Crystal-clear message: Save water

Feature | Boutique
2008-2-1

You don't need a crystal ball to know China is short of water. Swarovski, the crystal maker, is teaching school kids along the Yangtze about their precious resource, writes Michelle Zhang. French writer Antoine...

Buy a watch you love, not a fancy brand

Feature | Boutique
2008-1-16

Chinese watch enthusiasts should buy because they love timepieces. Frederique Constantine lures them with high Swiss quality at non-prohibitive prices, writes Fei Lai. The legendary Swiss craftsmanship and meticulous...

Bellissimo: Shanghai's taste of Italian style

Feature | Boutique
2008-1-16

An innovative and adventurous Italian from historical Venice, who came to Shanghai via Europe and the US, is drawing on his roots to create striking architectural designs, writes Jenny Hammond. Shanghai has one...