HONG KONG Hong Kong has always occupied a unique position in the wellness world — a city where a five-star hotel breakfast can be followed by a TCM consultation and a gua sha treatment before noon. Here's where you can get the best of both. Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Built into the International Finance Centre in Central, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong connects directly to ifc mall, Hong Kong Station, and the Airport Express, and houses ten restaurants carrying a combined sev

Dua Lipa just married Callum Turner in Sicily. But what do we know about the "Houdini" singer's mother, Anesa Lipa – she fled a war, retrained twice, and raised a global pop star — and she's still the one Dua Lipa calls her "rock." Anesa Lipa's Background Anesa Lipa, born Anesa Rexha, was born on 29 June 1972 in Pristina, then part of Yugoslavia. Her father, Iljaz Rexha, was Kosovo-Albanian; her mother, Zinka Rexha, was Bosniak. She was reportedly drawn to law during her stud

The Ukrainian entrepreneur at the heart of Desi Bling*'s most talked-about storyline — and what she has been building since the cameras left. Of all the cast members who passed through Netflix's Desi Bling, Iryna Kinakh may be the most instructive case study in what the show actually was — and wasn't. She didn't arrive with a billion-dollar real estate empire or two decades of Indian television fame. She arrived as a model and entrepreneur from Ukraine, building her own busin

HONG KONG Your Definitive Guide to Outdoor & Indoor Hotel Pool Experiences Across the City Hong Kong is not short of things to do, but finding a genuinely restorative place to slow down is harder than it sounds. Hotel pools — whether open-air with harbour views or serene indoor sanctuaries — remain the city's most civilised answer to that problem. This guide covers the best of both, with notes on where day passes are available for non-hotel guests. With additional contributio

Weeks ago, almost nobody outside Seville knew her name. Now Inés García is one of the most-searched new faces of the tournament — proof of how fast the WAG spotlight can move. The Background Just weeks ago, 21-year-old Inés García was a relatively unknown social media creator based in Seville, posting lifestyle content to a modest following. Today, she's one of the most talked-about new names in World Cup WAG culture — as the girlfriend of Spain's 18-year-old breakout star, L

From Madrid soap-opera royalty to Cannes red carpets, Ester Expósito was already a star before Kylian Mbappé ever entered the picture — which is exactly why this relationship has become such a story. The Background Ester Expósito, 26, has spent years as one of Spain's most recognisable young actresses — a star with her own awards, her own film resume, and a fanbase that predates football entirely. But this World Cup, she's becoming known to an entirely new audience as the wom

When Desi Bling hit Netflix screens last month, it did what all good reality television is supposed to do: made you feel simultaneously envious of everyone on it and faintly relieved you are not them. Set against the gilded skyline of Dubai, the seven-episode series threw open the doors of the city's ultra-wealthy Indian expat community — a world of Birkin bags, private jets, marble penthouses, and, as one cast member cheerfully disclosed, three kilos of gold purchased monthl

HOI AN There is a moment, somewhere between the airport and the resort, when Vietnam's central coast begins to rearrange your nervous system. The road from Da Nang skims the edge of the South China Sea — the Vietnamese call it the Đông Biển, the East Sea — and the light arrives differently here than it does almost anywhere else. It is wide and golden and older than the traffic. By the time the car turns off the coastal highway and glides through the gates of Four Seasons Reso

LONDON If we’re being honest, "live-fire cooking" in Mayfair has started to feel a bit... loud. There is too much testosterone, too much scorched earth, and far too many chefs acting as though they’ve personally discovered Prometheus’s secret. We’ve been trapped in an era of culinary machismo where everything is blasted, blackened, and performatively primal. Then came IGNI. For me, walking into 12 St. George Street feels like a personal haunting. Years ago, when this site bel

HONG KONG Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong reopened on 1 June 2026, marking a defining new chapter for one of Central’s most established luxury hotels. Set within the evolving LANDMARK complex as part of the broader “Tomorrow’s CENTRAL” redevelopment, the refreshed property introduces a more residential, design-led expression of contemporary hospitality, while retaining its position as a key culinary and lifestyle destination in the city. The guest journey begins at

HONG KONG By the time Father's Day rolls around each June, the city has reached its breathless pre-summer peak — humidity rising, schedules crammed, the annual guilt of not knowing quite what to get. This year, we did the work for you. From the audiophile to the skincare convert, the coffee obsessive to the watch collector who thinks he's seen it all, here are the gifts worth giving — and, more importantly, receiving. Father's Day 2026 takes place on June 21. Marshall Bromley

HONG KONG From sky-high dining rooms to tucked-away neighbourhood favourites, the city has turned brunch into an art form. Here, we round up the tables worth booking. This list was last updated on June 17, 2026. The Grill at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong: Weekend Barbecue Brunch Set amidst the lush greenery of Grand Hyatt Hong Kong's garden terrace, The Grill's Weekend Barbecue Brunch offers a relaxed alfresco dining experience centred around premium grilled meats, fresh seafood and

C9 Entertainment's new K-pop group NAZE talks about their journey to debut, what sets them apart from other groups, and making their self-titled mini-album.

Choosing a new floor is one of those decisions that looks simple from a distance and gets complicated fast. You've narrowed it down to parquet, already a solid choice, but now you're staring at two very different products: engineered and solid. Both look beautiful. Both have their fans. The question is which one actually suits your home. This article breaks down the structural differences, where each type performs well, and what to think about before you commit to either. Wha

INTERVIEW In a city where coffee culture has evolved from a morning necessity into a lifestyle obsession, standing out in a crowded market is no easy feat. Yet for Bernice Liu, the founder of Qi Concepts, the opportunity wasn't about creating another coffee brand — it was about rethinking what ready-to-drink coffee could be. Frustrated by canned coffees laden with sugars, preservatives and hard-to-pronounce ingredients, she set out to create a cleaner alternative built around

HONG KONG Farm-to-table dining in Hong Kong is shaped by necessity as much as philosophy. With limited farmland and a heavy reliance on imports, chefs work closely with local growers to source seasonal ingredients and build menus around what is available. For diners, it offers something increasingly rare: a clearer connection to where their food comes from and the people who produce it. Here are Hong Kong's top farm-to-table restaurants. Roganic Hong Kong Roganic Hong Kong is

A wedding dress for a guest should be elegant, comfortable and suited to the nature of the occasion. A well-chosen style allows you to feel at ease for many hours, while at the same time creating an outfit appropriate for a formal event. Find out what to look for when choosing a dress for a wedding. A wedding is an occasion that calls for an elegant, polished look suited to the celebratory nature of the event. A wedding dress for a guest should combine aesthetics with comfort

MACAU Step off the ferry at Taipa and the Cotai Strip makes its intentions clear immediately. The reclaimed land connecting Taipa to Coloane hosts some of the largest and most extravagantly styled hotels on earth, and the drive to W Macau – Studio City gives you a decent preview of the competition. W's own tower, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, arrives looking relatively composed by comparison — curvaceous, purposeful, and unbothered by its more baroque neighbours. Whether

CSP Times checks into Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, the largest global property in the Kimpton portfolio. The brand’s first hotel in the city is strategically located in the vibrant Tsim Sha Tsui neighbourhood.

MACAU At a time when Macau's dining scene is more competitive and internationally minded than ever, standing out requires more than technical excellence — it demands a clear point of view. At Lakeview Palace, Executive Chef Kevin Zhu has found his by reimagining the culinary traditions of Jiangnan through a distinctly modern lens. Launching this June at Wynn Palace, Zhu's new menu draws inspiration from the rivers, lakes and rich culinary heritage of eastern China's Jiangnan