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CPHNS and Exception de MixMind 例外 Anniversaries, Part 二

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

So I should expand on my previous [double] anniversary post, as it was written in a rush and didn’t really give you a good picture of what I’ve been documenting and analyzing for the past two years in China (it’s … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cultural Heritage, Decoster Concept, Domestic Development, Exception de MixMind, Fashion History, Fashion System, Just for Fun, Primitive Consumption, Style, Thesis, Uma Wang, Video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Beijing’s Backroads, Somewhere in Beijing

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Two weeks ago I went to Beijing to attend Xander Zhou‘s fashion show as well as BNC‘s first anniversary fashion show, but I’ve failed to post about either of them so far because my standards are much higher after working … Continue reading →

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Posted in Beijing, Best Dressed Generation, Bikes, Color, Fashion Shows, FW11, Gen Y, Gen Z, Hair, Kids, Socks, SS12, Style | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Best Dressed Generation Case I, French Concession

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

I always thought that old Chinese people have great style, but I haven’t yet decided which generation I think is collectively the most stylish in China… So these are what I think are good age categories to study ‘collective’ style: … Continue reading →

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Posted in Active, Artistic, Best Dressed Generation, Bikes, Chinese People, Gen X, Old, Shoes, Socks, Style, Xu Hui District | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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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Posted in Artistic, Balance, Chinese People, Color, Conspicuous, Conspicuous Consumption, Counterfeits, Cultural Imperialists, Domestic Development, Gucci, Homogenizing Forms, Jing An District, Louis Vuitton, Peripheral Monogrammed Goods, Ruxury, Style | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Practical Patchwork II, Shanghai

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

Remember the post Practical Patchwork? I loved those pictures so much that I made sure they didn’t keep getting pushed further and further back into the archives by creating the Best of the Best page to be a permanent home … Continue reading →

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Posted in Artistic, Chinese Designers, Chinese People, Ma Ke, Patchwork, Style, Stylish, Uma Wang | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Post 105: The CLASH

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

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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Posted in Artistic, Bund, Burberry, Children, Chinese People, Clash, Color, Conspicuous Consumption, Context, Cultural Imperialists, Domestic Development, Huai Hai Road, Jing An District, Louis Vuitton, Lu Wan District, Old, People's Square, Style, Stylish, Xin Tian Di, Xu Hui District, Xu Jia Hui | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

CPHNS’s 100th Post!! : Shanghai’s Top 5 Sartorial Trends

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

Happy 4th of July everyone!! And apologies for not posting for over a week, but I’ve been moving and my internet has been down; furthermore, I’ve been delaying this post a bit because it’s chinesepeoplehavenostyle’s 100th post, so it had … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bags, Bare Belly, Burberry, Chilling, Chinese People, Conspicuous Consumption, Conspicuous Leisure, Context, Cultural Imperialists, Democratization, Domestic Development, Hair, Hats, Historical, Homogenizing Forms, Imitation, Literal, Literal, Louis Vuitton, Modernity, Pajamas, Peripheral Monogrammed Goods, Primitive Consumption, Rain and Snow, Resourceful, Style, Stylish | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Patterns Patterns Everywhere, French Concession

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

There’s not much to say about this stylish Chinese lady, as the prints most of the talking: But if I had to say something about this outfit, I would say that I like the conservative silhouette juxtaposed with the wild … Continue reading →

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Designer Spotlight: Coko Wan

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Meet Coko Wan, China’s most colorful designer: She attended the London College of Fashion in 2000, the end result of which was this amazing bag collection that transforms into clothes: Coko states: “A good bag becomes an intimate extension of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Chinese Designers, Coko Wan, Designer Profile, Designer Spotlight, Domestic Development, Series, Style, Thesis | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Karl Lagerfeld Photography Exhibition Opening, Bund

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

I’m still finishing up moving, but I’ve got internet and my computer all situated finally so I thought I’d post some more pics that don’t really need any explanation. So for your viewing pleasure, here are two young, stylish Chinese … Continue reading →

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