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As far as world beauty philosophies go, there is perhaps no greater divide than the one between the pared-down French approach to primping and the rigorous South Korean double-digit skincare-step regimen. Most women’s bathroom cabinets don’t reflect this dichotomy, but snoop the top shelf of any serious skincare enthusiast and you’re likely to find a […]

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A photo posted by Fashion Magazine (@fashioncanada) on Oct 21, 2015 at 9:01am PDT Our vacation days may be behind us, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t planning for the next trip. And while good eats and cool attractions are key to deciding where to venture to next, a stellar shopping hit is essential for […]

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It may have looked like Wal-Mart on Black Friday, but over a thousand people outside of a Hong Kong Dolce & Gabbana store yesterday were there to protest rather than to shop. The angry mob took to the brand’s Tsim Sha Tsui location—they were demanding an apology for the ban on taking pictures of the storefront display.

The brand prompted the ban of photo ops outside the store after a distinguished shopper and apparent government official complained about shutters going off outside the store, for fear of appearing in the shots after being scrutinized for owning a luxury watch.

The plot thickened, though, with the rumoured comment made by a security guard at the Tsim Sha Tsui location, that only mainland Chinese tourists were allowed to take photos outside the store, adding fuel to ongoing racial clashes between Hong Kong natives and the mainland Chinese.

In a statement released earlier today, the brand said: “It is regrettable that Dolce & Gabbana has been brought into this matter, but we wish to underline that our company has not taken part in any action aiming at offending the Hong Kong public.”