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Goings On

Andre Fu, boy wonder

[2011-07-17 08:43]

I first met Andre Fu nine years ago when he was still based in London. He was already hailed as a talent to watch by Wallpaper after bursting upon the Asian design scene with Zen in Shanghai's Xintiandi. At the time, he was a fresh young face who had formed a company with Stephane Orsolini after they met while working for John Pawson in London. He related a story about how his inspiration for a series of backlit bronze glass screens came from his grandmother being fitted for dresses in front of a wrap-around mirror. Many years later, in his first hotel and Swire Properties' flagship property The Upper House, echoes of those screens can be seen behind the reception at its signature restaurant, Cafe Gray Deluxe.

Denim goddess

[2011-07-10 07:48]

She's half-Vietnamese and half-Polish, and the exotic mix manifests itself in a tall, slim and stylish body with smooth long locks and a mega-watt smile. When Michelle Siwy, 34, showed up at her fashion show in Beijing, many thought she was one of the models.

Chinese stars on the Singapore runway

[2011-07-03 08:28]

Miao Meirong, 33, unveiled her maiden collection on the runway at the Asia Fashion Exchange at Tent@Orchard in Singapore in May. Drawing inspiration from an urban lifestyle, Miao's collection uses natural fibers such as wool, cotton and silk to create simple and clean but structured outfits.

Milan opts for easy outfits for next summer

[2011-06-26 07:39]

The Milan fashion week ended Tuesday with Giorgio Armani and the DSquared2 designing duo offering their spin on next year's spring and summer styles.

Black, White and Chinese

[2011-06-19 07:48]

When I first heard about Kung Fu Panda in New York, I was thinking it was just another cheap ploy out to make money off Chinese culture, but I was wrong. Fast forward three years and having seen Kung Fu Panda multiple times, I find myself wanting to watch its sequel Kung Fu Panda 2 again even though I've already seen it twice.

Taiji and the luxury lifestyle

[2011-06-19 07:48]

The popularity of yoga, spinning and Pilates classes at gyms in top-tier cities suggests that taiji quan, as a homegrown means of keeping yourself physically and spiritually in synch, is one Chinese traditional art in need of some serious re-branding.