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. 

Pet Concerns: 7 Extreme Pampering and Designer Gear for Your Dog. And Cat.

As reported in Women’s Wear Daily, the global market for pet products is projected to hit HK$290 billion (US$36.89 billion) by the year 2025. Pampering your pooch is a lucrative business as the biggest luxury brands have launched their own line of products and accessories catering to pets and pet concerns. Once an exception, almost a footnote in a brand’s portfolio, currently designer pet accessories are all the rage.

Seek and you shall find; well, we found these!  

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong. 

7 Months Without Charging: Lightyear’s Limited-Edition Cars are the Cynosure of Fans and Critics

 Lightyear paves the way for clean, uninterrupted travel with the launch of its first solar-powered vehicle: Lightyear 0.

Earlier in 2022, a feature written by a popular writer and car enthusiast went viral as she bemoaned the tedium of constantly charging her electric car on a four-day road trip, as she “spent more time charging than sleeping”. That head-shaking beamed around the planet at lightning speed – but was halted by vehicle start-up Lightyear, a high-tech company based in Netherlands, which for the past six years has been developing the world’s first solar car: the Lightyear 0.  

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong.

This Ultra-Realistic Driving Simulation Centre in Dubai Will Get You Ready For Formula 1 Racing

 Drivers Lab pairs an immersive experience with real-world data and professional coaching.

Last autumn, Robb Report Hong Kong got wind from former professional racing drivers Dan Wells and Oscar Lee that they had teamed up to create Drivers Lab in Dubai, a hyper-realistic racing simulation centre like no other. It seemed like a fine idea, but haven’t we seen similar simulation services before? Upon launch, however, it became clear that Wells and Lee were onto a winner, as an influx of professional race-car drivers flocked to Drivers Lab, heaping positive feedback. Our attention raced all the way there, too, to see what the noise was all about.

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong.

This 280.8-Carat Colombian Emerald Is Estimated to Fetch HK$20.3 Million at Auction

Limited-edition historical pieces from Harry Winston, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and many more are up for grabs, setting the stage for a showcase of archival treasures.

Geneva is set to welcome a host of dazzling guests this May.

At the first jewellery auction to be held at Hotel President in Geneva, a new venue selected by auction house Phillips, the debut has to be appropriate stunning. Leading the sale is a trifecta of significant stones: a rare fancy red diamond weighing 1.56 carats, a magnificent fancy vivid pink diamond ring of 6.21 carats, and jaw-dropping Colombian emerald bearing a whopping 280.8 carats. How far will the hammer fall is uncertain, and the estimates are in multiple figures, but there’s so much more in the 100-plus lots that are worthy of inspection. 

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong.

12 Years Ago, on this Day, first chat with Gauri Shinde for English Vinglish

12 Years Ago, on this Day, first chat with Gauri Shinde for English Vinglish 

...which led to flying down to Mumbai, meeting 'the great Sridevi'... which went on to a cover story at Post magazine. 

Indian cinema lost all its charm since her passing - Bollywood without Sridevi is no fun. 

Luxe Interiors: SV Casa: A Brand You Haven’t Heard Of. Till Now.

 Collaborations with top designers studded around the planet, product placement in every major hotel and resort – and yet, you’ve probably never heard of SV Casa. Until today.

Think of any five-star hotel or resort on the planet, chances are you’ve used, felt, photographed something that stems back to SV Casa, a premium interiors, luxury brand that was born and flourished in Hong Kong. Their exhaustive portfolio lists over 320 luxury properties with bold-faced names that require no introduction; Four Seasons, Rosewood, The Mandarin. So who or what is this brand all about?

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong.