LIFE & STYLE

Anyone for gin?

As sales continue to soar globally a boutique brand from Stuttgart is making inroads into the Hong Kong and Asian markets.

31 May 2019

Refined with plant material from Stuttgart and mineral water from Cannstatt, German artisanal gin brand Ginstr has already established itself as one of the spirits industry’s rising stars, having won a gold medal at the World Spirits Award 2018 and the Gin and Tonic Trophy, where 400 jurors voted it the best gin to accompany a tonic over more than 600 other brands at the International World Spirits Competition (IWSC) last year. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Germany, Hong Kong, beverages, start-ups

‘Doctor on call’ has new meaning

Start-ups display smartphone-linked diagnostic tools at the Medical and Healthcare fair.

24 May 2019

The “device that ate everything” is a label often applied to smartphones – and now they appear poised to take over clinics too. More

Topics: Health & Beauty, Medical & Healthcare Services, Hong Kong, International Medical Devices and Supplies Fair, health

Premium party wear for kids

Children’s clothing brand Tachéri offers upscale party wear without the designer price tags.

17 May 2019

Roomila Chandra’s party wear brand Tachéri has been in the works for some time, as the mother of two registered the business several years back. More

Topics: Garments, Textiles & Accessories, Hong Kong, start-ups, clothing

TV and web content eclipse film releases

At this year's FILMART, a slew of globally bound, multi-language streaming and episodic TV shows outdid the cinematic content.

10 May 2019

As its name suggests, the HKTDC Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) has always encompassed a wide range of content, spanning everything from feature films and TV series to documentaries, animation and digital productions. More

Topics: Film & Audio-Visual Production, Hong Kong, filmart, entertainment

Striking new theatre brings opera to all

The first major project completed in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, the Xiqu Centre brings 21st-century technology to an ancient art form.

03 May 2019

Hong Kong became the global champion for Cantonese opera with the January opening of the Xiqu Centre in the new West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) arts hub. More

Topics: Architecture & Planning, Hong Kong, art, Opera

Watercolours transform hanging speakers

A veteran Hong Kong designer known for paintings portraying the city’s iconic features is turning to innovative 21st-century technology to spread his works far and wide.

26 April 2019

Despite being 83 years old Peter Tse has painted more than 50 watercolours and created greeting cards with the theme “Impression of Hong Kong”. More

Topics: Design Services, Hong Kong, art, design

Bespoke jewellery set for market domination

A seminar hears forecasting guru Paola de Luca highlight the colours, styles, materials and trends that beguile keen buyers.

18 April 2019

Speaking at the recent HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, Paola de Luca, the Creative Director of Trendvision Jewellery + Forecasting, an Italian consultancy specialising in analysing emerging trends across the wider fashion sector, offered a tantalising glimpse of the jewellery looks and styles set to dominate over the next two years. More

Topics: Jewellery, Hong Kong, jewellery design

Home front prospers

Fairs focused on household goods offer a massive marketplace for buyers and sellers.

12 April 2019

Home is where the heart is and often where the wallet is as well; spending on furniture, homeware and related items is soaring, with Mainland China growing especially strongly. More

Topics: Household Products, Gifts & Premiums, Hong Kong, gifts, start-ups

FILMART brings in Tinseltown

Spotlight is on OTT as the digital revolution transforms the silver screen.

04 April 2019

The world of showbusiness came to Asia’s world city in March as nearly 9,000 media buyers flocked to the 23rd edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART), which transformed the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre into Tinseltown. More

Topics: Film & Audio-Visual Production, Hong Kong, filmart, entertainment

‘Silky’ way to success

A Hong Kong start-up is venturing into a new niche – encouraging women to celebrate themselves.

29 March 2019

Maggie Wu was inspired to set up her silk clothing and accessories brand when she was planning her wedding and couldn’t find a headpiece that she liked. More

Topics: Garments, Textiles & Accessories, USA, Hong Kong, clothing, garments

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