Celebrity Life

Once known for their low-priced, mass-market goods, the region's largest e-commerce platforms are expanding into the luxury space.

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Once known for their low-priced, mass market goods, the region's largest e-commerce platforms are expanding the luxury space.

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There’s no doubt Alex Lam inherited his musical talent from his parents, his father being Cantopop legend George Lam Chi-Cheung, and his mother, Sally Yeh. Still, the singer-songwriter and actor hasn’t let privilege get to his head — he’s not afraid to explore other paths, from a stint in Los Angeles to discover yoga and becoming a yoga teacher, to dipping his toes in fashion.

Lam met Hiro Yoshikawa, founder and designer of Washi Jeans, a Japanese denim brand, a couple years back and was intrigued by the designer’s backstory. Now based in Hong Kong, Yoshikawa is the 18^th generation of a revered sake maker in Okayama, Japan, and the first to leave the family business to pursue his own passion in denim-making. By chance, Yoshikawa had found an old document that charted out his family’s history, written on washi paper. Inspired by this, he developed and patented the Washi No. 6 paper yarn, which he utilizes in his first solo collection launching this month.

Lam, who has always had an eye for detail, quickly became an ambassador and muse for Yoshikawa, and took it upon himself to bring the recognition Yoshikawa deserves by helping him stage his upcoming solo debut.

We sit down with Alex Lam and Hiro Yoshikawa at Washi Jean's studio to talk about style and the upcoming debut of Yoshikawa's solo collection Life on Earth.

Can you describe your style? What are your wardrobe essentials?

AL: My style has always been inspired by musicians. I grew up watching some of my favourite bands like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and today, I'm inspired by singers like Drake. For me, my summer essentials include a sleeveless vest, a good multi-functional blazer and a pair of high-quality designer jeans.

Have you always been passionate about fashion and did you want to work in fashion?

AL: I have always cared about how I look and my outfits since I was a kid. I remember there was one time when the collar of my t-shirt wasn't right and I wouldn’t wear it out until my parents fixed it for me. Having friends who are in the fashion industry allows me to execute and experiment my ideas during workshops, like the ‘marshmallow’ colourway of the t-shirt I’m wearing right now. 

How did the both of you meet?

AL: I met Hiro-san thought some of our mutual friends.

HY: have been making jeans for other brands for the past 30 years and it has always been my dream to have my own denim brand. I have always hung out with people from the fashion industry, and meeting Alex from the music and acting world has made my life more fun and exciting.

Can you tell us a bit about your project with Hiro-san?

AL: I was hanging out with a group of producers and we often talk about fashion shows, designer brands’ videos, installation art and music. Once we found out Hiro-san wanted to launch his own denim brand this year, we decided to catch this opportunity and put our ideas together. We are organising a VIP launch event with a fashion show on June 11, 2021.

What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome with this project?

AL: I think the rules of the game changed after Covid started last year. We looked at online fashion shows last year, without the tradition styles, and we knew our team needed to do it in a cleverer way. The restriction for event gathering is 30 persons at the moment, so we were not able to invite too many friends and make the event as big as before. Plus the campaign and fashion show video shoot all in one day, that’s the biggest challenge in this project.

HY:  We have been staying in our studio almost every day is the past few months, meeting different parties like our PR team, models, videographers and producers.

What else are you up to this year that you can share with us?

AL: I have released a new song and I just finished a music video for another song. I have also been working on my YouTube channel and created a few series, but it’s been slightly slowed down because I was focusing in this project.

Has the pandemic affected the way you work or changed your priorities?

AL: Before Covid, I was busy working with clients, who often prepared everything. With changes and restrictions during this period, I am able to organise and create more content by myself.

What are you currently inspired by?

AL: There are many indie musicians and young kids out there who are doing their music in their unique styles. I admire them a lot as they can release songs as long as they think it sounds good. I used think good music requires the best studio and recording equipment, but turned out a lot of indie musicians are producing high quality songs just by working at home.

You have a YouTube channel, you're into fashion, music as well as classic cars. How did you get into each of those passions and how do you balance it all?

AL: Project by project. I’m now focusing more on quantity over quality and I'll keep learning from the progress and mistakes.

Do you have a motto you live by?

Stay healthy. As I was a yoga teacher, I still practice yoga for two to three hours each day. It’s a good way to reflect on myself and find peace.

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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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Asian designers are deconstructing – and honouring – the classic Chinese dress, taking it to new global heights.

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Asian designers are deconstructing – and honouring – the classic Chinese dress, taking it to new global heights.

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The Year of the Rat is just a week away and designers are getting in on the Lunar New Year festivities. Brands including  Gucci, Dior, Valentino and Moynat are just a few of many fashion houses honouring the Chinese New Year, which occurs on January 25 this year with a capsule collection taking festive-inspired elements into their designs. In no particular order, here are some of our favourite collections inspired by the biggest holiday in Asia.

Celine

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Celine’s Lunar New Year collection spreads across womenswear and menswear, and includes a T-shirt, crewneck sweatshirt, a tie, and a bevy of selected accessories adorned in Celine’s signature Triomphe canvas with a pop of festive red leather detailing.

Gucci

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Gucci really hit the theme on the nose. Artistic Director Alessandro Michele enlisted the help of Mickey Mouse to celebrate the Lunar New Year seeing it is the Year of the Rat. The capsule includes men’s and women’s clothing, accessories, bags and shoes all adorned with Disney’s most famous character intertwined with Gucci’s heritage branding.

Dior

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The Saddle Bag, Lady Dior and the Dior Book Tote get a Lunar New Year makeover. The coveted bags see red floral motifs and images of a rising phoenix accented with beading and gold hardware which adds a luxe touch to the accessories. The collection also includes sweaters, eyewear, and wallets, among other items.

Louis Vuitton

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Taking on with the theme of the Chinese astrology, Louis Vuitton has released a range of seasonal homeware, jewellery, and accessories in their Lunar collection. In addition, Louis Vuitton has crafted a range of denim canvas bags accented with bold red detailing which symbolises luck and prosperity in Chinese culture. If you're looking to pick up any of the items, prices start from HK$4,000 for the keychains and go up to HK$33,000 for the bags.

Valentino

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Maison Valentino unveiled a special limited edition capsule collection created exclusively for the 2020 Chinese New Year. The festive capsule sees men’s and women’s ready to wear items, T-shirts and cashmere pulls as well as accessories for both men and women all characterised by a red, pink and blue colour palette and a Cosmo and Stars embroideries.

Shanghai Tang

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Now if clothing or accessories is not your cup of tea, celebrate CNY with Shanghai Tang's beautifully crafted homeware collection. The Hong Kong luxury fashionhouse pays tribute to the classic paintings by renowned Chinese artist, Qi Baishi. His work can be seen on coasters, candy boxes, and more. Prices range from HK$680 for the set of four coasters and go up to HK$2,980 for the bigger enamel boxes.

Moynat

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The House of Moynat celebrates the Year of the Rat by sharing its two passions: exceptional French savoir-faire and "joie de vivre". Creative director Ramesh Nair has imagined the original illustration - a rat landing on a luggage tag and bag charm. Both pieces retail for HK$3,400, and is available now at Moynat boutiques.

Miu Miu

Continuing to celebrate female empowerment, Miu Miu has enlisted the help of Disney's female powerhouse Minnie Mouse to release a CNY capsule collection. The ready-to-wear collection includes T-shirts and sweatshirts to denim jackets and skirts. Prices start from HK$4,450 for the T-shirts to HK$10,850 for the denim jacket.

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Fashion collections ring in the Lunar New Year with saturated tones and ornate jacquards.

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Photography LeungMo

Styling Zaneta Cheng 

Hair Heitai Cheung 

Makeup Chichi Li

Photography Assistant Him

Model Guan at Sing Models

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Annual mooncake mania has once again descended upon us all and as we gear up for Mid-Autumn festival, which falls on 13th September this year; there are quite a few cakes to get through.

From the undefeated classics to more contemporary and creative delights -- indulgence is the name of the game. But fret not friends, as we've done most of the hard work for you (someone has to!) with our top 10 list of Hong Kong mooncakes, to try yourself or gift to others, that are definitely worth the calories.

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Laurent Boillot, CEO of Guerlain (LVMH Group) and founder of Cha Ling, the group's first Traditional Chinese Medicine wellness brand is betting big on China

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Discover the season's trends from your favourite designers.

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Shanghai Tang’s executive chairman on how it plans to overcome the challenges it faces.

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