Guess Watches launches three models for the lunar New Year
Guess Watches has launched a collection for the upcoming lunar New Year in the Chinese market. The company says it combines the hallmarks of past Guess designs with an eye toward the future, with an avant-garde style blending its traditional motifs. What we do see with the hero model is an attractive 34 mm […]
Tommy Hilfiger announces limited-edition men’s collection for Asia
Tommy Hilfiger has announced a limited-edition Utility Icons Collection specifically for Asia, comprising T-shirts, parkas, bomber jackets, shirts, double-sided cotton vests, overalls, hats, messenger bags, and more. It goes on sale on- and offline from late September. The collection is a cross-season capsule for men, using colours you might see on construction or work […]
Supermodel Me returns, with Cindy Bishop, Yu Tsai, Catriona Gray, Hanli Hoefer, Ase Wang
The Asian reality show Supermodel Me will be rebooted for a sixth season, Supermodel Me Revolution, this October, bringing together aspiring models from Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Filmed in Singapore in June with COVID-19 precautions, viewers can expect the new season to feature a fresh approach and […]
Coupé crossovers are the latest fad, as Ford Evos and Roewe Jing appear at Auto Shanghai
It seems coupé crossovers, low-slung fastbacks riding on big wheels, are the trendy shape for cars now, after a decade dominated by the boxier variety, if Auto Shanghai’s débutantes today are any indication. Ford showed its Evos crossover, with hints of the Mustang Mach-E—a car, based on its development code, that started off as […]
Labelhood kicks off Shanghai Fashion Week autumn–winter 2021–2 with hit live-streamed show
Labelhood, China’s first fashion incubator combining design and brand management, has presented its first show at the Tank Shanghai complex, opening Shanghai Fashion Week’s autumn–winter 2021–2 Shanghai Fashion and Lifestyle Carnival. The show was hosted by beauty influencer Li Jiaqi, and streamed on his Taobao channel, which allowed audiences to purchase the items they […]
Fila brings back the spirit of ’76 with collection inspired by Adriano Panatta
Fila has tapped into the 1970s with a range inspired by its clothing for tennis star Adriano Panatta in 1976. Although the brand began in 1911 by the Fila brothers in Biella, Italy, it is perhaps most memorable after the 1960s when it became a global sporting brand, specializing in tennis outfits. In the […]
Sui He tapped as Elizabeth Arden’s newest ambassador
Model and actress Sui He (何穗) has been named Elizabeth Arden’s newest ambassador. Hailing from China, where she established her modelling career after winning a competition at age 17, He went on to become the first Asian model to open a US designer show (Ralph Lauren, fall–winter 2011–12) and the second model of Chinese […]
For SAIC’s goodness: MG launches HS plug-in hybrid SUV
MG Motor has announced the plug-in hybrid version of the HS for the Australian and New Zealand markets, in a live-streamed launch on March 2. The HS plug-in hybrid is the second electrified MG on sale in the region, after the all-electric ZS crossover, the price leader in the segment. The HS range effectively […]
Net-a-Porter, Art021 seek 2021’s Incredible Female Artist; Tan Zhuo named celebrity judge
Net-a-Porter, continuing to make headway in China, has announced a partnership with Art021, the 21st contemporary art fair at the Shanghai International Art Festival. On February 9, Net-a-Porter and Art021 launched a public art project to identify the Incredible Female Artist for 2021, someone who is ‘delivering the art spark for incredible people’. Film […]
Simone Rocha is H&M’s next designer collaboration
H&M London-based Irish designer Simone Rocha is the next collaborator with H&M, with a collection launching March 11, comprising clothing for women, men and children—the first time Rocha has completed a collection for the entire family. Each category includes a full wardrobe. Also under the Simone Rocha × H&M banner are jewellery and pearl-embellished footwear. […]
