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With more Chinese luxury consumers, particularly seasoned "veterans" in Shanghai and Beijing, moving beyond logo-heavy brands and towards less ostentatious niche brands heavy on heritage, craftsmanship and exclusivity, a window is opening in the country for understated labels. Read More

Though Chinese shoppers "still like an extra dose of bling on everything," a trend that we expect to see continuing to spread from top-tier to second- and third-tier cities is "logo-less" or less conspicuous luxury. Read More

Following the success of Feiyue in overseas markets and among some of Hong Kong and mainland China's hipper crowds, the domestic Chinese sneaker brand Huili ("Warrior") is set to relaunch with a specialized boutique at Hangzhou's upscale Yintai mall. Read More

She may not be a household name in much of the world, but throughout most of East and Southeast Asia the Chinese singer and occasional actress Faye Wong (王菲) is entertainment royalty. Read More