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ON THE CASE
Over the past decade, entrepreneur Wesley Ng has grown Casetify from a part-time passion project to one of the world’s largest tech accessories companies. Now, he is launching a new investment fund to build a global empire
Black Beauties
American artist Mickalene Thomas, who has changed the way we look at Black bodies, is presenting her life’s work in New York, London, Paris and Hong Kong this autumn
The Kids are Alright
Entrepreneurs Shiva Shabani and Calvin Yu discuss channelling your inner child and their eyewear brand, Sons + Daughters
Olivia Dawn Mok
The DJ, producer and musician blends classical training and modern technology to create her sound
A Whole New World
Ocean Park has resurrected its aquatic outpost for a new generation
Best in S-Class
The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class combines form and function in a luxurious saloon
Stranger Tales
Hong Kong’s first Palme d’Or Short Film winner Tang Yi says her victory is the result of being true to herself
Green Fingered
Creative director and CEO Nicolas Bos brings Van Cleef & Arpels’ take on flora and fauna out of the workshop and into Hong Kong
Raise a Glass
Celebrated French sculptor Jean-Michel Othoniel worked with Dior Men designer Kim Jones on a unique costume for his induction into Paris’s prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts
What Dreams are Made of
Why La Prairie’s new Skin Caviar Nighttime Oil is the perfect addition to your bedtime ritual
Queen of Pop
Lady Gaga has conquered the worlds of music, film, TV and fashion. Next up: champagne
T is for the Taboo Breakers
Meet four Hongkongers from the Gen.T List 2021 who are changing the conversation around women’s health, sexuality and mental wellness
Walden Lam
The founder of Unspun is on a quest to create sustainably made jeans that fit like a dream
Double Dare
Chefs Vicky Cheng and Olivier Elzer challenge each other to reveal their hidden talents
The Young Man and the Sea
Lance Lau is part of a new generation fighting for climate action in Hong Kong
The Next Wave
Bet you never imagined owning an original Frank Gehry design— but now you can
Keepin' it Old-School
Chanel Adams is the expert mixologist behind Candour, a hip-hop-inspired bar and lounge now open on Peel Street
Flights of Fancy
Borders are slowly reopening and overseas holidays are becoming increasingly viable, so our resident wine expert recommends how best to plan your wine travel and get the most out of your trip
Fighting Spirit
Mahnaz Lee, founder, board chair and managing director of Women Helping Women Hong Kong (WHWHK), reflects on a decade’s work supporting some of the city’s most vulnerable women and children
Cafuné
Hong Kong-born designer Queenie Fan founded contemporary accessories label Cafuné in 2015 and her sleek, sculptural handbags have since found fans in women worldwide, including Lady Gaga. The Rhode Island School of Design graduate honed her skills at 3.1 Phillip Lim, Coach and Rag & Bone, specialising in accessory design before launching her own label, which can now be found at luxury department stories including Lane Crawford, Bloomingdale’s and Galeries Lafayette.
A City Caffeinated
Hong Kong may be steeped in tea culture, but recent years have seen speciality coffee and stylishly appointed drinking destinations proliferating across the city. We explore how café culture has taken hold over the past decade
Turning the Page
Drawing from her own rich and often difficult life experiences, Kelly Yang explores a new avenue of Asian American young adult literature that questions the American dream
Rebirth of Cool
Hong Kong nightlife legend Gilbert Yeung takes a different approach to the city’s club scene with the revamp of his popular restaurant and nightclub Cassio. This time, it’s personal
Common Threads
Cult designer Glenn Martens is giving the denim label Diesel a high-fashion veneer while keeping its social fabric intact
Got Beef ?
Celebrated New York City chef Angie Mar found fame at the meatlovers’ paradise Beatrice Inn, but her new restaurant shows a side of her cooking that is très refined
Mr New Sensation
Indie-pop up-and-comer Gareth T has produced tracks for some of the biggest names in the city, but now he’ll have you hitting the replay button on his own tunes
A United Front
At a moment when the world is finally celebrating racial diversity, violence against Asians during the pandemic has nullified all progress in one fell swoop. Where did we go wrong?
Model Citizen
Anne-Marie “Harmony” Ilunga is breaking barriers one model at a time with her inclusive modelling agency, Harmony HK
It's All in the Family
Justin Ma’s latest hotel, The Arca, is now open in Wong Chuk Hang. The founder and CEO of the Yulan Group reveals how his close friendship with his father, tycoon William Ma, is the cornerstone of his business
About Time
At 87, the long-overlooked African American artist Sam Gilliam is celebrating new-found fame and several career milestones, including his first solo show in Asia