Written by Khaiyajc Bucarile on 8 May 2013
Actress Stephanie Sun is draped in an elegant Burberry Prorsum on the cover of Harpers Bazaar Hong Kong April 2013. She’s wearing a metallic cropped jacket to top her outfit and make it really shine.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 21 Apr 2013
Hats can complete an outfit, uplift it, ruin it; they have a transformative power unlike any other accessory. Hong Kong’s Hatwoman – yes that’s a clever superhero play, the brand even has a series of superhero comics on its website – knows it. Their spring 2013 campaign plays on the idea of different personas and disguises, and in doing so presents various pieces of headware…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 15 Mar 2013
What do you feel like doing this weekend? Heading out to a film festival, a fashion show, an exhibition displaying the inimitable style of Greta Garbo? If it’s on in your city, maybe. And if it’s not, there’s plenty to read and marvel at and take in that doesn’t require you to catch a flight. After the break: a round up of things to read,…
Written by Melanie Lim on 12 Feb 2013
Glam gets an edgy upgrade in this photoshoot featuring model Anmari Botha. Shot for Harper’s Bazaar Hong Kong by Antony Nobilo they couldn’t have chosen a better location than Coco Chanel’s luxurious and famed apartment. Ruffled pieces in white, beige and black are put together by stylist Crystal Wong to show an opulent and glamorous lifestyle associated with Paris. With gorgeous smoldering eyes by make…
Written by Giang Cao on 31 Jul 2012
Just as J.Crew opens its online doors to the world, the all-American retailer enrolls street style power couple Garance Dore and Scott Schuman to canvas the globe for the tastemakers that sport J.Crew. The international tour takes them from Berlin to Hong Kong, London to Sydney, visiting some of the most stylish people in the world and providing us a glimpse into their everyday styles…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 24 Jul 2012
Vivid, hyper-real 3-Dimensional prints, vibrant colours and an overall wow factor. If those attributes sound familiar your mind may be drawn to Mary Katrantzou, for whom all of the above comes together into a trademark style. While ordinarily you’ll find these qualities packed into dresses on a runway, those lucky enough will also find Mary’s floral prints sheltering them from the rain. In a special…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 23 Jul 2012
It was this time last year that we started to notice the slowly creeping roots of an oriental fashion trend. It’s been lingering around the edges, but hasn’t quite broken out in full force. We don’t expect that to change this year, but it’s an influence of the exotic we’ll be keeping an eye on – particularly as 1920s fashion similarly maintains its haze of…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 4 Jun 2012
Hong Kong's glittering department stores and alleyway boutiques are catnip to the shopaholic. Whether you're hunting bargains or stocking up on luxury purchases from the world's top brands, it's all there - you just have to know where to go. Read on for 5 top shopping destinations in Hong Kong.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 25 May 2012
Travelling in style is not just about looking great when you step off a plane – it’s about turning your suitcase into a mobile wardrobe. That means fitting in everything you need (without earning a dreaded ‘overweight luggage’ tag) and having it arrive in the best possible condition when you get there. To narrow down the options on how to do that, we took a…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 21 May 2012
Hutong's ambiant interiour is dark and woody, it's views of the Hong Kong cityscape as impressive as its rich food offerings. Sitting 28 stories up, it's a place to settle in for multiple courses as the nighttime laser show streaks across the sky and the lights dance along the water below.