Art Central 2026 at Central Harbourfront Hong Kong from March 25 to 29 showcases over 100 galleries and 500 artists, debuting the Central Stage curated by Yingi Yung and Derek Cheng. Highlights include SIDE CORE, Elnaz Javani and Marta Frėjutė, plus installations by OrangeTerry and Mo Kai-ching.
At the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles Yi Zhan Zai Zhan (One War Again) led with six wins including Best Picture and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson. Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for The Sinners Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet and K-pop group Kpop Demon-Hunting Girl Group won Best Animated…
Loro Piana’s Spring Summer 2026 collection foregrounds material and touch with cashmere silk and Merino wool, warm sand and vivid accents, two new cashmere families Sergio and Cedar Treccia, and the Extra Softy Bag available in four tones Fossil Ancient Sandstone Dark Chocolate Licorice and Baby Cashmere with Wish Cash Double Chevron and gold padlock.
Hillside on the 12th floor of Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong serves third culture cuisine blending regional flavors with Hong Kong traditions and modern techniques. Highlights include honey mustard wagyu cubes HK$228, Northern Thai red curry lobster HK$788 and a three-course lunch set HK$328. Open 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; reservations via SevenRooms.
Swiss brand On expands the Cloudmonster line with Cloudmonster 3, Cloudmonster 3 Hyper and LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper featuring CloudTec geometric cushioning, a Speedboard nylon blend propulsion plate and 20 percent more Helion HF foam. LightSpray Hyper is the lightest Cloudmonster at about 6.7 ounces in US men size 8.5 and eight components.
New Balance launches the ellipse a multifunctional city sneaker featuring Fresh Foam X midsole tuned for shock absorption and energy return a new rubber outsole for improved grip and development input from Gabby Thomas Parker Valby Action Bronson Josh Allen and Francisco Lindor Available in fluorescent yellow black and emerald green at HK$999 approximately US$128
At 77 Haruki Murakami returned to fiction after a monthlong hospitalization he called a rebirth. Honored by Patti Smith at The Center for Fiction Murakami spoke with The New York Times about sharp weight loss his one hour daily running routine and a new novel centered on Kaho serialized in Shincho in 2025.
In Kwun Tong makeup artist Irene opens her 500 square foot studio to reveal her go to primers Korean vegan moisturizer cream to powder highlighter and a Chanel inspired four shade eyeshadow palette She explains her Korean glass skin technique and draws on five years of experience teaching over 500 students and working with singer…
Step into the Moomin 80th Anniversary Exhibition Entering Moomin Chapter One at Kai Tak Sports Park Hong Kong from Nov 14 2025 to Jan 4 2026. Experience 10 themed areas like the Dark Wood and Storm Adventure, view a Moomin house by Null Division Oy, and celebrate Tove Jansson’s works translated into over 60 languages.
Experience Loro Piana’s 2025 Holiday Gifting limited time store at Pacific Place Hong Kong from Nov 5 to Nov 23 2025 with personalized Unito blankets and the Grande Unita ultra fine cashmere scarf finished with Frisson, Punti a Maglia Limoges porcelain tableware, and a campaign featuring influencer Elva Ni and her son Virgil.

