TBT: Valentino’s Autumnal Collection Asks Men to Rethink Pink

 

To celebrate the launch of Valentino’s winter wear at The Landmark in Hong Kong, the fashion house went for an explosion of hot pink for the cool climate.

 

The latest autumn/winter collection from the resident Creative Director at Valentino, Pierpaolo Piccioli, was shot a few months ago with Lewis Hamilton decked neck to toe in hot pink. The famed race car driver’s campaign shots went viral early on (there are no secrets in the age of social media) and suddenly stylish men of note seemed to have embraced the colour without hesitation. It appeared in music videos, on the red carpet, lord, even men in finance suddenly had a tie and lapel in that highlighter hue.

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong. 

Iconic Star Ferry gets a Dior Makeover

 

Dior celebrated its new flagship store opening on Canton Road with the Star Ferry.

Earlier this summer, many a click-baity headline bemoaning the potential loss of the Star Ferry, an iconic floating symbol of Hong Kong, hit the press. “Hong Kong’s Star Ferry on the brink of closure?” asked South China Morning Post. “Hong Kong’s Star Ferry deserves tycoon lifeline” said Reuters. Across the pond, well, across the planet, even The New York Times picked up the thread,

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong. 

Castellana Brings Piedmontese Cuisine to Central, Hong Kong

 

Helmed by Asti-born young chef Romeo Morelli, Castellana is simply a delight.

      

Lost in the arteries of Hoi Ping Road, Causeway Bay, Castellana was a little gem of a restaurant tucked above the teeming masses up on the 10th floor of Cubus. Now, in its latest, grander incarnation, Castellana continues to infuse creative Piedmontese twists into traditional and authentic regional Italian dishes in a new two-storey space, in Club Lusitano on Ice House Street. Has the new real estate retained the flavour, fun, and culinary calisthenics? We went to find out.

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong. 

Armani to build a hotel in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

 

Giorgio Armani to develop a third property in the Middle East.

Adding to the exquisite portfolio of Armani Hotels & Resorts, in concert with Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA), the group announced plans for a signature Armani Hotel to be built in the city of Diriyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Rémy Martin Celebrates 300 Years With an Exceptional Limited-Edition Cognac

 

The Cognac house has released a special expression to mark its tricentenary.

Since its inception in 1724, Rémy Martin has seen and survived the vagaries of time and history, and flourished in all manners of great taste. After all, three centuries of excellence in Cognac-making is nothing to sniff at—only a handful can boast of such longevity and relevance. Still counted in a global market perpetually looking for something new, different, and modern, 300 incredible years of Rémy Martin needs to be celebrated with an equally epic toast, so why not make it from the limited-edition demijohn from an old cellar?

Read the entire feature here at Robb Report Hong Kong. 

This One-of-a-Kind Patek Philippe is Heading to Auction—and It Can Be Yours for HK$78 Million

An all-out bidding war is expected for this rare “Heures Universelles” wristwatch.

 On 26 May, Christie’s Hong Kong will present a highly anticipated live auction when a rare Patek Philippe wristwatch will take to the stage. An intricate timepiece depicting a map of Eurasia on a polychrome cloisonné enamel dial, the dazzling 18-carat yellow-gold Dual-Crown World Time Wristwatch Ref. 2523, rendered in violet, turquoise, gold, dark blue, and green, is striking from every angle, and set to be one of the most coveted accessories in recent times as the estimated price hovers between HK$39 million and HK$78 million.

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.