Daily News: A Global Roundup

“Alexander Wang, like Facebook, is one of the products of his generation.” (Telegraph)

“China’s capital has banned outdoor advertising that promotes hedonistic or high-end lifestyles as the government seeks to ease public concerns about the country’s widening wealth gap.” (AFP)

“Fashion has always been a bellwether. In this millennium, designers have been responding to ecological anxieties by trying to create a collective voice of conscience within the industry. For all the public enthusiasm for “fast fashion,” brands at the high end and their creative directors are taking a longer view.” ( New York Times)

“Today’s cutting-edge men’s watchmakers are crafting timepieces with the bygone elegance of your grandfather’s ticker.” (WSJ)