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2010-10

Red Hot for Men

Limited to 100 pieces, Dior's Chiffre Rouge T01 cleans up the typically messy GMT look with a minimalist dial that features a unique, eight timezone sub-dial. The watch features a ‘Dior 8 Fuseaux Horaires’ movement designed exclusively for the French fashion house.

Price: USD 7,350. Web: www.diorhorlogerie.com

Doll Parts

We’re not sure what’s going on with this cutesy doll pendant, a female figurine decked out in wings, a helmet, a first aid kit and high heels, but we think it would make for a pretty cool real-life Halloween costume. You can get the pendant (but not the costume) from Thomas Sabo.

Thomas Sabo, 1168 Nanjing Xi Lu. Price: GBP 198. Web: www.thomassabo.com

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Jean Paul Gaultier for La Perla that is, and what a wonderful collaboration it is. Gaultier, who has been known to design the odd corset dress and conical bra, described the partnership by saying, “Lingerie is part of my DNA and of my heritage… This collaboration was a natural and logical step, especially since La Perla is the pearl of the lingerie.” The handmade collection hits stores next month.

Price: From USD 618 (for bras and panties) and USD 1,236 (for bustiers and corsets). Web: www.laperla.com

Miu Miu Masterpiece

This Ambra patent leather turn-lock bag from Miu Miu is just the thing to brighten up your day. It’s all there – the silver hardware, oversized lock, patent leather – though the combination makes for quite a hefty shoulder accessory. That being said, everyone knows real women prefer fabulous over featherweight any day.

Miu Miu @ Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Xikang Lu. Price: USD 1,495. Web: www.miumiu.com

Colour Me Happy

A205’s ‘Colours’ designer tee range is perennially fun and fashionable. They have a great range for both guys and girls, but we particularly like this ‘Old Granny Tee’ – is that a screen-print of Maggie Thatcher?

A205, 121 Changle Lu. Price: RMB 99. Web: www.a205.cn

Going Gagacoco

This British accessories brand is heading to China, initially as an online presence, but plans are afoot to open stores all over the mainland. Gagacoco is kind of like an H&M for accessories only, so it’s likely they’ll find some success around these parts.

Web: www.gagacoco.com

Shop Talk

Shanghai’s fashionistas are in a tizzy about H&M’s newest collaboration with one of the world’s most influential brands – Lanvin. Designed by Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz, and menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver, the collection will go on sale on 23 November in 200 H&M stores worldwide, including Shanghai’s flagship. A sneak peek at both the womenswear and menswear collections will be available online from 2 November.

According to Elbaz: “H&M approached us to collaborate, and see if we could translate the dream we created at Lanvin to a wider audience, not just a dress for less. I have said in the past that I would never do a mass-market collection, but what intrigued me was the idea of H&M going luxury rather than Lanvin going public.”

This is one of the most anticipated fashion events of the year, be prepared to go hard on 23 November, or go home empty-handed.

H&M (flagship store), 645-659 Huai Hai Zhong Lu, near Sinan Lu. Tel: 5383 8866. Web: www.hm.com