Tao Liang uses this for his profile on his Mr. Bags WeChat page. (Courtesy Photo) If there were ever an unexpected rival to the endless purse collections of Hollywood celebrities like Victoria Beckham or Kim Kardashian, it would be that of Tao Liang. Known by his devoted online fans as “Mr. Bags,” the 23-year-old Columbia…
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Apple Watch in China: No Easy Sell Despite Brand Obsession
A piece from Apple Watch’s luxury Edition collection. (Courtesy Photo) With sales in the last quarter of 2014 jumping 70 percent year-on-year to $16 billion and the iPhone 6 taking the helm as the best selling smartphone in the three months leading to January 2015, Apple is clearly on a roll in China. But with…
Event Watch: Beijing International Jewellery Fair
The China World Trade Center. Organized by Neway International Trade Fairs Limited, the annual Beijing International Jewellery Fair will be held for the 14th time from July 19 to 22, showcasing a broad range of exhibitions by members of the fashion jewelry and accessories industry. Held at the China World Trade Center (CWTC), 200 exhibitors and 25,000 guests…
From French Fashion To Fan Bingbing: China’s Top 10 Luxury Parties Of 2013
While China’s stodgy bureaucrats were prevented from holding banquets and downing baijiu this year, the country’s celebrities and luxury brands still had free reign to celebrate in high style. From exhibits to store openings to anniversaries, 2013 was a year full of glamorous, star-studded events for luxury brands in China. Although there were many, Jing Daily has…
Alibaba’s Partnership with New York Fashion Week Signifies a Shift in the Role of a Show
On Wednesday, Alibaba announced a partnership with New York Fashion Week. In association with brand management company Suntchi, the collaboration will help U.S. brands reach China’s massive market for the first time while increasing the presence of Chinese designers at fashion week. As a highlight of the partnership, Alibaba will host a “See Now, Buy…
Luxury Brands See Online Frenzy for Chinese Valentine’s Day
The shopping carnival that is Qixi, or Chinese Valentine’s Day, has come and gone. And while the event, which was on August 28, may seem like just another promotional festival to put on the marketing calendar, this year, luxury brands got a little more creative with their online campaigns. As brands geared up to prepare…
Chinese Supermodel Ming Xi Pulls Out of amfAR Gala Over Dalai Lama Auction
Chinese model Ming Xi pulled out of a runway performance at the annual amfAR Gala Cannes on May 25 after amfAR published an Instagram post two days earlier noting that it would auction off a meeting with the Dalai Lama, the most prominent leader in Tibetan Buddhism. Held at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France,…
Lane Crawford Marks 165th Anniversary with Chinese Designer Talent Showcase
The emerging designers with exhibits at Lane Crawford for its 165th anniversary celebration. (Courtesy Photo) Over its 165 years of history, Lane Crawford has seen big business from sale of Western fashion labels, but its recent anniversary celebrations made it clear that Chinese designers have a big role to play in its future. In addition…
Simon Gao’s Imperial-Chic Style Steals China Fashion Week Spotlight
A piece from Simon Gao’s S/S 2014 runway show at China Fashion Week on October 26, 2013 in Beijing. (China Fashion Week) It was standing room only at the Simon Gao show on Saturday night, as China’s young fashion designer of the moment showcased his spring and summer line for 2014 for Mercedes-Benz China Fashion…
Gucci’s Artistic Transformation Puts Key Focus on China
Portraits by Helen Downie at Gucci’s “No Longer / Not Yet” exhibit at the Minsheng Art Museum in Shanghai. (Courtesy Photo) Upon taking the reins earlier this year, Gucci’s new CEO Marco Bizzarri and creative head Alessandro Michele have sought to revitalize the venerable Kering-owned brand worldwide. However, one market in particular has already shown…