Tag: Hutongs

Shots taken in Beijing’s famous hutongs, the historic alleyways that wind through the center of China’s capital. The hutong area in the center of Beijing is the largest continuous stretch of historic cityscape in any major Chinese city.

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.

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Double crossing at Triple Major平台双打

Photos and Text：Suzy

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.

double crossing at triple major
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。

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！

Banker and Artist银行家和艺术家

She’s studying finance, though somewhat unwillingly, and he is an artist.

他是画油画的，她在大学里学金融。

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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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