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Chow Tai Fook’s Song collection transforms the Chinese drum into contemporary jewellery. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Chow Tai Fook’s Song collection draws on the Chinese drum

Double-drum forms, gourd motifs and diamond-set details express blessings, family ties and traditions passed down through the generations.

Israel-Gaza war

Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ after Macklemore exit furore

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World of performing arts

‘Easiest music lesson’: Astrid Jorgensen’s Pub Choir proves anyone can sing

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 18-20

A rooftop market, a free mini music festival and an all-you-can-eat pizza block party are among our picks this weekend in Hong Kong.

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The pizza block party will happen on September 19.
Israel-Gaza war

Acts quit Ed Sheeran tour in solidarity with Macklemore over Palestinian remarks

Musicians withdraw from British singer’s shows in solidarity with Macklemore after promoter drops rapper.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Benjamin Grosvenor joins Hong Kong Sinfonietta for a memorable night

Norwegian Radio Orchestra conductor Holly Hyun Choe led proceedings on an evening starring Grosvenor playing Brahms’ ‘Piano Concerto No 1’.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Celine Dion’s 3 sons – René-Charles and twins Nelson and Eddy

The ‘My Heart Will Go On’ singer’s emotional Paris comeback following her illness shines a spotlight on her children with late husband René Angélil.

Celine Dion shares a close bond with her three sons. Photo: @celinedion/Instagram
Get to Know

Who is Riverdale star Charles Melton’s wife, Camille Summers-Valli?

The actor, who is reportedly in talks to star in Destin Daniel Cretton’s live-action Naruto film, confirmed his marriage to the director last month.

Obituaries

Famed ‘Designer to the Stars’ Bob Mackie dead at 87

Oscars, Emmys, and Broadway creator dressed generations of icons from Marilyn Monroe and Cher to Zendaya.

Celine Dion

Celine Dion makes long-awaited return to stage in Paris

The singer wept as she opened her first full concert in six years, amid her battle with the incurable Stiff Person Syndrome.

Canadian singer Celine Dion appears for her first concert of a series at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Get to Know

Meet ‘Choosin’ Texas’ singer Ella Langley’s parents, Jason and Heather

Her hit track from Dandelion has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 21 weeks and counting – but how much do you know about the country star’s family life?

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Country star Ella Langley shares a close bond with her parents, Jason and Heather. Photo: @ellalangleymusic/Instagram
Jewellery

The rise of the double-finger ring, from Hermès to Dior

Jewellery houses everywhere, including Cartier, Rick Owens and Jean Paul Gaultier, are turning the design into a statement of scale and attitude.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Pianist Eric Lu brilliantly reflects Chopin’s genius in HK Phil concert

Lu’s terrific rendition of Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor was bookended by Yao Chen’s panda-themed waltz and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Cantopop lyricist Wyman Wong became a cultural force in Hong Kong

Songwriter for the stars, fashion journalist, LGBTQ activist – Wong’s impact on modern Hong Kong culture cannot be overstated.

Wyman Wong attends the Ultimate Song Chart Awards 2016 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on January 1, 2017. The Hong Kong lyricist, actor and fashionista has written career-defining hits for many Cantopop singers, appeared in various movies, designed and written about fashion, and promoted LGBTQ visibility in his home city. Photo: Visual China Group via Getty Images
Fashion

Tommy Hilfiger on showing at The Plaza, New York energy and his preppy SS27 collection – interview

The legendary American designer reflects on living at The Plaza Hotel, shooting with Travis Kelce and Jisoo, and bringing ‘youthquake’ energy to NYFW.

Preppy and colourful wardrobe staples at Tommy Hilfiger spring/summer 2027. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s guqin revival bridges ancient philosophy and modern passions

A renewed appreciation of the seven-stringed zither is as much about understanding ancient Chinese culture as it is enjoying the music.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 11-13

From a craft beer festival to an introspective art exhibition and a soundwalk to Tomorrowland’s fashion pop-up, there’s a lot on this weekend.

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Interview

Q&A | How Logan Horne turns luxury scarves into shirts and homeware – interview

Loved by celebrities like Travis Kelce and Dwyane Wade, J. Logan Home now offers a curated selection of reworked pieces at Beaureguards in Rosewood Hong Kong.

Logan Horne is the founder of J. Logan Home. Photo: Handout
Timepieces

8 timepieces from Post Malone’s holy grail watch collection

Many of the musician’s most prized timepieces, including a gem-set Patek Philippe Nautilus also owned by Drake and Kylie Jenner, are rarely seen in public.

Fame and celebrity

Meet ‘Boston’ singer Stella Lefty’s billionaire father, Eric Lefkofsky

Lefty has been making headlines for the wrong reasons lately – but what do you know about her Groupon co-founder dad, worth an estimated US$5.5 billion?

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Get to Know

Meet Maluma’s girlfriend Susana Gómez, who’s expecting their 2nd child

The Medellin-born architect, interior designer and jewellery company founder was the likely inspiration behind the reggaeton star’s hit single, ‘Junio’.

Maluma and his girlfriend, Susana Gómez, attend Univision’s 38th Premio Lo Nuestro at the Kaseya Centre in Miami, Florida. Photo: @maluma/Instagram
South Korea

South Korean police seek tycoon behind K-pop supergroup BTS to be indicted

Bang Si-hyuk is being investigated for alleged investor fraud over the initial public offering of the agency Hybe.

Hybe chairman Bang Si-hyuk appears at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s financial crime investigation unit in Seoul in September last year for questioning over alleged violations of the Capital Markets Act. Photo: Korea Times
Celebrity children

Meet Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s daughter, Maggie McGraw – who just got engaged

Unlike her 2 sisters, who work in entertainment, Maggie has a master’s from Stanford and is an intelligence analyst for Major League Baseball.

United States

Ex-gang leader found guilty in 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur

Jury finds Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty of orchestrating drive-by shooting, marking first conviction in decades-old case.

Celebrity Families

Why did Garth Brooks’ daughter Allie Colleen draw anger over her Dolly Parton tribute?

The youngest child of the Grammy-winning country star shared a tribute to the ‘Jolene’ singer – but her message has rubbed many fans the wrong way.

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Garth Brooks and his youngest daughter, Allie Colleen Brooks. Photos: @alliecolleenmusic/Instagram
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | CCOHK’s Space Fantasy is a visual spectacle great for the whole family

What the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong’s original family musical lacked in narrative coherence, it compensated for in visual splendour.

Miles Brown plays the theremin during the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong’s original family musical Space Fantasy at Tseun Wan Town Hall. Photo: courtesy of CCOHK
Fame and celebrity

Meet Kelly Vohnn, the Dolly Parton impersonator caught in a CNN mix-up

The network later apologised to the ‘Jolene’ singer’s family; Vohnn, who is based in Las Vegas and a big fan of Parton, has thoughts on the matter herself.

K-pop idols

Can Southeast Asian artists replicate K-pop’s global success with SEA-pop?

Even as more regional artists are performing overseas, they should not blindly copy the K-pop playbook, industry observers say.

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