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· Carl Samson
Louis Vuitton’s delayed Beijing flagship highlights luxury market woes
Louis Vuitton’s unopened Beijing flagship store symbolizes the struggles of China’s luxury market, which has yet to recover as anticipated from pandemic setbacks. Broader economic turbulence and changing consumer values are forcing high-end brands across industries to reevaluate…
· Bryan Ke
Pharrell Williams credited as composer for NewJeans’ Japanese debut single
NewsJeans has teamed up with Pharrell Williams for “Supernatural,” the K-pop group’s Japanese debut single from their upcoming album of the same title. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Renowned Chinese calligrapher, 85, announces marriage to younger woman
Renowned Chinese calligrapher and millionaire Fan Zeng announced on Chinese social media his marriage to a younger woman, whom many online and in reports speculate to be a supermodel in China. Key details:
· Bryan Ke
Blackpink’s Lisa signs solo recording deal with RCA Records
Blackpink’s Lisa and her own label company, Lloud Co., have partnered with Sony Music Entertainment-owned RCA Records on a new solo deal. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Big Ocean, first hearing-impaired K-pop group, set for debut
South Korea is set to unveil its first-ever hearing-impaired K-pop group, Big Ocean, this month. Key points:
· Ryan General
Eileen Gu reveals passion for quantum physics, movies and inspiring millions
Ski sensation Eileen Gu recently opened up about seamlessly juggling her roles as an athlete, Stanford student, influencer and a budding quantum physics enthusiast. A new gold: The 20-year-old freeskier, also known by her Chinese name Gu Ailing, extended her historic win streak…
· Bryan Ke
Hennessy opens its first flagship store in Asia
Hennessy has launched a flagship store in Shanghai, its first in Asia. Where it is: The new flagship store is located at Taikoo Li Qiantan, a high-end retail spot in Shanghai. The business will serve to deepen the cognac maker’s dialogue with Chinese consumers, parent company…
· Bryan Ke
Eileen Gu, Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka among Forbes’ highest-paid female athletes in 2023
Eileen Gu, Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka are among Forbes’ five highest-paid female athletes in 2023, maintaining a collective record from last year. Rankings: The publication’s list of “The World’s Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2023,” released on Thursday, saw Gu, also known by…
· Bryan Ke
Louis Vuitton taps K-pop boy group Riize as new ambassadors
SM Entertainment rookie boy group Riize have been named ambassadors for fashion label Louis Vuitton this week. Breaking the news: Louis Vuitton announced Riize members Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee and Anton as its latest house ambassadors in an Instagram post…
· Bryan Ke
Louis Vuitton to debut Hong Kong fashion show with Pharrell Williams’ 2nd men’s collection
Louis Vuitton will present its first-ever fashion show in Hong Kong next week, with creative director Pharrell Williams unveiling his second men’s collection. About the show: In partnership with billionaire Adrian Cheng’s K11 MUSEA, the debut Hong Kong show will be held on a…
· Ryan General
BTS’ Jimin radiates in new Dior Men campaign photos
The K-pop star effortlessly exudes elegance wearing sleek tailored suits, chunky cable knit sweaters and Dior’s signature accessories
· Bryan Ke
Photos: 20 Asian celebrities whose gorgeous looks stunned at Met Gala 2023
Hundreds of people gathered at the Met Gala this week to celebrate one of the fashion industry’s most iconic designers, the late Karl Lagerfeld. Four hundred guests, including actors, musicians, designers and models, attended the annual gathering held at the Metropolitan Museum…
· Daniel Anderson
J-Hope and his ‘idol’ J. Cole meet ‘on the street’ in new solo single
BTS rapper J-Hope has fulfilled one of his dream collaborations with his new single “on the street,” featuring North Carolina rapper J. Cole. Filmed in the streets of New York City, the title of the lo-fi number is a nod to J-Hope’s background as a street dancer with the Gwangju…
· Isa Peralta
Louis Vuitton is selling a fortune cookie-shaped bag for $2,310
Louis Vuitton recently dropped a collectible leather clutch in the form of a fortune cookie. The special bag from the French luxury fashion house has several features, including a calf-leather trim, textile lining, silver-color hardware and a removable wristband.
· Ryan General
The BTS effect: Dior stock soars to all-time high following appointment of Jimin as global ambassador
French luxury fashion brand Dior saw an unprecedented surge in stock prices following the announcement of BTS member Jimin as its newest global ambassador. Jimin is reportedly the first Asian man to held the position in the brand‘s history.
· Bryan Ke
Eileen Gu wins gold at Calgary World Cup
Before you read: Freeski phenom Eileen Gu crashes the Chinese internet after Olympic gold win in big air freestyle Freestyle skier Eileen Gu becomes first Asian American to win three medals in a single Winter Olympics Chinese freestyle skier Eileen Gu took home two gold medals…
· Iris Jung
Singapore teen ridiculed for calling $60 bag gifted to her by her father ‘luxury’
A video of a Singaporean girl sharing her excitement after receiving a bag went viral on TikTok for the wrong reasons. On Sunday, TikTok user Zoe (@zohtaco), aged 17, uploaded a video of herself receiving and unboxing a Charles & Keith bag from her father with the caption, “my…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, Eileen Gu among 5 highest-paid female athletes of 2022
Three female athletes of Asian descent — Emma Raducanu, Eileen Gu and Naomi Osaka — have reached the top five of Forbes’ list of highest-paid female athletes in 2022. Published on Thursday, the list named Osaka, 25, as this year’s highest-paid female athlete with total earnings…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporean woman buys Louis Vuitton bag, receives empty box
A woman in Singapore was left in shock after realizing that the box of her recently purchased Louis Vuitton bag was empty. TikTok user @annapooty shared her shocking first Louis Vuitton experience in a video uploaded on Sunday.
· William Yuk
Eileen Gu: Olympic gold medal skier, Louis Vuitton model and now Stanford student
On Thursday, freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu started her college career in California at Stanford University. Gu celebrated the occasion by sharing pictures of herself with her mother — a Stanford alum — and her grandmother in an Instagram post. Her mother’s relocation to…