Anina in Lu 12.28

At a Lane Crawford party, Anina is one of the better-known foreign models operating in China. She also runs a major fashion website.

Her jacket is by Beijing-based designer Liu Lu.

Anina可能是最有名的在中国工作的外模。她的彩色服装的品牌是LU 12.28。

Galeries Lafayette Coming to Beijing

The legendary Paris department store, already a favorite of Chinese tourists, will be arriving in Beijing by 2014. They are teaming up with HK retailer I.T. It seems they’ve been thinking about this since 2007. I wonder if the major American department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Barney’s, etc. would do well here. Currently, the only department stores of their type are the Swank and Lane Crawford, both from Hong Kong.

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Joy Island

This photo and interview was in Modern Weekly a while back. Photographer Joy Island got interested in fashion while studying in London.

欢岛是个时装摄影师。她曾经在伦敦带过,在那边也学了很多时尚的东西。她跟好多种的时尚杂志有合作。

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Fur Hat Season

It is upon us. It’s nice to see that more Beijingers are finding hats to be stylish these days. In the past, the spectacle of people in giant, grotesque, puffer coats going hatless was always amusing.

我很开心最近更多的时尚一点的北京人愿意戴帽子。原来我一直觉得看到很多人穿着特厚的羽绒服但不戴帽子有点好笑。

Gap Goes for Kids

It doesn’t take much to figure out that the “Little Emperors” are a huge market in China, but the fact that they are also a luxury market may not seem as obvious. This Jingdaily piece emphasizes that much conspicuous consumption can occur through children. In its new store at Wangfujing, Gap is certainly on to this trend.

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More from Leon

The Japanese version of Leon sent a photographer over for this event. Wearing a glen-check suit, he was one of the most effortlessly stylish individuals at the event. Don’t think I have ever seen an event photographer who was so well-dressed.

日本版的《Leon》的摄影师也来了。我从来没见过一个活动摄影师穿得这么好。

Justin from NC-Style and a friend.

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