Cacharel has announced the appointment of Ling Liu and Dawei Sun as creative directors for all lines, encompassing womenswear, childrenswear, menswear and accessories. Both Chinese stylists will be starting their collaboration with Cacharel by working on the Spring-Summer 2012 collection, which is to be presented at the next Cacharel show as part of Paris Fashion [...]
VIVE’s experiment in selling premium “made-in-China” cosmetics was risky. So how has Shanghai VIVE been received since its official relaunch after 6 months existence ? Founder Demos Chiang, grandson of Chiang Kai-Shek, explains the strategy of the brand: With its 1080 yuan (US$163) “Yurong cream” and 220 yuan ($33) “Xiren” soap, Shanghai VIVE is clearly positioning [...]
Short film by Wing Shya, showing a collaboration with critically-acclaimed fashion label Rodarte, luxury brand SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, and famous actress Maggie Cheung. Rodarte designers, Kate and Laura Mulleavy, have handmade four one-of-a-kind creations specifically for this charitable initiative. Each piece is inspired by Maggie Cheung and references one of her films: In the Mood for [...]
Tokujin Yoshioka was asked by Maison Hermès to design this mysterious moving window display in Tokyo…
December 3 2009, a 5,160-square foot boutique, brimming with art and hosting a luxurious pre-fall collection will mark the opening of the new Chanel boutique in Shanghai. Placed in the Peninsula Hotel on the famous Bund river frontpromenade, and designed by architect Peter Marino, the Shanghai boutique promises an interior filled with the finest hand [...]
The newest skin care in collaboration with renowned manga artist and beauty expert Moyoco Anno, shu uemura introduces playful new packaging. Inspired by “Kamons” which are Japanese family emblems, Anime artist/fashion writer/beauty guru Moyoco Anno designed each product’s packaging to depict representations of playfully sophisticated and modern Kamon Girls characters influenced by the color of the [...]
Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang, at the opening ceremony of “Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation” exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Art said, “During my visit to Paris last year, we reached an agreement with LVMH to bring the “Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation” Exhibition to Hong Kong. I am [...]
As China sets out to rebuild its artistic heritage, support is coming from an unexpected source: the global luxury industry. The big brands have targeted China – both for exhibition displays and for collaborations with contemporary artists. When the new 8,000 square meter, or 87,000 square foot, contemporary art and design museum is constructed next [...]
Wang Wei, a Shanghai native but based in London, becomes one of the first-class couture in the young generation. Known as the first Chinese designer to break into London’s esteemed Fashion Week, he has made a big career and builds up himself a high reputation on the global stage. Graduated from Shanghai’s Donghua University and studied in Saint [...]
The Pivo 2, from Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., is an advanced electric concept car that will debut at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show (October 27). A round-eyed robot featuring cameras head sits on the dashboard and warns if the driver is getting sleepy. This highly innovative Robotic Agent talks to you in Japanese and English so that [...]