Tag Archives: Series

Blogger Spotlight: Shanghai Style File

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Have you heard of Shanghai Style File? It’s personally my favorite local blog to follow, as blogger Hart Hagerty is not only a phenomenal writer but an incredible photographer as well… Her pictures always turn out nice and crisp, which … Continue reading →

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CPHNS’s First Video: The Box Lady

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

I’ve posted pictures of the Box Lady before, but now thanks to vimeo, you can see her for yourself in this inspiring video of human ingenuity and dexterity: The most amazing part of this video is how she’s just nonchalantly … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bikes, Box Lady, Chinese People, Jing An District, Just for Fun, Series, Video | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Hot and Muggy, The Bund

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

In a surprising spell of “good” weather, the rain has held off for the past three days and it’s immediately become another humid and smoggy summer in Shanghai. But I don’t think I like the trade-off of this “good weather” … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bare Belly, Bare Belly, Bund, Chinese People, Conspicuous Leisure, Series, Sun and Shine, Xin Tian Di | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Chinese Fashion History Update!!

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

I’m very excited to announce the addition of one of the most interesting periods in Chinese Fashion History, the founding of the People’s Republic of China… Check out the fourth installment to see what Chinese people wore from 1949-1960.

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Posted in Androgynous, Chinese People, Domestic Development, Fashion History, Historical, Homogenizing Forms, Series, Uniforms | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Chinese Bag Lady Part 二, Xintiandi

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

It’s been raining cats and dogs for the past two weeks or so in Shanghai, and it shows no signs of slowing up any time soon… But despite this consistent rain, it seems as if some of Shanghai’s residents have … Continue reading →

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Posted in Chinese Bag Lady, Chinese People, Just for Fun, Rain and Snow, Series, Xin Tian Di | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Designer Spotlight: Uma Wang Wins Audi’s ‘Progress in Design’ Award 2011

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

Have you heard of the Chinese designer Uma Wang? If not, you definitely should have… I can confidently say that she will become the first internationally successful Chinese designer in many respects, and winning Audi’s ‘Progress in Design’ Award is … Continue reading →

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Posted in China Fashion Collective, Designer Profile, Designer Spotlight, Domestic Development, Series, Uma Wang | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Blogger Spotlight: Accidental Chinese Hipsters & Babies of China

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

Have you heard about the blogs Accidental Chinese Hipsters or Babies of China? It seems they have only recently started, but they already have some great content. I mean, the names say it all… Who doesn’t love Chinese hipsters (especially … 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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At the Gym, Jing An District

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

CNNgo recently gave 50 reasons why Shanghai is the number 1 city in the world, and I realized that I had photographic evidence to back up a lot of these points… My favorites may be numbers 13: Ballroom Dancing and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Active, Chinese People, CNNgo, Conspicuous Leisure, Jing An District, Series | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Helen Lee’s Eponymous Debut @ SFW, Jing An District

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Helen Lee presented her eponymous collection on Sunday night at 800Show to Shanghai’s fashion elite, such as this beautiful young lady (my friend Hart from shanghaistylefile.com also noticed her): The young Chinese designer is known quite well for her INSH … Continue reading →

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Posted in Chinese Designers, Chinese People, Domestic Development, Fashion Shows, FW11, Helen Lee, Jing An District, Series, Shanghai Fashion Week, Stylish | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments