As you know, in January, I attended Hong Kong Fashion Week, a trade show featuring thousands of fashion and accessories brands, and the corresponding Hong Kong World Boutique, featuring high-end international fashion designers. These Hong Kong events are different from other world fashion weeks in that they feature designers from literally dozens of countries. Hong Kong, Mainland China, and other Asian countries like Taiwan and India are well-represented, but you’ll also find designers and brands from as far away as the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Turkey, and the United States, to name a few.

Shanghai designer Qi Gang (center) with his models at the Hong Kong Fashion Extravaganza

However, if there’s one thing that the fashions from Hong Kong have in common, it’s that they’re some of the most cutting-edge fashions in the world. From ballgowns with bodysuits to neon paillettes to more studded leather than a biker bar, Hong Kong is full of fashion-forward, and even unusual, looks. I discussed these trends–and some Hong Kong shopping tips–in a piece for Washington Life, which you can read here.