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Paul French on Retail in China

Here, Paul French of Access Asia explains to Forbes that 20% growth of retail in China is not an exaggeration due to skyrocketing incomes in second and third tier cities. Fast Fashion brands Zara, Mango, H&M, and others are having their moment while The Gap missed the boat.

这个有意思的采访的中文在这里。

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Men at Dolce & Gabbana, Shanghai


Photos: Phoebe Wu

This past week, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were in Shanghai for the last party in a world tour to promote a new series of tee-shirts that celebrate 25 years of Naomi Campbell in the modelling business. Always one of the more internet-conscious fashion brands, Dolce and Gabbana invited stylites to photograph the invent. Unfortunately, I had obligations in Beijing, so I wasn’t able to make it down. Stylites contributors Tomasz Sajewicz and Pheobe Wu attended the event on my behalf.

Swide has more photos from the event and here is more on the special edition teeshirts.

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BLV and ALV

There were all kinds of types at the Armani store opening. I would prefer this shirt in a brown and beige print like the classic monogram bags.

One tends to think of China’s development in terms of pre and post Reform and Opening. I think it is also instructive to think in terms of Before Louis Vuitton (BLV) and After Louis Vuitton (ALV).