Irene Chen and Matthew Grenby, co-founders of functional luxury handbag and accessories brand Parker Thatch, are no strangers to well-timed pivots — having used them to build a business that’s been profitable since day one and will hit eight figures in revenue this year. Image Credit: Courtesy of Parker Thatch Drawing inspiration from Chen’s background … Read more
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Splurging on 18-karat gold or something bespoke isn’t required though: “I love getting silk ribbons and gold thread from a fabric store and making my own bows or weaving the ribbon into braids,” says Marjan. “The thread is especially beautiful wrapped about the base of a pony to conceal your elastic and used at the … Read more
That could all be true. But might there be a small possibility that some Chinese people are also simply growing out of their obsession with Western luxury brands, just like how I outgrew my obsession with jeans? I vividly remember the first time I saw a pair of blue jeans. I was still in secondary … Read more
Image: Tag Heuer Everything that was cool in the 1990s has gone through the coolness cycle into dorky, ironically cool, and back to genuinely cool again. Watch enthusiasts and Formula 1 fanatics are falling over themselves to argue about the new collaboration between Tag Heuer watches and streetwear brand Kith, a retro-cool revival of the brand’s … Read more
London is well-established as one the fashion capitals of the world. But it was not until I relocated to Hong Kong, in the 1990s, that I started to take an interest. I began to move in brand-wearing circles and was sucked in. When working in London in my 20s, I couldn’t afford designer clothes. I … Read more
One of the descendants of the Hermès luxury handbag empire decided to leave half of his €12 billion (£10.3 billion) fortune to his unnamed former gardener. Nicolas Puech, 80, is unmarried and has no children. He decided to adopt his 51-year-old gardener by designating him as his rightful heir. Puech is the fifth-generation descendant of … Read more
