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THE PENINSULA HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND BEIJING PRESENT
‘LEGENDARY ARTISANS’, A CELEBRATION OF THE TIMELESS ART
OF LUXURY AND GLAMOUR AT THE PENINSULA ARCADE
A season of bespoke luxury presents exclusive
showcases of elite design and craftsmanship,
plus creative dining and shopping experiences
in partnership with the brands that enchant
the world
This June, guests and shoppers at The
Peninsula Hong Kong, The Peninsula Shanghai
and The Peninsula Beijing can immerse
themselves in the art of luxury as each hotel
presents a celebration of Legendary Artisans.
From 1-30 June, The Peninsula Hotels’ Arcade
is the sole destination in each city to showcase
exclusive collection launches, in-store animations,
culinary collaborations and thought
leadership with talks by leading style influencers.
Guests will also enjoy curated shopping
experiences and live demonstrations by the
revered artisans that preserve the noble art of
luxury.
For one month only, The Peninsula Arcade
takes shoppers on an ornamented journey
into the iconic world of the Legendary
Artisans. Customers will gain privileged
insights into the enduring passion for excellence
that sets apart the world’s most enchanting
fashion, jewellery, watch and leather
brands. Special showcases go behind the
scenes to unveil fascinating stories of the heritage
design and peerless craftsmanship of preeminent
brands, together with limited-edition
premiers - Ralph Lauren will launch a limitededition
“Ricky Bag Capsule Collection” and
ladies’ watch collection across all three hotels,
while Goyard will début an exclusive, highly
collectable “Peninsula Edition” luggage collection
exclusively available at the Peninsula
Arcade in Hong Kong.
On the 24-25 June, all three hotels will host a
series of thought-provoking talks on modern
luxury by China-based style editors who are
charting the rise of artisanship in their respective
titles. In Hong Kong, these will be hosted
by the Assistant Publisher and Chief Editor of
Robb Report China,
Ms Helen Xing, whose China Lifestyle Report
has become a barometer of the latest trends
in China; and fashion veteran and Fashion
Style Chief Planner of Harper’s Bazaar China
and General Manager of the Creative Fashion
Commerce Department, Ms Shi Yan. In
Shanghai, veteran Haute
Horlogerie expert and Editor-in-Chief of Trends
Time China, Mr Pan Jian will be giving an overview
of the latest watch trends; with Deputy
Chief Lifestyle Director of Esquire China, Mr
Kong Liang, weighing in on the latest timepiece
and beauty trends. In Beijing, veteran
Publisher and Editor of specialist title Bazaar
Jewelry China will be lending her expertise on
the latest trends in the dynamic high jewellery
space.
French couture house Chanel – which opened
its very first international store outside the
Rue Cambon in Paris at The Peninsula Hong
Kong Arcade - will invite guests to discover
the brand's creativity and uniquely specialist
craftsmanship through the “Paris in Rome”
Métiers d'Art ready-to-wear collection, with
the latest timepieces demonstrating its watchmaking
expertise. An exhibition of the beautiful
Graff Butterfly collection will also adorn the
hotels throughout June.
Fine gastronomy and high fashion also come
together in a sumptuous celebration of life’s
most refined pleasures. The Peninsula’s own
talented artisans, including pastry chefs,
maître chocolatiers and dim sum chefs, will
prepare special co-branded Afternoon Teas
in partnership with Tiffany & Co. Creatively
themed gourmet menus with brands including
luxury jeweller Harry Winston add fashionable
allure to the quintessential pleasure of
dining at The Peninsula.
The Legendary Artisans programme showcases
the diverse luxury experiences offered at
The Peninsula Hotels.
Unique to The Peninsula hotels, the Peninsula
Arcades are prestigious shopping destinations
offering discerning guests and local residents
a curated collection of the world’s timeless
fashion and lifestyle brands in a refined ambience
of glamour and exclusivity.
Several revered global marques with fabled
histories of exquisite craftsmanship and glamour,
including Davidoff, Louis Vuitton, Harry
Winston, Graff and Tiffany & Co., opened their
first Asian flagship stores at The Peninsula in
Hong Kong.
Guests also enjoy bespoke concierge services,
such as personalised gift-wrapping, hands-free
shopping and the delivery of purchases to a
guest room or home to enhance the allure of
shopping at The Peninsula Arcade.
Highlights of the Legendary Artisans campaign
in June across all The Peninsula hotels in
Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, include:
• Graff – exquisite craftsmanship demonstrated
through the jeweller’s iconic
Butterfly Collection, handcrafted at Graff’s
high jewellery workshop in London, and
complemented by a spectacular butterflythemed
window animation
• Ralph Lauren – launching a new limited
edition embroidered “Ricky Bag Capsule
Collection”, specially created for The
Peninsula, together with a new “RL888”
ladies’ watch collection (with China exclusives
for Shanghai and Beijing)
• Chanel – launch of the “Paris in Rome”
Métiers d'Art collection, with its intricate,
artisanal embellishments, and the latest
timepieces demonstrating the Maison’s
watchmaking expertise
In addition, each hotel is presenting specific
local programmes in collaboration with major
brands from their respective arcades.
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