A watch enthusiast eyes a timepiece at the 2013 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève exhibition in Beijing. The exhibit will return this year from October 8 to 10. (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève) As the Chinese government’s anti-corruption crackdown shows no signs of relenting, Swiss watch exports to China have taken a major hit since…
Month: March 2019
Condé Nast Launches Online Trade Mag ‘Vogue Business’
Condé Nast, the fashion publishing powerhouse behind consumer-facing magazines like Vogue, GQ and Vanity Fair, has officially stepped into the trade-publication sphere. The move flags an unusual, bottom-line focused direction for the company amid a tough environment. The 21st century has seen the veteran publisher downsize markedly and traditional fashion magazines lose relevance and influence,…
Gucci, Louis, Prada: Survey Says China’s Wealthy Women Still Love Mega-Brand Handbags
Louis Vuitton is still a coveted brand for China’s top handbag buyers. (Weibo/Louis Vuitton) From the ongoing anti-corruption campaign and stock market panic to a rampant gray market and a major Hong Kong slump, global luxury brands have been confronted with a daunting list of China headaches this year. While the situation seems glum, a…
Masha Ma Makes ‘Waves’ At Paris Fashion Week
After making her Paris Fashion Week debut in the spring of 2012, Chinese fashion designer Masha Ma presented her new ready-to-wear S/S 14 collection last week in the French capital. Women’s Wear Daily had this to say about the collection: Establishing herself quickly after graduating London’s Central St. Martins in 2008, Ma’s career has taken off…
Interview With Fashion Blogger Laurence Li: Street Style Is ‘As Important’ As Haute Couture
Click:3015 plate tube laser cutting machine factory Fashion blogger Laurence Li’s style has been recognized by the critical eyes of Vogue and American Apparel alike. A graduate from Emily Carr University of Art and Design majoring in animation, Laurence manages his blog, atomshell, while working to pursue his passion for art and fashion by exploring…
Fosun-Owned High-Fashion Label Lanvin Welcomes New Creative Director
After a rudderless hiatus, financial turmoil and a change in ownership, storied 130-year-old French luxury brand Lanvin has named its new creative director. Bruno Sialelli, 31, a relatively unknown name in the fashion industry, was appointed on Monday as Lanvin’s new creative head to lead the brand’s transformation of both its women’s and men’s collections, according to a…
Hermes Birkin Bag Sets New World Record at Auction, Secures Investment Status
An Hermes Birkin Bag with 18-karat white gold and diamond hardware broke the record for the most expensive bag ever sold at auction when it went to a bidder for $380,000 (HKD2,940,000) at Christie’s Hong Kong on May 31. The total for the Handbags & Accessories sale, including the buyer’s premium, was US$4,812,070 (HKD 37,493,800). The…
Burberry’s Plan to Turn it Around in Hong Kong: Go Local
Burberry’s Spring/Summer 2016 show for menswear. (Courtesy Photo) This week, Burberry became the latest luxury brand to report less-than-stellar sales figures in the Greater China region, blaming the usual suspects: lower foot-traffic from mainland Chinese shoppers in Hong Kong (worsened by the lingering effects of last year’s political demonstrations), the ongoing anti-corruption crackdown on the…
Victoria & Albert Exhibition in Hong Kong Mall Blurs Commerce-Culture Lines
After a decline in the number of Chinese travelers to Hong Kong in 2015, the figures have made a rebound due to cross-border visas becoming easier to attain. Hong Kong saw 23.7 million mainland visitor arrivals in the first half of 2018, and retail outlets are now in a programming battle with the hope of…
Next Year’s Met Gala ‘All About China’
Model Liu Wen appeared in Zac Posen at this year’s Met Gala. (Weibo/吉良先生) This year’s Met Gala may have only ended a few weeks ago—and news of Solange Knowles’ post-event scuffle with Jay-Z is only starting to subside—but the Costume Institute is already busy preparing next year’s top Manhattan social event and annual fashion exhibition….