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How Yinxi Tea House Redefines “Third Place” and Quiet Luxury

In an age of crowded cafés and restless digital chatter, Yinxi Tea House has quietly redefined what a “third place” means in China. Founded by Yan Yujie, the brand offers not coffee or conversation, but privacy, stillness, and time itself—a sanctuary where business and ritual, elegance and ease, flow together in silence.

What C-Beauty Can Learn from K-Beauty’s European Success Story

As Korean beauty reshapes European skincare, what lessons can China’s beauty brands learn? From cultural storytelling to experiential retail, here’s how C-beauty can chart its global path.

The Rise of Korean Streetwear Brands in China: From Seoul to Shanghai

Korean streetwear is no longer just a Seoul phenomenon. With first-store launches, omnichannel expansion, and cultural brand equity, labels like emis and Musinsa are reshaping China’s youth fashion landscape.

Cosmoprof Asia 2025: Fragrance and ASEAN Market Growth Capture Spotlight

Fragrance takes the spotlight and ASEAN emerges as the next beauty growth frontier at Cosmoprof Asia 2025, highlighting Asia’s expanding role in redefining global beauty.

WEEKLY BRIEF

Bosideng hires Kim Jones to lead new luxury sub-line “Areal,” debuting FW25/26 in China via pop-ups and ~50 stores.

Xiamen Fashion Week embeds shows into historic streets, spotlighting culture-tourism fusion and the city’s fashion identity.

Lao Feng Xiang invests US$24M for 20% of Maybach Luxury Asia Pacific; gains a board seat and agency tie-ups.

Armani Group appoints Giuseppe Marsocci (23-year veteran) as CEO to ensure post-founder continuity.

Kering Q3: sales −10% to €3.42B; Gucci −18%, Bottega +3%, jewelry double-digit; China recovery remains cautious.

L’Oréal Q3: +4.2% to €10.3B; China posts ~3% growth after two years, led by prestige.

Kering Beauté seals deal with L’Oréal: €4B deal, 50-year licenses (Gucci, Balenciaga), includes Creed; closing expected H1 2026.

K11 founder Adrian Cheng launches ALMAD Group in Hong Kong, targeting cultural and wellness innovation across China, ASEAN, and the Middle East.

H&M reports 40% surge in Q3 profit, citing steady China demand and improved inventory management across Asia.

De Beers showcases “Desert Diamonds” series at Hong Kong Jewellery Show, highlighting rising interest in traceable, ethically sourced natural diamonds.

Neo-Luxury Economy

Kim Jones Teams Up with Bosideng, Arc’teryx’s Setback, and Shanghai’s Expanding Fashion Stage | Weekly Briefing

Bosideng’s collaboration with Kim Jones cements China’s growing creative influence on global fashion. As Arc’teryx reshuffles leadership and Shanghai Fashion Week expands, Chinese brands are driving a new wave of cultural confidence.

Duanmu: The Chinese Luxury Brand Redefining Craft and Culture

Duanmu, a Chinese luxury brand rooted in craftsmanship and cultural vision, redefines luxury with sacrifice, slow growth, design innovation, and cultural depth.

China’s Silver Generation is Helping Legacy Domestic Brands Break Through

Brands should reexamine aging as a process through a cultural lens.

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Travel

How Inbound Tourism Might Drive Retail Growth in China

As inbound tourism rebounds and Chinese brands gain cultural clout, China is laying the groundwork to rival Tokyo, Paris, and Seoul as a global shopping destination.

Chinese Travelers Embrace Light Trips and Smart Escapes

Dragon Boat Festival tourism shows rising demand for light vacations, family travel, short-haul getaways, and emerging summer outbound destinations.

A Nation in Motion, but Moving Differently: What China’s May Day Travel Boom Reveals

China’s May Day travel reveals a shift from frenzy to fulfillment, as emotionally driven, slow-paced journeys reshape the tourism landscape.

Meet Tourism’s Growth Engine in China

China’s “silver generation” is traveling more, spending freely, and reshaping expectations for quality, comfort, and culture in tourism.

Jingzhi Brand

Liquides Imaginaires Returns to China: The Alchemy of Imagination and Poetry

Liquides Imaginaires marks its third entry into China with a renewed vision of perfume as poetry and strategy. Founder Philippe Di Méo shares how the brand connects French artistry with China’s evolving niche fragrance scene and its spiritual economy.

How Yinxi Tea House Redefines “Third Place” and Quiet Luxury

Duanmu: The Chinese Luxury Brand Redefining Craft and Culture

Duanmu, a Chinese luxury brand rooted in craftsmanship and cultural vision, redefines luxury with sacrifice, slow growth, design innovation, and cultural depth.

Atelier Wen Redefines Chinese Culture in Time with the Ancestra Watch

An exploration of Atelier Wen’s news collection Ancestra 蛟, where Chinese mythology, craftsmanship, and cultural storytelling converge in a quietly powerful reimagining of luxury watchmaking.

The Visionary

What C-Beauty Can Learn from K-Beauty’s European Success Story

As Korean beauty reshapes European skincare, what lessons can China’s beauty brands learn? From cultural storytelling to experiential retail, here’s how C-beauty can chart its global path.

Duanmu: The Chinese Luxury Brand Redefining Craft and Culture

Duanmu, a Chinese luxury brand rooted in craftsmanship and cultural vision, redefines luxury with sacrifice, slow growth, design innovation, and cultural depth.

Bacardi Whisky Master Blender Stephanie Macleod on Reinventing Through Legacy

In an exclusive conversation with Jingzhi Chronicle, Dewar’s Master Blender Stephanie Macleod discusses how she bridges heritage and innovation, from double aging techniques to China’s evolving whisky culture. Her story is one of quiet leadership, creative integrity, and a deep respect for the craft.

Redefining Travel Retail: TFWA’s Vision for Asia Pacific and China’s Global Role

Philippe Margueritte, President of the Tax Free World Association, outlines a vision that balances global collaboration with local empowerment, positioning TFWA as a platform for innovation and international brand building.

Highlighted Articles

Cosmoprof Asia 2025: Fragrance and ASEAN Market Growth Capture Spotlight

WEEKLY BRIEF

Neo-Luxury Economy

Kim Jones Teams Up with Bosideng, Arc’teryx’s Setback, and Shanghai’s Expanding Fashion Stage | Weekly Briefing

Duanmu: The Chinese Luxury Brand Redefining Craft and Culture

China’s Silver Generation is Helping Legacy Domestic Brands Break Through

Travel

How Inbound Tourism Might Drive Retail Growth in China

Chinese Travelers Embrace Light Trips and Smart Escapes

A Nation in Motion, but Moving Differently: What China’s May Day Travel Boom Reveals

Meet Tourism’s Growth Engine in China

Jingzhi Brand

Liquides Imaginaires Returns to China: The Alchemy of Imagination and Poetry

How Yinxi Tea House Redefines “Third Place” and Quiet Luxury

Duanmu: The Chinese Luxury Brand Redefining Craft and Culture

Atelier Wen Redefines Chinese Culture in Time with the Ancestra Watch

The Visionary

What C-Beauty Can Learn from K-Beauty’s European Success Story

Duanmu: The Chinese Luxury Brand Redefining Craft and Culture

Bacardi Whisky Master Blender Stephanie Macleod on Reinventing Through Legacy

Redefining Travel Retail: TFWA’s Vision for Asia Pacific and China’s Global Role

Cosmoprof Asia 2025: Fragrance and ASEAN Market Growth Capture Spotlight

Liquides Imaginaires Returns to China: The Alchemy of Imagination and Poetry

How Yinxi Tea House Redefines “Third Place” and Quiet Luxury

Kim Jones Teams Up with Bosideng, Arc’teryx’s Setback, and Shanghai’s Expanding Fashion Stage | Weekly Briefing

How Efficacy-Based Hair & Body Care Is Powering the Next Engine of Growth

China’s Silver Generation is Helping Legacy Domestic Brands Break Through

The New Face of Beauty: China’s Brands Rewrite the Playbook

The Curious Case of Labubu’s Chinese Identity

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