As Couture Ends, a Quiet Self-Confidence Giorgio Armani Privé couture The winter couture season drew to a close just after Brazil’s dreams of World Cup...
The Collections | The Top Five Spring/Summer 2015 Men’s Wear Shows in London J.W. Anderson | Skimpy knits, blousy belted robes and off-duty pinstripes In a city where anything goes, at least...
Omar Salam and the motherly magic of Sukeina The Senegalese designer Omar Salam, who debuted his FW 2013 collection on February 10 2013, says he chose to call his...
Three new London hotels combine buzz and beauty London has seen a slew of turbo-hyped hotels come on line this year, with each one offering more than a place to...
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...
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...
Rare books bring untold pleasures Lok Man Rare books opens an enchanting window on the past. For the Constant Reader iPads are awesome and Kindle a...
Bespoke Luggage, bags to riches Ryan Motley at Bespoke Luggage is, in the most literal sense, catering to a niche market. His Montana workshop creates...
Van Cleef & Arpels takes diamond lovers to school Towards the end of the 19th century, a young girl and a young boy met and fell in love; thus begins our love story....
Luxury grandmaster Jean-Marc Lacave takes charge of Moët Hennessy in Asia Pacific Christophe Navarre, CEO of Moët Hennessy, announced today (Friday July 25th) that Jean-Marc Lacave is to become...
Royal Salute World Polo thrills at the Maharaja of Jodhpur’s Golden Jubilee Cup Sport can claim few better partners than Polo and Royal Salute, a game of monarchs matched with a whisky that...
Bordeaux enters the Year of the Horse with Cheval Blanc as its most sought-after wine The Bordeaux harvest is a special time of year, especially at Cheval Blanc where Daniel Jeffreys went to pick grapes...
The Inaugural SCAD/Quintessentially Asia Magazine Fine Art Prize The first Fine Art Painting class at SCAD Hong Kong drew a rich array of talent and the best among them was...
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...
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...
