Taner in Loro Piana for Robb Report Hong Kong

Outtakes from the fashion shoot. On him: Loro Piana full look, Montblanc watch.

Location: Lobby Lounge, Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong

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CRAFTSMANSHIP

LORO PIANA

Loro Piana has forever been a living contradiction. A brand that screams quiet luxury, it embodies such exquisite refinement while showcasing a seemingly indiscriminate abundance of cashmere and extra-fine wool in its timeless garments. Loro Piana has seamlessly introduced vicu.a into the fashion lexicon, a term that has been the preserve of the elite for decades.

Little is disclosed regarding the designers behind Loro Piana’s creations, or the specific timelines of releases. Instead, we find ourselves captivated by the craftsmanship, scrutinising the sheer perfection of each piece, like the complete ensemble on display on this page. Loro Piana’s Eliott blouson in saffron tea presents a short and contemporary silhouette, serving as a modern interpretation of the biker jacket. Expertly crafted from refined linen and silk, this innovative fabric features three layers, united by a weatherproofing Storm System membrane at its core. Its outer layers are composed of linen and silk, while the interior boasts Antigua linen, and the raglan sleeves and generously sized patch pockets enhance the garment’s sense of ease and comfort.

Complementing this is the Gift of Kings crewneck, exemplifying exquisite craftsmanship through a regular-fit jumper fashioned from impeccably refined wool yarn. Its double-knit technique artfully juxtaposes the tonalities of the front and back, creating a distinctive and sophisticated aesthetic that is equally suited for both business and leisure. Paired with the Como trousers, the look showcases the maison’s adeptness at elevating even the most relaxed designs. Cut from jersey cotton with a substantial drape and an ultra-soft fleece interior, these trousers prioritise comfort without compromising style. Featuring a knitted waistband with an inner drawstring for an impeccable fit, alongside elasticated ankles to retain warmth, they epitomise Loro Piana’s dedication to both luxury and functionality.

Photography: Dino Busch

Stylist: Bhisan Rai

Location: Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong

Hair and Make-up: Karen Yiu

Make-up assistant: Bonnie Cheung

Styling assistant: Galvin Chi

Model: Taner from Model One

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong.

 

Tumi Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary With a Limited-Edition Gold Collection

Easy-to-spot cases are about to hit airport luggage carousels around the world.

“Go for gold” is the mantra of many an Olympian, and with luxury accessories brand Tumi marking a golden anniversary, it has taken the gilded tone to heart. As the lifestyle brand of the jet set, Tumi is celebrating its 50th year in glittering style with the release of a numbered, limited-edition capsule collection of golden-hued cases and accessories.

For the moving glitterati, here’s a little something Tumi to you… But before you roll your eyes, the collection—a tribute to the brand’s five decades of innovation and craftsmanship—features iconic 19 Degree pieces reimagined in a striking Bullion Gold finish.

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong.

Best of Style: 2025: Best of the Best by Robb Report Hong Kong

 

Shot at the Summer Palace in Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong, this full look by Shanghai Tang ended up being one of the best shots in the issue. Mad rush to do the shot before the arrival of lunch guests, had no idea, it'll all come together so well. 

The usual suspects made the cut in menswear, Dior, Bottega, Ferragamo, Ralph Lauren, Loro Piana etc, but really wanted a Hong Kong/Asian angle. Luckily there's always a Mandarin collar at Shanghai Tang - or as its known in my neck of the woods; the Nehru collar! 😉 

There's a behind the scenes video that'll be up soon at RobbReport.HK 😎 

FYI: I had a dream team on the day of course; Photography: Dino Busch @dinobuschphotography 

Stylist: Bhisan Rai @styledbybhisan 

Hair and Make-up: Karen Yiu @karenyiumakeupart 

Model: Taner from Model One @tanersc @modelonehk

The best of Menswear in Winter: Loro Piana

As the temperature drops dramatically this weekend—for Hong Kong standards—its perfect weather to snuggle into a cocooning turtleneck in cashmere fleece with “Jamo” pants in cotton corduroy, from the good people of Loro Piana. 

We gently sifted through their latest collection (as seen and worn by innumerable celebrities this season as they hit the ski slopes), and a perfect touch was felt in every piece; Loro Piana doesn’t joke around with their threads; cashmere, Mohair, silk blend, extrafine wool, cashmere flannel, double faced pure New Zealand wool, silk blend cashmere are the sort of rich materials we are dealing with consistently. Like faultless ingredients for a perfect recipe, what makes Loro Piana run in its own lane beyond others is easily their adherence to refined and exquisite material. We couldn’t pick between the grey turtleneck and the pure black turtleneck in baby cashmere paired with “Reinga” pants in wool and cashmere (with a loose silhouette that’s got a delicious retro vibe), so here both are.  

The black turtleneck should be in every elegant man’s wardrobe; be it Robert Redford or Robert Pattinson, we’ve seen every decade’s defining debonair sport a variation of the wardrobe staple. Heck, the OG “tech bro,” Steve Jobs ran his entire campaign wearing it. 

Photographer: Doney Zou

Model: Bipin Karma at Model One

Hair and Makeup: Cat Yeong @hongkongmakeupartist 

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong

The Best of Menswear for Winter 2024: Dunhill to Louis Vuitton, Gucci to Brunello Cucinelli: Top 7 Menswear

Full looks from the biggest brands trending; Dunhill, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Loro Piana, Brunello Cucinelli, Ralph Lauren 

Photographer: Doney Zou
Model: Bipin Karma at Model One

Hair and Makeup: Cat Yeong @hongkongmakeupartist 

Shot in Hong Kong, by an all HK team. 

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong 

Loro Piana

Brunello Cucinelli

Dunhill

Louis Vuitton 

Gucci

Ralph Lauren

Stefano Ricci’s New Campaign Is a Striking Visual Feast of Fashion, Landscape, and Wanderlust

The hills are alive—and this latest campaign scales breathtaking Peru in style.

Stefano Ricci presented its latest autumn-winter 2025–2026 collection with a stunning campaign that’s scaling new heights. Known for its effortless elegance and debonair flair, the menswear from the Italian maison has consistently peaked the Best of Style column almost annually with our critics as the Florentine fashion house has been on par with the finest threads since the 1970s. Its latest campaign, gloriously distracting, has once again stopped us in our tracks.

The “Mission Peru” theme, part of the brand’s latest expedition, is a grand extension of its consistent ideology of global exploration, a hallmark of the Ricci ethos of taking the road less travelled. And the visuals are breathtaking—we are absolutely besotted by the inspiration the team has found in the verdant landscapes of Peru. The mountainous terrain, the colour and attire of the indigenous people, and the striking contrast of monochrome full looks with the land’s natural hues are shot in panoramic glory in one of the wonders of the world. 

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong

9 Best Jewellery Pieces, From Cartier and De Beers to Van Cleef & Arpels

Chopard

Is price no object? Put your shades on for this one—the razzle-dazzle is blinding.

For whom the (jingle) bells toll and money no object be, we at Robb Report Hong Kong have several dazzling accessories wrapped in a box… for thee. 

Forgive us—‘tis the season for waxing poetic as designer houses have been sending us a glimmer of what to expect this season all week: a wild array of diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and gemstones of note. It came as a trickle and trinket, then a flash flood of candy-coloured stones as all the maisons and went all out for the end-of-year celebrations. A phalanx of rubies and emeralds was almost a predictable colour scheme, and a flush of white diamonds, and a heady mix of the classic and the novel are up for view as well. We parsed through the trough and found these glistening among them. 

Our holiday picks include the usual suspects: Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co, of course, but our Robb Report counterparts stateside also encouraged us to look into Hemmerle and other jewellers who are paving the way with pavé diamonds. 

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong

New Stefano Ricci Store at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong Presents Refined Menswear, Dazzling Accessories, and Patented Shoes to Boot

 

Catering to top-drawer clients in Asia since 1993, the brand is favoured among men of great power and style.

Stefano Ricci has just opened a new store at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong and the maison’s second iteration in the city is as refined as the first, hard-to-miss store that opened in 2018 at The Peninsula Hong Kong. All the signature Stefano Ricci boutique characteristics are there, from the dark colour motifs to the glass-encased cabinets filled with dazzling accessories, the oak furnishings, and the unmissable eagle theme—the fierce-looking bird has its talons entrenched in every store. Behind gilded doors, there’s a rarified air of privacy and panache, as the groomed staff in immaculate uniforms are at the guests’ beck and call. Sit back as things are brought, unveiled, unfurled, and unclipped just for you, like in a members-only club for the elite. One can’t remember if white gloves were on, but they were certainly implied as the latest pieces of a manicured selection were brought out.

What a store. In the handsomely appointed showroom decked with lacquered furnishings, a rich patina envelops the entire room. Gleaming, polished cabinets spotlight the latest accessories such as exotic-skin belts, ties, shoes, and bags, all for the eyes of an in-the-know clientele. The menswear and accessories are so polished and pristine, the only tags worth looking at are ones about the finesse of the fabrication, and how to take care of them. Silk ties, crewneck linen t-shirts, shirts, tapered jeans, and Bermuda shorts are all crafted with meticulous precision—take a jeweller’s loupe to see the exact stitching, hidden buttons, lambskin leather inserts in blousons, and decorative hardware of precious metal.

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong.

The 12 Hottest Menswear Looks, Trends, and Accessories of Summer 2024

 

One way to keep cool over the summer: check out what’s hot in stores.

Although images of autumn-winter collections have started to flood our inbox, the thought of wool-silk peacoats has the fashion desk sweating. In the early days of August, Hong Kong recorded its hottest day of the year—a headline threatened by new temperature records as we speak. So, while it is standard practice to feature fashion one season ahead, at this centigrade, we’re still looking at what’s in store right now to keep cool.

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong.

This Box Set of Haute Perfumes by Henry Jacques Can Be Yours For HK$75,950

 

For a discerning nose, decanters of rosy elixirs are ripe for the picking.

In the esoteric world of refined haute parfumerie, Henry Jacques has a mantle all on its own. Last year, the brand teamed with Rafael Nadal to launch a limited-edition series, In All Intimacy, which sold for a whopping HK$328,100. Now, Henry Jacques’s scents have a distinctly rosy sensibility as the Collection de L’Atelier is in stores, featuring a trio of coveted crystal flacons featuring the Rose Trés Rose, Rose Soleil, and Rose Azur fragrances. As the names indicate, top notes of exquisite Damask roses envelope each bottle.

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong.

Black, White, and Read All Over: Jeweller Cindy Chao Premieres 18 New Pieces in Hong Kong

 

Floral for spring but timeless in nature, Cindy Chao impresses yet again.

When you first enter (by appointment only) the maison of jeweller Cindy Chao (whose company name is Cindy Chao The Art Jewel), the exploratory conceit is, it doesn’t look like a store—or a jewellery shop. When you saunter in, it’s really a museum with singular gem- and diamond-encrusted artefacts in frames. Except, upon closer inspection, it is, in fact, jewellery. And yes, it’s wearable and it’s on sale. It’s also rare, often unique, and made with the most magnificent stones sourced from the world over to create Chao’s notable collection.

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong. 

This New Coffee Table Book Chronicles the Defining Chapters of Japanese Fashion Icon Issey Miyake

 

Spanning an incredible 62-year career in 448 colourful pages, the definitive tome on a fashion legend will unfold this spring.

Leading art-book publisher Taschen’s next big release is nearing—and the subject is the late Japanese fashion giant Issey Miyake, a boundary-breaking pioneer. Breathtaking in scope, undertaking, and size, Issey Miyake limns the collective work of a designer and undisputed icon in the fashion industry spanning 1960 to 2022, before his passing at age 84.

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong. 

Burberry Joins the Monogram Brigade: Pop-up in Hong Kong Reveals Designer Ricardo Tisci’s Ambitious Designs

 A unique chapter in the storied history of the British brand, designer Ricardo Tisci brings a bold print and signature look for the latest collection.   

You’d be hard pressed to miss Burberry’s TB Summer Monogram pop-up at Pacific Place in Hong Kong. To celebrate the evolution of the iconic British brand, a makeshift street made of architectural shapes, featuring confident colours to evoke the summer months, stands bold and tall in the centre of the mall.    

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong} TBT to 2022!

SJP in the City: Sarah Jessica Parker Dips Her Feet Into Hong Kong Stores. Finally!

 Gents sit this one out; Sarah Jessica Parker’s shoes are in Hong Kong. That sound you hear? That’s a collective gasp in the air.

When the press release landed in our offices, a literal squeal perforated the otherwise silent air in our neon-lit conference room. “Sarah Jessica Parker in Hong Kong,” said someone. The fashionable star in a city still under the aegis of government sanctioned quarantine and the strictest covid restrictions and rules on planet earth? How can this be. 

“Not her, you fool, the SJP the shoes!” said the fashion savvy one and left us twiddling our thumbs. Oh!  

So the newsflash is, as of Sept 1, in the year of our lord 2022, SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker is now available exclusively at Lane Crawford, much to the palpable and audible delight of her devoted fans. All 8.3 million of them on Instagram – slightly above the population of Hong Kong.  

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong. 

Robb Report Hong Kong’s Christmas Gift Guide 2023: 7 Shoes That Pair Perfectly With Your Holiday Threads

In footwear news this season, we jazz it up for the holidays, keeping in mind that comfort is key.

Like a broken Last Christmas record, it is frequently mentioned that uncomfortable designer shoes are the purview of the women’s department. On the other hand, the era of uncomfortable men’s shoes ended over a century ago—and luckily, there are no smoke signals that sole discomfort will ever loom again. Sure, a new leather shoe can sometimes slice the skin, and you really do need to break into some new kicks, but with the pandemic, as well as American cinema, music, and celebrity influence, we have seen sneakers permeate office culture. European brands have succumbed to the plush pleasures of relaxed footwear, albeit in dapper tones and silhouette. Soft leather, a curved anklet (the smoother back end of the shoe), style-revolutionising slip-ons, no laces, and more have made “anything goes” the mantra of the season. There might be cobblers of yore rolling in their graves, but we’re stepping into the new year in comfort and style with these picks.

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong. 

The Indian Jet Set: How 209 Indian Billionaires travel.

The Richest Residents of India do not fly commercial. 

Around 1,000 VVIPs fly private jets, choppers and glamorous Gulfstreams as they zoom over palaces and capitals around the world. 

According to a leading business magazine, India now has 209 billionaires studded around the country’s 28 states. Luxury cars and bungalows aside, they are traveling in rarefied bubbles between hearth and heaven. Here’s a look at some of the super jet set. 

Read the entire feature at SCMP.com here.

Rich Kids of Bollywood: The Young, Loaded, Next Gen

India is famously indulgent of celebrity children in ways that borders on the profligate. Here’s a look at the Indian Second Gen Z-ers; young, wealthy and born to Bollywood.

On a talk show, Shwetha Bachchan, eldest daughter of Indian thespian Amitabh Bachchan, noted that she enjoys the best of two worlds; all the perks of peripheral fame courtesy of the most famous film family in India, and yet, all the privacy and normalcy of being a non-actor, left unbothered by selfie chasers.

With social media honing in and amplifying the otherwise private lives of star kids, Second Gen Z of Bollywood is living their best life on the ‘gram. Fresh out of high-school and pre graduation and career, their social media posts are montages of private jet-setting holidays, vacations on luxurious yachts, designer shopping sprees cosigned by very famous celebrity signatures on black Amexs. Here’s a look at generation next of Bollywood...

My feature on the young, second and third-gen Bollywood-ites, who are breathtakingly wealthy and spending like there's no tomorrow, is up online at SCMP.com - check it out here.

Is Shahid Kapoor about to have a hallmark year as he turns 40 today? Family, films, Bollywood and box-office: Superstar on the horizon

 

Is Shahid Kapoor about to have a hallmark year as he turns 40 today? Family, films, Bollywood and box-office: Superstar on the horizon

Read up on Shahid at SCMP.com 

After Covid-19 paused Bollywood , Hrithik Roshan is finally back on set – so how did he become one of India’s best loved stars?

More than a year after War – his blockbuster hit with Tiger Shroff – Hrithik Roshan posted an Instagram photo of him back on set: as the actor turns 47, we take a look at his bumpy rise to fame

The pandemic might have hit pause on the Indian film industry, but luckily for us, its masked superhero is back.

Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan kicked off 2021 with an innocuous post – “back on set” – that sent all 33.3 million of his followers into a tizzy. And for good reason – the Indian actor is on screen back where he belongs after a year of no film releases.

As the iconic Indian actor and dancer turns 47, we take a look back at the rise, fall and re-emergence of an icon.

Read the entire feature online at SCMP here.

My interview with Hrithik Roshan in the archive here, when he was in Hong Kong, training for Krrish.

Original Spin: Upspun: Will scan-to-fit revolutinise fashion?

Will scan-to-fit tech revolutionise fashion? Sweden’s H&M brand Weekday is among the first high-street brands to offer made-to-measure clothes – get the ideal cut and reduce waste

Hong Kong’s Unspun, Gay Giano and Isabella Wren are already using the system to tailor personalised attire for men and women

Body scanners can log your measurements in a matter of minutes to ensure the perfect cut – soon you’ll be able to scan your size at home with an iPhone

Read the entire feature at SCMP here.