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Sep 14, 2026

Style Edit: Masterpiece by King Fook showcases daring Cyrus timepieces

A series of timepieces from Cyrus, available in Hong Kong at Masterpiece by King Fook, highlight this most original of Swiss luxury watchmakers’ spirit of boundary-pushing creativity and daring individuality. Founded in 2010, the independent manufacture handcrafts its watches in small runs, infusing every one with a distinctive character. That Cyrus’ watches break away from the herd with aesthetically and mechanically distinctive designs comes as no surprise when you learn that they’re the work...

Sep 14, 2026

Style Edit: How Chanel jackets evolved from Gabrielle Chanel to Matthieu Blazy

A Chanel jacket is often recognised before the eye has registered much else: the neat, graphic outline; the textured cloth; the trim defining its edges. Yet its staying power has less to do with instant recognition than with a quality that still feels remarkably current – clothes that look poised while allowing their wearer to move freely. Gabrielle Chanel began developing that idea in the 1920s, when she decided to work with tweed, then a fabric associated almost exclusively with menswear....

Sep 14, 2026

I Know Everyone In My New Italian Village Thinks These 13 Things Are "Totally Normal," But The City Girl In Me Is Utterly Shocked

Yes, our neighbour picks plums from his tree and hands them to us in a basket through our window...like we're literally living in a musical! View Entire Post ›

Sep 14, 2026

People Are Sharing The Culture Shock They Experienced Moving From The East To The West Coast (Or Vice Versa)

"I was completely unprepared for how different it would be. It was like another country." View Entire Post ›

Sep 13, 2026

Plan A Dream Trip To These Global Cities And We'll Accurately Guess Which Sitcom You Love Most

If you love New York, can we assume you're a "Friends" fan? View Entire Post ›

Sep 13, 2026

How this Hong Kong Gen Z coffee entrepreneur is filling market gap with her can-do attitude

Few would guess that Hong Kong’s first plant-based canned coffee brand, Busy Brew, is run by a 23-year-old. One might be tempted to see it as a Gen Z entrepreneur fairy tale: a student spots a gap in the market, builds a cult following for her canned oat milk lattes, lands incubation funding and watches the product fly off shelves in some of the city’s largest retail chains. But founder Nikita Kuwadekar, born and raised in Hong Kong, will be the first to tell you that the journey has not been...

Sep 13, 2026

How to choose the best curling tool for your hair, from wands to air stylers

The curling iron used to be one of the least glamorous objects in the bathroom. You plugged it in, hoped the barrel was hot enough, burned two fingers in the process, and more or less accepted whatever came out. Now it has a learning curve, a TikTok following, and in some cases, a waiting list. The tools themselves have changed, and so has the conversation around them. Hair health has become as consuming a conversation as skincare, and that’s changed what people expect from their tools. Everyone...

Sep 13, 2026

World Travel Awards reveals Middle East 2026 winners at Dubai Gala Ceremony

The Middle East’s leading travel and tourism organisations and destinations have been honoured at a VIP gala ceremony in Dubai. Industry leaders gathered at One&Only One Za’abeel to celebrate the winners of World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2026.

Sep 13, 2026

Believe it or not, THIS is Dubai. Forget the skyscrapers, shopping malls and soulless brunch spots - the UAE's crown jewel has hidden pockets of old town charm, riverboat rides and traditional street food. Here's how to find them...

For a bolt of warmth in winter - plus glitzy hotels and restaurants, Dubai is hard to beat. And while the Middle East isn't entirely at peace, it's very much business as usual in the most famous Emirati city.

Sep 13, 2026

Voyage of the Eight Graces by Hong Kong Dance Company: A modern reimagining of the literati arts

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Presented by Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDance) and co-produced by The TENG Company of Singapore, Voyage of the Eight Graces is proudly sponsored by the China Merchants Foundation. The production promises a theatrical experience that is at once intimate and expansive. Drawing on the literati ideals of music, go, calligraphy, painting, poetry, fragrance, flowers, and tea, Voyage traces a path from urban bustle towards...

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Style Edit: Masterpiece by King Fook showcases daring Cyrus timepieces

Style Edit: How Chanel jackets evolved from Gabrielle Chanel to Matthieu Blazy

I Know Everyone In My New Italian Village Thinks These 13 Things Are "Totally Normal," But The City Girl In Me Is Utterly Shocked

People Are Sharing The Culture Shock They Experienced Moving From The East To The West Coast (Or Vice Versa)

Plan A Dream Trip To These Global Cities And We'll Accurately Guess Which Sitcom You Love Most

How this Hong Kong Gen Z coffee entrepreneur is filling market gap with her can-do attitude

How to choose the best curling tool for your hair, from wands to air stylers

World Travel Awards reveals Middle East 2026 winners at Dubai Gala Ceremony

Believe it or not, THIS is Dubai. Forget the skyscrapers, shopping malls and soulless brunch spots - the UAE's crown jewel has hidden pockets of old town charm, riverboat rides and traditional street food. Here's how to find them...

Voyage of the Eight Graces by Hong Kong Dance Company: A modern reimagining of the literati arts

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