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Celebrity Style: Sammi Cheng

Capture Sammi’s style.

Sammi Cheng Sau-Man, has had an interesting life. This  ”canto-pop queen” had her start when she come third in the 1988 New Talent Singing awards. A recording contract spun from that and before long Sammi found herself on the forefront of Hong Kong showbiz. She’s been listed alongside Jackie Chan as being one of the highest paid Hong Kong actors. Movies include Feel 100% with Ekin Cheng and Gigi Leung, Needing You by acclaimed director Johnny To, co-starring Andy Lau and Summer Holiday.

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Celebrity of the Week: Michelle Yeoh

From ballerina to kung fu movie star to style icon.

Michelle Yeoh was born in Malaysia on August 6,1962. As a child, she studied ballet but an injury prevented her from pursuing dreams of becoming a ballerina. After winning the Miss Malaysia beauty pageant in 1983, she started doing commercials before getting into films.

Michelle’s focus on work saw her starring in action and martial arts films like Police Story 3,The Heroic Trio,Tai Chi Master and Wing Chun with Hong Kong’s best actors including Jackie Chan and Jet Li. On an international scale, she is also known, having been in blockbusters like Tomorrow Never Dies,Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

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Ralph Lauren Dresses Wimbledon Tennis Stars

Ralph Lauren glams up Wimbledon.

Ralph Lauren dressed tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, Vera Zvonareva, Anne Keothavaong and Elena Dimentieva for the Pre-Wimbledon party held at Kensington, London last June. Photo of the tennis stars were taken by Carter Berg.

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Celebrity of the Week: Gigi Leung

A look at the style of Hong Kong’s favorite singer/actress.

Gigi Leung was born on born March 25, 1976, with her twin brother, Keith Leung Wing-Chun. A graduate of the School of Design from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, she started her career in show biz as a model for City Chain.

Gigi soon caught the attention of director Lee Chi-Ngai and was cast in Doctor Mack. She gained popularity in Full Throttle and received a nomination for Best Newcomer that year. Since then, She’s gone on to star in about 20 more dramas and comedies. She’s worked with the best- Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung, Andy Lau and Jet Li.Gigi has also crossed over to music- debuting her album Love myself in 1996 and is the ever famous Fancl girl.

Gigi’s tall stature has earned her the nickname “tall girl” which she takes full advantage by wearing both long and short dresses to full effect. She loves Ferragamo, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, LV. Her style can be described as effortless elegance.

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Celebrity of the Week: Isabella

About Isabella.

Isabella was born in Macau on June 28,1988, she’s half Portugese, quarter Chinese and English. She joined the Emperor Entertainment group at 12 as a model and at 16 released her debut album Isabella.

Like most multi talented Hong Kong artist,  she tried acting to much success with movies like The Eye 10 and Bug Me Not, which garnered her a Best New Performer award. Her breakout performance was for Isabella which led to many nominations like Best Actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards and Best New Performer in the Golden Bauhinia Awards.

She’s been involved in scandals-including a suit filed by Emperor Entertainment group, and more recently, a secret love affair with billionaire Richard Li which resulted in an illegitimate child which made front page in all of Hong Kong’s tabloid press.

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Bulgari Garners Local Celebrities’ Support for Save the Children Photo Exhibition

Bulgari’s celebrity photo exhibition.

To celebrate its 125th anniversary, Bulgari recently showcased their photo and jewelry exhibit dedicated to Save the Children at the Landmark.

To raise funds for “Rewrite the Future”, Bulgari has taken on the task to raise 10 million Euros by the end of 2009.  A special Save the Children ring designed by Bulgari was on sale since February of this year to raise money for the cause. Photographer Fabrizio Ferri, also a staunch supporter of Save the Children was enlisted to capture the images of international and local celebrities who supports the cause.

Hong Kong’s stars;  Sandy Lam (above), Ekin Cheng (below), Kelly Lin and Karena Lam(below) are supporters of the cause. Since the exhibition is over, you can check out the photos here if you missed it.

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Emma Watson, Burberry’s New Leading Lady

Burberry’s Autumn/Winter ad campaign has a new face.

Emma Watson, the 19 year old star of Harry Potter movies, who plays Hermione Granger, Harry Potter’s headstrong, smart and loyal friend is the new face of Burberry’s Autumn/Winter ad campaign.  The Campaign was shot by non other than Mario Testino in Westminster,  home of Burberry’s new global headquarters at Horseferry House.

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