Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Retailers from Forever 21 Inc. to Gap Inc. have rushed to Hong Kong to reach the 28 million Chinese tourists passing through last year. One big cost: paying the rent. Hong Kong retail rents, which rose 32 percent in prime locations

Forever 21, which opened its first Hong Kong store in January, said it is paying $1.4 million a month, its highest ent in the world, both in total terms and per square foot. Forever 21, which opened its first Hong Kong store in January, said it is paying

If you want to know where the real first-class service is these days, it’s overseas, mostly on airlines based in Asia and the Middle East. Here’s a look at what some of them offer, starting at about $2,500. (Bear in mind that suites aren’t fully enclosed

Supermodel Bar Refaeli and tennis legend Boris Becker chose the heart of London on the eve of the Laureus World Sports Awards to unveil a new polo shirt designed by fashion house Shanghai Tang in support for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation's missio

Stepping out for a worthwhile cause, Bar Refaeli was spotted at the launch of the Laureus Shanghai Tang Charity Polo Shirt event in London, England today (February 6). The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model teamed up alongside tennis champion Boris Becker

By Jason Chow Christmas may have a shopping hold on the West, but in Asia, Chinese New Year is a force to be reckoned with.What was once a minor date on the fashion and retail calendar has now become a season unto itself. International brands are embraci

SINGAPORE - While it might be de rigueur in some households to herald in the Chinese New Year with a tea ceremony, coffee connoisseurs can now welcome the Year of the Dragon with tasty cuppa. Instead of a pot of longjing or pu'er tea, try a shot of one o

10 more days to Chinese New Year! For my dear readers who are celebrating Chinese New Year, have you thought of wearing cheongsams or qipaos to usher in the Year of the Dragon? Even if you’re not celebrating Chinese New Year, you might be interested in t

Succinct with a single lofty lift of the eyebrow is how I would usually justify a 12-hour jaunt to the mall with no shopping bags— not even a teeny weeny plastic— to show for after. If you’re completely lost in the semantics, then you’re either a man (wh

Old-fashioned luxury is about having something especially made for you – Anya Hindmarch ” “ In an era where luxury has penetrated the mass market and become a status symbol of the middle class, what coul

Here are the first campaign images released by Shanghai Tang for their Spring-Summer 2012 collection. Starring high-profile, easy-on-the-eye model-actors Hu Bing and Lin Chiling, the “Rite of the Phoenix” campaign hints at rebirth and evolution seen thro

We review Nespresso’s special edition ‘Year of the Dragon’ CitiZ coffee machine, prior to its release for the 2012 Chinese New Year. Available for one month from 1 January, the CitiZ Dragon Coffee Machine is a collaboration between capsule-style coffee m

Singapore: Shanghai Tang relocated its flagship store within Ngee Ann City and celebrated its opening with an exclusive affair for its fans. About 120 guests were invited by August Men and DBS Black Card to Shanghai Tang's new store that moved up to leve

14 December 2011 Last updated at 19:05 ET By Katie Hunt Business reporter, BBC News, Hong Kong Western luxury brands target Chinese consumers Outside the Louis Vuitton store on Hong Kong's Canton Road, there is a queue forming as security guards limit th

DETROIT — Former Miss USA Rima Fakih was driving with a half-empty bottle of champagne and a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit when she was arrested on a drunken driving charge in the Detroit enclave of Highland Park, according to a po

Powerland is the Chinese answer to Prada. Never heard of it? You soon will have, along with a host of other super-brands now being hatched in the world's emerging economies. At the Paris shows in October, the hot rumour was of a meeting between Anna and

Cathay Pacific first and business class check-in is with British Airways at the end of Terminal 7, it’s quiet and has its own dedicated security so no real waiting. With no one ahead in line it took a surprisingly long time for an agent to free up, and t