Sneakers can be traced to 1860s England, where they were worn by the croquet-playing upper class. At the time function, not fashion, was their purpose. Not any more. Today, the fashion-forward sneaker culture is huge, with the global market forecast to reach more than US$100 billion in revenue by 2026, according to data research firm … Read more
Another week and another typhoon skirts past Hong Kong – though Yinxing is not likely to pose much of a threat. Much is happening in the city this weekend and here are our top five recommendations. 1. India by the Bay 2024 The annual celebration of Indian arts, culture and heritage returns to the Asia … Read more
Today, after a lull that started in the 2000s, there is renewed global interest in Hong Kong films from both past and present. (From left) German Cheung, Terrance Lau and Tony Wu in a still from Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, by far the biggest Hong Kong blockbuster of 2024. Photo: Media Asia Films … Read more
