Brand Celebrates 30th Anniversary With 300 Sq. Meter Boutique At Taikoo Hui Grand opening of Emporio Armani boutique, Taikoo Hui, Guangzhou This weekend, as Emporio Armani celebrated its 30th year in business, the brand debuted its new boutique at Guangzhou’s Taikoo Hui (previously on Jing Daily). Attended by the face of Emporio Armani in Asia,…
Month: March 2019
Jing Daily Q&A: Cedric Delzenne, Shop Des Createurs
“Hong Kong Had An Excellent Creativity That Was Unfortunately Kept Under The Radar” Cedric Delzenne of Shop des Createurs A relatively new transplant to Hong Kong, French entrepreneur Cedric Delzenne has wasted no time in making himself at home since relocating to the bustling city in 2010. Disappointed by the stifling effect high Hong Kong…
Designer Yang Du: Injecting Much-Needed Color Into Chinese Fashion
Dalian-Born Designer Making Waves In London Yang Du (C) and her newest collection Having spent a decade in London, gaining a BA in Fashion Print and an MA in Fashion Womenswear at Central Saint Martins, the Dalian-born fashion designer Yang Du has become one of the most promising young Chinese talents, making waves with her brightly…
Bosideng: Fast Fashion From China Goes Upscale in London
U.K. CEO Reflects On The Brand’s Overseas Direction An ad for Bosideng’s autumn/winter collection. (Bosideng) As one of the mainland’s widely-recognized brands, retailer Bosideng initially made its name with mass-market, down-filled outerwear before expanding into a full menswear line and other apparel. While international luxury conglomerates have made China a primary focus of their expansion…
Hong Kong: A Real Fashion Education
Image: Divia Harilela To kick off my new fashion column here on Jing Daily, I thought a brief introduction was necessary. While my passion for fashion started at a young age by way of my mother’s jewellery box and over-stuffed wardrobe, it was my inquisitive nature that led me to become a journalist. I later…
Hermès Optimistic About Guangzhou Luxury Market
Gucci Recently Returned To City After Seven-Year Absence Lei Rongfa (L), Florian Craen (C) and La Perla manager Liu Jun cut the ribbon at the grand re-opening This past weekend, Hermès, which currently operates stores in 13 mainland Chinese cities, marked the grand opening of its newly expanded boutique at Guangzhou’s La Perle shopping mall….
Lane Crawford Launches A/W 2012 Campaign, Nick Knight Collaboration
Leading Multi-Brand Luxury Retailer Breaks Out The Big Guns Lane Crawford AW12 Campaign Stocking one of the largest assortments of international brands and designer collections in Asia, leading Hong Kong-based high-end retailer Lane Crawford regularly delivers exclusive collaborations with the most celebrated fashion names, presenting the fashions of the season time and time again. The…
Chinese Designer Wang Peiyi Closes Out Milan Fashion Week
Making his debut at the closing event of Milan Fashion Week was Mercedes-Benz China Young Fashion Award winner Wang Peiyi, whose work has been seen on the likes of Gong Li, Fan Bingbing and Zhang Ziyi. Showing a collection inspired by the northern lights — “lightened by some sparkle…embellished with white, purple and blue Swarovski…
Hey, Low Spender: Young Chinese Shoppers Boost Jeweler Chow Tai Fook
E-Commerce Sales Rising Faster Than In 2012 Chinese luxury consumption won't stop, but it will adapt to the economic and political climate While major luxury brands continue to chase the Chinese big spender wherever he or she may be, Hong Kong-based jeweler Chow Tai Fook is recording strong sales driven by a distinctly less well-off…
Serpentine Surprises: Jing Daily’s Chinese New Year Gift Guide
Click:vanilla gifts As the Year of the Snake slithers ever closer, here are Jing Daily’s picks to keep in mind when shopping for friends, family, and significant others: Bulgari Serpenti Ring in 18kt yellow gold with mother of pearl (US$3,700) Bulgari breathes new life into one of the brand’s most famous icons with their contemporary…