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Verging on cloying in the Y2K days, gourmand fragrances are back with greater sophistication, from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Divine (pictured) to Byredo’s Rouge Chaotique. Photos: Handout

How sweet, food-inspired Y2K fragrances are making a comeback

Verging on cloying in the Y2K days, gourmand fragrances are back with greater sophistication, from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Divine to Byredo’s Rouge Chaotique

What are the best gentle alternatives to retinol? From bakuchiol to rosehip oil

How to Style like K-pop sensation Jeon Somi, mixing denim with prints

Meet Valentina Sampaio, the trans model making history with Victoria’s Secret

The Brazilian model was studying fashion design when she was discovered by a make-up artist; she’s made a career of history-making appearances and is a staunch advocate of LGBT rights.

Valentina Sampaio on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway in October. Photo: @valentts/Instagram

Style Edit: Going beyond the ballroom with Cartier’s Tuttitutti collection

Seeking to appeal to a modern generation, the rings, necklaces, bracelets and watches are playfully driven by a clash of unlikely materials and peacock hues.

4 ballet flats to channel your inner dancer, from Jimmy Choo to McQueen

Fashion ‘It’ girls such as Zoë Kravitz and Gigi Hadid are just 2 celebrities who love the comfy ballet flat – incorporate the footwear style into your own wardrobe with the help of these brands

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How Chow Tai Fook is reviving ancient Chinese culture for the 21st century

The Guangzhou-founded, Hong Kong-based jewellery brand is honouring the traditions and craftsmanship of Chinese culture, while infusing them with design sensibilities resonating with modern consumers.

Models wearing pieces from Chow Tai Fook’s Palace Museum collection walk down the runway at the brand’s 95th anniversary presentation at Rosewood Beijing. Photos: Handout

Recap | Whitney Peak: from Gossip Girl to Chanel, this rising star talks to Style

Actress got her break in HBO hit and is now fronting an ad for Coco Mademoiselle fragrance – but which stars does she look up to?

How Prada is driving sustainable change through ocean literacy and Re-Nylon

Former racing driver Lorenzo Bertelli champions sustainability through ocean awareness, promoting recycled Re-Nylon and shaping future consumer behaviour.

Cocktail hour again? Why showy rings with massive rocks are back

The Jewellery Editor’s Ase Anderson and jewellers Kia Schwaninger, Sydney-based Alina Barlow of Alinka and Melbourne-based Cushla Whiting all weigh in on the trend

Boss it like Carey with cocktail rings – channel the style and presence of Mulligan in The Great Gatsby. Photo: Alamy

Style Edit: Hermès latest homeware collection embraces its equestrian legacy

Studio Hermès referenced modernist traditions with its Diapason d’Hermès chair, while other items draw from the brand’s heritage, using earthy materials and equestrian references.

Hermès embraces its equestrian legacy once more with its homeware collection for Milan Design Week 2024. Photos: Handout

Style Edit: Louis Vuitton’s Monogram Star diamond and the LV Diamonds Certificate

Designed by artistic director Francesca Amfitheatrof, the new icon is used along with other brand signatures like the Damier pattern and Art Deco ‘V’ shaped rings.

Inspired by the everyday: jewellery that makes the functional fantastic

Nadine Ghosn’s Crayon bracelets are kooky fun while Chanel went for a sautoir/earphone mash-up and Cartier strung a watch onto a blinged-up carabiner

Iris van Herpen’s eye for innovation means her creations are both fashion and art

She admires the late Azzedine Alaïa for showing his designs at his own home – and perhaps aspires to do the same at her new home outside Amsterdam, where she lives with sound designer Salvador Breed

Iris van Herpen at “Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses” at the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane. Photo: QAGOMA

5 must-shop events in Hong Kong and online this weekend, October 25-27

Shop Tommy Hilfiger as Blackpink’s Jisoo joins the brand, check out Human Made’s first Hong Kong store and empower girls with Shanghai Tang.

Jisoo of Blackpink is the new brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger. Photo: Tommy Hilfiger

Style Edit: How Aesop draws inspiration from the world of cinema

The brand is premiering short film The Soap Service at select Hong Kong locations, while the design of its Festival Walk store was inspired by Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love from the start.

Style Edit: Jannik Sinner triumphs at the Rolex Shanghai Masters

The Swiss luxury watchmaker has been the title sponsor of Asia’s leading tennis tournament since 2010, and is also a partner of all four grand slam events.

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Style Edit: Ferragamo celebrates 70 years of its signature ballet flat

The Italian maison kicked off the celebrations with a Ballerina Party on October 10, where Hong Kong film stars sported its latest clothing and handbag designs including new Vara ballet flats.

Hong Kong actress and model Louise Wong at the Ballerina Party on October 10 at Ferragamo’s Harbour City boutique. Photos: Handout

Q&A | How Whitney Peak, Gossip Girl star and Chanel ambassador, got her start

The in-demand actress admits she still gets star-struck and loves Greta Gerwig, Viola Davis and Lupita Nyong’o; she will soon appear in a film with Phoebe Dynevor.

Meet Georgina Chapman, Adrien Brody’s girlfriend and Harvey Weinstein’s ex

Fashion designer Georgina Chapman has found love again with actor Adrien Brody after a painful divorce from convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein – but is best known for her beautiful clothes.

Style Edit: Henry Jacques’ Les Classiques collection is inspired by autumn

The 50 fragrances come in carafes with dabber tops, and in 15ml and 30ml sizes – and there’s the Clic-Clac case for the solid versions of the perfumes.

Clic-Clac cases, made from precious materials, can house any of Henry Jacques’ 50 Les Classiques solid perfume collection capsules. Photos: Handout

Style Edit: Richard Mille’s McLaren W1 is another masterpiece in excellence

This is Richard Mille’s fourth partnership with the British luxury car maker, which just launched the W1 – it builds on the legacy of McLaren’s F1 and P1 models.

The Richard Mille RM 65-01 McLaren W1 is the Swiss watchmaker’s fourth tie-in with the British supercar maker. Photos: Handout

Meet Kyra Kennedy, daughter of RFK, and aspiring fashion designer

RFK’s daughter with his second wife, Mary Richardson, wants to carve out her own path as a fashion designer – and now lives in Milan to pursue her dream career.

Style Edit: Messika dazzles with high jewellery inspired by haute couture

At Paris Fashion Week, the maison showed how it is redefining and pushing the boundaries of high jewellery and haute couture with its daring visions.

11 celebrities who stunned at the Academy Museum Gala

First held in 2021, the gala this year honoured Aftersun and Normal People actor Paul Mescal, actress and dancer Rita Moreno, and legendary director Quentin Tarantino.

Kaia Gerber, Ayo Edebiri and Ariana Grande were among the best dressed celebrities at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles. Photos: AFP, EPA-EFE

Style Edit: Technology forms the core of Boucheron’s Quatre 5D Memory ring

The French jewellery house has a special something embedded in its Quatre 5D Memory – a recollection of a childhood by the ocean, in the form of audio data.

Boucheron’s Quatre 5D Memory ring has audio data embedded in it. Photos: Handout

Style Edit: Chanel’s 2024-25 cruise collection evokes carefree Marseille days

Classic Chanel tweed elevates seaside looks, while playful hues, intricate embroidery and a touch of menswear inspo come together in a versatile holiday wardrobe for adventurous travellers.

Q&A | Why Jaeger-LeCoultre has debuted a scent collection by a self-taught perfumer

Consisting of 3 bold perfumes, the new collection is part of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Made of Makers portfolio, which sees the Swiss watch maison partnering with innovative creatives.

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9 September, 2024
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