Month: March 2008

I probably should have stuck the two Shanghai tourists in a single post. There are countless bizarre houndstooths around these days, like pink with purple, etc., but I black with white must rank as the most classic. Although matching the hat with the jacket seems a bit overboard, I still thinks she looks rather cute.

我可能应该把两个上海游客放在一个帖子里。最近我经常看许多比较古怪的犬牙纹（千鸟格）颜色，比如紫色配粉色等等。但是，犬牙织纹最经典的颜色应该算是黑色配白色。虽然她的帽子搭配外套有点夸张,但是我还是觉得她穿得挺可爱。

I dislike surprises and like when people and things are as I expect them to be. She is a Shanghai girl and this is how I would expect a “Shanghai girl in Beijing” to look.

Recently, many journalists have asked me whether Beijing has a distinct style and how I would describe it. I see the style of the city as evolving rather than having entirely crystalized. The young people I photograph, or at least the ones whose looks I prefer, are definitely pursuing a specific style. Speaking very generally, Beijing shoots for a more rugged, bohemian and creative style, whereas Shanghai aims to be sophisticated, chic, and worldly. This reflects this overall spirit of the two cities. Shanghai and Beijing are perpetually compared and have a competitive relationship, though what they offer is really completely different.

我不喜欢感觉惊讶, 而是希望人和事都跟我想象的一样．她是个上海女孩，而且跟我想象中的”上海女孩在北京＂的样子差不多．

最近，很多记者问我北京是否有自己独特的风格，也想要我形容这个风格是什么样的．我觉得这个城市的风格是在不停发展的，而不是已经完全明确的．我拍的年轻人（至少是我比较喜欢他们风格的那些），肯定是在追求一个特殊的风格．总的来讲，北京追求的是个相对粗犷的、波希米亚的、有创意的风格。而上海是想要更儒雅的、时髦的、国际化的风格。从这个方面也反映了两个城市各自的整体精神。尽管北京和上海提供给大家的是完全不一样的东西，但这两个城市一直在被比较，有着竞争关系。

If Chinese does not appear clearly, in “View” go to “Character Encoding” and select “Unicode”.

Don’t you just want to hug him? Or feel the fabric of his scarf or the blazer? He definitely understands how to wear this Prince of Wales check blazer as casual wear. This Korean tourist speaks no English and little Chinese, but he probably knows that Italy and England produce the finest wools.

难道你不想拥抱他吗？或者可以摸一下他的围巾或者西服的面料？他绝对了解怎么把这件“Prince of Wales”格子西服穿出休闲的感觉。这位韩国的游客不会讲英文，只会讲一点点中文，但他知道意大利和英国是生产最好的羊毛面料的国家。

In a winter of ankle-length puffer coats, boots with ten buckles, and extended glimpses of wool long-johns above low-rise jeans, this simple but cute and warm-looking ensemble was inspirational. Many Beijing girls have got the looks, but this economics student actually dresses to bring them out. Still, her mother wouldn’t be happy, since legs are a crucial body parts to keep warm, according to Chinese tradition.

He never shops and instead studies most of the time. Naturally only a girlfriend could separate this chemistry student from his books on a beautiful but frigid weekend. He successfully proved to me that he doesn’t try too hard.