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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
A Sparkling Afternoon
On June 18, VIPs gathered at Tatler House for an exclusive preview of Messika’s latest jewellery collections, which were designed in the maison’s Paris atelier by the brand’s founder, Valérie Messika. These new creations feature diamonds mounted in settings inspired by the American Wild West. Guests were pampered with private consultations by industry experts in an all-day event that kicked off summer in the city
Is That All You Can Do, Chris?
Christopher Doyle’s innovative perspective has made him one of Hong Kong’s wildest and most influential cinematographers. Forty years into his career, a new documentary finds him in front of the camera, giving a rare and revelatory insight into his life
Hoist the Flag
Asia’s first Beneteau Cup brought 21 luxury yachts to the southernmost tip of Hong Kong for a two-day, over-the-top sailing contest
Art's Next Frontier
Over the past year, major galleries have launched a string of pop-up spaces around the US. Now, one of them is looking to Asia
Peony Tale
Cindy Chao The Art Jewel celebrates the induction of the stunning Peony Brooch into the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum
Magic in the Melody
There’s certainly nothing wrong with a great party for the sake of celebration, but give Hong Kong’s glitterati a cause to throw its support behind to truly see the city’s most fabulous faces come out in force.
Gearing Up
This year’s Olympic Games kick off this month—here are some of the athletes representing Hong Kong you should know
Landing on His Feet
Brazilian dancer Daniel Camargo steals the spotlight this summer with lead roles in the Hong Kong Ballet’s two biggest shows
All the Fun of the Fair
At a time when large group gatherings were starting to seem like a thing of the past, the opening of Art Basel Hong Kong at the Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 19 was welcomed with open arms by Hong Kong’s art crowd.
A Symphony of Flavour
For the First Initiative Foundation’s latest event, a fusion of French and Chinese gastronomy was as symbolic as it was flavourful