While everyone obsessed about the ups and downs of the HSI, HK Fashion Police are shocked to discover the secretive HK Fashion Index (HKFI)! We are no expert in the field of indexes, but one thing is for sure, the HKFI has survived many turbulences in the 1980's and 1990's: shoulder pads, leg warmers, high-waisted jeans, oversized t-shirts, the works... Interestingly, the HKFI trend coincides with the HSI perfectly, especially in recent years! Of course, to convince our lovely readers, we need to utilize the ultimate fashion trendsetters in Hong Kong - celebs! - to prove our point. Afterall, they themselves are the supreme benchmark for how Hong Kong people should dress, right? Hilary Tsui can pretty much throw on some plastic bags, and the next day people will nod approvingly and reach for their wallets to buy plastic bags in bulk, even with the stupid plastic bag tax imposed... Anyway, this picture in the papers today led to this awesome discovery:
Here's the (in)famous celeb couple - Hilary Tsui and Eason Chan on the left, demonstrating the fall of the HKFI on the very same day the HSI plummeted! Isn't this brilliant? The cool lads on the right looked somewhat sad and helpless, just like all of us sane ones - reminescing the good old days...
