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When it comes to luxury, you can rest assured that Prestige has it covered. But with the sheer multitude, let alone variety, released regularly on the landscape, it can become rather difficult to figure out the best from the rest or to even pick up the newest and most exciting. As luck would have it, our editors are forever on the look out: discovering on-the-rise labels, picking up new products from cult brands and the finding the most desirable items there are. So for those that are curious what that might be, keep scrolling to discover what made the cut in our weekly Most Coveted list.

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These are the lipstick shades to wear if you want to fake whiter teeth.

If there’s one thing that can instantly turn a look from disheveled to put together, it’s a lipstick. The power of colour is all it takes to lift spirits and confidence. What's more, the best part of it all is that it can slip right into your purse so you can be ready for any occurrence that might require a little pizzazz.

The list of magical wonders a lipstick can do is extensive, but one drawback is the wrong shade can emphasise the dullness of your teeth and that’s arguable the most undesirable physical trait. So why is it that some colours accentuate the brightness of pearly whites while others contrast differently? Apparently, it’s all in the undertones of the shade of choice.

In a quest to find the best bullets, glosses, tints and stains for whiter teeth, and an all-round brighter smile, we rounded up the colours to wear sans dentist appointment.

Blush Nudes

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Nude shades are great for the natural, barely-there makeup look. But with undertones that lean towards browns and peaches, it can make teeth appear slightly yellow. Pink corals however aren’t too warm and can whiten teeth in contrast.

Blue-Based Reds

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Every cosmetics company will have their signature brand of the classic red. But not all reds are created equal. Red lips with blue tones are the most flattering and cancel out any yellows casted on the teeth.

Purples and Plums

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Dark tones generally make teeth appear murky. Pick a vampy shade (again, one with blues) to counter the yellow. Deep berries and magenta are high contrast colours that not only brighten teeth, but also work on most skin tones.

Blues and Violets

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This may not work for everyday wear, but cool shades are trending this season. If there is one type of colour that is most complementary, it’s blue. Step out of your comfort zone and dare to embrace something new.

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Chanel’s Spring Summer 2020 Ready-to-wear collection marked as Virginie Viard’s first solo collection as the Artistic Director of the French fashion house. With classic silhouettes and familiar prints, the designer elevated the jewelry to another level. Chanel is now has a magnifying legacy of two visionaries of all times, Coco Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld. The […]

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As the world battles global pandemic Covid-19 (the coronavirus), luxury companies are stepping in to make a change whether through donations or repurposing manufacturers to address the face mask and hospital gown shortage throughout the world. They are supporting medical workers on the front lines in several countries, and using their large global network to... View Article

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Plus, what makes female watch fans tick.

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The big four fashion weeks are now broadcast instantaneously through Instagram, on websites such as nowfashion.com, or through live streaming, all of them irreversibly changing how fashion is seen. Runways in Paris, Milan, London and New York are starting to lose their exclusive mystique since the democratisation of access in the digital era.

But the fantasy lives on with brands that host runways at the world’s most elusive and exotic locations, in a bid to outplay each other. We look back at the last two decades of truly spectacular runway locations, from a Marrakech palace to the Great Wall of China. Here, in no particular order, are seven of the most exciting.

Chanel's Havana Extravaganza

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Chanel’s resort show in Cuba in 2016 was the first such event of its kind since the communist revolution on the island state. The French fashion brand turned the old Havana boulevard Paseo del Prado into a runway, with floodlights to the centre as models sashayed down the closed-off thoroughfare. Among the VIP audience of more than 500 were members of the Castro family, supermodel Gisele Bündchen, and Hollywood A-listers Tilda Swinton and Vin Diesel. Tickets were hard to come by, but lucky local residents could view the spectacle from their balconies along the boulevard.
Tropical vibes came with Panama hats and berets – would Che Guevara have been at least titillated? A model sauntered, Cuban cigar in hand, as others donned pinstriped summer suiting, white crocheted-lace dresses, light organza and joyful sequined pastel cocktail outfits. Cuban music played, and for the event Chanel rented more 100 multicoloured old cars to escort guests. Karl Lagerfeld and dancing finale models closed the show – the whole event perhaps a joyous celebration that Cuba, its sorbet-hued architecture and ancient cars included, might be reconnecting with the global style set.

Fendi's Show on the Great Wall of China

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Against a stunning sunset, models filed out of an ancient guard tower onto the illuminated catwalk, strutting down the Great Wall while clad in Lagerfeld’s latest Fendi womenswear range. This collection was all about structured, chic gowns and outfits in black, white and bright red – the latter Chinese culture’s most auspicious colour. Thirteen years ago, this fashion show at China’s most famous historical site was a pioneering event in fashion and an early ode to the country’s luxury- obsessed economy.
Reports that the whole affair cost about US$10 million to produce would make it one of the most expensive, opulent shows ever staged. The extravaganza was not only a massive feat of technical precision, but also required lengthy negotiations with the government for permission to turn the ancient defensive wall into a runway for the day. Zhang Ziyi, Thandie Newton and Kate Bosworth were among the famous names who made it to the 500-guest event. Lagerfeld was ahead of his time and the show one of the most impressive of the last 20 years.

Dior Cruise Show in a Marrakech Palace

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A jaw-dropping show for Christian Dior fans was held last year in Marrakech’s 16th-century El Badi palace, helmed by the brand’s creative director, Maria Grazia Chiuri. Under the blanket of night, models walked around the huge palace pools, which were decorated with floating burning lights. The Resort 2020 show featured classic Dior silhouettes, gorgeously refined dresses, lace, and tapestry- and carpet-inspired outfits in a gentle earthy palette of khakis, whites, black, sand, as well as intricate black-and-white prints.
Within the palace’s terracotta walls, Dior paid homage to the African continent through craft, fabrics and form, with the French luxury label commissioning and collaborating with a handful of artist and fabric- makers from the region for the show. The starlit evening was one to remember and culminated in a performance by singer Diana Ross.

Pierre Cardin's Dunhuang Desert Show

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Fashion show in the Gobi Desert[/caption]

French designer, Pierre Cardin, was inspired by the West-to-East journeys of Marco Polo when he took it upon himself to host a fashion show in China’s Dunhuang, an in important oasis city along the Silk Road in Gansu province. For his spring/summer 2008 collection, Cardin sent out an eye-watering 200 looks, ending with a model in a wedding gown riding down the desert “runway” on camelback.
The exotic locale inspired a collection that was characterised by three chapters: Venice, the Silk Road and Xanadu, the former capital of Kublai Khan. Cardin, who was already 85 years old at the time, wanted to envision the blend of Eastern and Western cultures and the dia- logue it created hundreds of years ago during Polo’s time.

Stefano Ricci Presentation at La Reggia di Caserta

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Held in the summer of 2019 at one of Europe’s largest royal residences, the spring/summer 2020 presentation was a coup for the Florentine men’s luxury and fashion label. In terms of audience size versus the sheer scale of the venue, this has to beat them all. I was there in May 2019 as part of an intimate group of just 40 journalists, VIPs and opinion leaders gathered for the colourful presentation, which was followed by opulent cocktails and dinner in front of the Fountain of Diana and Acteon, its sensual statues lit up for the evening as backdrop. Founder Stefano Ricci and his sons Niccolo and Filippo again showed their passion for their native Italy.
The sprawling royal palace of the Reggia di Caserta is enormous – the largest palace on Earth in terms of volume, it’s designed in a spectacular multi-directional plan; now a Unesco World Heritage Site, it was a royal residence during the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. Models were waiting at the top of the Grand Staircase of Honour as guests made their way up; the latter were then escorted by horse-drawn carriages to cocktails on the park lawns. Sumptuous tailoring, an ocean of shades of blue with several bolts of bright summer hues – the line celebrated Stefano Ricci’s unapologetic masculinity.

Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda at the Valley of the Temples

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It’s hard to outdo Dolce & Gabbana when it comes to super shows. The controversial Italian duo had made spectacular locations their thing since launching the Alta Moda couture line in 2012 in Taormina, Sicily in front of Naomi Campbell, Scarlett Johansson, Stephanie Seymour and Italian cinema stars Monica Bellucci and Isabella Rossellini.
The island of Capri, a Venetian palazzo, a Sicilian villa, the Teatro della Scala in Milan and the designers’ private Portofino cliffside villas have all been Alta Moda show sites. Last summer, millionaire and billionaire clients and press from around the world took in a show, Grecian in theme, staged at Sicily’s Valley of the Temples near the town of Agrigento. The Doric-style temples are spectacular monuments of Greek art and architecture. This couture was fantastical, as always – sensual draping in whites, sands and golds made for goddess outfits befitting a venue that was built thousands of years ago.

Louis Vuitton Cruise at the Bob Hope Mansion in Palm Springs

[caption id="attachment_203070" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Louis Vuitton held its 2016 cruise show at the futuristic Bob Hope House in Palm Springs, California[/caption]

The French luxury giant, Louis Vuitton, has the heft and budget to dominate the super-show game. Its wondrous 2016 Cruise show at the Bob Hope Mansion in sleepy Palm Springs wasn’t so much a feat of geographical ingenuity as the showcase of a wonderfully fluid collection by Nicolas Ghesquière within sweeping space-age architecture. Designed by John Lautner, famed for his mid-20th-century futuristic houses, the building was on the market last summer for US$25 million.
The likes of Miranda Kerr, Selena Gomez, Kanye West, Catherine Deneuve, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Michelle Williams and Alicia Vikander, sat on plexiglass stools as models floated past during a spectacular sunset. Long dresses with crisscross waist bindings, holster belts and cut outs came in chain print and crêpe de chine, while duster coats, palm prints and Puritan-inspired dresses nodded to nostalgic American style.

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When it comes to luxury, you can rest assured that Prestige has it covered. But with the sheer multitude, let alone variety, released regularly on the landscape, it can become rather difficult to figure out the best from the rest or to even pick up the newest and most exciting. As luck would have it, our editors are forever on the look out: discovering on-the-rise labels, picking up new products from cult brands and the finding the most desirable items there are. So for those that are curious what that might be, keep scrolling to discover what made the cut in our weekly Most Coveted list.

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In a time when self-care has never mattered more, and the fact that you have more time on your hands, there's really no reason not to kick your beauty game into high gear. Whether it’s switching up to a lighter face wash or indulging in summer-appropriate skincare to a brighter colour palette; here’s our definitive list of what’s new on the shelves for your new season routine.

Gucci Mascara L’Obscur

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Gucci has been upping its beauty game in the past few seasons, so it comes as no surprise that creative director Alessandro Michele is presenting a new product for spring. The Mascara L’Obscur sets itself apart from other formulas with its flexible elastomer brush. The design features a thin brush tip ensuring ultimate comfort and ease of application, catching the smallest of lashes and separating each lash to prevent clumping. The ultra-rich texture coats each lash to thicken and intensify without smudging, flaking, or feathering.

HK$315

Chanel Sublimage La Collection Lumière

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Chanel’s most prestigious skincare range, Sublimage, gets two additional products added to its radiance-focused line, La Collection Lumière. Made from white birch water, natural Anthyllis extract and intense vanilla planifolia water to provide the skin with a surge in hydration, the Sublimage La Lotion Lumière Exfoliante and the Sublimage La Crème Lumière deliver the highest level of efficacy when used together. The active ingredients work together to bring out a natural luminosity and comfort to the skin.

Sublimage La Lotion Lumière Exfoliante HK$1,180/125ml

Sublimage La Crème Lumière HK$3,100/50ml

Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Emulsion

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Combining the most precious ingredients sourced from the highest mountains from the Himalayan range with state of the art technology, comes Estée Lauder’s newest emulsion to its Re-Nutriv collection. The Himalayan Gentian is a unique flower with the ability to flourish even nature’s harshest climates, making its extract a powerful youth-generating component to optimise the skin’s natural cellular activities and promote collagen and elastin production. Following continued use, the skin becomes firmer, lifted and strengthened.

Re-Nutriv Lift Regenerating Youth Emulsion HK$2,000/75ml

Apivita Aqua Beelicious Collection

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Inspired by bees, Apivita is taking nature’s nectar as its core ingredient for its newest collection. Made from blossom honey and flower extract and enriched with organic aloe hyaluronic acid and rose oil, the range includes an oil-free hydrating gel-cream, comfort hydrating cream, hydrating eye gel and a refreshing and hydrating booster. The skin is instantly hydrated, refreshed and lightweight – a perfect collection to be used for the hotter and more humid days we have ahead of us.

Apivita Aqua Beelicious Eye Gel HK$215/15ml

Apivita Aqua Beelicious Refreshing Hydrating Booster HK$275/30ml

Apivita Aqua Beelicious Comfort Hydrating Cream HK$240/40ml 

Apivita Aqua Beelicious Oilfree Gel Cream HK$240/40ml

Laura Mercier Under the Blazing Sun Collection

Embracing the summer heat, Laura Mercier is releasing a seasonal limited edition collection, Under the Blazing Sun. With four shades of Caviar Stick Eye Colour pencils in shimmer and matte finishes, four high-shine Lip Glacé plumping glosses and a Face Illuminator Highlighting Powder – you can still fake a sun-kissed look while limiting your exposure outdoors.

Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour, Lip Glacé and Face Illuminator Highlighting Powder HK$260 each

Eve Lom Moisture Lotion

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Hot days are the worst makeup days if you’re careless. The secret to true radiance is clean skin with lasting hydration. Eve Lom’s Moisture Lotion is the multi-tasking moisturiser that can effectively remove waterproof makeup and support enough hydration to keep skin cells plumped for up to 72 hours, and control oil and shine while offering antipollution and antioxidant protection.

HK$870/50ml

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The coronavirus outbreak has been a great plague of our times but throughout history, Place Vendome, home of the great jewellers have endured wars, pestilence and recessions

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