Category Archives: Jing An District

The most expensive residential district in Shanghai, Jing An is also home to Plaza 66, which houses every major fashion label from around the world; its sales are also the highest in the country for most of these brands.

Engineering Sciences Student Show, Day 3 at Shanghai Fashion Week

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

I stuck around after the Fu Dan University show to meet some of the students backstage and discovered that another student show, this time from the Shanghai University of Engineering Sciences, was up next… After being pleasantly surprised by both … Continue reading →

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Fu Dan Student Show, Day 3 at Shanghai Fashion Week

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

As Fu Dan University is one of the most celebrated fashion schools in China, it was no surprise that they staged a great student group show at 800Show on the third day of Shanghai Fashion Week. Although there is definitely … Continue reading →

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Poesia by Chris Chang, Day 1 at Shanghai Fashion Week

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

One of the best shows ever at Shanghai Fashion Week. I don’t really have time to write a full review, but the clothes speak for themselves. Take a look:  

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Posted in Chinese Designers, Contemporary Chinese Aesthetics, Domestic Development, Fall/Winter 2012, Fashion Shows, FW12, Green, Jing An District, Pink, Poesia, Purple, Red, Shanghai Fashion Week, Shanghai Fashion Week, Yellow | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Shanghai Fashion Week, Season 6

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

I’m about to attend my 6th season of Shanghai Fashion Week, and I have to admit that it has shaped up quite nicely this time around. With shows from Helen Lee, May J. by Jiang Ling, Poesia by Chris Chang, … Continue reading →

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Happy Saint Patty’s Day, Jing An District

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day everyone! I scoured my pictures to find the best green outfit for Saint Patty’s Day, so here it is: Chinese people have an affinity for green due to the pervasive nature of military culture throughout the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Green, Jing An District, Just for Fun, Match Set, Pattern, Pink, Rain and Snow | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Chinese Three Ways, Shanghai

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Chinese people usually come in threes, as family units are made up of two parents and a single child. But you can also see other types of three-ways (the G-rated kind) around Shanghai on scooters: Although technically made only for … Continue reading →

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Posted in Active, Balance, Bikes, Chinese People, Efficient, Jing An District, Kids, Scooter, Xin Tian Di | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Will All You Clones Please Line Up, Hong Kong to Shanghai

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

My trip to Hong Kong was quick yet productive (which is why I haven’t had time to catch up on blogging until now), and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting the Lane Crawford team and visiting their stores again. I ended up … Continue reading →

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Posted in China Fashion Collective, Chinese People, Conspicuous Consumption, Cultural Imperialists, Homogenizing Forms, Hong Kong, Imitation, Jing An District, Louis Vuitton, Peripheral Monogrammed Goods, Ruxury | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

12 Day Countdown to Christmas, Day 7 – PRESENTS

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

It’s Monday, which means you have less than a full week to get those final Christmas presents bought and wrapped… So get on it like this Chinese lady on her bike!! This is probably more of a delivery of goods … Continue reading →

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Posted in 12 Day Countdown to Christmas, Active, Bikes, Chinese People, Efficiency, Festive, Green, Jing An District, Just for Fun, Red, Resourceful, Xin Tian Di | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Androgyny, Shanghai

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

I’ve been wanting and meaning to do a post about sartorial androgyny for forever… But I never had the right pictures to correctly portray the manifestation of this sartorial trend in China, which seems to be more inherent here than … Continue reading →

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Posted in Androgynous, Chilling, Chinese People, Context, Fashion History, Historical, Homogenizing Forms, Interpretive, Jing An District, Just for Fun, Masculine vs. Feminine, Uniforms, Xu Hui District | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Individuals vs. The Masses, Jing An District

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Behind Plaza 66 lies a quiet little street called Nan Yang Lu [南阳路] that’s usually only used by scooters, as most people end up in the big malls right off of Nanjing Xi Lu. But I was going to pick … Continue reading →

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