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<p>As generative artificial-intelligence tools from Grammarly to ChatGPT grab the popular imagination, the world’s creatives feel increasingly marginalised, fearful of their ability to eke out a living in the all too near future. Generative AI sifts through human-generated content – texts, sounds, images and videos – to train its models to compose music, or create a painting, or generate a TV advert. Scraping through such data, known as text and data mining (TDM), is often without the consent of the content owners.</p>



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<p>Protests against the use of AI to create new forms of artistic output without recompense or the consent of the original creators rage on around the globe. A protest album called <em>Is This What We Want?</em> was released earlier this year in response to proposed changes in UK copyright law that would mean AI developers could train their models using material available on the internet unless those holding the rights to this content specifically elected to opt out of providing permission.</p>


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<p>Available on Spotify, the album consists of silent recordings from empty studios and performance spaces, and involved more than 1,000 musicians. The 12 tracks listed spell out a powerful message: “The British Government must not legalise music theft to benefit AI companies.”</p>



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<p>In the art world, an Augmented Intelligence auction held in New York this spring also caused a furore. Prior to the sale, an open letter signed by thousands of artists called for its cancellation, decrying the “mass theft” of human artists’ work by AI companies.</p>



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<p>The vexatious issue is underscored by the fact that many governments are keen to promote a thriving ecosystem for both tech firms and artistic creators, even though myriad legal and ethical considerations swirl around the promotion of this nascent technology.</p>



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<p>Due to AI’s increasing influence in various sectors, the Hong Kong government launched a public consultation last year on the enhancement of the Copyright Ordinance to reflect AI technology development. In its submission to the consultation paper, the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong (Cash) – which manages the copyright of musical works for more than three million members locally and from affiliated societies overseas – said copyright protection should not only be provided to the “arranger” of the works but also extend to the author or owner of the underlying work. Like the protesters in the UK, it believes an opt-out model proposed by the government unfairly shifts the burden to the copyright owner who has to take an active step to safeguard their rights.</p>


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<p>Instead, Cash proposes the implementation of an opt-in system, arguing that “the default position should be … it is illegal to use any music without permission, unless the author or the composer has expressed an intention to sell their rights to the tech company.” In their view, when there is commercial use of copyrighted material for TDM purposes, the owners of the work should be remunerated, and this remuneration should be based on licensing arrangements between the owners and the AI companies.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Legal conundrum</h3>



<p>Hong Kong-based lawyer Ellie Patel, the founder and CEO of Re-think Legal, believes the generative AI issue is exacerbated by the legal framework in most jurisdictions lagging behind modern technological developments. “Governments are now scrambling to put in place laws to govern the creation and use of AI, but this is just the start of the process,” she says. “Ultimately, it’s only when these laws are interpreted and tested by the courts, and harmonised on an international level that real certainty regarding rights and obligations will be established.”</p>



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<p>Patel is torn on the subject of “fair use” exemptions to train AI models. These allow for use of content without the threat of copyright infringement in certain circumstances, such as education and news reporting. As a trademark and intellectual property expert, she has clients who are creators and others who are in the tech industry.</p>



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<p>She supports the development of AI, viewing it as an increasingly important public and corporate tool. “That said, creators also need protection and, in the main, should be rewarded for their contribution,” she notes. “It is all about striking a balance between the two – but striking that balance is no mean feat.”</p>



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<p>Jonathan Chu, an Intellectual Property Partner at CMS in Hong Kong, warns that if there are too many restrictions on the use of copyright works for training AI, it will hamper innovation, and jurisdictions with the most stringent laws on AI development will be left behind. He urges greater clarity on the issue.</p>



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<p>Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Professor Andrew Horner, whose primary research interests are music synthesis and timbre, sees generative AI as the exciting new “kid on the creativity block” shaking up the artistic landscape. He has no qualms about generative AI learning from the “rich tapestry of existing content – music, literature, visual art and more”.</p>


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<p>He states that throughout history, artists have drawn inspiration from each other’s creations. “A classic example in music is Miles Davis paying tribute to Stravinsky’s <em>The Rite of Spring</em>,” he says. “In this sense, generative AI is simply carrying forward this vibrant legacy. No creator operates in a vacuum; they are always influenced by the world around them and the inspirations that strike their fancy.”&nbsp;</p>



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<p>Two disco songwriters recently lost a legal case alleging that Dua Lipa copied her single <em>Levitating</em> from their tracks, and Horner believes this highlights the beautiful – and sometimes tricky – dance of creativity. “It’s only natural for songwriters to mix and remix elements from others’ work, adding their own unique flair,” he insists. “After all, if you create something that inspires, it’s likely others will want to take that spark and run with it.”</p>



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<p>For him, the crux of the matter is whether the output of generative AI models resonates with us and inspires meaningful experiences. “It’s an exhilarating time for creativity, making it easier than ever to play with sounds and forge new musical landscapes,” he says. “There are so many ways to pay tribute to a song: you can cover it, create a mashup that fuses it with another track, or compose something entirely fresh that reflects your personal take on it. It’s all part of the vibrant tapestry of music-making.”</p>



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<p>Horner suggests the creative lineage of a piece should be honoured by giving a shout-out to the artist or artists who influenced it. Musician David Robinson, who is paid royalties for a book and tape he created, is strongly in favour of AI as a tool to enhance the creative process, but believes musicians should be compensated if AI uses their material.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Pushing art forward</h3>



<p>Art-world pioneers including Refik Anadol, Sougwen Chung, Sander Coers, Anna Ridler and Victor Wong have used AI to expand artistic possibilities, blending human intuition with machine-generated aesthetics. Karen Sanig, who founded Art Law at Mishcon de Reya, says that for some artists, AI is less a threat than a transformative tool, deeply integrated into their creative processes in sophisticated ways. However, she is concerned that AI systems which scrape vast datasets of artworks en masse, and without consent, deny artists control over how their work is used or reproduced.</p>



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<p>AI-generated imitations could also both damage the integrity of a work of art and dilute an artist’s reputation, hence conversations about moral rights (such as the right to attribution, or the protection of a work’s integrity), passing off are vital alongside copyright considerations.</p>



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<p>“Legislators face a daunting challenge – not only must they crystallise a formula to regulate a technology that evolves daily, they must reconcile AI’s data-driven mechanics with intellectual property frameworks built largely for human authorship,” notes Sanig.</p>



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<p>Hong Kong-based entrepreneur Matey Yordanov of Antei AI Development Hub says he has developed an imperceptible ‘mask’ technology that adds an invisible layer to any type of media, leading to the corruption of the AI training output if protected files are used. “This not only safeguards the media from being copied, but also prevents deepfakes and impersonation of artists, which is becoming increasingly more critical with the development of AI,” he affirms.</p>


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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 1</h3>


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<p>Floral gown by Pamella Roland</p>



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<p><strong>(left)</strong><br>Blue lace gown by Reem Acra </p>



<p><strong>(right)</strong><br>Floral gown by Naeem Khan</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 3</h3>


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<p><strong>(left)</strong><br>Purple gown by Naeem Khan </p>



<p><strong>(right)</strong><br>Red gown by Reem Acra</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 4</h3>


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<p>Black gown by Pamella Roland</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 5</h3>


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<p>Red gown by Pamella Roland</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 6</h3>


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<p><strong>(left)</strong><br>Sheer gown by Reem Acra </p>



<p><strong>(right)</strong><br>Blue gown by Naeem Khan</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 7</h3>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="787" height="1024" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image06-503511555-787x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-83102" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image06-503511555-787x1024.jpg 787w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image06-503511555-215x280.jpg 215w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image06-503511555-768x999.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image06-503511555-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image06-503511555-1574x2048.jpg 1574w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image06-503511555-200x260.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image06-503511555-800x1041.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image06-503511555-scaled.jpg 1968w" sizes="(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px" /></figure></div>


<p><strong>(left)</strong><br>Purple gown by Pamella Roland </p>



<p><strong>(right)</strong><br>Floral gown by Reem Acra</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 8</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="768" height="1024" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image01-938704272-1-768x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-83097" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image01-938704272-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image01-938704272-1-210x280.jpg 210w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image01-938704272-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image01-938704272-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image01-938704272-1-200x267.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image01-938704272-1-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_Image01-938704272-1-scaled.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></div>


<p>Multi-colour gradient gown by Pamella Roland</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 9</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="676" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_OP1-398107380-1024x676.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-83105" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_OP1-398107380-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_OP1-398107380-424x280.jpg 424w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_OP1-398107380-768x507.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_OP1-398107380-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_OP1-398107380-2048x1352.jpg 2048w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_OP1-398107380-200x132.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fashion1_Sept2024_OP1-398107380-800x528.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p><strong>(left)</strong><br>Silver metalic gown by Pamella Roland </p>



<p><strong>(right)</strong><br>Gold floral gown by Reem Acra</p>



<p class="has-text-align-right"><strong>(left)</strong><br>Violet gown by Pamella Roland </p>



<p class="has-text-align-right"><strong>(right)</strong><br>Printed gown by Naeem Khan</p>


Demure & Mindful: Classic evening gowns never go out of style 


<p>From asymmetric silhouettes to experimental textures, avant-garde fashion is not for the faint of heart. But for the bold and visionary, it’s a canvas to express one’s artistic spirit.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 1</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image01-AI-771x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-82615" width="787" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image01-AI-771x1024.jpg 771w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image01-AI-211x280.jpg 211w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image01-AI-768x1020.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image01-AI-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image01-AI-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image01-AI-200x266.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image01-AI-800x1063.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image01-AI-scaled.jpg 1928w" sizes="(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px" /></figure></div>


<p>Black midi dress by Oscar de la Renta</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 2</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="787" height="1024" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P01-AI-787x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-82620" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P01-AI-787x1024.jpg 787w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P01-AI-215x280.jpg 215w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P01-AI-768x999.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P01-AI-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P01-AI-1574x2048.jpg 1574w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P01-AI-200x260.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P01-AI-800x1041.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P01-AI-scaled.jpg 1968w" sizes="(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px" /></figure></div>


<p><strong>(left)</strong></p>



<p>Silver lace gown by Oscar de la Renta</p>



<p><strong>(right)</strong></p>



<p>Red dress by Pamella Roland</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 3</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="806" height="1024" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image03-AI_edit-806x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-82616" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image03-AI_edit-806x1024.jpg 806w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image03-AI_edit-220x280.jpg 220w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image03-AI_edit-768x976.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image03-AI_edit-1209x1536.jpg 1209w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image03-AI_edit-1612x2048.jpg 1612w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image03-AI_edit-200x254.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image03-AI_edit-800x1016.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image03-AI_edit-scaled.jpg 2015w" sizes="(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px" /></figure></div>


<p>Pink ball gown by Pamella Roland</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 4</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="787" height="1024" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P02-AI-787x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-82621" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P02-AI-787x1024.jpg 787w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P02-AI-215x280.jpg 215w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P02-AI-768x999.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P02-AI-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P02-AI-1574x2048.jpg 1574w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P02-AI-200x260.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P02-AI-800x1041.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P02-AI-scaled.jpg 1968w" sizes="(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px" /></figure></div>


<p><strong>(left)</strong></p>



<p>Blue dress by Pamella Roland</p>



<p><strong>(right)</strong></p>



<p>Green cape, top and pants by Christian Siriano&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 5</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="787" height="1024" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P03-AI-787x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-82622" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P03-AI-787x1024.jpg 787w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P03-AI-215x280.jpg 215w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P03-AI-768x999.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P03-AI-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P03-AI-1574x2048.jpg 1574w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P03-AI-200x260.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P03-AI-800x1041.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P03-AI-scaled.jpg 1968w" sizes="(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px" /></figure></div>


<p><strong>(left)</strong></p>



<p>Black and blue midi dress by Oscar de la Renta</p>



<p><strong>(right)</strong></p>



<p>Pink floral dress by Oscar de la Renta</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 6</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image04-AI-683x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-82617" width="787" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image04-AI-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image04-AI-187x280.jpg 187w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image04-AI-768x1151.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image04-AI-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image04-AI-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image04-AI-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image04-AI-800x1199.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image04-AI-scaled.jpg 1708w" sizes="(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px" /></figure></div>


<p>Pink ball gown by Christian SIriano</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 7</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="787" height="1024" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P04-AI-787x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-82623" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P04-AI-787x1024.jpg 787w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P04-AI-215x280.jpg 215w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P04-AI-768x999.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P04-AI-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P04-AI-1574x2048.jpg 1574w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P04-AI-200x260.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P04-AI-800x1041.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_P04-AI-scaled.jpg 1968w" sizes="(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px" /></figure></div>


<p><strong>(left)</strong></p>



<p>Pink ball gown by Pamella Roland</p>



<p><strong>(right)</strong></p>



<p>Bronze tweed dress by Oscar de la Renta</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 8</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image06-AI_edit-771x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-82618" width="787" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image06-AI_edit-771x1024.jpg 771w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image06-AI_edit-211x280.jpg 211w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image06-AI_edit-768x1020.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image06-AI_edit-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image06-AI_edit-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image06-AI_edit-200x266.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image06-AI_edit-800x1063.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_Image06-AI_edit-scaled.jpg 1928w" sizes="(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px" /></figure></div>


<p>Black ball gown by Christian Siriano</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 9</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="676" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_OP1-AI-1024x676.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-82619" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_OP1-AI-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_OP1-AI-424x280.jpg 424w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_OP1-AI-768x507.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_OP1-AI-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_OP1-AI-2048x1352.jpg 2048w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_OP1-AI-200x132.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fashion1_Aug2024_OP1-AI-800x528.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p><strong>(left)</strong></p>



<p>Blue dress by Pamela Roland&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>(right)</strong></p>



<p>White lace dress by Oscar de la Renta</p>



<p class="has-text-align-right"><strong>(left)</strong></p>



<p class="has-text-align-right">Black and white gown by Christian Siriano</p>



<p class="has-text-align-right"><strong>(right)</strong></p>



<p class="has-text-align-right">Green gown by Oscar de la Renta</p>


Chromatica: Bold, experimental & unconventional


<p>reimagined and elevated.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 1</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_02-787x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-80321" width="590" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_02-787x1024.jpg 787w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_02-215x280.jpg 215w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_02-768x999.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_02-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_02-1575x2048.jpg 1575w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_02-200x260.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_02-800x1041.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_02-scaled.jpg 1968w" sizes="(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 2</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_03-787x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-80322" width="590" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_03-787x1024.jpg 787w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_03-215x280.jpg 215w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_03-768x999.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_03-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_03-1575x2048.jpg 1575w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_03-200x260.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_03-800x1041.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_03-scaled.jpg 1968w" sizes="(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 3</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_04-787x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-80323" width="590" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_04-787x1024.jpg 787w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_04-215x280.jpg 215w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_04-768x999.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_04-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_04-1575x2048.jpg 1575w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_04-200x260.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_04-800x1041.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_04-scaled.jpg 1968w" sizes="(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 4</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_05-787x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-80324" width="590" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_05-787x1024.jpg 787w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_05-215x280.jpg 215w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_05-768x999.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_05-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_05-1575x2048.jpg 1575w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_05-200x260.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_05-800x1041.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_05-scaled.jpg 1968w" sizes="(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 5</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_06-787x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-80325" width="590" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_06-787x1024.jpg 787w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_06-215x280.jpg 215w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_06-768x999.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_06-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_06-1575x2048.jpg 1575w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_06-200x260.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_06-800x1041.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_06-scaled.jpg 1968w" sizes="(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 6</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_07-787x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-80326" width="590" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_07-787x1024.jpg 787w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_07-215x280.jpg 215w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_07-768x999.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_07-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_07-1575x2048.jpg 1575w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_07-200x260.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_07-800x1041.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_07-scaled.jpg 1968w" sizes="(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 7</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_08-787x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-80327" width="590" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_08-787x1024.jpg 787w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_08-215x280.jpg 215w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_08-768x999.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_08-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_08-1575x2048.jpg 1575w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_08-200x260.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_08-800x1041.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_08-scaled.jpg 1968w" sizes="(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 8</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_09-787x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-80328" width="590" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_09-787x1024.jpg 787w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_09-215x280.jpg 215w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_09-768x999.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_09-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_09-1575x2048.jpg 1575w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_09-200x260.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_09-800x1041.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_09-scaled.jpg 1968w" sizes="(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 9</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_OP-1024x676.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-80329" width="768" height="507" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_OP-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_OP-424x280.jpg 424w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_OP-768x507.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_OP-1536x1015.jpg 1536w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_OP-2048x1353.jpg 2048w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_OP-200x132.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fashion1_Feb-2024_OP-800x528.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></div>


<p><em>All images are A.I generated</em>.</p>


Zest Players: Go all-out with the colour of year


<p>Start the year right with fresh lines, cuts, colours and shapes.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 1</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_002-832x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-79978" width="624" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_002-832x1024.jpg 832w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_002-228x280.jpg 228w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_002-768x945.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_002-1248x1536.jpg 1248w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_002-1664x2048.jpg 1664w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_002-200x246.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_002-800x985.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 2</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_003-832x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-79979" width="624" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_003-832x1024.jpg 832w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_003-228x280.jpg 228w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_003-768x945.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_003-1248x1536.jpg 1248w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_003-1664x2048.jpg 1664w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_003-200x246.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_003-800x985.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 3</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_004-832x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-79980" width="624" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_004-832x1024.jpg 832w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_004-228x280.jpg 228w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_004-768x945.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_004-1248x1536.jpg 1248w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_004-1664x2048.jpg 1664w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_004-200x246.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_004-800x985.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 4</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_005-832x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-79981" width="624" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_005-832x1024.jpg 832w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_005-228x280.jpg 228w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_005-768x945.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_005-1248x1536.jpg 1248w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_005-1664x2048.jpg 1664w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_005-200x246.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_005-800x985.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 5</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_006-806x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-79982" width="605" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_006-806x1024.jpg 806w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_006-220x280.jpg 220w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_006-768x976.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_006-1208x1536.jpg 1208w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_006-1611x2048.jpg 1611w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_006-200x254.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_006-800x1017.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_006-scaled.jpg 2014w" sizes="(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 6</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_007-855x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-79983" width="641" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_007-855x1024.jpg 855w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_007-234x280.jpg 234w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_007-768x920.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_007-1282x1536.jpg 1282w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_007-1709x2048.jpg 1709w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_007-200x240.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_007-800x959.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 7</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_008-832x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-79984" width="624" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_008-832x1024.jpg 832w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_008-228x280.jpg 228w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_008-768x945.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_008-1248x1536.jpg 1248w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_008-1664x2048.jpg 1664w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_008-200x246.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_008-800x985.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 8</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_009-832x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-79985" width="624" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_009-832x1024.jpg 832w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_009-228x280.jpg 228w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_009-768x945.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_009-1248x1536.jpg 1248w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_009-1664x2048.jpg 1664w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_009-200x246.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_009-800x985.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 9</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_Opening-1024x628.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-79986" width="768" height="471" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_Opening-1024x628.jpg 1024w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_Opening-457x280.jpg 457w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_Opening-768x471.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_Opening-1536x941.jpg 1536w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_Opening-2048x1255.jpg 2048w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_Opening-200x123.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fashion1_Jan_2024_Opening-800x490.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></div>


<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>All images are A.I generated</em>.</p>


Stripes Universe: Lines, cut, colour and shapes for all


<p>Unveiling the coolest winter coat to try this winter season.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 1</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_08-832x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-79559" width="624" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_08-832x1024.jpg 832w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_08-228x280.jpg 228w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_08-768x945.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_08-1248x1536.jpg 1248w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_08-1664x2048.jpg 1664w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_08-200x246.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_08-800x985.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></figure></div>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 2</h3>


<div class="wp-block-image">
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Look 3</h3>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_07-832x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-79558" width="624" height="768" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_07-832x1024.jpg 832w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_07-228x280.jpg 228w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_07-768x945.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_07-1248x1536.jpg 1248w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_07-1664x2048.jpg 1664w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_07-200x246.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fashion1-AI_Dec-2023_07-800x985.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></figure></div>


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Frost Bound Elegance: Unveiling the coolest winter coat


<p>For those of you who are looking to broaden your horizons, learn new skills, or enhance your knowledge, online learning is undoubtedly a powerful tool that can expand your opportunities and transform your future. With an abundance of educational resources available on the internet, even offered by top universities, it can be challenging to determine which courses are worth your attention. That is why, we&#8217;ve handpicked the best online courses that offer top-quality educational experiences. Whether you&#8217;re seeking to advance your career or develop your creativity, we&#8217;ve curated a list of courses that cater to different interests. Continue reading to check them out.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Business Analysis</h3>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="768" height="512" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/business-analysis.jpg" alt="certification courses" class="wp-image-76638" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/business-analysis.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/business-analysis-420x280.jpg 420w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/business-analysis-200x133.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></div>


<p>Whether you are determined to start your own business or going to take over your family’s, taking online courses in business analysis can be very useful for you. This course will teach you to make informed and well-calculated decisions for your brand or company based on data. In other words, you will gain knowledge in breaking down different aspects of your business and creating visual data to identify weak points so that you can make improvements.</p>



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<p><strong>Best Business Analyst Course: Harvard Business Analytics Programme</strong></p>



<p>Taught by professors from the prestigious Ivy League school, the Harvard Business Analytics Programme is certainly one of the best in the field because you will be trained in both the analytical and application aspects, thus learning not only to map out data but using the results to escalate your company’s profits too. Moreover, this particular course also prepares you to excel in a technology-forward world as the course will include modules on blockchain, artificial intelligence and more.</p>



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<p><strong>Cost: </strong>US$51,500 (HK$402,000)<br><strong>Duration:</strong> 9 months<br><strong>Weekly Commitment: </strong>10 to 20 hours<br>Click <a href="https://pll.harvard.edu/course/harvard-business-analytics-program" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here </a>to enrol in the course.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Artificial Intelligence</h3>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="768" height="513" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AI-1.jpg" alt="certification courses" class="wp-image-76639" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AI-1.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AI-1-419x280.jpg 419w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AI-1-200x134.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></div>


<p>With ongoing conversations and fear about which occupations will be replaced by artificial intelligence in the future, there is one surefire way to take advantage of AI, especially with more companies trying to implement AI to improve the efficiency of their work. It is signing up for online courses that teach you to create AI programmes that will aid people in performing their daily tasks. Besides, AI is not just used in office spaces, it is also being used in other sectors such as banking, transportation and more.</p>



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<p><strong>Best Artificial Intelligence Course: AI Foundations for Everyone Specialization by IBM</strong></p>



<p>Perfect for people who have a new-found curiosity in artificial intelligence but have no background in IT (Information Technology) or coding, this course offered by IBM teaches all the basics you will need to know. The activity-based programme is divided into three parts – introduction to AI, understanding the AI platform IBM Watson AI and creating AI programmes – that allow you to develop a chatbot using the IBM Watson AI.</p>



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<p><strong>Cost: </strong>US$137 (HK$1070) for an annual subscription<br><strong>Duration: </strong>3 months<br><strong>Weekly Commitment:</strong> 2 hours<br>Click <a href="https://www.coursera.org/specializations/ai-foundations-for-everyone?action=enroll#outcomes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> to enrol in the course.</p>



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<p class="has-text-color" style="color:#ba1414">Also Read: <a href="https://igafencu.com/articles/ai" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Transform or Die: Now a chatter of fact not science fiction, AI is changing the human experience</a></p>



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<p>If you are someone who is passionate about music and has wanted to learn to play a musical instrument, then you can join a course to check that off your wish list. You can learn to play the guitar, an ukulele, a flute, a piano or any instrument of choice and it doesn’t matter whether you will be producing music for your very own entertainment or you will be selling your compositions and making money out of it.</p>



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<p><strong>Best Music Instrument Course: MasterClass</strong></p>



<p>MasterClass is a coveted online learning platform that prides itself on offering online courses that are taught by industry experts and so will be the case if you plan to learn music on this website. Some of the music classes that MasterClass has to offer include vocal training with Mariah Carey, songwriting with John Legend, ukulele with Jake Shimabukuro, electric guitar with Tom Morello, and many more with leading artists as your teacher.</p>



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<p><strong>Cost:</strong> US$120 (HK$940) for an annual subscription<br><strong>Duration: </strong>anywhere between 2 to 10 hours<br>Click <a href="https://www.masterclass.com/categories/music-entertainment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> to enrol in a course.</p>



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<p class="has-text-color" style="color:#ba1414">Also Read: <a href="https://igafencu.com/articles/bandlab" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BandLab – The One-Stop Creative Social Platform For Every Musician</a></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Screenwriting</h3>


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<p>For those creative minds who have an interesting story that they wish to turn into a movie or series, or dream to join the writing team of a television network, you should take a screenwriting course. Taking a course in screenwriting will teach you to write a script that will allow any reader to envision a story based on dialogues and descriptions. Simultaneously, a screenwriting course will also prepare you to write full-fledged scripts in a limited time period because once you start writing professionally, you will have to meet tight deadlines.</p>



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<p><strong>Best Screenwriting Course: Writing a TV Series and Screenwriting for Films by AFTRS</strong></p>



<p>The Australian Film Television and Radio School trains people who would like to work in the entertainment industry, particularly those who want to work behind the scenes. As a result, it offers a range of courses, including ones that will give you an insight into screenwriting and have you ready to write your own script. Based on whether you want to write for a movie or TV show, you can pick the right option and learn how to develop different characters and multiple storylines in a single script.</p>



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<p><strong>Cost: </strong>AU$1400 (HK$7400)<br><strong>Duration: </strong>10 weeks</p>



<p><strong>Weekly Commitment: </strong>2 hours<br>Click <a href="https://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-course/writing-a-tv-series-online/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here </a>to enrol in the course.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Social Media Marketing</h3>


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<p>Though anyone can create a social media account, not everyone can make a full-fledged career out of it. Imagine being able to post a single photo on your Instagram page and earning thousands of dollars for it. That would be possible if you understand social media marketing and learn how to get the best out of your social media posts by increasing your reach and engagement on different platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Meta and others.</p>



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<p><strong>Best Social Media Marketing Course: Meta Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate</strong></p>



<p>What better place to learn about social media than from Meta itself which runs Facebook and Instagram. Through this course, you will familiarise yourself with maximising the potential of your profile so that you can drive more traffic to your page and posts. Simultaneously, you will also learn how to create ad campaigns that will help you get the results of your expectations.</p>



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<p><strong>Cost: </strong>US$59 (HK$460) for a monthly subscription<br><strong>Duration: </strong>4 months<br><strong>Weekly Commitment: </strong>3 hours<br>Click <a href="https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/facebook-social-media-marketing?trk_ref=articleProductCard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here </a>to enrol in the course.</p>


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<p>Prophesies of doom and media hullabaloo surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) have hit the headlines for years – but this time it seems different. It is who and how many are creating the noise.</p>



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<p>A Goldman Sachs report in March sounded the alarm bells, warning that AI could replace the equivalent of 300 million jobs. Soon after, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, got in on the act – along with 1,800 technology researchers and executives – calling for a six-month pause in the development of AI systems such as OpenAI’s GPT-4 (the latest version of the groundbreaking tech that powers ChatGPT). They warned that powerful digital minds were being created “that no-one – not even their creators – can understand, predict or reliably control”.</p>



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<p>More recently, even more dire warnings have been sounded, with experts such as the heads of OpenAI and Google DeepMind postulating that AI could lead to the extinction of humanity. AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio also called for urgent action to protect the public.</p>


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<p>The launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been transformational. While chatbots have been around for some years, and have been considered for a whole range of industrial uses from logistics to medicine, this latest computer chatterbox has astounded commentators with its language ability. Aside from its conversational aplomb, it has shown its versatility with capabilities for writing music, debugging computer programs and completing high-level academic examinations.</p>



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<p>Sean McMinn is the Director of the Center for Education Innovation at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), where he manages a special teaching and learning development fund specific to AI called the Education and Generative AI (EDGE-AI) projects fund. He believes ChatGPT’s accessibility is the key game-changer.</p>



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<p>“This is about accessibility and ease of use,” he says. “AI tools have been developing for a number of years, but they have never been too widely accessible. The user interface of ChatGPT [though] is extremely basic and anyone with a device and internet connection can interact with the Chatbot with ease. Because of this, and the perceived usefulness of the output it generates, it is not surprising that it has gained such attention worldwide. Add to that, the [AI] tools are more powerful than they were just a year ago.”</p>



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<p>McMinn believes it is largely irrelevant that most people do not understand the technology that ChatGPT is built on, namely Large Language Models (LLMs). By far the most important consideration is that it is a very disruptive technology.</p>



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<p>Academia alarm The academic community has been particularly perturbed by the latest developments in AI. ChatGPT (GPT stands for Generative Pre-trained Transformer) can write introductions to scientific articles, high-level computational mathematics and even college courses. The University of Hong Kong was initially so concerned that it implemented a blanket ban on its use; they have since softened their stance, greenlighting ChatGPT for staff (but not student) use until guidelines are introduced. Hong Kong Baptist University is also developing guidelines. One of McMinn’s main roles at HKUST is to explore technology-enhanced teaching and learning (TETL) methods and advise university management and faculty on strategies for implementing such initiatives. “While a lot is still unknown and speculative, many people believe that AI has the potential to enhance or transform how we teach and assess,” he says.</p>



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<p>Following the ongoing speculation and uncertainty about the impact of generative AI on the education sector and workplace, he readily understands why some institutions may choose a cautious approach. The overriding issue concerns integrity. “How do we know what students submit is their own work? Do we have valid evidence that they are learning? Are the assessment tools teachers are using able to distinguish AI output and student outcomes?”</p>



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<p>He believes the uncertainty surrounding the issue could have some positives – spurring into action institutions which have been slow to revamp how and what they teach and forcing a review of what knowledge and skills students need in today’s fast-changing world.</p>



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<p>McMinn does voice concerns that banning the use of generative AI tools may be doing our students a disservice, and he advocates a shift of energy towards preparing students for an AIdriven world. “These tools are not going away; in fact, we will probably see faster advancement in the next few years,” he says. “We should be preparing students for the future of work where AI tools will be commonplace in the workforce.”</p>


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<p>Speculation has been rampant about which jobs will be affected or lost as a result of recent developments. The Goldman Sachs report said AI could assume about a quarter of the work now done by humans. Accountants, lawyers, doctors, journalists, data managers and professionals in other sectors are all thought to be at risk from an AI surge, and there has been speculation that Hollywood film studios might consider replacing writers with generative artificial intelligence.</p>



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<p>“Many professions that rely on creativity will be disrupted, but I am not certain they will disappear completely. In some ways, AI tools have the affordance for new forms of creativity. I think there will still be a need for writers – just in a different form perhaps,” says McMinn.</p>



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<p>He does believe ChatGPT has limited the need for brainstorming and drafting. “Now, we can generate ideas and drafts, and spend more time on editing. So, knowing that process will change, we can start to focus on higher-order tasks that require more analytical thinking.”</p>



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<p>There are various tools available in Hong Kong to assist with writing and brainstorming ideas – Poe.com, Bing Chat, and Google Bard via a VPN. But he warns: “Always check the content these tools generate. LLMs hallucinate and there is a lot of inherent bias that could be harmful to users.”</p>



<p>Google is slowly integrating its AI into its search engine, much the same way Microsoft integrated Bing into theirs. “I think users will just interact differently with Google and Microsoft’s Bing search,” he says.</p>



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<p>Some professionals may need to think about upskilling or reskilling, and acquiring expertise relevant to their career that AI cannot master. McMinn is confident jobs that do not exist now will emerge in the AI-driven near future. “AI still lacks contextual awareness or metacognitive tasks. Humans will still be important for critical and relative thinking, as well as problem-solving for tasks that are contextual,” he says.</p>


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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ethical issues</h3>



<p>There are undoubtedly complex issues surrounding the widespread dissemination of AI. A US lawyer recently admitted to using AI for case research. Part of McMinn’s role at the university is to highlight the ethical implications of such technology and ensure stakeholders are aware of the implications.</p>



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<p>One concern is information bias. The New Scientist recently highlighted the implications of how ChatGPT and GPT-4 are more familiar with books that appear online. “Always be cognisant that these tools are inherently biased,” says McMinn. “Much of the bias is inherited by the data sets used to train the AI tools, but also the content policies developed by the companies. Most of these biases are unintentional, but they are there.”</p>



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<p>Since misinformation spread at a rapid rate will have societal implications, institutions and companies need to develop clear AI policies and guidelines for their stakeholders. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recently said AI may make scams harder to spot.</p>



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<p>“I do also worry that these tools may reinforce echo chambers, especially with all the talk of personalising experiences with AI,” says McMinn. “We also need to be mindful that bad actors will use these tools to scam people.”</p>


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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Being human</h3>



<p>Educator Svetlana Chigaeva-Heddad has been exploring the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT and other Gen AI technology. “I cannot emphasise enough how important it is to think through the process of engaging with these tools and reflecting on what our engagement with these tools means for us as humans and for our agency in the future,” she says.</p>



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<p>Pointing out the connection between language and thought, she adds: “Given that generative AI tools are based on human language, is it really impossible to imagine that there may be artificial general intelligence which will be able to think like humans and perform tasks at the highest levels that we currently assume to be unique to humans?”</p>


Transform or Die: Now a chatter of fact not science fiction, AI is changing the human experience

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<p>Law practitioner, regulator, professor and technology whizz, multifaceted legal brain Albert So talks arbitration, money-laundering within the blockchain and robo-law, a deep learning AI technology&#8230;</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-67898" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-1.jpg" alt="people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-1" width="466" height="600" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-1.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-1-200x258.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-1-217x280.jpg 217w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-1-120x155.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-1-400x515.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /></p>
<p><strong>How did you get into law?</strong><br />
My first degree was in computer science, but I took some elective social science subjects including law. It was then that I discovered my interest in the subject and pursued a second degree in law at King’s College London before studying business law at the University of Cambridge. I then went on to Harvard Kennedy School in the US for my research degree in investment law.</p>
<p><strong>You are the founder and Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Mediation and Arbitration Centre. How did that come about?</strong><br />
I started my professional experience in Canary Wharf, London, where I learnt about regulatory issues and commonwealth jurisdictions, then I returned to Hong Kong just before the global economic crisis and the collapse of the Lehman Brothers. At the time, I was a regulator doing investigative work on money laundering and financial disputes, but because the incident involved so many complainants and victims, and the caseload was tremendous, and nobody knew then what financial dispute resolution or mediation were, it called for civil justice reform.</p>
<p>That was when [in 2009] the Hong Kong Mediation and Arbitration Centre (HKMAAC) was founded. Traditionally these cases would have been brought to court for litigation; however, with the founding of the HKMAAC, we would instead try to settle disputes by arbitration, or alternative dispute resolution. It’s a means to handle financial disputes to omit the high legal costs of going to court, the long waiting time, and overall, coming to a solution that would be beneficial for all parties.</p>
<p>At the time of its inception, we were only 15 regulators, today we are probably more than 40,000 students, mediators, arbitrators, as well as graduates that have undertaken our arbitration training. We also provide about 10 scholarships at different local universities including the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-67896" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-3.jpg" alt="people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-3" width="466" height="600" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-3.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-3-200x258.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-3-217x280.jpg 217w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-3-120x155.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-3-400x515.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /></p>
<p><strong>You also teach law. Is teaching something you have always been passionate about?</strong><br />
Soon after founding the HKMAAC, I took up teaching posts at several universities in Hong Kong, including teaching anti-money laundering at HKU, and teaching students and doctors at CUHK about the legalities of wealth succession planning. I love to teach, but I also want to share my own practical experience from work. I can see the value in sharing first-hand experiences, real case studies, market trends, and the challenges, questions and objections of clients and how to solve problems effectively given each unique situation.</p>
<p>So, this is why I love teaching, however if I had to choose [between teaching and practising the law], I don’t think I could do one without the other. If I were solely a practitioner, it would be a waste not to share my professional knowledge. On the other hand, I could not do traditional teaching work at the university without any practical experience. Anybody can teach theories, but I believe a good educator is very likely a very good practitioner as well.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>“Anybody can teach theories, but I believe a good educator is very likely a very good practitioner as well”</strong></em></p>
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<p><strong>You have since co-founded your own law firm and followed paths outside the courtroom. Tell us more.</strong><br />
I co-founded AC Lawyers with my partner Carina Chan. I am Chairman of the Wealth Succession Planning Association, and Dean of the California University School of Business Law and Technology. I’m also an honorary legal advisor for several NGOs in the city and I am leading a few legal robo-advisory services for the community. I currently fund a legal technology project for the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. It is basically a robo-lawyer<strong>.</strong></p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-67897" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-2.jpg" alt="people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-2" width="466" height="600" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-2.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-2-200x258.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-2-217x280.jpg 217w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-2-120x155.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-2-400x515.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /></p>
<p><strong>That sounds intriguing. Could you explain what exactly is a robo-lawyer?</strong><br />
Since my first degree was in technology, I am still very interested in this field. A robo-lawyer is basically a deep-analysis AI that will allow potential clients to enquire about legal matters, and practitioners to do the most value-added legal work. It does the more tedious and routine tasks such as drafting contracts from scratch and answering questions regarding the law, for example, if it is possible to settle different assets in various countries with one will, or if one is required to pay inheritance tax in a certain country. Of course, this won’t replace the practitioners and the paperwork that requires careful attention to detail, but it will help save precious time, lower legal costs, and reduce embarrassing situations in some cases.</p>
<p><strong>How far away are we from having a robo-lawyer?</strong><br />
We still have a long way to go. The project is not mature enough to commercialise. Unlike customer-service AI and concierge support which utilise simple AI technology for answering questions and providing information without much deep analysis, in law, questions and answers are not straightforward. It may be for the better that we have this time to explore and continue to improve the development of this kind of technology – but I think it would be an amazing thing for the law industry.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>“A robo-lawyer won’t replace the practitioners, but it will help save precious time, lower legal costs, and reduce embarrassing situations in some cases”</strong></em></p>
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<p><strong>As a former regulator, what is your opinion of cryptocurrency investments?</strong><br />
It’s a very hot topic in the industry, not only for citizens but for corporations as well, and in particular in the wealth succession planning industry because before the emergence of cryptocurrency, we would do a lot of traditional investment in antiques, art, gold and diamonds.</p>
<p>However, investing in NFTs and cryptocurrency can be too volatile to predict. The value fluctuates a lot and makes it difficult for investors to foresee the future of this new investment method.</p>
<p>I personally love blockchain technology and the idea of decentralisation behind it, but from a regulatory perspective, there can be challenges and loopholes that raise alarms, especially when it comes to criminal activities and money-laundering issues. The problem arises when tracking the transactions of these individuals or syndicates as the blockchain is anonymous in nature. So, from a regulatory perspective, appropriate or suitable regulations may be a good thing for future development.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-67895" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-4.jpg" alt="people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-4" width="466" height="600" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-4.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-4-200x258.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-4-217x280.jpg 217w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-4-120x155.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/people-interview-albertso-mediation-and-arbitration-centre-nfts-robo-lawyer-hongkong-4-400x515.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /></p>
<p><strong>What can the Hong Kong government do to further progress the cryptocurrency market?</strong><br />
I think the government can further the progress of cryptocurrency in the city by minimising platform risk. Platforms at the moment will hold cryptocurrency and NFT assets for clients. However, there is a chance that they can mismanage the assets or lose the device which holds the assets, which is why we need consumer protection.</p>
<p>There is also the issue of money laundering due to the anonymity of the transactions within the blockchain, which poses a problem for the government and regulators, but if we have suitable supervision, we can do things well. The Securities and Futures Commission’s proposed licensing registration for platforms running crypto businesses is a good solution, as this doesn’t strictly prohibit NFTs and cryptocurrency investments, but provides some degree of consumer protection. It strikes a fair balance for both sides to get the best of both worlds.</p>
<p><strong>What’s your favourite way to relax?</strong><br />
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, I loved travelling. It’s very important to go outside the bounds of what you are familiar with to see more things, meet more people and broaden your perspective. It’s not only good for your health, but also for your way of thinking and assimilating ideas. It would be pointless, however, for me to take a long vacation because clients will always call for decisions and advice, so I remind myself to take time for myself and that rest is for the longer journey ahead.</p>
<p>I love working in the city, but living in the countryside. Some of the activities I enjoy are punting, canoeing, boating and generally being out in nature.</p>
<p><strong>Thank you.</strong></p>
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<p><em>Interview by: Roberliza Eugenio; Photographer: Jack Law; Art Direction and Styling: Jhoshwa Ledesma; Videographer: Jackie Chan; Venue: Farrington Interiors Ltd.</em></p>

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Civil justice champion Albert So on arbitration, blockchain, AI, and more…

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<p>Not only does Ariel Yang serve as Executive Director for skin specialist company DS Regenerative Medicine, the accomplished multitasker is also prepping the next generation in the ways of artificial intelligence&#8230;</p>
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<p><strong>What were your early years like?</strong><br />
I could probably sum up my childhood self in four words: well-behaved, sensible, affectionate and filial. I was born in a really small town outside Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province, and I lived with a large extended family aside from my parents, so it was a really lovely, warm and supportive environment to grow up in.</p>
<p><strong>Did you have any particular career aspirations as a child?</strong><br />
To be honest, I was always creative as a child, but my parents weren’t keen on me going down that track. Understandably, they wanted me to pursue something more traditionally acceptable in their eyes. One of my uncle was a postdoctoral fellow at Peking University, and my father – who was a teacher – was adamant that I followed in their footsteps, so back of my mind I always knew that a career in education was a significant possibility.</p>
<p><strong>Is that the path you took initially?</strong><br />
Well, after graduating from high school, I enrolled at the Qianjiang College of Hangzhou Normal University to study tourism management. My first job right after receiving my degree was to teach at Zhejiang University’s Faculty of Science, followed by a stint in its School of Management. I guess you could say I ended up fulfilling my father’s wishes.</p>
<p><figure id="attachment_64838" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-64838" style="width: 466px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-64838" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-3.jpg" alt="Yang at Heart From creative arts to teaching to regenerative medicine, Ariel Yang is comfortable in her own skin gafencu people interview March 2022 (3)" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-3.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-3-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-3-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-3-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-64838" class="wp-caption-text">Earrings, jacket, belt, long skirt and boots by Dior; Rings by Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</figcaption></figure></p>
<p><strong>What spurred your move from Shanghai to Hong Kong in 2017?</strong><br />
After I left my teaching job, I moved to Shanghai and pursued something a little closer to my original interests – working as a designer for a Chinese jewellery business. By that time, Hong Kong was already renowned as an international centre for the industry, so I thought moving here would be good for my career. On top of that, the city’s status as a leading financial and cultural hub was very attractive to me. I felt I could meet talented individuals and have a much more multicultural experience, so I packed my bags and left Shanghai for Hong Kong.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“I felt I could meet talented individuals [in Hong Kong] and have a much more multicultural experience”</em></p>
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<p><strong>How did you become involved in the business of skin health?</strong><br />
I guess my husband can take some of the credit here as he was the one who got me thinking about investing in a company. I first met him, through a student of mine, long ago during my early teaching years and we stayed in touch. We just happened to reconnect romantically around the time I came to Hong Kong – he’d moved here just before me. As he was in the business of investing, I picked up some tips and tricks of the trade from him.</p>
<p>So, when the opportunity arose to invest in DS Regenerative Medicine prior to its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2017, this budding interest paired with my lifelong passion for beauty and skincare meant I absolutely jumped at the chance. It was a great decision, and as a company we’ve gone from strength to strength.</p>
<p><strong>What exactly does DS Regenerative Medicine specialise in?</strong><br />
Basically, we’re a group of skin specialists who place emphasis on regenerative medicine. Perhaps our strongest service is treating certain forms of skin cancer. In particular, we use a specialised procedure called Mohs Micrographic Surgery. With carcinomas, early detection is vital; most people don’t really pay attention to spots when they appear, but it’s critical to get any skin abnormalities checked out right away. The next step is to treat them immediately. Post-surgical care is equally important, and our dermatologists are skilled in ensuring that there’s minimal evidence afterwards that the patient has had skin cancer – especially when such blemishes occur on the face.</p>
<p>Aside from cancers, our medical experts and regenerative skincare doctors are adept at treating a wide-ranging array of skin conditions, be it itchy, flaky skin, alopecia or eczema. We also specialise in medical imaging, from CT scans to MRIs. Finally, there’s our in-house DS Skin &amp; Wellness Clinic skincare line, which has been specially developed by our dermatologists and chemists to help achieve and maintain healthy skin.</p>
<p><figure id="attachment_64839" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-64839" style="width: 466px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-64839" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-4.jpg" alt="Yang at Heart From creative arts to teaching to regenerative medicine, Ariel Yang is comfortable in her own skin gafencu people interview March 2022 (4)" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-4.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-4-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-4-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-4-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-4-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-64839" class="wp-caption-text">Earrings, jacket, top, chain belt, shorts and heels by YSL<br />Rings by Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</figcaption></figure></p>
<p><strong>Where did the company originate?</strong><br />
It started as a dermatological clinic in Singapore back in 2005, and today, it’s the largest private practice skin clinic in the city, with five locations as well as an outpost in Kuala Lumpur. We decided to launch operations in Hong Kong as we wanted to take advantage of the city’s unique location as a global hub, as well as a potential springboard into China. In fact, we’re launching two new dermatological centres across the border this month – one in Shenzhen and another in Hangzhou.</p>
<p>One of the company’s sub-brands is QR Skin &amp; Laser Centre. This is a regenerative medical centre focused on the skin, with branches in Central – where we are meeting today – and Kowloon Bay.</p>
<p><strong>How has the ongoing pandemic affected your business?</strong><br />
I think I can say that two years of Covid has negatively impacted everyone in the world, and we’re no different. Obviously, we’ve been hit in terms of patient traffic, and we’ve also had to slow down our expansion. Having said that, I’m still optimistic. Not only do we have the medical know-how, but our staff are resilient at heart, so we’ll move forward one step at a time towards the day when everything improves. Hopefully, soon!</p>
<p><figure id="attachment_64837" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-64837" style="width: 466px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-64837" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-2.jpg" alt="Yang at Heart From creative arts to teaching to regenerative medicine, Ariel Yang is comfortable in her own skin gafencu people interview March 2022 (2)" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-2.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-2-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-2-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-2-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-64837" class="wp-caption-text">Earrings by Nana Jacqueline; Ring by Boucheron; Belt by Dior<br />Dress by Alexander McQueen; The Kelly bag by Hermès; Boots by AAR Boutique</figcaption></figure></p>
<p><strong>Aside from DS, are there any other projects you’re involved with?</strong><br />
Absolutely. Last year, I started a new youth education venture to raise awareness about artificial intelligence. The idea sparked from my own experience as a teacher, and being involved in this new project allows me to go back to my roots in education. Our company currently helps more than 200 primary and secondary schools across Hong Kong, training them to develop requisite skills within this sphere. We also host activities to increase awareness and encourage development, be it annual competitions or even international conferences. I believe it’s something that fills an unmet need, and that’s very meaningful to me.</p>
<p><strong>How do you relax when you have time?</strong><br />
I love hiking as I find it helps me clear my head, but my favourite self-pampering activity is having a massage – full-body ones that just knead and roll away any tension I might be feeling.<br />
If you could go back and meet anyone from your past, who would it be and why?Honestly, I’m someone who lives firmly in the moment, so I don’t believe in looking back. I’m the person I am today because of the decisions I’ve made and people I’ve met along the way.</p>
<p><figure id="attachment_64840" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-64840" style="width: 466px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-64840" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-5.jpg" alt="Yang at Heart From creative arts to teaching to regenerative medicine, Ariel Yang is comfortable in her own skin gafencu people interview March 2022 (5)" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-5.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-5-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-5-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-5-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yang-at-Heart-From-creative-arts-to-teaching-to-regenerative-medicine-Ariel-Yang-is-comfortable-in-her-own-skin-gafencu-people-interview-March-2022-5-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-64840" class="wp-caption-text">Earrings, jacket, top, chain belt, and heels by YSL; Rings by Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</figcaption></figure></p>
<p><strong>What’s the most interesting thing that has ever happened to you?</strong><br />
That’s a tough question. I have a bad memory, so it’s difficult to pinpoint any particular outstanding moments. I will say, though, that having my son and watching him grow up is the funniest, strangest and warmest thing to happen to me. He’s four now, and seeing the world through his eyes and discovering his likes and dislikes are, for me, the most interesting moments ever.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">“I’m someone who lives firmly in the moment, so I don’t believe in looking back”</p>
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<p><strong>Finally, tell us a secret about yourself.</strong><br />
Hmm&#8230; well, I touched upon this earlier, that I’ve always had a huge creative side. I love the arts and love performing. In fact, as a child, my teacher also said I had a talent for painting. However, ultimately, my parents managed to turn my interests elsewhere, and I have no regrets. Occasionally, though, I do wonder what might have been if I’d followed that passion. I’d probably have been another person entirely! Perhaps one day I’ll translate my love of art into a new business opportunity&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>Thank you.</strong></p>
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<h6><em>(Interview by: Tenzing Thondup Photographer: Jack Law Art Direction and Styling: Jhoshwa Ledesma Videographer: Kes Lei Venue: QR Skin &amp; Laser Centre Cover look: Earrings by AAR Boutique Ring by Graff Dress by Nana Jacqueline Heels by Amina Muaddi)</em></h6>


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