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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend April 25-27

A Japanese ice-cream parlour’s pop-up, a chance to invest in artistic mini pouches and an opportunity to sample Hong Kong heavy metal await.

25 Apr 2025 - 5:22PMvideocam

White socks with sandals? How a once fashion faux pas is now all the rage

17 Apr 2025 - 3:15PM

A ban on binning textiles means Sweden’s recycling centres are overflowing

16 Apr 2025 - 3:15PM

Glitz and glamour of Edwardian royals on show at Buckingham Palace

The exhibition explores the glamorous lives and fashions of two royal couples who reigned over Britain during the Edwardian period.

14 Apr 2025 - 3:25PM

A glass case contains Queen Alexandra’s coronation dress and King Edward VII’s coronation mantle at “The Edwardians: Age of Elegance” exhibition in Buckingham Palace, London. Photo: AFP

What your choice of water bottle says about your personality and needs

With features like self-cleaning tech and personalised designs, there is a water bottle out there for everyone, from Owala to Hydro Flask.

13 Apr 2025 - 4:15PM

What are grillz? Ask Alligator Jesus. He’s made sets for Lil Nas X, Beyoncé

Pearly whites are no longer in – but maybe they have not ever been. Ask Alligator Jesus, who makes custom dental accessories for celebrities.

12 Apr 2025 - 9:45AMvideocam

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Fame and celebrity

Cartier jewels worn by stars and royalty on display in UK exhibition

Exhibition at London’s V&A explores Cartier luxury jewellery, watches and tiaras, with creations spanning decades of elegance and innovation.

11 Apr 2025 - 7:15PM

A visitor looks at The Manchester Tiara, featured in Cartier at London’s V&A. Photo: AFP

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 11-13

Quaff some Pharrell Williams champagne, learn how to care better for your dog, revisit an iconic Hong Kong movie and more this weekend.

11 Apr 2025 - 5:15PM

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Become a K-pop idol for a day at Chinese ‘experience’ centre for US$45

At Shanghai’s Chen Go, K-pop fans can choose from 200 outfits, dance on special sets and sign autographs for ‘fans’ at a mock meet-and-greet.

11 Apr 2025 - 12:15PM

The Philippines’ 4 Miss Universe wins as Netflix’s A Queen’s Runway debuts

Netflix documentary considers why the Philippines is so obsessed with beauty contests. We recall the four Filipino winners of Miss Universe.

10 Apr 2025 - 11:15AMvideocam

Catriona Gray of the Philippines is congratulated by contestants after winning Miss Universe 2018. We look back at her victory and those of three other Filipino winners of the title, as Netflix premieres A Queen’s Runway about the country’s beauty pageant obsession. Photo: AFP

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

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.

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

Lionel Messi wore a bisht at 2022 World Cup, but the traditional Arab hand-woven gown is under threat. One tailor is passing on his skills.

31 Mar 2025 - 6:15PM

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

A Toyota subsidiary will trial vests with solar cells that generate electricity to power devices such as neck fans at the Osaka World Expo.

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

Snoopy magnets are displayed as part of the exhibition to mark the Peanuts comic strip’s 75th anniversary. Photo: Reuters

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

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

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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

Minoxidil, once applied topically to treat hair loss, now comes in pill form. Photo: Shutterstock

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

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

Lipsticks from Pat McGrath Labs. McGrath has been tapped to be creative director of Louis Vuitton’s beauty venture. Photo: Instagram/patmcgrathlabs

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

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

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