Category Archives: Lu Wan District

Spring Cleaning, Lu Wan District

The sun finally came out today!! And since the sun was out, so was everyone’s laundry: When the weather is nice and the pollution not prohibitively disgusting, the residents of Shanghai hang their laundry on pretty much any pole they … Continue reading

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The Autumn Clash, Xin Tian Di

This is the very aiyi (same outfit, different day) who helped me come up with the idea of clashing back in July. Well folks, now that it’s officially autumn my muse is changing it up, and I have to say … Continue reading

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The End of Dynastic Rule, China

I’m pretty sure there are very few Chinese people and even fewer foreigners who are aware of the importance of today, but October 10, 1911 was the date of the Wuchang Uprising which began the end of dynastic rule in … Continue reading

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Post 105: The CLASH

This final post of my 100th Post Countdown of Shanghai’s Top 5 Sartorial Trends will break down what Shanghai’s style is all about, but first I wanted to point out that I’ve made Maleonn‘s beautiful illustration of 20th Century Chinese … Continue reading

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At the Antique Market, Lu Wan District

Opening Ceremony just concluded their two week whirlwind tour of the Middle Kingdom, which started in Hong Kong and Beijing to launch their one-month collaboration with Lane Crawford, and concluded with a two day “break” in Shanghai. So to give … Continue reading

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