A roundup of recent brand news, from Bulgari's snakes descending on Beijing to a special Goyard craftsmanship event in Shanghai, and Coach getting interactive on WeChat.

Having closed for renovations last month, this week Bulgari opened the doors of its all-new Plaza 66 flagship in Shanghai with a blowout attended by a bevy of local celebrities and featuring a distinctly serpentine theme.

With weddings now big business in China, brands large and small continue to look to the $80 billion industry for new opportunities.

Fresh off his recent collaboration with Susie Bubble and Yoox.com, Chinese fashion blogger Han Huohuo recently joined jewelry-designing "Red Princess" Wan Baobao to predict 2013 fashion trends for NOWNESS.

Returning to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in the German capital for a third season, Berlin-based Chinese designer Yujia Zhai-Petrow is set to present the Autumn/Winter 2013 collection from her cashmere line 1913BERLIN.