To celebrate Shu Qi’s birthday, Tatler looks at the Taiwanese actress’s timeless approach to event dressing
Taiwanese actor Shu Qi turns 50 today. Known for her fashion sense, she has been in the entertainment industry since 1995, and experimented with a variety of looks over the decades, from edgy and editorial styles to more classic takes on glamour.
While Shu’s always been one to watch in the fashion and beauty industries—having worked with the likes of Bulgari, Emporio Armani and Shiatzy Chen as well as being the face of Flower by Kenzo fragrance in the mid-noughties—in 2023, she experienced a renaissance of sorts. In March of that year, she was named as Tom Ford Beauty’s next brand ambassador, and in October, Bottega Veneta tapped her as their global brand ambassador, the first Asian celebrity ambassador for the maison. We’re also seeing her return to major red carpet and fashion events.
As she celebrates her half-century, we look back at Shu’s best red carpet moments.
2023: Sharp suiting in Bottega Veneta
Shu attended Bottega Veneta’s spring-summer 2024 show at Milan Fashion Week, ahead of her appointment as brand ambassador. She wore an oversized grey suit jacket and trousers, paired with a plain white tank top and loose wavy hair to lean into the slouchy silhouette. The look was balanced with pointed-toe heels and a bag featuring the maison’s signature Intrecciato weave.
