https://www.scmp.com/rss/28/feed The latest fashion and beauty news including trends, shopping and grooming. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jing Zhang Jing Zhang Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan has long been a symbol of China’s fashion soft power at high-profile global summits as she accompanies President Xi Jinping. She has eschewed Western luxury labels and logos in favour of chic local brands and modern Chinese styles – a well-tailored qipao, say, or elegant scarves and coats in formal yet feminine colours. Case in point: the outfit she wore as she stepped off the plane for the much-anticipated Xi-Trump meeting in the US on Wednesday. Her grey dress,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3368679/how-chinese-first-lady-peng-liyuan-symbol-chinas-fashion-soft-power?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3368679/how-chinese-first-lady-peng-liyuan-symbol-chinas-fashion-soft-power?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:23:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. All about Hong Kong’s herbal teas and how Gen Z is reviving the health tradition Long before modern chain pharmacies and over-the-counter painkillers were readily available in Hong Kong, there were leung cha: intensely bitter herbal “cooling teas” brewed in massive brass cauldrons in traditional open-front shops. 2. How... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3368592/hong-kongs-gen-z-revives-herbal-teas-experts-couple-intimacy-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3368592/hong-kongs-gen-z-revives-herbal-teas-experts-couple-intimacy-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:15:06 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Colour analysis has won fans from across diverse cultures looking to optimise their complexion. The system, which typically involves draping fabric of different hues across your chest, determines which shades of clothing, make-up, jewellery and hair colour best complement a person’s natural skin, hair and eye tones, matching people to a core season: spring, summer, autumn or winter. Colour analysis has gained popularity – especially in South Korea in recent years – because it simplifies shopping... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3367847/forget-colour-analysis-how-colour-pyramids-can-help-you-dress-your-best?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3367847/forget-colour-analysis-how-colour-pyramids-can-help-you-dress-your-best?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:15:06 +0000 Francesca Fearon Francesca Fearon Is bespoke jewellery a modern fashion statement? Are jewels designed and made exclusively for a wearer the ultimate expression of the individual? According to the Business of Fashion’s “Face to Face with Luxury Clients” report, “emotional connection is the number one driver of luxury brand desirability in both the US and China – above craftsmanship, heritage and logo recognition”. The results for the media platform’s latest report in its State of Fashion series come from a survey of more than... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3367687/bespoke-jewellery-rise-asia-why-wear-what-everyone-else-wearing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3367687/bespoke-jewellery-rise-asia-why-wear-what-everyone-else-wearing?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:45:04 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s – including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest get-ups and Cher in her raciest ones – died on Monday. He was 87. “He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do,” read a statement on his social media accounts. Mackie died in Palm Springs, California, from pneumonia, his publicist said. Dubbed... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3367510/bob-mackie-who-dressed-stars-cher-whoopi-goldberg-and-pink-dies-87?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3367510/bob-mackie-who-dressed-stars-cher-whoopi-goldberg-and-pink-dies-87?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:59:11 +0000 Jing Zhang Jing Zhang Can Hong Kong realise its ambition as a premier fashion hub in Asia? The answer may have lain in this year’s Hong Kong Fashion Fest. The annual festival’s third edition – organised by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under Hong Kong’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau – runs from September 1 to 14, featuring independent designers, international labels, retailers, manufacturers and sustainability advocates. Centrestage, one of Asia’s premier annual fashion showcases and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3366730/hong-kong-wants-be-asias-next-fashion-hub-event-could-help-make-it-happen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3366730/hong-kong-wants-be-asias-next-fashion-hub-event-could-help-make-it-happen?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:45:05 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu The peak summer heat is finally easing in Hong Kong, and a lot is going on in the city in the coming days. Whether you are in the mood to check out cool art, browse exclusive fashion pop-ups or go on a forest soundwalk, here are five things to do in Hong Kong this weekend. 1. Chilai Howard at the Goethe-Institut Hong Kong interdisciplinary designer and artist Chilai Howard’s solo exhibition, “A Self-Portrait: The Process of Erasing” is running at the Goethe-Institut Hongkong until October 6.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3366989/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-september-11-13?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3366989/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-september-11-13?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak Can you capture and bottle something as ephemeral as a vibe, a memory, an atmosphere? Floriography promises to do just that. For the past eight years, Jo Shaw, the 35-year-old founder of the Hong Kong-based artisan perfume house, has been creating niche fragrances that emulate concepts such as old bookstores, the earthy scent after rain and a chaotic urban jungle smelling like metal, temple smoke and steamed rice. “When I started, there weren’t any brands – at least in Hong Kong – selling... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3366321/how-hong-kong-artisan-perfume-house-floriography-bottles-memories-and-citys-vibes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3366321/how-hong-kong-artisan-perfume-house-floriography-bottles-memories-and-citys-vibes?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:15:06 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Bending over trays of jade pendants, gemstone brooches and old watches, Dianne Gupta takes her time as she sifts through a heap of tangled necklaces and rings. “I enjoy the hunt. It’s like finding hidden treasure when I see something I like,” she says, drifting from stall to stall along Apliu Street, well known for second-hand and vintage stalls, in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po neighbourhood. Several years ago, Gupta – who has been buying preloved items since she was a child – found a pair of Miu... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3366066/i-enjoy-hunt-why-hong-kong-shoppers-are-turning-second-hand-luxury-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3366066/i-enjoy-hunt-why-hong-kong-shoppers-are-turning-second-hand-luxury-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:15:06 +0000 dpa dpa Chrome French tips and polka dots may have been huge last year, but nail artists say this year’s trending manicures are more low-maintenance. “The reasoning is pretty much always some combo of ‘I want my nails to look natural’, and being over chipped polish and constant infills, work environments where loud nails feel like a lot, or just wanting that effortless low-maintenance style,” says celebrity manicurist Iram Shelton. At Marc Jacobs’ spring/summer 2026 show, models walked the runway with... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3366076/what-nailmaxxing-natural-clean-trend-hot-right-now-its-not-easy-nail?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3366076/what-nailmaxxing-natural-clean-trend-hot-right-now-its-not-easy-nail?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:15:06 +0000 dpa dpa Dark circles are one of the most prolific skin concerns across all ages, and reasons range from alcohol to hormones to lack of sleep and genetics. “Dark circles are slightly misleading because they are not really one condition,” says Dr David Jack, an aesthetic doctor based in London’s Harley Street. “What we perceive as darkness underneath the eyes can come from increased melanin in the skin, visible blood vessels through very thin eyelid skin, changes in the underlying anatomy that create... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3366082/7-ways-reduce-dark-circles-under-eyes-without-using-make-or-needles-think-coffee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3366082/7-ways-reduce-dark-circles-under-eyes-without-using-make-or-needles-think-coffee?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:17:39 +0000 Jing Zhang Jing Zhang At 30, Patrick McDowell already has the résumé of designer lore: winner of the 2025 Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, guest speaker at the United Nations on sustainability in fashion, and celebrity clients that include Lady Gaga, Keira Knightley and Sarah Jessica Parker. Now the London-and-Venice-based British fashion designer has turned his attention to Asia, where he will speak at Hong Kong’s Fashion Summit (HK) conference at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on September 3. McDowell... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3365392/how-hong-kong-vital-patrick-mcdowells-ready-wear-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3365392/how-hong-kong-vital-patrick-mcdowells-ready-wear-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:45:08 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Scotland is quietly becoming one of the most interesting places to find modern jewellery. Its roots in jewellery design run deep, laid by the likes of pre-eminent silversmith Malcolm Appleby, as well as Dorothy Hogg and Jack Cunningham, who respectively led the jewellery departments at the Edinburgh College of Art and The Glasgow School of Art. Now, that legacy is expanding its international reach. “Scotland has always produced exceptional makers,” says Keira Wraae-Stewart, founder of Aetla, a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3364756/why-scotlands-modern-jewellery-becoming-some-most-interesting-you-can-find?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3364756/why-scotlands-modern-jewellery-becoming-some-most-interesting-you-can-find?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:15:04 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak Cheongsam or hanfu? Despite the former being more universally popular, Gong Pan Pan, a Singaporean-Chinese fashion historian and designer, would opt for hanfu, as the historical traditional Chinese attire best fits her body type. “Cheongsams are very body-fitting – you can’t go to a buffet in those tight garments. And I have narrow shoulders, so I’d look like I have a huge head in a cheongsam,” she explains. “In hanfu, the sleeves extend as one piece from the shoulder downwards, adding a volume... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3364534/how-singapores-hanfugirl-gong-pan-pan-putting-modern-spin-ancient-chinese-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3364534/how-singapores-hanfugirl-gong-pan-pan-putting-modern-spin-ancient-chinese-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:15:05 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu Just over a year ago, Hong Kong-born fashion designer Alvin Ho was ready to pack his bags and leave his dreams behind in London for good. Yet with rigorous ambition – and many sleepless nights of sewing – he defied the odds in an era dominated by fast fashion and launched his independent couture label in the style capital. Today, the 23-year-old is the creative force behind House of Alvin, a company that creates gowns of fantastical glamour. Think Marie Antoinette, the Swan Lake ballet and the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3363765/how-hong-kong-designer-stunning-gowns-went-intern-his-own-couture-label?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3363765/how-hong-kong-designer-stunning-gowns-went-intern-his-own-couture-label?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:45:06 +0000 Carolina Malis Carolina Malis For many, a holiday ends with a suitcase full of souvenirs. For a growing number of travellers, however, it ends with skin that looks different – glowier – from how it did at the beginning of the trip. This is the whole premise behind the glowcation, a term everywhere in recent travel trend reports that describes a very specific kind of trip: one built around a wellness treatment, beauty ritual or very targeted pharmacy haul. During a normal holiday, many people will squeeze in an odd spa... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3363172/6-glowcation-destinations-your-next-beauty-and-wellness-fix-seoul-marrakech?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3363172/6-glowcation-destinations-your-next-beauty-and-wellness-fix-seoul-marrakech?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:45:06 +0000 dpa dpa After seasons dominated by chocolate brown, burgundy and the ubiquitous butter yellow, fashion seems to have turned up the saturation for 2026. This summer’s palette looks deliciously zesty with lime, tangerine and lemon yellow cropping up across the catwalks, while turquoise and lavender have also been given a punchy makeover. London-based celebrity stylist Deborah Sheridan-Taylor believes the shift has been bubbling away since Michael Rider’s arrival at Celine as the brand’s creative director... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3363231/goodbye-butter-yellow-hello-turquoise-how-wear-summer-2026s-hottest-colours?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3363231/goodbye-butter-yellow-hello-turquoise-how-wear-summer-2026s-hottest-colours?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:15:04 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak In ancient times, treasured jewellery pieces were often a marker of status, wealth or spiritual devotion. In more recent centuries, customised jewellery took on personal meaning, referencing relationships, cultural heritage or self-expression. Importantly – before the advent of fast fashion – the making of jewellery took time and care. The Polska Traveller, an independent jewellery maker in Hong Kong, still honours this tradition. Its artisans, like silversmiths in the olden days, make rings,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362371/how-hong-kong-jewellery-maker-polska-traveller-transforms-memories-wearable-art?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362371/how-hong-kong-jewellery-maker-polska-traveller-transforms-memories-wearable-art?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:45:04 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Leather craftsman Fong Zi Xian landed in hot water in December 2021 when he received a lawyer’s letter from a major French luxury brand regarding a possible trademark infringement. What he was selling looked too much like the real deal. “It was my fault, I admit that. I apologised,” says the 31-year-old founder of Malaysian leather craftsmanship company Tyde Goods. “And now I know where not to touch, and where I can go back.” A tough lesson – one that led to the voluntary temporary closure of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362750/one-letter-saw-malaysian-leather-craftsmans-business-close-now-hes-back?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362750/one-letter-saw-malaysian-leather-craftsmans-business-close-now-hes-back?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:45:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Ella Doeringer doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty. “Whenever I do art, I just get so messy. That is why I call my brand Dirtyfinger,” says the Hong Kong-born German-Chinese wunderkind. The 18-year-old happily rolls up her sleeves for activities such as sorting through rubbish in search of material for an art installation or hand-mending repurposed fabric for one-of-a-kind fashion pieces. On those same sleeves, she proudly wears her eco-green agenda. Sustainability and environmentalism are not... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362757/how-hong-kong-teen-behind-dirtyfinger-brand-turning-trash-eco-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362757/how-hong-kong-teen-behind-dirtyfinger-brand-turning-trash-eco-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:15:05 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Asia’s anti-ageing market is increasingly driven not by patients seeking a quick fix but by an emerging group of consumers in their twenties and thirties now considering proactive treatments. As cosmetic interventions increase in popularity among young adults, they are becoming a core part of the generation’s regular beauty regimen. Globally, medical aesthetics have shifted towards minimally invasive procedures such as... https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/topics/planning-long-term-injectables/article/3362372/why-consumers-should-consider-long-term-safety-injectable-based-treatments?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/topics/planning-long-term-injectables/article/3362372/why-consumers-should-consider-long-term-safety-injectable-based-treatments?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Shortly before China’s Singles’ Day shopping festival last autumn, beauty company Yatsen launched a new serum featuring PDRN, one of skincare’s hottest regenerative ingredients. What shoppers did not see was how quickly it reached shelves. Yatsen used artificial intelligence to compress a development cycle that typically takes more than two years into just six months, including helping researchers narrow more than 50 ingredient candidates to three in a single week. AI is rapidly reshaping... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362224/how-chinas-beauty-brands-are-using-ai-turbocharge-industry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362224/how-chinas-beauty-brands-are-using-ai-turbocharge-industry?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:15:05 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times By Baek Byung-yeul A viral video of a Japanese calligraphy teacher’s reunion with her famous student offered an interesting glimpse at one of South Korea’s fastest-growing tourism trends. In a YouTube video uploaded on June 28, Minami, a Japanese member of the rising K-pop girl group Rescene, visited her hometown in Chiba and reunited with her former calligraphy teacher. During their conversation, the teacher revealed that she had flown back to Japan that day after undergoing a cosmetic... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3361143/why-tourists-are-flocking-south-koreas-pharmacies-and-wellness-services?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3361143/why-tourists-are-flocking-south-koreas-pharmacies-and-wellness-services?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:15:05 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Five years ago, Hong Kong-born designer Robert Wun was working from his kitchen – now he dresses some of the world’s best-known entertainers. In a short time, the 34-year-old has rocketed from unknown to one of the most sought-after fashion names, designing for everyone from Lady Gaga to rapper Cardi B, who sat front row at his latest show on July 8 in Paris, France. “I have some days off, sometimes,” he says with a smile, while admitting to being “quite exhausted mentally and physically because... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3360090/born-hong-kong-and-loved-blackpinks-lisa-fan-bingbing-cardi-b-who-robert-wun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3360090/born-hong-kong-and-loved-blackpinks-lisa-fan-bingbing-cardi-b-who-robert-wun?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:15:06 +0000 Emma White Emma White This weekend, Hong Kong’s summer calendar is in full swing, with a variety of arts, food and shopping events to choose from. Whether you are a couple hastily prepping a wedding, a family looking to explore creativity or a foodie searching for a gourmet meal, this weekend in Hong Kong is full of possibilities. 1. Alice + Olivia and Flow & Friends It is not often that you will find a morning activity that combines Pilates, shopping and baked goods, but Alice + Olivia and Flow & Friends are... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3359923/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-july-10-12?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3359923/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-july-10-12?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:47:04 +0000 Kayleigh Fung,Lachlan Wong Kayleigh Fung,Lachlan Wong Summer is upon us, and this weekend is full of activities to draw you out of your home, from a cooling wellness treat at Soho House to a Wan Chai wine bar that has been repurposed as a thrift shop. Looking for a little nostalgia hit? Reunite with Woody and friends by catching Pixar’s newest hit, Toy Story 5, at cinemas. For something a little more raucous, check out a Battle of the Bands competition in Central. Here are five of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend. 1. Breathwork, ice... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3358212/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-june-26-28?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3358212/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-june-26-28?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:15:04 +0000 dpa dpa Few items of clothing have sparked more debate in the music industry in recent months than the babydoll. The short, floaty nightgown has long been seen on female performers. Still, it has become a hot topic on social media thanks to the feminine aesthetic of singers like Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter. Critics accuse the singers of deliberately styling themselves as childlike and giving off Lolita vibes. A closer look shows that the debate is about more than just fashion. It is about how... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3357513/why-babydoll-dresses-worn-olivia-rodrigo-and-sabrina-carpenter-are-sparking-debate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3357513/why-babydoll-dresses-worn-olivia-rodrigo-and-sabrina-carpenter-are-sparking-debate?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:15:05 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak New York City is a paradox in that it is ethnically diverse but defined by its distinct enclaves. Within that global melting pot, communities gravitate towards the familiar, as evidenced by its three Chinatowns in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. But culture has a habit of breaching these invisible borders in some surprising ways. Eva Sam Chiok-va, for instance, became an honorary member of influential rap collective A$AP Mob from Harlem after she connected with black musicians 20 years her... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3357378/she-sells-bling-aap-rocky-and-drake-meet-aap-eva-macau-born-jeweller-new-york?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3357378/she-sells-bling-aap-rocky-and-drake-meet-aap-eva-macau-born-jeweller-new-york?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:15:04 +0000 Tara Loader Wilkinson Tara Loader Wilkinson Between paid influencers and marketing buzzwords, navigating the pseudoscience in the skincare industry – with claims such as “dermatologist-approved” and “medical-grade” – can be confusing and expensive. Reading the ingredient list is not enough. Often, a good ingredient appears on a bottle but is only present in minuscule quantities. Alec Batis, a 57-year-old Japanese-Puerto Rican cosmetic chemist, has spent more than three decades working for and with beauty giants such as Nars, L’Oreal,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3355174/want-glowing-skin-budget-experts-share-their-top-products-and-routines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3355174/want-glowing-skin-budget-experts-share-their-top-products-and-routines?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 May 2026 23:15:04 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press In Paris, police deployed tear gas. In Milan, a fist-fight erupted. In Hong Kong, Singapore, London and New York, all-night queues snaked from the doors of Swatch stores – the latest examples of “drop culture” to flash across the globe when status symbols and resale value collide. The company at the centre of it all, Swatch, is no stranger to over-the-top retail outbreaks, and said on May 18 that there is no shortage of its Royal Pop pocket watch – a collaboration with luxury watchmaker Audemars... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3354072/swatch-drops-us400-royal-pop-watch-then-people-got-crazy-hong-kong-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3354072/swatch-drops-us400-royal-pop-watch-then-people-got-crazy-hong-kong-us?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 May 2026 09:16:36 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Italian luxury brand Ferragamo says it can map the country of origin for much of the leather used to make its footwear and handbags, a first step in traceability according to experts. The announcement comes during a wave of European Union sustainability rules that are increasing pressure on fashion brands to account for materials in their supply chains. The fashion house has been issuing sustainability reports for more than a decade, but the 2025 report, released on March 31, is the first... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3352131/ferragamo-traces-80-leather-amid-eu-sustainability-push-fashion-industry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3352131/ferragamo-traces-80-leather-amid-eu-sustainability-push-fashion-industry?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 May 2026 07:15:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Laura Jacobs thought she would never wear animal fur, having witnessed years of protests over its use in clothing – until suddenly she started spotting it all over New York. Jacobs fished out the long mink her grandmother left her years ago and took it to a Manhattan furrier to give it a second act. Fur “was stigmatised for so long”, Jacobs says, posing before a full-length mirror and assessing a potential crop. But the return of real fur “fits with everything that’s going on with recycling and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3351512/fur-back-fashion-vintage-trend-drives-coat-sales-it-misguided?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3351512/fur-back-fashion-vintage-trend-drives-coat-sales-it-misguided?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:15:07 +0000 Lisa Lim Lisa Lim It’s not just blue, it’s not turquoise, it’s not lapis; it’s cerulean. That pivotal monologue in The Devil Wears Prada explained how haute couture created a million-dollar industry based on that most specific shade of blue. Cerulean derives from Latin caeruleus, encompassing “blue, dark blue, blue-green”, suggested to be a result of a dissimilation of caelulum (changing one of the “l” sounds to “r”), the diminutive of caelum (“heaven, sky”) – the Latin word caeruleus was applied by Roman authors... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3351304/azure-cerulean-how-some-most-fashionable-shades-blue-got-their-names?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3351304/azure-cerulean-how-some-most-fashionable-shades-blue-got-their-names?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:15:07 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press On a summer day in New York’s Brooklyn borough last year, artist and couture designer Michaela Stark found herself in a studio surrounded by 175 cameras for a photo shoot unlike any she had done before. Clad only in her signature corsetry that binds the flesh, Stark stood in the middle as the cameras captured all angles of her body, simultaneously – part of a process known as photogrammetry. The goal was to scan her body and build a mannequin – three, actually – for display in the Metropolitan... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3350874/real-bodies-met-galas-body-positive-fashion-exhibition-celebrates-all-shapes-and-sizes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3350874/real-bodies-met-galas-body-positive-fashion-exhibition-celebrates-all-shapes-and-sizes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:15:08 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak As part of the ongoing Y2K revival, there has been a global resurgence in tooth gems – and the trend is steadily gaining traction in Hong Kong. These semi-permanent dental fixtures, which became popular among subcultures in the 1990s, are usually just a few millimetres in size and are applied to the surface of the tooth with an adhesive. Most Hong Kong establishments offering them double as makers of grillz – removable decorative dental covers – or tattoo parlours, and there is even one dentist... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3350815/inside-hong-kongs-tooth-gem-trend-fans-add-sparkle-their-smiles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3350815/inside-hong-kongs-tooth-gem-trend-fans-add-sparkle-their-smiles?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:15:07 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Bryan Vander Dussen spent years as a dairy farmer before shifting to selling farm-raised beef. In the past year, he and his wife have been making another transition: cooking up recipes in their kitchen that turn organ fat from his animals into tallow balm that buyers are eager to slather on their skin. One of the tricky parts is coming up with formulas that don’t smell like pot roast. “You see it everywhere, so we were like, ‘Why don’t we do this?’” he says. “Some of the feedback is, ‘We don’t... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3350719/beef-tallow-salmon-sperm-natural-skincare-products-are-rise-do-they-work?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3350719/beef-tallow-salmon-sperm-natural-skincare-products-are-rise-do-they-work?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:15:29 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu It is the weekend before the annual Hong Kong Sevens comes into town, drawing rugby fans from around the world. Take this weekend to perhaps indulge in the calm before the storm, attending introspective exhibitions, eco-friendly local markets and restorative fitness classes. Here are five things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, to ease yourself back from the long Easter weekend and to savour the quiet before the Sevens. 1. The Majestic Han Following the success of the “Tang Vogue Beyond the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3349520/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-april-10-12?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3349520/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-april-10-12?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:45:08 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Hunched over a sewing machine, Kil Bae is in his tailor shop in Manhattan, New York, hemming a dress when a new customer stops by with a vintage Tommy Hilfiger jacket he wants taken in. The modelling agent paid US$20 at a thrift store for his reversible bomber-style jacket, which is plaid on one side and red on the other. He is willing to spend US$280 to have it slimmed down. Alteration requests with such a price disparity would have seemed odd a few years ago, the tailor says, but are helping... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3349220/us20-jacket-us280-tailoring-how-demand-tailors-rising-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3349220/us20-jacket-us280-tailoring-how-demand-tailors-rising-us?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:15:08 +0000 dpa dpa For years, wedge heels have taken a back seat, often associated with noughties holiday wardrobes or summer weddings. This season, however, they have stepped back into trend, thanks to recent shows from Victoria Beckham, Chloe and Isabel Marant, which has revived its Bekett wedge sneaker. While designers have offered twists on the classic wedge, such as cut-outs or textural finishes, the heel has not lost its wearability in making height comfortable. According to British retailer Marks &... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3349333/wedge-heels-are-back-how-wear-y2k-trend-loved-britney-spears-and-paris-hilton?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3349333/wedge-heels-are-back-how-wear-y2k-trend-loved-britney-spears-and-paris-hilton?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:15:08 +0000 Kyodo Kyodo Japan’s body positivity movement has cooled since its 2010s peak. Still, its plus-size industry remains resilient thanks to tight-knit communities, even as weight stigma lingers and artificial intelligence could mark another turning point. In Japan, the movement has largely been grass roots, with social media driving change over the past 15 years. “Before [social media], the average person was just a passive viewer. There were media outlets providing information, and people consumed it,” says... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3349212/whats-next-japans-plus-size-scene-weight-loss-drugs-and-ai-continue-rise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3349212/whats-next-japans-plus-size-scene-weight-loss-drugs-and-ai-continue-rise?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:15:07 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung It has only been a few days since the end of Hong Kong’s art week, but the city is already steaming ahead for another action-packed weekend. This Easter holiday, the relentless rhythm shifts from gallery walls to the sprung floors of a dance studio, a Thai holiday festival and yet another convention with anime classics and musical performances in the spotlight. Here are five things to do in Hong Kong this weekend. 1. Easter in Artful Bloom at The Repulse Bay This weekend marks the beginning of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3348872/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-april-3-5?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3348872/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-april-3-5?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:00:41 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu It has been a whirlwind week in Hong Kong – a city, which in the past few days, has been the host of Art Basel Hong Kong, Art Central, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards and much more. For those seeking a more intimate or curated experience away from the major landmarks and large crowds, Hong Kong has many alternative activities, from exclusive guest bartenders to independent pop-up exhibitions and local fitness clubs. Here are five things to do in Hong Kong if you are looking for intimate,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3348066/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-march-27-29?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3348066/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-march-27-29?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:50:07 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs for all hair woes can leave one wondering: are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my cheaper mainstay for a more expensive premium brand? Experts say affordable shampoos and conditioners found in supermarkets and chemists can do the job just as well as the pricey versions. They advise consumers to evaluate the ingredients in products, their own scalp and hair concerns, and their entire... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3344858/why-expensive-shampoos-arent-always-best-your-hair?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3344858/why-expensive-shampoos-arent-always-best-your-hair?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:15:08 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times By Park Jin-hai The Art of Sarah cuts through South Korea’s luxury obsession with the precision of a scalpel. The Netflix mystery thriller, starring Shin Hye-sun, follows a woman who transforms her personal ruin into an audacious counterfeit empire – and in doing so, holds a mirror up to a society that willingly confuses desire with identity. From the first episode, Sarah Kim (Shin) signals her ambitions visually. She carries a crocodile leather Hermès Birkin bag valued between 90 and 120... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3344704/k-drama-art-sarah-proves-korea-luxury-goods-are-id-card?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3344704/k-drama-art-sarah-proves-korea-luxury-goods-are-id-card?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:15:07 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service At its heart, America’s Next Top Model was Tyra Banks’ show. She originated the canonical reality series’ concept, assembled its core cast and anchored its production for 23 seasons. But Reality Check – a docuseries now streaming on Netflix that examines ANTM and its checkered history through the accounts of those who were a part of it – is not affiliated with Banks. In fact, the supermodel turned media personality was not invited to take the hot seat until well after production began, says... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3344550/5-ugly-takeaways-netflixs-reality-check-inside-americas-next-top-model?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3344550/5-ugly-takeaways-netflixs-reality-check-inside-americas-next-top-model?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:15:09 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press You certainly do not have to tell Beyonce this: fashion, when deployed properly, is nothing less than art. Now, the fashion-forward superstar will have another chance to make the point. When she co-chairs the Met Gala in May, all eyeballs will be glued to the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see how one of the most watched women on the planet, in her eighth gala appearance, interprets the dress code: “Fashion is Art”. The museum announced the dress code on February 23, along with some... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3344398/met-gala-2026-beyonce-nicole-kidman-venus-williams-among-co-chairs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3344398/met-gala-2026-beyonce-nicole-kidman-venus-williams-among-co-chairs?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:25:18 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times With Lunar New Year approaching, Beijing-based Lu Xiao decided to try dermatology treatments for the first time, hoping to look her best for family gatherings during the break. “I’ve seen a lot of posts on social media about the effects of dermatology treatments recently, and they looked quite appealing, so I wanted to try it myself,” Lu says. She flew to South Korea for a three-day trip earlier in February and opted for Thermage and ultrasound-based lifting treatments at a clinic in Seoul’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3343397/chinese-tourists-flock-south-korea-beauty-treatments-ahead-lunar-new-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3343397/chinese-tourists-flock-south-korea-beauty-treatments-ahead-lunar-new-year?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak Not long after its founding in 2019, Hong Kong fashion label YanYan Knits faced – like many fledgling companies at the time – a seemingly insurmountable hurdle: Covid-19. It survived the global pandemic and, as its seventh anniversary approaches – and with stockists from Japan to Australia and North America – it is safe to say the Hong Kong fashion label is now a force to be reckoned with. Still, it can be difficult for smaller brands to carve out their own spaces, physical or metaphorical, in a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3342599/hong-kongs-indie-fashion-labels-bloom-new-tsim-sha-tsui-pop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3342599/hong-kongs-indie-fashion-labels-bloom-new-tsim-sha-tsui-pop?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns – often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” – were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died at home in Rome, his foundation announced on Monday. He was 93. “Valentino Garavani was not only a constant guide and inspiration for all of us, but a true source of light, creativity and vision,” the foundation said in a statement posted on social media. His body will repose at the foundation’s headquarters in... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3340477/valentino-fashion-designer-stars-dies-aged-93-rome?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3340477/valentino-fashion-designer-stars-dies-aged-93-rome?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:15:10 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Long before audiences saw Glinda’s dazzling pink dresses or Elphaba’s dramatic layered ensembles on the big screen, Paul Tazewell was imagining how silhouette, colour and texture would bring the witches of Oz to life. Tazewell, the award-winning costume designer behind both Wicked films, the stage musical Hamilton and Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, will be the focus of a new exhibition opening on January 19 at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois. “Crafting... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3339726/wicked-stars-incredible-costumes-among-exhibits-oscar-winning-designers-new-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3339726/wicked-stars-incredible-costumes-among-exhibits-oscar-winning-designers-new-show?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:15:09 +0000