Chinese buying more luxury goods at home

Dior Store China

Chinese shoppers are increasingly buying luxury goods in mainland China, turning away from high-end stores abroad and in Hong Kong, a survey indicated Thursday.

The poll by market research firm Ipsos found that Chinese buyers preferred to shop on the mainland for luxury goods in five of its seven categories — watches, cosmetics, clothes, shoes, and wines and cigars.
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Vivienne Tam Designs Hong Kong Hotel Suite

Vivienne Tam Hong kong

New York-based fashion designer Vivienne Tam has unveiled her latest creation: a one-of-a-kind suite at Hong Kong’s Hotel Icon.

The minimalist suite marks Tam’s foray into interior design. Located in Tsim Sha Tsui East, the boutique hotel is owned by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

“I graduated from Poly U and when they told me about this hotel, I said, ‘That’s great. This is something that I’d love to give back to my school,’” said Tam.
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Shanghai Tang Fixie Bike

Armele Barbier

Shanghai Tang’s menswear designer, Armele Barbier (above), and Colossi Cycling’s Jan Kole have built a bike that rides tight and looks classic.

Established in Shenzhen, Colossi Cycling only produces customised hand-made frame sets, where every one is unique.
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Canopy Tower In Hong Kong

Canopy Tower Hong Kong

“Boutique Design” has designed “The Canopy” which is a residential tower that aims to take advantage of Hong Kong’s geographic specifications.
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Azimut Magellano 50’s debut in Hong Kong

Azimut Magellano 50 motor yacht

On April 26, the maiden voyage ceremony of Azimut Magellano 50 was held at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.

Magellano 50, as the first long range 50 foot yacht in the world that acquired the RINA Green Plus certification, shows its respect towards the marine environment with its eco-compatibility as a motor yacht.
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Aston Martin One-77 Crash in Hong Kong

Aston Martin one-77 crash

The number of Aston Martin One-77 supercars in existence has now dropped from an original 77 cars to 76 following a crash that took place last week in Hong Kong.

This sole image, found on Weibo, shows that the wreckage inflicted on the supercar was quite severe, suggesting that significant speed was a factor in the crash.

The incident was the result of the driver hitting a kerb at high speed. Reports have stated there were no other cars involved in the crash and no-one was injured.
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