Here to stay
Giorgio Armani has found a new home at Takashimaya Shopping Centre, featuring a specially curated concept designed by Giorgio Armani in collaboration with his team of architects. Encompassing an area of approximately 185 sq m, the interior features resin tables with a fabric effect. Platinum-coloured metal accents serve as elegant focal points, creating a harmonious connection with the overall colour scheme of each room.
Time to party
The Tory Burch Holiday Collection 2023 embraces the festive spirit with a blend of iconic accessories and a range of ready-to-wear pieces. Up your party style with classic silhouettes with a contemporary twist. Dresses and blouses are artfully layered, incorporating lace, velvet, and intricate embroidery for added sophistication. Adding a touch of whimsy, playful cat and rabbit prints captured by the lens of German photographer Walter Schels come to life on silk and mesh. The Mini Kira Shoulder Bag takes centre stage, crafted with soft leather in new diamond-ruched and micro-quilting versions and quilted velvet featuring charm-accented chain straps. For footwear, Tory Burch’s signature Miller Heel undergoes a late 1990s filter, elevated with crystal pavé and a gold-tipped low heel — perfect for all holiday festivities.
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Gucci holiday coup
The Gucci Gift campaign highlights a collection that features a sophisticated blend of refined textures, vibrant hues, sleek silhouettes, and dazzling details. The house’s iconic bag collection takes centre stage, offering various colour options and materials, each adorned with metallic elements and crystal embellishments. The Horsebit motif, a house signature, is prominently showcased on shoes, handbags, leather accessories, jackets, denim and silks.
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Get your designer kicks
Puma introduces the MB.01 Golden Child, a standout addition to NBA superstar LaMelo Ball’s Rare Reserve collection. This limited-edition release applies a golden touch to the cherished MB.01 silhouette, marking LaMelo Ball’s inaugural signature sneaker with Puma and placing these metallic kicks in their own category. These sneakers boast Puma’s exclusive Nitrofoam technology throughout the midsole, delivering unparalleled responsiveness and comfort while maintaining a feather-light feel. The silhouette is adorned with Melo-branded “Not From Here” accents, including his signature wings and the “1 of 1” motto. The upper is further highlighted by rocket ship flames shooting out of the collar, a nod to Melo’s spaceship tattoo on his leg.
A cut above the rest
Renowned jeweller B.P. de Silva and Royal Asscher combine the east and the west in a global collaboration that draws inspiration from the historic Asscher Cut diamond. The collection showcases nine pieces that seamlessly blend modernity with timeless elegance, meticulously crafted in exquisite variations of precious metals, including 18K white gold and 18K yellow gold. Rooted in five key themes envisioned by the designers for this collaboration, the silhouettes capture the essence of the 1920s, highlighting intricate textures.
The transformer
The latest Knight Bag by Burberry boasts a fold-over design with versatile, multi-functional elements. It offers a relaxed chic look with an adjustable strap, allowing the bag to be styled as either a cross-body or shoulder bag. The bag is adorned with a sophisticated bridled horse clip, amplifying the brand’s codes and establishing a robust connection to the Equestrian Knight Design (EKD) logo.
