Category Archives: Thesis

concepts, definitions, (applied) theory

You Are Not My Father, South Bund

Yesterday I participated in the first “Blog Talks” event organized by Sandy Chu of http://shanghaistyle.net/. I really enjoyed presenting CPHNS (as well as chinafashioncollective.tumblr.com and chinafashionbloggers.com), but I also loved hearing other people talk about their blogs and why they … Continue reading

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Gym Park, Beijing

I was up early on Sunday morning last week in Beijing, so I decided to ride around on my trusty-ish bike, looking for whatever I could find. Aside from the boys wandering out of Beijing’s major gay club Destination at … Continue reading

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Posted in Active, Beijing, Chinese People, Conspicuous Leisure, Green, Gym, Just for Fun, Old, Park | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Beijing Street Style, Beijing

Although I rode around Beijing on Vega Wang‘s bike most of this past weekend, I still feel much less capable of describing Beijing’s street style than Shanghai’s… I guess I just don’t have as many pictures and references for understanding … Continue reading

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One Fine Day on “Cheap Road”, Zha Bei District

Aside from super feminine and slightly ridiculous styles on Qi Pu Lu, I also came across a good amount of literal t-shirts. This one, which read “YOU, ONE FINE DAY, ME”, was one of my favorites, although the Chinese girl … Continue reading

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Ethnic Minority Hats, Shanghai

The other day I took a designer friend to lunch at a Xin Jiang restaurant in Shanghai called Xibo. Previously I’d only been there at night for dinner, and never noticed the decor on the wall near the entrance: The … Continue reading

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Posted in Color, Cultural Heritage, Diversity, Domestic Development, Ethnic Minorities, Hats, Minorities, Xu Hui District | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

May J. by Jiang Ling, Day 7 of Shanghai Fashion Week

May J., a brand I first discovered at Shanghai Fashion Week in October 2009, has come far in her three short years as one of China’s most promising menswear designers. She presented a refined yet edgy collection for Fall/Winter 2012, … Continue reading

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ZucZug by Wang Yi Yang, Day 5 of Shanghai Fashion Week

ZucZug is truly a brand made for everyone. Although their creative director (Wang Yi Yang of Cha Gang) and design team are all Chinese, the brand strives to embrace people of all ethnic backgrounds and ages. ZucZug was the only … Continue reading

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Posted in Blue, Chinese Designers, Colorblocking, Colors, Domestic Development, Fall/Winter 2012, Fashion Shows, FW12, Green, Red, Shanghai Fashion Week, Shanghai Fashion Week, Video, Wang Yi Yang, Xin Tian Di, Yellow, ZucZug | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Helen Lee, Day 4 at Shanghai Fashion Week

Helen Lee, a perennial favorite and ardent support of Shanghai Fashion Week since she launched her eponymous label in April 2011, continues to improve upon an already solid foundation and create strong, compelling collections. This season, she mixed a variety … Continue reading

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La Vie by Jenny Ji, Day 3 at Shanghai Fashion Week

Local designer Jenny Ji has been an ardent and constant supporter of Shanghai Fashion Week for the past few seasons, and that has been a major plus for the event because consistency is what it is lacking most; usually designers … Continue reading

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Engineering Sciences Student Show, Day 3 at Shanghai Fashion Week

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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Posted in Chinese Designers, Contemporary Chinese Aesthetics, Domestic Development, Fall/Winter 2012, Fashion Shows, FW12, Jing An District, Student Shows | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments