HONG KONG All images courtesy of Fox and the Barber. The Pitch Why Fox and the Barber? It really should be Fox the Barber. Once upon a time (well, in 2015), British hairdresser Paul Fox decamped to Hong Kong and founded a classic barbershop inspired by a hazy romantic vision of better days gone by. Think an imperial, Anglo-take on Jazz Age machismo. It’s all very Peaky Blinders – staff are pictured online clutching whisky tumblers and garbed in waistcoats. Scowls and slicked-

Ashley Avignone inspired Taylor Swift's song "22" and has been a fixture at her side for nearly two decades. Here's everything to know as she emerges as a bridesmaid frontrunner. She's been called the "blonde friend" standing next to Taylor Swift in countless NFL suite photos, but Ashley Avignone's history with Swift runs far deeper than American football season — and as wedding weekend odds tighten, she's emerged as one of the top picks to stand in Taylor's bridal party. REA

As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding weekend unfolds at Madison Square Garden, all eyes are on the family surrounding the bride — and that starts with her only sibling, Austin Swift. Here's everything to know about the man who's spent three decades as Taylor's closest confidant off-stage. He's Taylor's Younger Brother by Two Years Austin Kingsley Swift was born March 11, 1992, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, making him almost exactly two years and three months younger th

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding weekend has turned New York into the site of the most-watched celebrity nuptials in years — and one of the biggest lingering questions is who's standing next to Taylor when she says "I do." With roughly 1,000 guests reportedly expected for the Friday, July 3 celebration, speculation over her bridal party has become its own cottage industry, complete with real-money betting markets. Here's everyone currently in the

Abigail Anderson Berard is the real-life "Abigail" from Taylor Swift's song "Fifteen" — and the betting-market favourite for maid of honour at her wedding. Here's her full story. She and Taylor Met on the First Day of High School Swift and Anderson met as freshmen at Hendersonville High School in Tennessee in 2004, seated next to each other in English class. They became fast friends and have remained close for more than two decades since. READ: What Happened to the Desi Bling

HONG KONG Whiskers N Paws has just opened its first dedicated grooming studio inside Elements Mall in West Kowloon, and as the owner of a golden retriever and a long-haired miniature dachshund, I couldn't resist putting it to the test. I arrived with Bella and Pepper in tow on a recent weekday afternoon. READ: The Best Vets in Hong Kong – 2025/2026 Image courtesy of CSP Times The Studio Located at Shop 1049B, Water Zone, L1/F of ELEMENTS, the studio is calm, well-lit, and not

The qipao, or cheongsam as it's known in Cantonese, has journeyed from Qing dynasty court dress to red-carpet favourite, cinema icon, and contemporary wardrobe staple. Along the way, it has been worn by Hollywood legends, Cannes royalty, and a new generation of stars who understand that the qipao is not merely a garment — it's a statement of heritage, elegance, and identity. Here are 14 celebrities who have worn the qipao beautifully over the years. Photo courtesy of Qipology

Jessie Mei Li, the star of ‘The Season, ’ opens up about playing Cola Pierce, her experience filming in Hong Kong, and working with the "dreamiest" cast in this exclusive interview with CSP Times.

INTERVIEW In an era when luxury hotels increasingly resemble one another — same marble lobbies, same scented candles, same carefully calibrated version of global chic — A Curious Group of Hotels has taken a different path. Its collection spans a literary hideaway on Paris's Left Bank, a canal-side mansion in Amsterdam, an eccentric Notting Hill institution and a seaside retreat in Brighton, united less by branding than by personality. Two of its properties — Canal House in Am

When photos surfaced in February 2026 of Orlando Bloom leaving the Super Bowl arm-in-arm with an unknown woman, the internet wasted little time tracking her down. The woman in question was Luisa Laemmel — a 28-year-old Swiss model and psychology graduate based in New York. Since then, the two have been spotted together on multiple occasions – including Milan for Fashion Week – though neither has publicly confirmed the nature of their relationship. Here's what to know about he

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Buying curtains seems straightforward until you're staring at a room with ill-fitting drapes that pool awkwardly on the floor or stop short of the sill. Custom-made-to-measure curtains fix that directly. But only if you understand what decisions you'll face. Get one measurement wrong, or pick the wrong fabric for your light conditions, and even a beautifully made curtain falls flat. This guide walks through the factors you need to think through before placing your order, from

Australia's most coveted womenswear label is heading to Admiralty. Zimmermann, the Sydney-born fashion house beloved for its romantic prints, floaty silhouettes, and sun-drenched resort aesthetic, is set to open a boutique at Pacific Place — one of Hong Kong's most prestigious shopping destinations. The opening marks a significant moment for the brand's presence in Asia. Founded in 1991 by sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann, the label has steadily expanded its global footpri

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