Blue, not Lonely蓝色不代表寂寞

Here with friend Xu Shanshan, young author Yuanyuan is most know for his book “I’m Happy to be Lonely” about an actress living in Beijing. I chatted with him recently.

85后的源远是个年轻作家。他的代表作是《我就乐意这样寂寞了》关于舞台剧女主角。他的朋友叫徐珊珊。我跟他谈了一会。

NF: Why is a young writer like you so into fashion?
YY: I think writing, art, and fashion are all serving beauty in different ways, but the result is similar. My writing aims to bring out life’s precious, lovely details.

NF: In China, are there any stylish cities outside Beijing and Shanghai?
YY: Aside from the developed cities you mentioned, I like Jinan (in Shandong), Zhuhai (Guangzhou). They aren’t developed that much or been tampered with so they can feel more natural and comfortable.

NF: Do you try to express anything about yourself through your style of dress?
YY: I do have my own sense of “aesthetics,” but I mostly dress to make myself happy.

NF: Do you have any style advice for Beijing men?
YY: Wear simple and comfortable clothes that make you seem relaxed. Wear white shirts.

NF: Which circle of people dress best in Beijing?
YY: No groups dress well, just individuals.

NF: Any hotels, restaurants, bars, or galleries to recommend?
YY: The second floor of Yugong Yishan and Shota Muni Sushi and Grill at Solana

这个本来很传统皮鞋加入了个很前卫的元素。这种鞋现在在北京超级流行。可以在Surfin Bird买。

NF: 作为一个年轻作家你为什么觉得时尚有意思？

YY:我觉得写作、艺术、时尚都是为美服务的，方式不同，但结果是殊途同归的。我的写作就是在发掘生活中美好的细节。

NF: 除了北京和上海以外，中国哪些城市比较时尚？

YY:除了你说的发达城市，我喜欢山东的济南，广州的珠海等等，他们没有那么发达，没有经过太多的人工修饰，当你踏入这些城市的会让自己觉得很舒服，很自然。

NF: 你希望从你的穿着代表什么观点，兴趣，或者你个性的特点？

YY:我有自己的一套“孤独美学”，但大部分的时候，穿好看的衣服就是为了让自己高兴。

NF: 你有什么穿方面的建议想给北京男人？

YY: 穿简单和舒服的衣服，让自己看起来自如。穿白衬衫。

NF: 北京那个圈子穿的最好看？

YY: 没有圈子的，孤独的人最好看。

NF: 你最喜欢哪几个外国的书？

YY:青山七惠《一个人的好天气》和杜拉斯的《写作》。

NF: 你在北京最喜欢哪几个酒店，餐厅，酒吧，画廊，等等?

YY:愚公移山的二楼，蓝色港湾的将太无二。