion industry for more than 20 years, she lives by the rule of less is more.
Stylist Grace Lam is a contributing editor at Lane Crawford and creative stylist for luggage brand Ookonn. While she has been in the fashion industry for more than 20 years, she lives by the rule of less is more.
Young people look obsessively through heavily filtered photos of influencers on Instagram, Snapchat and Weibo, and of themselves, then ask surgeons to copy them – a phenomenon known as Snapchat dysmorphia.
Young people look obsessively through heavily filtered photos of influencers on Instagram, Snapchat and Weibo, and of themselves, then ask surgeons to copy them – a phenomenon known as Snapchat dysmorphia.
Adrian Norris and Edwina Forest, the design duo behind Aje, have turned the disadvantage of being so far from the world’s fashion capitals to their advantage, by taking inspiration from Australian nature and culture.
Adrian Norris and Edwina Forest, the design duo behind Aje, have turned the disadvantage of being so far from the world’s fashion capitals to their advantage, by taking inspiration from Australian nature and culture.
The most glamorous week on the fashion calendar has just finished in Paris. From Dior’s show at its legendary atelier to Armani’s A-list extravaganza, here are five of the highlights.
The most glamorous week on the fashion calendar has just finished in Paris. From Dior’s show at its legendary atelier to Armani’s A-list extravaganza, here are five of the highlights.
Zenology prides itself on bringing hotel luxury into the home; its fragrance and body care products are made without parabens, sulphates or colourants. Initially used in hotels and travel kits, they can now be bought in luxury stores.
Zenology prides itself on bringing hotel luxury into the home; its fragrance and body care products are made without parabens, sulphates or colourants. Initially used in hotels and travel kits, they can now be bought in luxury stores.