art in resonance 2025 | the peninsula’s opens up new chapter in contemporary art

As Art Basel takes over Hong Kong, The Peninsula once again transforms into a hub for contemporary art with its latest Art in Resonance programme. Since launching in 2019, the initiative has championed emerging and mid-career artists, turning the hotel’s spaces into a living gallery. This year, three new commissions bring together history, technology, and craftsmanship, including a special collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).

havaianas | gigi hadid joins as global ambassador

Flip-flops are having a major fashion renaissance, and Havaianas is leading the charge by appointing Gigi Hadid as its new global ambassador. What began in 1962 as a simple, rubber sandal inspired by traditional Japanese zori has grown into a global phenomenon. Originally worn by Brazilian workers for their durability and comfort, Havaianas quickly became a staple of laid-back summer dressing, celebrated for their easygoing appeal and signature rice-textured soles. Now, they’re making their mark in high fashion, proving that flip-flops are no longer just for the beach.

ruinart x julian charrière | conversations with nature

For its 2025 artist collaboration, Ruinart partners with Julian Charrière, a Franco-Swiss artist whose work explores the intersections of time, geology, and human impact. Known for blending scientific research with poetic storytelling, Charrière challenges how we perceive nature — not as something separate from us, but as a force constantly shaped by human history and intervention. Conversations with Nature brings this perspective to Ruinart’s terroir, transforming the Champagne house’s deep connection to the land into an artistic dialogue that spans millennia.

paris fashion week aw25 | the highlights

Paris Fashion Week is never short on drama, but this season felt particularly charged. With Haider Ackermann’s much-anticipated debut at Tom Ford, Coperni transforming the runway into a digital playground, and Sarah Burton making her first move at Givenchy, there was plenty to talk about. Add to that Marine Serre’s commitment to sustainability, Rokh’s sharp deconstruction, and Miu Miu’s playful layering, and you’ve got a week that delivered on spectacle and substance.

vivienne westwood aw25 | london calling

For Andreas Kronthaler, the number 19 symbolises energy, expansion, and fresh starts — fitting for a season where he merges Vivienne Westwood’s mainline with his own for the first time. And what better way to embrace change than by shaking things up? This collection is a love letter to London — the city he’s called home for over three decades — where Baroque drama meets punk defiance, wrapped up in rich textiles and irreverent tailoring.

white milano | new luxury goes global

White Milano has always positioned itself as a platform for emerging and independent fashion, but as we attended its latest edition, one thing became clear: its ambitions are increasingly international. 
The CIRCLE project, spearheaded by White in partnership with Monica Sarti, is accelerating this expansion, securing permanent retail spaces and pop-ups across the Middle East — including four in Saudi Arabia, two in the UAE, and one in Qatar by the year’s end.
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