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Fabio Luisi, music director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He explains his lifelong love for perfumery as well as how music and fragrance can evoke the same emotions. Photo: FL Parfums

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

14 Mar 2025 - 10:34AM

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

13 Mar 2025 - 4:15PM

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

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

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

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‘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

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

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

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend Feb 28-Mar 2

The stars are aligned for a super weekend of outdoor and indoor fun. Get up close with wildlife, take your dog for brunch or hit the cinema.

28 Feb 2025 - 5:19PMvideocam

Take a mindful stroll amid tea plants before enjoying a tea tasting (above) at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden in Hong Kong this weekend, just one of many activities it is putting on in its family-friendly festival on March 1 and 2, 2025. Photo: KFBG

What to do in Hong Kong

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

Celebrate noodles and a restaurant’s anniversary, and see the latest in vegetarian and vegan food – or a film that dives into deaf culture.

21 Feb 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

Chinese culture

5 Western fashion labels that took inspiration from Chinese culture

Fashion designers eternally search for inspiration, and many have rifled through China’s cultural history for their collections.

20 Feb 2025 - 4:15PM

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‘Nose-tip blush’ trend finds fans in K-pop idols from Aespa, Twice

The ‘nose-tip blush’ trend, as seen on Aespa’s Karina and Winter, Twice’s Tzuyu and NJZ’s Haerin, is taking over the K-pop scene.

16 Feb 2025 - 4:15PM

The “nose-tip blush” trend, as seen on Aespa’s Karina (left) and Twice’s Tzuyu, is taking over the K-pop scene. Photo: Karina/Tzuyu

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, Feb 14-16

A yoga flow and journaling session, a hyper-feminine fashion collection and immersive dining are among our top picks for this weekend.

15 Feb 2025 - 9:09AMvideocam

How this city became a hair transplant hub, and the headwinds it faces

Istanbul is a hub for hair transplants, with 5,000 clinics seeing patients from around the world. But competition from elsewhere is rising.

10 Feb 2025 - 2:45PM

From fashion shopaholic to eco-activist, one woman’s story

After learning about fast fashion and its impact on the environment, reformed shopaholic Lee So-yeon hasn’t bought clothes in 6 years.

10 Feb 2025 - 7:15AM

South Korean Lee So-yeon was a fast-fashion shopaholic before she found out how wasteful it was. She has not bought any new clothes for the past six years. Photo: AFP

Want hair like Demi Moore’s? Start with the right diet and styling

Good hair health starts from within. The secret to luscious locks lies in eating well and doing as little as possible to your hair.

4 Feb 2025 - 4:15PM

The secret to luscious locks like Demi Moore’s lies in eating well and doing as little as possible to your hair.

Planets to pomegranates, cheongsam maker gives the dress a modern makeover

For her cheongsam – also known as qipao – Chocolate Tsang thinks not only about pattern and style but also the character of her clients.

29 Jan 2025 - 7:45AM

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

Back in 2013, Google Glass would set you back US$1,500. Now, smart glasses are as low as US$200. Some were on display at the CES tech event.

13 Jan 2025 - 11:20AM

An attendee wears the Amazon Echo Frames smart glasses during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. In 2013, Google Glass set you back US$1,500. Now, smart glasses cost as little as US$200. Photo: AFP

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