The Goods

Fast track Tracksuit bottoms play that all-important role of pyjamas, workout wear and Sunday supermarket attire. At least with Diesel's latest line you can be fashion forward while waiting in the queue, with items such as the track pants in blue (left; HK$990) or hammer-time check (top left; HK$600). Diesel is in Pacific House, 20 Queen's Road Central, tel: 2525 0540....


Sep 25, 2011






All shook up

If you're feeling a little blue as the summer comes to an end, get some deflective sole therapy with the adidas SLVR autumn-winter collection's hip blue trainer (above; HK$1,590). Elvis would surely approve: the blue suede shoe is made with nylon, reducing the overall weight. Adidas SLVR is available at Harvey Nichols, The Landmark, Central, tel: 3695 3388.

Geek chic

For the gadget-crazy, Piquadro has unveiled a series of leather cases to carry your precious hardware safely and stylishly. The cases are made of soft leather with chamois interiors. The iPad2 case (right; HK$1,595) has a slot inside the flap cover that acts as a stand to keep the screen tilted in display position. Also worth a look are the dark blue Samsung Galaxy Tab case (below right; HK$1,343) and red iPhone 4 holder (above; HK$487). Piquadro is at Times Square, Causeway Bay, tel: 2506 2238.

One for all

Can one brand be all things to all men? D&G apparently thinks so. Whether it's relatively conservative attire (above left; suit HK$16,500, shirt HK$2,500 and tie HK$1,400) or a fur-lined, blinged-out ghetto-fabulous outfit (above; fur vest HK$50,400, T-shirt HK$2,300, trousers HK$3,100 and shoes HK$2,900), the label has something for everyone. D&G is in Gateway Arcade, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, tel: 2317 1836.

Skin show

Bottega Veneta's latest accessories line features belts made from interlocked leather. The glossy sheen of the espresso intrecciato vachette belt (above left; HK$4,380), the tourmaline intrecciato nappa belt (above centre; HK$3,980) and the nero intreccio scolpito cuir belt (above right; HK$3,100) feature stylishly textured and intricate patterns. Bottega Veneta is in The Landmark, tel: 2973 0882.
Sep 11, 2011





Kicking off

Although fashionistas worship overpriced shoes, there are decent styles out there that won't break the bank. We like the range at H&M, where the focus is on simplicity and function. The cognac boots (above; HK$599) and two-tone lace-up shoes (left; HK$399) mirror trends seen on many catwalks this season. Andreas Lowenstam, menswear designer at H&M, says, "Clean and sharp is the look for men this autumn, updated with seasonal colours and materials." H&M is at 68 Queen's Road Central, tel: 2110 9546.

Play the field

Qeelin made its mark with jewellery that celebrated Chinese aesthetics. Its new Chan's Collectibles line, however, plays tribute to vintage toys. The Roobot collection (featuring five styles of vintage robots), for example, is a miniature ode to classic Hollywood sci-fi flicks. It's retro chic, but with a modern twist, and every limb on the gold and diamond-encrusted pendant (right) is movable. At HK$158,000, it makes for a serious boy toy. The range is available at Qeelin, IFC Mall, Central, tel: 2389 8863.

Klein cuts

Due to its ubiquitous underwear collections, it's easy to forget that Calvin Klein also does understated ready-to-wear lines for men and women. The label's autumn-winter line is imbued with the casual confidence the brand has become renowned for. The Calvin Klein Jeans warm wool alpaca blend jumper (HK$1,690), regular-cut jeans (both left; HK$1,290) and black heavy cotton zip-up cardigan (above left; HK$1,390) are cavalier cool. Calvin Klein Jeans is at Times Square, Causeway Bay, tel: 2506 9506.

Sep 04, 2011



By P.Ramakrishnan
(ramakrishnanp@hotmail.com)