In the past decade, it has been increasingly popular to combine the typically high-class practice of afternoon tea with the glamour of designer brands.

Many luxury hotels around Hong Kong (and, indeed, worldwide) have collaborated with multi-billion-dollar beauty,

jewellery and fashion brands as well as pop-culture franchises to inspire their afternoon tea themes.

With these collaborations, clientele can expect to live a lifestyle of luxury in both the social and material aspects –

just like the creator of afternoon tea herself, the Duchess of Bedford!