French luxury brand Chanel has named former Bottega Veneta creative boss Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, one of the biggest jobs in fashion, where he will be tasked with finally turning the page on the Karl Lagerfeld era. Blazy, 40, will be replaced at Bottega Veneta by British designer Louise Trotter, currently director … Read more
The success of Wilson Yip Wai-shun’s Ip Man film series, starring Donnie Yen Ji-dan, inspired a number of other biopics about the master of Wing Chun kung fu over the years. The history of southern martial arts is deep, and each of these Hong Kong films had something to offer. Here we dive into them, … Read more
Now 76 years old, the singer is still actively performing, and often seen showing off his wide vocal range in television programmes and yearly concerts. George Lam (left) performs at a celebration for the Philippines’ National Day in 1977. Photo: SCMP Born in 1947 in Hong Kong, Lam developed his love for music at a … Read more
Washington — President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, on Friday to 19 recipients, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former Vice President Al Gore and Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky. Mr. Biden spoke briefly about each honoree, praising their “relentless curiosity, inventiveness, ingenuity and hope.” Nodding to the criticism of … Read more
Oscars 2024 is set to be held on March 11 IST, and the Academy has reportedly tightened security, in fear of protestors, apropos the Israel-Hamas war. The Los Angeles police will increase its presence on Sunday night when the Academy Awards are set to take place. According to The New York Times, the Los Angeles … Read more
From the plight of Abul Bajandar, known as “tree man”, to a look at the life of Hong Kong fashion designer Barney Cheng, a reminder of eight of the most-read long features published in the South China Morning Post’s Post Magazine in 2023. 1. More turmoil for ‘tree man’ After his story went global, Bangladeshi … Read more
Wang is looking chic-casual in a navy brocade top, shorts and white sneakers from her own line. She is the consummate workaholic: her daily routine includes getting up at 6.30am; exercising; classes (English among other subjects); spending the day at work; and more exercise at night. She goes to a few social events, but one … Read more
