Now without a gas mask, here is one of the models from the Chi Zhang show last night.
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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.
Shark Attack
The singer Queen Sea Big Shark, she was just shot by renowned photographer Mario Testino for a profile likely to appear in the September issue of US Vogue. As you may have heard, there was an unprecedentedly huge delegation from that magazine in town last week interviewing, photographing, and generally making a footprint here in China. China is going to be one of the main themes for Vogue’s thickest issue of 2011.
At Wuhao
Here is PR executive Tina at Wuhao, which may have the very most attractive setting of any concept shop in the world.
Big Red Coat
She studies fashion design here in Beijing.
Dramatic Designer
The Workman
He is a photographer who just graduated from university.
Final From Strawberry
Okay, I realize it has taken me nearly two weeks to put up all the photos from Strawberry. This should be the last batch.
Dots and Flowers
Just as solids – especially black – is the norm at fashion parties, polka dots, floral prints and other patterns predominate at music festivals.
Grand old Flag
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.
A Red Strawberry
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.
Nice Frames
They are rather adorable.
Cat Prints: Still Clawing
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.
The Merchants商人
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.
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Protected
I wonder if this mysterious man in red was trying to shield himself from sand or sun.
Smoker in Floral
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.