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The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller 40 is a fresh entry in a lineage that includes such legendary watches as the Datejust, the GMT-Master II, the Submariner and the Cosmograph Daytona.

The brains behind Rolex’s new Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller

Rolex has unveiled its Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller, a watch years in the making, and revealed some of the steps a new design goes through.

2 Apr 2025 - 8:31AM

How cheap imports threaten a weaver of Saudi gowns’ ‘entire life’

31 Mar 2025 - 6:15PM

A vest that can power a neck fan? Check it out at Osaka World Expo 2025

31 Mar 2025 - 12:36PM

That Pamela Anderson bathing suit and more in design showcase

London’s Design Museum explores a century of swimming in show featuring bikinis, Baywatch red swimsuit, 1980s Speedos and Tom Daley’s trunks.

30 Mar 2025 - 2:45PM

Pamela Anderson’s red Baywatch swimsuit on display at Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style. Photo: Reuters

Fashion designers adore Snoopy. An exhibition reflects on 75 years of love

A Paris exhibition shows how designers embraced the comic-strip beagle. The rules to collaboration? Nothing X-rated, no smoking or drinking.

26 Mar 2025 - 3:15PM

Chinese can’t get enough of Laopu Gold, country’s ‘Hermès of gold’

Its sales soaring despite upping prices, Laopu Gold finds a ready market in China for its contemporary designs. Can it do the same overseas?

24 Mar 2025 - 7:15AM

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Young Afghan women ditch burka for ‘more comfortable’ alternatives

Tired of burkas that cover the face, urban women under the Taliban’s ‘gender apartheid’ have adopted the abaya robe favoured in Gulf nations.

23 Mar 2025 - 2:45PM

Young Afghan women wearing niqabs in Kabul. These and hijabs are seen by the new generation as less stifling than the burkas many older women still wear. Photo: AFP

Now in pill form, hair loss treatment easier to use, may be more effective

Hair loss solution minoxidil in the 1990s was a sticky topical solution applied to the scalp. Now you can take it orally. It may work better.

23 Mar 2025 - 4:15AM

If music be the food of love, spray on. Conductor’s perfumery sideline

Dallas Symphony Orchestra music director describes his love for perfumery as well as how music and fragrance can evoke the same emotions.

15 Mar 2025 - 1:15PMvideocam

Profile | Donatella Versace, out at namesake fashion label, overcame many obstacles

Versace, 69, took over her brother’s label after his 1997 murder. Carrying on his legacy has been ’the greatest honour of my life’, she says.

14 Mar 2025 - 10:34AM

(From left) Claudia Schiffer, Donatella Versace, Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford on the catwalk in 2017. Versace, 70 in May, will step down as creative director of the label her brother Gianni founded on April 1. Photo: AP

No miniskirts, no hijab – ex-Soviet republic polices women’s fashion

Having banned ‘foreign clothes’, Tajikistan’s president is set to issue ‘scientific’ advice on what women should wear. Some are pushing back.

13 Mar 2025 - 4:15PM

Tajik fashion designer Khurshed Sattorov presents traditional garb at his workshop. Women in Tajikistan are being advised by the government to wear more “Tajik-style” clothing. Photo: AFP

Look out for Louis Vuitton lips. Fashion label is branching into beauty

LVMH label to begin selling lipstick, eyeshadow and lip balm, with British make-up maestro Pat McGrath leading its creative direction.

8 Mar 2025 - 4:15AM

Phnom Penh insider’s guide to the best food, drinks, shopping and spas

Cambodia’s capital has become a hip place to visit. A local recommends where to dine, get pampered and buy gifts and souvenirs.

4 Mar 2025 - 3:06PM

‘It’s what I’ve dreamed of’. Lab-grown diamonds are on the rise

Cheaper than mined diamonds and with no conflict associations, artificially created stones are becoming more popular. Just ask Leo DiCaprio.

3 Mar 2025 - 10:14AM

A laboratory-cut diamond ring from Liori Diamonds. Photo: Instagram/lioridiamonds

Who dresses Zendaya, Sebastian Stan, Jill Biden? Meet the stylists

A celebrity stylist’s life is high-pressure, especially in awards season, and prone to mishaps – like gluing yourself to a client’s garment.

2 Mar 2025 - 4:15AM

Sebastian Stan at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards in California. He is often dressed by celebrity stylist Michael Fisher. Photo: JB Lacroix/FilmMagic

Audemars Piguet perpetual calendar movement changes the game

Perpetual calendar watches are usually fiddly to adjust, needing a tool. New Audemars Piguet models are reset with turns of a single crown.

27 Feb 2025 - 5:15PM

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 28-30

Get your fill of art, washed down with cocktails if desired, join in some art-based journaling, or snap up some limited-edition sneakers.

28 Mar 2025 - 6:13PMvideocam

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 5-7

From a brewery’s anniversary celebration to a ballet about Frida Kahlo to an Oscar-winning film, here are 5 things to check out this weekend.

5 Apr 2025 - 6:34PMvideocam

Practise tai chi at K11 Musea. Photo: The Door

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 21-23

See street art at HKwalls, try a mash-up of wonton noodles and modern Chinese cuisine, learn how to celebrate your unique essence and more.

24 Mar 2025 - 7:58AMvideocam

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 7-9

Celebrate International Women’s Day with female-made cocktails, join a women’s circle, or watch Parasite director Bong Joon-ho’s latest film.

7 Mar 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

At Milan Fashion week, Diesel conjures zombie apocalypse

Models wearing contact lenses to give them a zombie stare, and spray-painted smiles, show tiny miniskirts and ultra-low-rise jeans in Milan.

27 Feb 2025 - 8:51AM

A model presents a creation from the Diesel autumn/winter 2025/2026 collection during Fashion Week in Milan, Italy. Photo: Reuters

‘Fear is not an option’ for Diane von Furstenberg, ‘still kicking’ at 78

The fashion designer reflects on risk taking, what her mother’s experiences taught her, and creating a dress still popular 51 years on.

27 Feb 2025 - 7:59AM

Diane von Furstenberg in 2023. The fashion designer reflects on her mother’s experiences in a German concentration camp, creating the wrap dress, and taking back control of her fashion business at the age of 78. Photo: AFP

Model hails AI double, but others in fashion wary of digital imagery

Fashion model Alexsandrah Gondora has a digital double who’s regularly booked for ad campaigns. She and others explain their pros and cons.

26 Feb 2025 - 6:15PM

Why Chinese women admire US first lady Melania Trump

The US first lady’s unwavering support for her husband has captured the imagination of social media users who look past politics and scandal.

22 Feb 2025 - 6:15PM

A knitting night at the cinema? It sells out every month in Vienna, Austria

In Vienna, a cinema hosts a crowd of crafty enthusiasts who knit, crochet and chat away while a film plays on the big screen.

21 Feb 2025 - 12:45PM

A man knits during a showing of The Devil Wears Prada at the Votive Cinema in Vienna, Austria. These sold-out crafty film showings happen once a month. Photo: AFP

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World’s largest ruby sells for record US$34.8 million

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