Sweet Financier

Hats are appearing more and more, which is nice considering they still were considered granny-like last winter. I expected that she would be a theater student, like young stylish girls on Gulou Avenue. I was surprised to hear that she studies finance at the University of International Business and Economics. It is always nice when appearances are deceptive. Style seems to be spreading to students of the pragmatic arts.

Nels Frye is a freelance writer, photographer, consultant and stylist, based in Beijing. Focuses are on street style, other consumer trends, and broader social issues.