Male models imported from California bring a strong sense of brand heritage to Sanlitun Village at Hollister’s store opening. (Erin Moy) During the opening of the Hollister Beijing store in the Sanlitun Village on Saturday—the seventh Abercrombie & Fitch-owned retail location to enter China—the line outside the store made it seem as though they’re giving…
Harrods Managing Director Michael Ward on Why China’s Official Anti-Gifting Mindset is a ‘Good Thing’ for Luxury
Harrods Managing Director Michael Ward. (Courtesy Photo) Known as a one-stop shop where the world’s oligarchs can get a $32,000 diamond manicure and pick up a $36,000 bicycle, a Swarovski-studded refrigerator, or a $165 million megayacht, British department store Harrods is one of the most blinged-out shopping destinations in the world—and Chinese travelers have played a…
7 China Luxury Influencers You Need to Follow on Instagram
WeChat may be where it’s at right now when it comes to keeping social media fans in the loop in China, but countless fashion-forward Instagram accounts are still going strong despite the app being blocked on the Chinese mainland. Many of the talented account holders are celebrity style bloggers and models who have already established…
35 Luxury Gifts to Celebrate the Year of the Monkey
Click:Motorcycle parts Prada’s Chinese New Year luggage tags suggest it’s targeting the travel-savvy Chinese shopper. (Courtesy Photo) The monkey may have been missing from China’s annual Spring Festival Gala on state television, but there is plenty of the primate in high-end shops around the world during the Chinese New Year holiday travel period. For the…
Jimmy Choo Hits The Sweet Spot For Chinese Shoppers
The hit Korean drama My Love From the Star helped raise Jimmy Choo’s profile with Chinese fans. Amid concerns that fellow British high-end brands Burberry and Mulberry may have a harder time impressing the important Chinese demographic, the future looks bright for footwear stalwart Jimmy Choo. Long a celebrity favorite, Jimmy Choo has seen a…
Interview: Vivienne Tam Plans for Mainland Expansion, Dedicates F/W 2017 Collection to Hong Kong
As a veteran fashion designer well-established in the West for her “East-meets-West” style, Vivienne Tam attracted a wide range of supporters today at her Fall/Winter 2017 runway show for New York Fashion Week. Audience members included First Daughter Tiffany Trump, who also attended Taoray Wang’s show over the weekend, Paris Hilton, and Chinese actress Bea…
JD.com Aims to up Fashion Cred with New York Fashion Week Runway Show
Gioia Pan will be one of the designers at JD.com’s New York Fashion Week show. (Courtesy Photo) After making its runway debut at Milan Fashion Week last year, China’s largest direct sales online retailer JD.com is continuing its high-fashion push with an upcoming New York Fashion Week show that highlights emerging Chinese designers. Taking place…
How To Get China’s Rich To Take Up Skiing: Sell The Lifestyle
Models show off ski gear at the Ski&Style event in Beijing on November 22, 2014. (Jing Daily) Top tourism destinations across the globe are vying for the business of China’s booming number of affluent outbound travelers, but one type of luxury world-class destination is still hoping to catch up: the ski resort. Since the sport…
Chinese Designer Spotlight: Huishan Zhang Talks the Met Gala and His New Barney’s Collection
Chinese designer Huishan Zhang at Barney’s in New York with pieces from his new capsule collection to celebrate the upcoming Met Gala. (Courtesy Photo) Fashion enthusiasts inspired by the upcoming China-themed Met Gala to seek out more pieces by top Chinese designers need look no further than Huishan Zhang, who joins a growing class of…
The Internet Went Wild When This Actress Wore Michael Kors to the Met Gala
Every year, celebrities pair up with the biggest names in fashion to walk the red carpet in custom designs at the Met Gala, one of the most significant events in the industry. These collaborations not only help attendees boost their status as style icons, but also give media exposure to the luxury brands they work with. Chinese actress…