Prestige Hong Kong

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Prestige Hong Kong (Magazine)
Prestige Hong Kong logo.png
Chief EditorJon Wall
CategoriesLuxury Lifestyle, Fashion, Society
FrequencyMonthly
First issueSeptember 2005
Company Hubert Burda Media
CountryHong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Website https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/
ISSN 1815-7351

Prestige Hong Kong is a monthly luxury-lifestyle magazine headquartered in Hong Kong by BurdaLuxury, a subsidiary of Hubert Burda Media. It publishes English-language articles and interviews on fashion, celebrities, culture, high society, watches and jewellery, lifestyle, wealth and real estate, wine and dining, and motoring.

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The magazine, which has editions in several Asian countries, including Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Taiwan, and Indonesia, began publishing its Hong Kong edition in 2005. CR Media and 3cm Media founded the magazine as a joint venture. Brian Chow was the founding publisher, George Paddy was the founding editor, and Anne Lim-Chaplain was the founding managing director. [1] Alongside Hong Kong personalities it often features exclusive interviews with international celebrities. In addition to the main book, Prestige Hong Kong contains seasonal supplements with in-depth coverage on fashion, jewellery, watches, health and beauty, dining, property and wealth.

30,000 people subscribed to Prestige Hong Kong in May 2008. [2] In September 2008, Prestige Hong Kong published an 808-page special birthday issue, its largest and heaviest edition, that weighed over 3 kilograms (6.6 lb). [3] [4] In January 2010, CR Media became the sole publisher of the magazine, ending the licensing arrangement with 3cm Media. [5] Paul Ehrlich, the magazine's editor in 2011, left his position and was replaced by Peter Comparelli in his second time as its editor. [5] [6]

In September 2010, the magazine produced a dual cover edition featuring Kim and Khloé Kardashian. [7] In April 2011, Steve Ellul, former creative director of the South China Morning Post , joined the magazine as the artistic director. [8] A 2013 cover featured Monica Bellucci, [9] while Ha Ji-won was featured in a 2018 cover. [10] In March 2022, South Korean rapper T.O.P appeared as the cover model for Prestige Hong Kong, ahead of his comeback announcement, marking his return after a five-year hiatus from the entertainment industry. [11] [12]

Prestige Online

Prestige Online is the online web portal of the Prestige brand providing a similar range of luxury-lifestyle content. It is operated by Burda International Asia. [13]

References

  1. "The World: Hong Kong - CR Media and 3cm launch Prestige in Hong Kong". Campaign . 2005-06-10. Archived from the original on 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  2. Seno, Alexandra A. (2008-05-17). "The Glamour And The Gloss". Newsweek . Archived from the original on 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  3. Eaton, Matthew (2008-08-10). "Prestige lands with a 3 kilo thud". Marketing-Interactive. Archived from the original on 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  4. "Asia's luxury infatuation under pressure during economic woes". Fashion Network. Agence France-Presse. 2008-10-14. Archived from the original on 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  5. 1 2 Li, Benjamin (2011-02-17). "Peter Comparelli returns to Prestige Hong Kong as Paul Ehrlich resigns". Campaign . Archived from the original on 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  6. Noonan, Tim (2016-12-30). "Opinion | From the editor's office to the baseball field, Peter Comparelli was a man for all seasons". South China Morning Post . Archived from the original on 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  7. La Rosa, Erin (2012-09-19). "Kim & Khloé Kardashian Cover Prestige Magazine and Dish About Having Children and Finding "The One"". E!. Archived from the original on 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  8. Li, Benjamin (14 April 2011). "原SCMP创意总监加盟Prestige杂志". Campaign China (in Chinese). Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  9. "Dancing With Clouds". Macau Daily Times . 2013-10-11. p. P15.
  10. "河智苑登香港雜誌《PRESTIGE》封面". Yonhap News Agency (in Chinese). 6 April 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  11. 鍾志均 (3 March 2022). "T.O.P將發個人專輯 暌違5年宣布重磅回歸". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  12. "T.O.P上水拍香港雜誌封面 時隔5年重啟個人活動". Now TV (in Chinese). 4 March 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  13. "About Us". Prestige Online. Retrieved 8 August 2025.