Musical magic from the tip of the baton: Lola Cristall attends a memorable performance at the David Geffen Hall in New York. […]
Yuja Wang performs her magic at the David Geffen Hall
January 23, 2023/3.45
Tag: China
TAG Heuer and Cai Xukun usher in the New Year with limited-edition Carrera chronograph
December 27, 2022/11.29
TAG Heuer’s limited-edition Carrera Year of the Rabbit chronograph is filled with auspicious touches for the lunar New Year […]
Jordyn Woods curates a collection for Shein
September 19, 2022/23.46
US model and reality show star Jordyn Woods has teamed up with Chinese online retailer Shein, presenting a curated collection. Previously Woods had collaborated with Boohoo.com on a clothing line, and with her friend Kylie Jenner on a cosmetics’ collection. The Shein × Jordyn Woods collection for autumn–winter 2022–3 has been inspired by the […]
Enlever le pied de l’accélérateur
August 8, 2022/4.19
Les consommateurs ont beau dire qu’ils n’aiment pas la fast fashion, la réalité est que des plateformes comme Shein gagnent des millions, la génération Z constituant un marché souvent coopératif, écrit Jack Yan […]
Nike withdraws Run Club app from mainland China
June 8, 2022/10.29
Nike says it will cease to operate its Nike Run Club app in the mainland Chinese market from July 8. The app, which tracked exercise activity and allowed users to compare their figures to their friends’, had over 8 million users in the People’s Republic of China. Nike says it will replace the app with […]
Shein’s rise helped by those unaware of allegations of copying and lack of transparency
May 4, 2022/11.20
Despite pushing slow fashion and environmental sustainability in our pages, in a quest to inform consumers on how to be more conscious of their purchasing, it’s disappointing to note that the fastest-growing app in the US is the antithesis of that: Shein has been downloaded more than Tiktok, Instagram and Twitter, according to one publication. […]
Chinese state TV to launch US-developed AI anchor
March 24, 2022/9.49
It’s Max Headroom in real life, but at a far more sophisticated level: the People’s Republic of China’s state TV channel CCTV says it has an AI anchor called Wang, who will appear in one of its programmes in March. Wang will be used in news and economy programmes on the channel this year. […]
Naersi teams up with Madame Figaro Mode for editorial on woman power
March 15, 2022/10.57
Chinese brand Naersi has teamed up with Madame Figaro Mode to promote women and their influence, and to explore issues of identity and female power. The five women include Li Jing, TV host and producer; Tang Limei, marine geology scientist who reached 2,774 m underwater in a submarine; Xu Lingling, lawyer and blogger; He […]
Karl Lagerfeld’s spring–summer 2022 collection launches in China
March 7, 2022/13.19
Karl Lagerfeld’s spring–summer 2022 collection has been launched in China, blending a rock-chic style and French elegance. Dubbed Life 2·0, it draws inspiration from the elements of nature—land, air, fire and water—with its prints, fabrics and colour schemes. Floral and zebra prints also mark out this season, as seen on parkas and silk dresses. […]
In brief: Zegna shows latest Triple Stitch Sneaker; Lilysilk débuts spring ’22
February 24, 2022/16.58
Zegna’s new unisex Triple Stitch Sneaker has been updated once again for the latest season, and the design seems more relevant than ever. It’s a shoe that suits leisure, work and travel applications, and complements both formal and casual clothing. There’s even a variety of materials, from canvas and soft suede to grained leather, […]
