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The editors at Prestige Hong Kong have put together a personal 2020 Christmas wish list for your daily dose of Holiday inspiration. Managing Editor Stephanie Ip picks are for the timeless luxury lovers.

Moma Design

Since we’re now spending more time at home than ever before, why not jazz up the living space with a pop of colour? MOMA’s set of eight skateboards printed with Andy Warhol’s famous Campbell’s Soup Cans might do the trick.

Bulgari

The original Serpenti bag is already fabulous, but this new Maxi Chain Bag rendition comes with a thicker, more contemporary chain that’s colour matched to the Nappa leather for a monochromatic, ultra-cool vibe. This one in hot pink is sure to turn heads anywhere you go.

Saint Louis

Saint Louis' Tommy flared tumblers are mouth-blown and cut by hand, with a beautiful star-shaped base and decorative cuts on the glass to throw beautiful hues over the beverage the contain. Available in clear crystal, light blue or amethyst.

Fendi

Going truly back to basics is the new collection of unisex bags from the House of Fendi that’s inspired by the brand’s packaging in signature Fendi yellow. Too bold? There’s also this more delicate powder-pink colourway.

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton’s Pillow Boot is made for lie-ins and time in with family, and that ultimate hygge feeling. If you’ve ever wanted to walk on clouds, this might be it.

Tifanny & Co

Jean Schlumberger’s legendary designs are presented once again in Tiffany & Co’s latest high- jewellery collection. This pair of earrings in particular caught our eye - straight out of a fantasy, the fruit- like earrings are typical of Schlumberger’s imaginative designs.

Vacheron Constantin

If you know me, you’ll know that Vacheron Constantin’s Historiques Cornes
Vache 1955 has been a grail watch for me for a long time that cannot be excluded from my 2020 Christmas Wish List. The quirky cow-horn-shaped lugs are beautifully elegant, and beating inside the watch is the calibre 1142, a modern update of the legendary Lemania 2310 movement.

Dolce & Gabbana

A gift for the lips, this Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Happy Holidays Collection royal lipgloss comes in a crystal-like formula for high shine, and yet is infused with sodium hyaluronate to keep lips healthily plump and voluminous. I love the deep burgundy shade, Precious Dahlia.

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The editors at Prestige Hong Kong have put together a personal 2020 Christmas wish list for your daily dose of Holiday inspiration. Managing Editor Stephanie Ip picks are for the timeless luxury lovers.

Moma Design

Since we’re now spending more time at home than ever before, why not jazz up the living space with a pop of colour? MOMA’s set of eight skateboards printed with Andy Warhol’s famous Campbell’s Soup Cans might do the trick.

Bulgari

The original Serpenti bag is already fabulous, but this new Maxi Chain Bag rendition comes with a thicker, more contemporary chain that’s colour matched to the Nappa leather for a monochromatic, ultra-cool vibe. This one in hot pink is sure to turn heads anywhere you go.

Saint Louis

Saint Louis' Tommy flared tumblers are mouth-blown and cut by hand, with a beautiful star-shaped base and decorative cuts on the glass to throw beautiful hues over the beverage the contain. Available in clear crystal, light blue or amethyst.

Fendi

Going truly back to basics is the new collection of unisex bags from the House of Fendi that’s inspired by the brand’s packaging in signature Fendi yellow. Too bold? There’s also this more delicate powder-pink colourway.

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton’s Pillow Boot is made for lie-ins and time in with family, and that ultimate hygge feeling. If you’ve ever wanted to walk on clouds, this might be it.

Tifanny & Co

Jean Schlumberger’s legendary designs are presented once again in Tiffany & Co’s latest high- jewellery collection. This pair of earrings in particular caught our eye - straight out of a fantasy, the fruit- like earrings are typical of Schlumberger’s imaginative designs.

Vacheron Constantin

If you know me, you’ll know that Vacheron Constantin’s Historiques Cornes
Vache 1955 has been a grail watch for me for a long time that cannot be excluded from my 2020 Christmas Wish List. The quirky cow-horn-shaped lugs are beautifully elegant, and beating inside the watch is the calibre 1142, a modern update of the legendary Lemania 2310 movement.

Dolce & Gabbana

A gift for the lips, this Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Happy Holidays Collection royal lipgloss comes in a crystal-like formula for high shine, and yet is infused with sodium hyaluronate to keep lips healthily plump and voluminous. I love the deep burgundy shade, Precious Dahlia.

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The editors at Prestige Hong Kong have put together a personal 2020 Christmas wish list for your daily dose of Holiday inspiration. Managing Editor Stephanie Ip picks are for the timeless luxury lovers.

Moma Design

Since we’re now spending more time at home than ever before, why not jazz up the living space with a pop of colour? MOMA’s set of eight skateboards printed with Andy Warhol’s famous Campbell’s Soup Cans might do the trick.

Bulgari

The original Serpenti bag is already fabulous, but this new Maxi Chain Bag rendition comes with a thicker, more contemporary chain that’s colour matched to the Nappa leather for a monochromatic, ultra-cool vibe. This one in hot pink is sure to turn heads anywhere you go.

Saint Louis

Saint Louis' Tommy flared tumblers are mouth-blown and cut by hand, with a beautiful star-shaped base and decorative cuts on the glass to throw beautiful hues over the beverage the contain. Available in clear crystal, light blue or amethyst.

Fendi

Going truly back to basics is the new collection of unisex bags from the House of Fendi that’s inspired by the brand’s packaging in signature Fendi yellow. Too bold? There’s also this more delicate powder-pink colourway.

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton’s Pillow Boot is made for lie-ins and time in with family, and that ultimate hygge feeling. If you’ve ever wanted to walk on clouds, this might be it.

Tifanny & Co

Jean Schlumberger’s legendary designs are presented once again in Tiffany & Co’s latest high- jewellery collection. This pair of earrings in particular caught our eye - straight out of a fantasy, the fruit- like earrings are typical of Schlumberger’s imaginative designs.

Vacheron Constantin

If you know me, you’ll know that Vacheron Constantin’s Historiques Cornes
Vache 1955 has been a grail watch for me for a long time that cannot be excluded from my 2020 Christmas Wish List. The quirky cow-horn-shaped lugs are beautifully elegant, and beating inside the watch is the calibre 1142, a modern update of the legendary Lemania 2310 movement.

Dolce & Gabbana

A gift for the lips, this Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Happy Holidays Collection royal lipgloss comes in a crystal-like formula for high shine, and yet is infused with sodium hyaluronate to keep lips healthily plump and voluminous. I love the deep burgundy shade, Precious Dahlia.

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This month, we’re introducing our favourite newly launched products to add to your beauty arsenal. From your holy grail must-haves to the industry’s latest and greatest, explore our roundup of everything you’ve wanted to try, and other things you never knew you needed… until now.

Humidity is, and has always been, a big part of the Hong Kong identity. But certainly it’s August when you feel its effects the most. And if fighting for clear skin in this climate isn’t a tough enough uphill battle already, we’ve got our face masks to kick up the difficulty a notch. That being said, it’s time to swap in breezy skincare, lightweight coverups, fresh scents and even a little bit of nail colour to lift our spirits and keep our beauty game on top.

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Hong Kong's ever-changing dining scene is constantly evolving.

So much so, that it can get a little difficult to keep track of it all, let alone remember to book and try the new restaurants that have caught your eye. From brand new concepts to fresh venues and additional locations, here is our guide to seven of Hong Kong's most promising new restaurants to try right now.

Well, what are you waiting for...

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Posed in several eye-catching designs, Sofia Vergara effortlessly commemorates the Italian luxury fashion house’s latest line of handbags. The 47-year-old Colombian-American actress is the new face of Dolce and Gabbana, shooting a spectacular campaign for their new Devotion bag. Taking to social media, Vergara shared a photo of herself pictured wearing a sheer black dress […]

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In this post I will share my favorite exotic prints, that will make you fashionable and stand out this summer.

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This month, we’re introducing our favourite newly launched products to add to your beauty arsenal. From your holy grail must-haves to the industry’s latest and greatest, explore our roundup of everything you’ve wanted to try, and other things you never knew you needed… until now.

Hot summer days are properly setting in, and whether you love or loathe the summer heat, a beauty switch-up is in order. From swapping in breezier skincare to sweat-proofing your eye makeup, or experimenting with new cosmetic lines to refreshing your fragrance line up; here’s our definitive list of our top shelf products this May.

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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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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

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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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It's the time for bold, defiantly optimistic statement pieces – a sartorial antidote to challenging times.

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