Category Archives: Best Dressed Generation

That Hair, Xin Tian Di

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

I’ve posted a lot about Chinese hair styles before, but this one may take the cake: I love the bright, unique orange/salmon tint he’s got going on up top, and it matches his shoes quite well… His look as a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bloggers, Clash, Gen Y, Hair, Orange, Xin Tian Di, Youth | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Qi Pu Lu, Zha Bei District

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Far from Beijing’s hip Sanlitun district is Shanghai’s Qi Pu Lu, known in English as “Cheap Road”: It’s a major destination in Shanghai that I’ve only recently discovered, and I’m so glad I did, as this is the kind of … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Music Festival Part II, Pudong

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

I took too many pictures of the many cool kids at Strawberry Music Festival this past weekend to post them all of them individually, but I thought it would be a waste to let these just sit in my archives, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Chinese People, Color, Colors, Festive, Gen Y, Pattern, Prints, Pudong | Tagged | 2 Comments

Strawberry Music Festival, Pudong

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Rambunctious Chinese youth and music enthusiasts traveled all the way to Pudong for the three-day Strawberry Music Festival this past holiday weekend. It was my first time attending such a festival in China, and I have to say I was … Continue reading →

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Posted in Festive, Gen Y, Gen Z, Literal, Murse, Park, Pudong | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

April Fools, from China

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

What do you think of when you see this Chinese lady? You probably don’t think of this: But this is no April Fools’ Day joke, this is real life in China. Respect.

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Posted in Back, Chinese People, Gen Y, Just for Fun, Literal, Masculine vs. Feminine, Xin Tian Di | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Chinese Style, French Concession

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

As Shanghai Fashion Week approaches, the fashion media will inevitably ask both attendants and participating designers alike silly questions, the most likely being “What is Chinese style?” I say such questions are silly only because they are unanswerable by a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Androgynous, Chinese Style, Contemporary Chinese Aesthetics, Context, Cultural Heritage, Fashion System, Gen Y, Hipsters, Masculine vs. Feminine, Xu Hui District | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spring Sneakers, Shanghai

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

Although the weather and outerwear are still a bit dreary here in Shanghai, I did notice some pops of color in terms of footwear: It’s a relief to finally see some color around town, especially since it has been raining … Continue reading →

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Posted in Active, Chinese People, Color, Colorblocking, Gen Y, Gen Z, Glasses, Line 10, Pudong, Rain and Snow, Shoes, Sun and Shine | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Funky Punk Gangsta, Xin Tian Di

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

There’s not much else to say, as his coat says it all.

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Leap Day 2012

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

It’s Leap Day (and CPHNS’s 200th post) everyone!! Today is an extra day we’ve all earned from getting through the past four years, so I propose we literally leap for joy on this special extra day like the Chinese guy … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gen Z, Just for Fun, Literal | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

A Photo Apology, from New York

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Dearest CPHNS Readers, I’m very sorry I’ve been M.I.A. for the past couple of weeks… I haven’t been posting because I’ve been in New York and consequently don’t have access to most of my photos, but I did manage to … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bikes, Children, Gen Z, Hats, Just for Fun | Tagged , | 5 Comments