Month: May 2011

Okay, I realize it has taken me nearly two weeks to put up all the photos from Strawberry. This should be the last batch.

Just as solids – especially black – is the norm at fashion parties, polka dots, floral prints and other patterns predominate at music festivals.

But some just chose more patriotic patterns. Actually she had not considered the reference to the American flag until I mentioned it. Most commentators on Weibo also said that it would not have struck them though one mentioned that it is easier to draw inspiration from fashions of recent decades of America’s history than China’s. As I understand it, wearing the Chinese flag is not allowed.

I know it was over a week ago, but I still have a huge trove of un-posted Strawberry Festival photos that I think are quite interesting. The love of red was very evident on this occasion.

They are rather adorable.

Perhaps this is not a shocker, but even thought it is now no longer the Year of the Tiger, feline prints are more omnipresent than ever. We did a rather long post on this earlier. Even on rather tame looking girls, the prints are quite wild.

Photo：Suzy

How vibrant!

At music festivals, the ragtag bunch of stuff sellers are as much an attraction for some as the music acts. This vendor made just a little over 300 RMB that day, which just covered her costs including tickets to the festival and food for the day. There was no rental fee at the outdoor market.

Her loafers are custom-made.

还有些草莓的图片。这个老板的收入那天300多。成本才100。

I wonder if this mysterious man in red was trying to shield himself from sand or sun.

Interestingly, at the Strawberry Festival, they didn’t allow liquids to be brought in, there was no alcohol selling after the first day, and I did not catch the scent of anything more nefarious. There were a lot of cigarettes though.