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New collections
Italian luxury brand Bottega Veneta held a preview of their 2015 fall/winter collection in Beijing on June 5. Inspired by the idea of "creative life", the men's collection uses dark shades, including dark sergeant, kelly green, dark and atlantic blue with materials like shearling, suede, calf and lambskin. The women's collection is inspired by "a nonchalant sense of style", using bright shades like Irish green, canard teal and luteous yellow with materials like woolens, crepes, jerseys and denim. The dominance of pants show the influence of menswear.
Goldlion looks north
Hong Kong fashion brand Goldlion presented its 2015 fall/winter men's collection in Beijing on June 8. Inspired by the Arctic landscape, the rocks in Iceland and the forests in Scandinavia, the collection fuses subtle colors with classic silhouettes. Waterproof and anti-wrinkle fabrics are used to cater to the jet-set lifestyle. The collection has four lines, the red, the blue, the purple and the gold. Among them, the red line is designed for young professionals who are looking for their first suit out of school.
Thomas turns 70
Luxury-shopping center China World Mall opened an exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of the book The Railway Series, the basis of the children's television series Thomas and Friends. The exhibition showcases 70 miniature trains from the book. In collaboration with American toy maker Mattel and Amazon.com, the exhibition is complemented by a series of promotion activities. The exhibition runs until July 17.
Creative shop
Jing 18, a new creative space, recently opened in Jingyuan Art Center in Beijing, combining three art and design studios. The space provides a one-stop service for the city's trendsetters. San Duan Jin Photography Studio caters to couples who wish to have unique wedding pictures, while menswear brand Sens provides a made-to-order service for young professionals. Mad Bull Design studio provides graphic and product design for private events and manufacturers.
Back to basics
Adidas Originals, the classic Adidas line, recently launched a new model ZX Flux. A reinvention of the classic ZX 8000 in 1989, the new shoes explore the "Infinite Possibility" of style with cleaner lines and innovative technology. Made from flexible mesh fabric, the shoes are covered in floral prints, which is the theme of the summer for the brand. Adidas brand spokesperson, Hong Kong singer Eason Chan, presented the new shoes.
Mechanics of Rolex
The Rolex Experience, an exhibition and sales space for Swiss luxury watchmaker Rolex in Shanghai, is showcasing the Baselworld 2015 watches and new generation mechanical movements from June 19 to July 12. It showcases Rolex's latest innovations including the mechanical movement 3255 set in the new model of Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40.
Sporty style
American fashion label Tommy Hilfiger has celebrated its 30th anniversary with a fashion show in Beijing. Debuted at New York Fashion Week in February, the collection is inspired by American soccer and combines preppy style with the classic sporty style of the brand. Chinese supermodel Qin Shupei opened and closed the show.
