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Refreshed interpretations of utility wear, poetic ruffles and statement jackets jazz up the Autumn/Winter 2019 looks in the men's universe.

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Photography Cher Him 

Fashion Director Johnny Khoo

Fashion Styling Jacquie Ang 

Grooming Keith Bryant Lee using Kevin.Murphy and Boy de Chanel

Photography Assistant Lee Jia Wen 

Fashion Assistants Bernadetha Woenardi and Nicholas Chan 

Model Ignas Lukauskas at Mannequin

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Ever since activewear became the new crossbreed of fashion and function in the name of athleisure, luxury is the most relaxed it's ever been. Some would even argue it’s the best thing to happen to fashion, making dressing easier and definitely more comfortable. Born from a trend and now a full-blown lifestyle, athleisure makes it possible to go from barre to bar with versatile pieces and just a few minor outfit adjustments.

We've scoped out the best pieces from the latest collections to get you from a business meeting to the city’s best gym studios and then to happy hour. Whether for work, play or just life in general, here’s a list of the best athleisure pieces that can get you through it all.

Graphic Tank by Adidas Originals by AW

Perfect for: the gym or the night club.

In a sports and fashion partnership, Alexander Wang teams up with Adidas to bring '80s retro style back into the gym. This athletic tank features bodybuilder graphics in the front and logo print in the back. The mesh fabric and deep racerback design is lightweight and offers maximum breathability. HK$599; buy it here.

Alphaedge 4D by Adidas by Stella McCartney

Perfect for: weekend wandering and light cardio.

Stella’s longstanding relationship with the sportswear brand has just seen a new launch for the world’s first 4D lattice sole footwear. The forge fibre reinforcement design offers stability without sacrificing breathability and stretch for maximum movement. Not to mention the cute logo internal socks that always match. HK$3,499; buy them here.

Laurel Embroidered Bra by Alala

Perfect for: intense or high impact workouts and your Instagram.

New York-based activewear brand Alala creates the perfect hybrid of sporty and feminine. The athletic cross back design of the Laurel bra offers high support while its delicate embroidery softens the feel with a sense of sophistication. HK$754; buy it here.

Icon Stripe Detail Swimwear by Burberry

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Perfect for: poolside and beachfront lounging.

Just like the LBDs you have hanging in your closet, every girl needs the LBS (little black swimsuit, that is). Burberry takes a conventional silhouette and adds its personal touch with the Icon Stripe in its signature colours. The timeless design is available as a bikini with cut-out back panel or a one-shoulder one-piece. Bikini HK$3,000, one-piece HK$3,700; buy it here and here.

Pink Fabric Shorts by Fendi

Perfect for: kickboxing, Muay Thai and spinning.

With monograms making a comeback, Fendi has brought its classic print to its sportswear line this season. The lightweight, breathable exterior featuring the brand’s FF logo pairs against close-fitting undershorts for a unique colour contrast. HK$3,350; buy them here.

Floral Lace Track Bottoms by Gucci

Perfect for: off-duty, leisure and your Instagram.

Crafted from floral lace, these track pants are reworked into an intricate design with an intarsia weave. Using athletic-inspired shapes with soft, refined fabrics and delicate knits gives the classic sporty look a modern twist. HK$19,800; buy them here.

Sonic Boom Retractable Hood Track Jacket by P.E Nation

Perfect for: layering and wet weather.

Like the brand name suggests, P.E Nation is all about the throwback style that we remember from our physical education classes during our school days. The Australian activewear label’s track jacket comes in an oversized fit with a breathable mesh lining and optional hood, which comes in handy for our unpredictable summer weather. HK$2,150; buy it here.

Aura Seam and Seam Dream Leggings by Pure Apparel

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Perfect for: yoga, pilates, dance and stretching.

Once deemed the lazy girl’s pants, leggings are now the most essential staple in the wardrobe -- and why wouldn’t they be? Flattering and forgiving, they've become versatile enough for workouts and the workplace. These leggings from Pure Apparel are probably the closest thing to second skin you’ll find out there. The cut-seam detail enhances contouring and is super stretchy, allowing you to bend and move with the utmost comfort. Aura Seam Leggings HK$664, Seam Dream Leggings HK$695; buy them here and here.

VB Cropped Hoodie by Reebok x Victoria Beckham

Perfect for: going to and from the gym and casual weekends.

This season is the second year that sportswear and high fashion have come together in high-energy apparel inspired by the ex-Spice Girl’s journey as a trained dancer and her daily “no compromise workouts”. This cosy hoodie is made with premium French terry cotton and features an oversized embroidered Reebok x VB logo on the hood. HK$2,245; buy it here.

Willow Stretch Sports Bra by Vaara

Perfect for: weight and resistance training, spinning, everyday errands.

A Net-a-Porter exclusive, the Willow Bra is a twofer bargain. The longline silhouette of this sports bra also doubles as a crop top. The minimalistic design is accentuated with a contrasting terracotta and ivory stripe detailing in both the front (as a zipper) and in the back. HK$1,075; buy it here.

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The charm of the simple life eases its way through folksy materials, artisanal embellishment and pilgrim-prim ruffles.

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Photography Joel Low 

Fashion Direction Johnny Khoo

Styling Jacquie Ang 

Hair Edward Chong at Evolve using Kevin.Murphy

Make-up Keith Bryant Lee using Dior

Photography Assistant Alfie Pan 

Fashion Assistant Bernadetha Woenardi 

Model Savanna Blade at Mannequin

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Take a look at this luxury apartment in the center of Budapest, the capital of Hungary, designed by Studio Dash Design.

Studio Dash Design is an interior design company based in Kiev, Ukraine. The studio has been in business for more than 15 years in not only the interior design market but also in architecture and landscape. The studio is the author of many projects, for both public spaces and private residences.

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Once upon a time, it seemed like ticking hours had no hold over Karl Otto Lagerfeld.

Always sporting sunglasses, sharp white collars, fingerless gloves, white Prince Charming-esque ponytail, with hardly a paunch in sight, he brimmed with inexhaustible energy, ageing well for someone in his 80s.

The German multitasker’s reign as king of collaborations has proven unmatched, with a string of prolific partnerships. Holding the creative reins at Fendi and Chanel translates to churning out ready-to-wear and couture collections, as well as shooting the ad campaigns for both luxury fashion powerhouses. But that did not stop him from taking on more projects with world-famous brands the likes of Volkswagen, Coca Cola, Shu Uemura and Faber-Castell, catapulting his name beyond the fashion universe.

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The fantastical sets he conjured for each show established Chanel as a talking point every Paris Fashion Week, from which he parlayed his boundless imagination to chocolate suites for Magnum and lavish apartments for Hôtel de Crillon. Come 2020, he will have a hotel to call his own when the Karl Lagerfeld Hotel opens in Macau.

He shed more than 40kg in 13 months to fit into Hedi Slimane’s infamous skinny suits for Dior Homme. Wow. That accomplishment is still amazing 19 years later. If “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” as Kate Moss declared, then the Renaissance Man gets his daily sustenance from magazines, music, movies and books.

In fact, it was reported in 2015 that the well-known hoarder had 300,000 books.“Today, I only collect books; there’s no room left for something else. If you go to my house, I’ll have you walk around the books.” Did someone suggest the Konmari? Doubt Marie Kondo’s 30‐book rule would spark joy for the bibliophile.

Neither would you expect the multilingual polymath with the outsized personality to cut back on the barbs. Criticism is another art form for the Renaissance Man.

No wonder people speculated that the overachiever was actually an android. But if he was a machine masquerading as a man of many talents, he was not one without feelings.

Who knew he would be susceptible to the power of cute until he adopted Choupette? So big was his crush that he spoilt the pampered puss rotten, and even confessed on CNN: “I never thought that I would fall in love like this with a cat,” lamenting that “there is no marriage, yet, between human beings and animals.”

 

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Neither was the android infallible. Whispers of his well‐being arose when he failed to appear beside the bride at the Chanel SS19 haute couture show for both the morning and afternoon sessions.

On February 19, news broke that the legend passed away in Paris that Tuesday morning at the age of 85, swamping Instagram with touching homages from friends, fans, creative allies and designers both juniors and peers. “Part of my youth went away with you... With whom can I now laugh and remember those happy and carefree moments spent at Fiacre or Flore... Karl, my friend, Karl genio gigantesco [“gigantic genius” in Italian]... my sadness is infinite... Au Revoir Karl!” Valentino Garavani grieved. Rival house Dior also paid its respects.

 

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Valentino mourns the passing of @KarlLagerfeld. One of the true fashion greats, Lagerfeld, who was 85, worked tirelessly to bring his ever-evolving vision of chic to consumers worldwide, not only as the creative director of @ChanelOfficial, a job he held for a stunning 36 years, but also as the creative director for fur and ready-to-wear at @Fendi, and as the designer of his eponymous brand. Read more with link in bio.

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“With a once cold but now simply broken heart, I am going into mourning,” purred his darling Choupette, pictured wearing a black veil. “I pray that your kind words and well wishes will help me to put my best paw forward in my future without Daddy and as my own woman.”

An illustration of Lagerfeld and house founder Coco with the words “The beat goes on...” fronted Chanel’s AW19 press kits, while each seat at Fendi’s AW19 venue was set with his sketches and a card bearing an F, a love heart and his signature. The date of his death, just two days before, was inscribed on the back.

“Love KL”, in his florid script, loomed large over the catwalk, while the Karligraphy monogram he designed in 1981 is embossed on the carpeted runway, and punctuated cabochon buttons, turtleneck bodysuits and tights.

His distinguished bows adorned necks and the back of clothes. “Karl worked until the very last day,” shared Silvia Venturini Fendi on Instagram. “We talked on Monday. He gave advice and directions on the last touches, this idea of a scarf to tie at the back of clothes.” She called “the bond between Karl Lagerfeld and Fendi fashion’s longest love story”; indeed, he ran her family brand for 54 years and has long been recognised as family. He made a flourishing business out of fur, but he has also imagined a future without it, in his AW18 couture collection.

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Long-time collaborator Sam McKnight gave models short ponytails similar to Lagerfeld’s distinctive ’do, topped with glossy swirls in Thirties’ style, the decade the superstar designer was born. For Chanel, the celebrated hairstylist decorated half‐ponytails with “all the things he loved: camelias, bows, snowflake feather and pearl brooches”.

Fendi played a portion of Loïc Prigent’s 2013 documentary, where he drew what he wore on his first day to work at Fendi in 1965.

Over at Chanel, he recalled the time when he was offered creative directorship. “People said, ‘Don’t take that, it’s hopeless, it’s over’,” his voice echoed across the Grand Palais transformed in his last spectacle of a mountain village on a beautiful winter’s day.

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The show ended with a parade of models led by Cara Delevingne, strolling through the set like they were “walking in a painting,” as Queen Elizabeth II once said of Lagerfeld’s extravagant sets. Many were visibly emotional – Mica Argañaraz, Mariacarla Boscono and Catherine McNeil were seen wiping their tears as the trio, together with Delevingne, put their arms around one another’s shoulders for support.

The Kaiser is not one for sentimental farewells though. “I do not like funerals, and I do not want anyone to come to mine. Do what you want with the ashes. Send them down the garbage chute.”

Cremated without a funeral service, the lifelong insomniac would have his wish and be laid to rest in a private ceremony. Ruhe in Frieden (“rest in peace” in German), Mr Lagerfeld. May your glass of Diet Coke be forever full.

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