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An Oliviero Toscani photograph used in a 1996 advert for the Benetton fashion chain to make a point about race. Toscani has died in Italy at the age of 82. Photo: AP

Photographer behind Benetton’s shock ads Oliviero Toscani dies

As artistic director of Benetton, Olivieiro Toscani helped make it one of the world’s leading fashion chains with his controversial imagery.

13 Jan 2025 - 4:45PM

Smart glasses without premium pricing? Welcome to the tech’s new era

13 Jan 2025 - 11:20AM

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 10-12

10 Jan 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

Rosita Missoni, matriarch of eponymous Italian fashion house, dead at 93

A family statement called Rosita Missoni a ‘visionary figure in the Italian and international fashion world’.

3 Jan 2025 - 10:39AM

Rosita Missoni in 2018. File photo: AFP

Fashion and beauty stories you read most in 2024, about Hermès and more

The Post’s top fashion and beauty stories in 2024 included ones about why people wear red at Lunar New Year and a lawsuit against Hermès.

29 Dec 2024 - 2:45PM

Serpent-inspired shoes, dresses and accessories for Year of the Snake

From shoes to dresses and watches, some of the best fashion and jewellery items to wear for the coming Year of the Snake.

1 Jan 2025 - 5:27PMvideocam

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‘Old money’ look beats nouveau riche glitz in China’s spending slump

Call it old money fashion or quiet luxury style, minimalist design and simplicity stay timeless for Chinese consumers.

13 Jan 2025 - 9:30PMvideocam

Pedestrians pass in front of the Polo Ralph Lauren store in Beijing in July 2021. Photo: Getty Images

Niche perfumes that cost more than US$400? It just makes scents

Niche perfumes are booming, especially among Chinese and Gen Z customers, and even more growth is predicted. Experts explain why.

25 Dec 2024 - 4:50AM

Are second-hand gifts the new trend? UK charity shops do a brisk trade

This Christmas, a time of year often criticised for promoting consumerism, more Britons than ever before are buying ‘preloved’ gifts.

24 Dec 2024 - 5:15PM

Manila pageant school that’s like boot camp for world’s beauty queens

One of the world’s leading pageant schools, in the Philippines, puts willing contestants from around the world through a total body workout.

21 Dec 2024 - 1:15PMvideocam

Rodgil Flores (right) shows his students a pose. Photo: dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images

Do you have dry, chapped lips in winter? Use lip balm, with a proviso

In winter, the cold and wind can cause chapped lips. Lip balm can help, provided it contains the right substances. But you have options.

17 Dec 2024 - 4:15PM

In winter, the cold and wind can cause chapped lips. A lip balm can help, says a dermatologist, but there are other options. Photo: Shutterstock

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 3-5

Catch some bargains at a Hong Kong products expo, see a Korean artist’s pop-up show of paintings, learn how to map your body, and more.

3 Jan 2025 - 5:21PMvideocam

Passengers in period dress ride vintage New York subway cars

Subway carriages from the 1930s are back for a limited run in the Big Apple, and passengers have been dressing the part to journey on them.

14 Jan 2025 - 1:31PM

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 27-29

The AIA Carnival is back, a beloved cafe closes, you can learn about vegan cooking and there’s some Thai jewellery to shop – Lisa’s a fan.

27 Dec 2024 - 4:15PMvideocam

People enjoy a ride at the AIA Carnival on the Central Harbourfront Event Space, one of our picks of the best things to do in Hong Kong on the weekend of December 27-29, 2024. Photo: Elson Li

What perfumes do Chinese like? New trends as industry surges

With the Chinese perfume market far outpacing the global one, experts reveal note trends in mainland China and Hong Kong, and in Singapore.

14 Dec 2024 - 4:39PM

Products of Maison 21G is displayed in the store at Hysan Place, Causeway Bay. 01NOV24 SCMP/ Fan Chen

Food and Drinks

US$52 a litre? Why is donkey milk, Cleopatra’s beauty secret, so expensive?

In Albania, donkey farms are expanding as demand for donkey milk grows – used in face cream, and to make one of world’s priciest cheeses.

14 Dec 2024 - 5:15PM

Profile | Chanel artistic director a step up for Matthieu Blazy, a Raf Simons acolyte

Praised for modernising Bottega Veneta, Blazy will head a much bigger business at Chanel as he moves it on from the legacy of Karl Lagerfeld.

14 Dec 2024 - 2:15PM

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New Chanel artistic director named, John Galliano out at Martin Margiela

Matthieu Blazy, the former Bottega Veneta creative boss, ‘embodies a new generation with sincere humility’, says Chanel’s fashion president.

14 Dec 2024 - 2:19PMvideocam

From left: John Galliano, Matthieu Blazy and Louise Trotter. Blazy is to work at Chanel, Trotter will take his place at Bottega Veneta, and Galliano has quit Martin Margiela. Photos: AFP, Getty Images

Banking & finance

China’s Urban Revivo takes global fashion push to Bangkok, New York, London

Parent FMG is also reportedly planning a more than US$100 million initial public offering in Hong Kong.

13 Dec 2024 - 9:36AM

Books and literature

China’s ‘most famous woman’ on a career spent introducing it to the world

Her TV shows gave US viewers tastes of Asia and brought the world to Chinese homes. Yue-Sai Kan talks bridging the gap between East and West.

12 Dec 2024 - 6:15PM

How do I build a capsule wardrobe? 5 steps to a minimalist collection

A curated collection of 30 to 40 items of clothing is all you need for a capsule wardrobe that will take the hassle out of your mornings.

8 Dec 2024 - 11:15AM

A collection of 30 to 40 items is all you need to create a capsule wardrobe. Photo: Shutterstock

Language Matters | Where did jeans and denim come from? The clues are in the names

Lisa Lim

30 Apr 2024 - 7:45AM

Language Matters | Purple’s roots, from sea snails to Caesar to its association with grandeur

Lisa Lim

30 Mar 2024 - 2:15PM

Reflections | Laminated brow trend has got nothing on eyebrow styles of ancient China

Wee Kek Koon

17 Mar 2024 - 8:15AM

Then & Now | Avoid the Pooh: when funny T-shirts and slogans are no longer amusing

Jason Wordie

16 Mar 2024 - 3:16PM

Language Matters | Are we reading too much into Taylor Swift’s graphic tees? Maybe, maybe not

Lisa Lim

14 Mar 2024 - 7:07PM

Reflections | How perfume came to China from ancient Persia, then the know-how to make it

Wee Kek Koon

28 Jan 2024 - 8:15AM

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