Layer Lust

Photo: Suzy

It’s rare that an outfit seems to work so well with hair dyed in this color.

Holiday Cheer

Photo and Text: Suzy
I can’t help but thinking that her outfit has a somewhat christmasy touch to it. Maybe her blue army cap and fur coat evoke long russian winters?

From NYC

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She is a former resident of the Big Apple, where I just arrived myself.

Fit for an Empress

Beijingers will know that this comes late. Wuhao, the premier concept shop in the city, has already been open for a year. Wallpaper already described it as one of the top twenty reasons to visit China now and Stylites has featured the Wuhao Tea Shop pop-up at Beijing Design Week.

But, strangely I have never spoken much about what must be the world’s most beautiful retail setting. In a garden owned by the family of the last emperor’s wife, Wuhao Curated Shop is tucked behind an barely marked door in one of Beijing’s best preserved hutong areas. Installations change by the season with themes based on the elements and drawing heavily on the Yiqing or Book of Changes. The focus is young Chinese fashion and furniture designers, many of whom produce special lines or items for Wuhao. More pictures of the yard can be seen on the website.

More from Nuandao

Photos: Suzy
Jeff is working at Milk magazine these days and narrowly escaped a motorbike accident on his way to the Nuandao event.
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Street Furrier

This Hui fur seller operating near Houhai had a rather interesting pair of glasses, probably from the Qing Dynasty. Apparently, it might be possible to buy these at Panjiayuan antique market.

Cool Characters

Photos: Suzy

These two might consider producing camel babies.

At Dashilar

Photos: Suzy

Dashilar has been an important place at several points in Beijing’s history. For most of the last decade, it has been mainly a tourist mecca with few redeeming qualities beyond the historic architecture and degree of density and walkability rarely found in Chinese cities. Now, Beijing Design Week is giving the area a new chance to be a bit more interesting. The weeklong-event has two major venues, the 751 former industrial complex near the art district at 798 and the alleyways around the Western end of Dashilar. Dashilar is by far the less predictable location. Former shops, small factories, workshops and other, now often charmingly dilapidated, are being used for a wide range of installations, exhibits and pop-up shops.

Above is one of the guests at the opening party for Dashilar, who appeared in Styliteshere.

Shop Girl

She runs a vintage shop on Di’anmen street with her boyfriend. Product is sourced from Japan and is sold at a relatively reasonable price compared to nearby competitors. The Gulou area has about 4 or 5 vintage shops and all of them sell items shipped in from abroad.

At Wuhao

Here is PR executive Tina at Wuhao, which may have the very most attractive setting of any concept shop in the world.

Double crossing at Triple Major平台双打

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We certainly do have high expectations on what Triple Major is stocking for the upcoming season. Here is a picture of I.T. stylist Ivy Zhang and her friend who dressed up for the preview party last saturday.

图，文：Suzy

人北人京都厚望Triple Major是提供春天的系列的……

By the Red Door在红门旁边

Since I last checked, Joy Island has become editor at Bazaar Art, a new, rather glossy and fashiony art magazine that is part of China’s largest magazine group, Trends. While being licensed by Trends, the Bazaar brand name is stronger in China than it is in its original market.欢岛现在是《芭莎艺术》的编辑。这个刊算是我见过最时尚的艺术杂志。

Volume Top大在上面

A college student walking through the hutongs.

一个大学生在胡同里走。

Lazy Afternoon惬意的午后

Picture: Eric

Mao Xun is the Fashion Director for Men’s Health. Instead of just pushing the latest trends regardless of whether they are wearable for the average man, Mao stresses clothing that is comfortable, affordable and practical.

图: 高强
毛毛迅，《men’s health》时尚总监，护肤专家，擅长烹饪，热爱旅游！倡导性感、幽默、轻松、简约的生活方式。硬朗的黑色在白衬衫的衬托下变得柔和！