Posts by Jasmine

This might come as a surprise to some but Fashion Weeks are not only about hyped-up runway shows, front-row celebrities and a moment of stardom for fashion designers. Hong Kong Fashion Week, for instance, is one of the most prestigious fashion exhibitions in Asia but has just a few catwalks over the course of ...

I usually make lists and lists of what to pack before any trip, long or short. This weekend, I’m heading to Seoul, where the weather is unusually cold at -8 degrees Celsius! I’m packing a lot of wools and layers to stay warm and I’m thinking of throwing in a heat pack too. ...

We’ve always loved Jen’s fabulous DIYs and her unique style, so we were very excited when she recently stopped by to visit YesStyle’s office while travelling in Hong Kong. Jen hails from Amsterdam and describes her style as a little edgy – “I like a lot of black!” she says. She started video-logging, or Vlogging, a ...

Hong Kong-based Bobbi Brown makeup consultant and trainer Desmond Tse instructs a fellow makeup artist at the Bobbi Brown store in IFC. Staring at a computer screen for 10 hours a day when wearing contact lenses is intensely tiring, so for the past year I’ve ditched my contacts for glasses, saving the no-frames look for after-work ...

As an eco-conscious mad shopper, I have an assortment of eco-bags on rotation in my closet. Small ones pack my lunch and heels and larger ones fit all my shopping, from groceries to new dresses or magazines. If you’re like me, you’ll be just as excited to learn that YesStyle’s catalog now carries eco-bags by ...

Young designer Janko Lam wins the EcoChic Design Award competition for her collection, made completely from fabric scrap. What happens when you combine high fashion with an environmental conscience? Something that’s eco-chic! As an advocate of eco-friendly living,

Juhea Kim “I’m not a girly girl, so there isn’t much thrill in creating frilly and feminine things, but ideas for men’s clothing just come to me naturally, all the time.” Young Korean American designer Juhea Kim is sharp, smart and while shy in the interview, is unabashedly honest when it comes to voicing what she ...

While there’s a lot of oohing and aahing at Fashion Weeks, you have to admit that runway looks aren’t exactly translatable to everyday wear. I’m not sure there’s ever an occasion for a full-length faux-fur dress, unless I’m Zhang Ziyi or Yoon Eun Hye, and I can pull off anything, anywhere. But just because Fashion ...

Designer Kim Sun Ho of menswear label Groundwave is a name to watch out for. Kim is a young designer with only a few seasons under his belt, but he and his designs have already taken the world by storm. His collections have shown in Paris and Italy, and are stocked all over Europe and ...

Steve J & Yoni P, the eponymous label of designer couple Steve Jung and Yoni Pai, is known for its quirky and whimsical nature. Animal and geometric prints, bright colors and a spectacular show have been on the menu for the brand’s previous collections. Steve J & Yoni P began in London after the couple ...