Women tattoo artists, history behind viral Adidas jacket: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From the Hong Kong women tattoo artists making their mark to the “frog buttons” in Adidas’ viral jacket, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
1. Hong Kong’s women tattoo artists who draw on Chinese culture to ink differently
These artists channel elements of Chinese painting, calligraphy and Buddhism through their needles in a new form of “poetic expression”.
2. History of Chinese-style ‘frog buttons’, seen on viral Adidas jacket
During Shanghai Fashion Week in October 2025, sports brand Adidas unveiled a limited-edition “Tang-style” jacket that combined streetwear cool with Chinese aesthetics. It has since become a huge hit on social media and is expected to be a sought-after item for the coming Lunar New Year.
3. Why Jet Li and Wong Jing’s The New Legend of Shaolin is underrated
Hong Kong producer-writer-director Wong Jing churned out so many films in the 1990s that some were bound to succeed. The underrated gem The New Legend of Shaolin, starring Jet Li Lianjie, stands out as a highlight, marrying lighthearted comedy and above-average action to good effect.