INTERVIEW Before she was one of the internet's most-watched food creators, Inga Lam was just a kid in Hong Kong and Taiwan, watching her grandfather wake up before dawn to hand-pick the best ingredients at the market before spending hours simmering broth and hand-wrapping dumplings from scratch. That memory has quietly shaped everything she's built since: five years producing some of BuzzFeed and Tasty's most-watched videos, a viral behind-the-scenes upload that accidentally

INTERVIEW Breer didn't start with a business plan. It started with a plate of leftover canteen food, a bakery bin full of unsold bread, and a founder who couldn't shake the guilt of watching it all go to landfill. Six years, one home brewing kit, and a chance encounter with a kvass-drinking bartender later, that guilt has become Hong Kong's most talked-about upcycled beverage brand — a company that's turned discarded bread into beer, partnered with the likes of Maxim's Group,

INTERVIEW As a Hong Kong-based mum and frequent traveller, I’ve been lucky enough to stay at some beautiful hotels around the world. Here are five memorable stays that have stayed with me, from a honeymoon in the Maldives to family getaways in Shenzhen and staycations closer to home. All images courtesy of @JessJann. Joali, Maldives Joali was such an amazing resort! We went for our honeymoon, and it was my first day in the Maldives. The weather was gorgeous and it honestly wa

INTERVIEW Tiana Ludhani and Marcellia Debenoit weren't trying to start a nightlife revolution — they just wanted somewhere to dance that didn't end in a hangover and a 2am cab ride home. What started as a shared frustration turned into No Curfew Club, the sold-out party series that's got Hong Kong's 30-somethings belting Y2K anthems on a dance floor by 9pm and home before midnight. We sat down with the co-founders to talk nostalgia, appletinis, and why "no work talk, no TikTo

INTERVIEW For Erika Peña, creativity has never been confined to a sketchbook. It's found in the textures of distant cultures, the quiet moments of faith, and the beauty of everyday life. The Dominican-born jewellery and fashion designer, whose creations have adorned everyone from Beyoncé and Rihanna to Kim Kardashian and Jessica Alba, has built a globally recognised brand rooted as much in emotion as glamour. Today, from her home in Bali, Peña draws daily inspiration from Asi

INTERVIEW Best known for shaping some of Asia’s most quietly distinctive luxury hotels, Lillian Wu has built a career on restraint, proportion, and a belief that true luxury is felt rather than declared. Her portfolio spans acclaimed hospitality projects, including Rosewood Bangkok, Rosewood Hotel Georgia, and the World No 1 hotel, Rosewood Hong Kong, where she has refined a design language rooted in material honesty and spatial calm. Now, with PAVILIA ROSA, Wu turns that sen

HONG KONG Moving to Hong Kong comes with a crash course in city living, even if you've lived in one your whole life. You'll quickly learn that umbrellas are essential, air-conditioned shortcuts are worth memorising, and your favourite pair of heels will probably never see daylight again. Eight months after making the move from London, these are the lessons, local hacks and favourite finds that have helped me feel at home. All images are courtesy of Ellie Cohen (@ellieecohen).

HONG KONG Few people swap the precision of an air traffic control tower for the unpredictability of fashion, but for Anaphe's founder Katy Chambers, the transition felt surprisingly natural. After decades directing aircraft across the UK, the Middle East and Hong Kong, she traded aviation for a new mission: creating timeless silk wardrobe staples that challenge fast fashion's reliance on synthetic fabrics. The idea was sparked by a simple frustration in Hong Kong – finding el

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

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.

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

INTERVIEW In an era where luxury hotels compete to be louder, bigger, and more theatrical than ever, The PuLi Group has built its reputation doing the opposite. The group’s hotels — from the hushed elegance of The PuLi Hotel and Spa to the deeply local sensibilities of The RuMa Hotel and Residences and The PuXuan Hotel and Spa — are defined by an atmosphere of muted lighting, measured service, and a sense of calm that arrives almost before check-in does. We speak with The Pul

HONG KONG Julie Liu couldn’t find a qipao that fit her style – or her height – for a friend's wedding, so she decided to create one herself – and Qipology was born. Tall, poised, and quietly commanding, the qipao has long been a symbol of elegance – and, for many, a little intimidating. Julie Liu knows this better than most. Born in the U.S. but raised in Hong Kong, she moved through the fashion world at Lane Crawford, Dolce & Gabbana, and DFS, learning the art of curation, d

INTERVIEW In a city where apartments are compact, schedules are relentless, and sleep often takes a backseat, Alex Ma saw an opportunity to do more than just sell mattresses — he wanted to transform how Hongkongers rest. The co-founder of Skyler , a homegrown sleep-wellness brand, recalls a seemingly ordinary trip to buy a mattress in 2015 that sparked a revelation: quality sleep shouldn’t come at a sky-high price, nor should it be a logistical headache in Hong Kong’s dense u

At just 24, Ashley LaMarca has built the kind of following most influencers can only dream of — over two million people who tune in not just for her beauty tutorials, but for her warmth, wit, and effortless sense of style. Based in Miami, the content creator has carved out a niche as the internet’s go-to guru for curly-haired confidence, with her Curly Hair Routine and Blowout Routine earning cult status among beauty enthusiasts who crave both authenticity and results. What

Gracie Cashman was practically born under the spotlight — but she’s the one steering it. The on-air host of the Emmy-winning The Story of My Number on the YES Network, Gracie carries a legacy rooted in sports and entertainment (her father is the GM of the Yankees, her grandfather helped shape cable television), yet makes every move feel entirely her own. Between filming the holiday romance Christmas Cowboy and starring opposite Brooke Shields and Bridget Moynahan in the upc

There’s a magnetic duality to Samantha Michelle — equal parts downtown cool and cinematic soul. A New York–based DJ, music producer, and filmmaker, she’s built a world where rhythm meets ritual, spinning sets that feel less like performances and more like portals. From Glastonbury to Cannes, and residencies for Dolce & Gabbana and The Wall Street Journal , her soundscapes have drawn the kind of crowds who move for both the music and the moment. We sat down with her to learn h

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