By Bloomberg Published August 23, 2026 Europe’s biggest luxury firms are turning a little more positive on the crucial Chinese market, as a fragile spending recovery takes shape in the country. A look by Kering brand Gucci – Gucci Chinese household consumption is stabilising and even starting to rebound in some categories like high-end cosmetics,…
Hong Kong police are investigating after a pair of Gucci shoes worth HK$11,000 (US$1,404) were stolen from a restroom at Times Square in Causeway Bay, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Saturday that the victim, 48, had bought the shoes from the Gucci store on the second floor of the…
LONDON — Gucci’s latest retreat in China, capped by the closing of its flagship in Shanghai’s iAPM mall last month — having shut two locations in the city a year before — is fast becoming the symbol of a market where the luxury recovery is not just uneven but starkly polarized. The latest report from…
Perfumes from Italian fashion brand Gucci and two other luxury products have been found to contain 10 types of fragrance allergens that could worsen skin conditions for eczema patients, Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has said. The Consumer Council said on Monday that it tested 40 perfume products, including Gucci’s “The Alchemist’s Garden Tears from the…
Taiwanese brand Nap Tea drew long lines when it opened its first Hong Kong store in Mong Kok in February. The chain has since expanded aggressively, opening its ninth outlet in the city this month. “What truly surprised us was our breakthrough in quickly building a loyal base of repeat customers,” said co-founder Dan Lin….
The stars are out in Hollywood tonight for GQ’s Men of the Year 2025 party, and they’re all partying like it’s 1995. Indeed, this year’s esteemed guests and honorees are gathered at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles—as we speak!—to celebrate three decades of MOTY. Given that the official dress code for the evening is…
The sheer and naked dresses are everywhere in Hollywood, especially in recent years. Designers and their celebrity muses continue to showcase the beauty of the body in these very revealing ensembles on the red carpet. Here are 37 celebrities who wore very revealing outfits: 1. Sydney Sweeney in Christian Cowan at the 2025 Variety Power…
Lots of retailers try to “localize” their brick-and-mortar stores to reflect and represent the town or city in which they reside, but Topdrawer goes further than most: each of its 16 U.S. store locations has a different and distinct look, vibe and product lineup. “We didn’t want that homogenous look — we wanted each store…
Published November 1, 2025 The project, themed “From Bangkok to Xiamen,” launched a collective debut for Thai designers during this year’s Xiamen International Fashion Week (XMIFW) , which signifies the city’s ambition to be an International Consumption Center City. Xiamen’s unique assets—including its overseas Chinese heritage, open commercial culture, and consumer influence across Southern China—have created the essential groundwork for international…
MAGGIO EXITS: More changes are taking place at the Elisabetta Franchi fashion company. Chief executive officer Gabriele Maggio has exited the brand’s parent company Betty Blue SpA, based in Granarolo Emilia, a town outside Bologna. “The decision, taken exclusively in the best interest of the company, aims to ensure management continuity, proper operational efficiency, and…