One of China’s best-known young fashion designers, Beijing-based Xander Zhou, showed his Autumn/Winter 2013 collection today at the London Collections: Men show, organized by the British Fashion Council. Featuring dozens of looks, Zhou’s new collection, “Homies,” ranged from billowy graphic hoodies to theatrical, angular capes, with the palette shifting from muted grey to periwinkle and brown, shimmering blacks…
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As Beijing Cracks Down On Outdoor Advertising, Luxury Giants Go Digital
Ban On “Hedonistic” Advertisements Took Effect In Chinese Capital On April 15 Beijing’s “Virtual Runway” was one of the highlights of its recent Beijing blowout (Image: Labdaily) Over the past weekend, Beijing’s much-hyped ban on outdoor advertisements that promote “hedonism, lavishness and the worship of foreign things” took effect. As Jing Daily wrote last month,…
Event Watch: Louis Vuitton Shanghai Maison Grand Opening (July 21)
Exhibition Of Louis Vuitton Express Traveling From Paris To Shanghai, On Show From July 18-August 8 The Louis Vuitton Express is on the way to Shanghai from Paris Coming just in time to celebrate the brand’s 20th anniversary in China, on July 21 Louis Vuitton will open its first-ever mainland China “Maison” at Shanghai’s Plaza…
Luxury Briefs: Kusama & LV Hong Kong Pop-Up; Marc Jacobs Goes Weibo; Louboutin In Beijing
Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama Pop-Up To Hit Hong Kong’s Pacific Place A roundup of news from China’s fashion and luxury market, from a Pacific Place pop-up store showcasing Louis Vuitton’s collaboration with Yayoi Kusama to Marc Jacobs’s new Weibo page and Christian Louboutin (finally) launching in Beijing. Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama Pop-Up Store To…
Sneak(er) Attack: Onitsuka Tiger Launches First China Flagship In Beijing
Flagship Located At Xidan Joy City In Western Beijing Onitsuka Tiger plans to open three flagships in China in the near future This past weekend, the ASICS-owned Japanese sneaker label Onitsuka Tiger launched its first China flagship on the fifth floor of Beijing’s Xidan Joy City mall. With retro footwear brands proliferating in China, particularly revived…
Event Recap: Hong Kong Luxury Retailer JOYCE’s “Art-Spirations”
Shopping Experience Ran At JOYCE Stores From March 17-April 9 "Art-Spirations" by JOYCE Now entering its 42nd year in business, the Hong Kong high-end retailer JOYCE recently wrapped its latest art-infused event, “Art-Spirations,” a collaboration with five emerging artists and illustrators from around the world. Continuing its tradition of bringing together art, culture and design…
Sergio Rossi Buys Back China Franchises, Plans To Double Locations
Italian Handbag And Footwear Designer Planning Double China Locations Sergio Rossi is planning a broader China expansion in the next few years Over the past year, one of the trends we’ve seen shaping up in the China luxury market is international brands buying back control from local franchise partners or brand agents, in an…
First Look: Maison Martin Margiela’s Debut China Location In Beijing, Largest In World
500 Square Meter Location At Sanlitun Village One Of Label’s Largest In World Maison Martin Margiela runway show This evening, the French fashion house Maison Martin Margiela launched its first mainland China boutique at Beijing’s Sanlitun Village, home to the likes of I.T, 45RPM, Brand New China and many more. Following the debut of Maison…
3.1 Phillip Lim Launches First Hong Kong Location
Lim’s New Harbour City Store Is Sixth Worldwide 3.1 Phillip Lim Hong Kong (Image: Butterboom) Following the grand opening of his Singapore boutique, recently American designer Phillip Lim debuted his first standalone boutique in Hong Kong, a 800-square-foot space at Harbour City. Lim’s sixth store worldwide, the new location features clean lines and a stark…
“The Dior Bar Jacket” Exhibition Hits Beijing
Dior Introduces Limited Edition Handbag, Limited To 30 Pieces The exhibition recreates the atmosphere of a Parisian Dior boutique (Image: Fashion Trend Digest) Commemorating the garment’s first appearance in 1947, Dior recently launched its globetrotting “Dior Bar Jacket” exhibition in Beijing. Given the name due to its intended use for late-afternoon cocktails at grand hotel bars,…