Blog Tag - Style

Fall Fast-Fashion: Black and Outerwear for the Boys
We’ve already given you an idea of what’s in store and in style for girls – now it's the guys' turn. Once the cold weather hits, have fun with how...
Fall Fast-Fashion: Berries, Knits and Ladylike Leather
Summer sales are over and the fall lines are in stock. Unless you have deep designer pockets, you're probably counting on fast-fashion shops to...
Rifling Pleasure: Pop-up Shop in 798 This Weekend
We know a good event when we see one, and The Pop Shop 2012 offers the whole package: tantalizing wares (vintage clothes for under 100 kuai) and...
Another Day, Another Shirt
One can never have too many well-designed T-shirts – Plastered and NLGX have based their business model on it. Creative Culture took the idea and...
He Was a Skater Boy: Detonate Opens in Jiaodaokou
He’s an animation director, she a game designer. Together they mourned the absence of American streetwear shops around town. Luke, who hails from...
Uniformity: Cici Fang, Deputy General Manager, Elements e-Club
Uniformity is a regular magazine column where we ask Beijing personalities about the various outfits that have defined them over the years. We...
Right at Home: Vega Zaishi Wang Moves to the Hutongs
It was only a matter of time. When she first opened up shop in Jianwai Soho, most people were befuddled by her choice of location. Vega Zaishi Wang’...
Dress Up Your Tresses at Catherine de France
For those who find getting their haircut to be a stressful situation, the antidote to your troubles can be found in Catherine de France Hair and...
All Grown Up: Wudaokou Shop Expands to Sanlitun
If there’s one thing Queena Qiao excels at, it is understanding her audience. Her first namesake boutique Queena, catering to Wudakou’s thrifty...
Dress for Less: Get a Leg Up on Miniskirts
By now all the news junkets have gotten their hands on Guilin Merryland Resort’s “Love Miniskirts” campaign. Now that they offer female customers...
The Haute Pursuit: Fashion Blogging 101
Vanessa Hong, a former model and the mastermind behind ultra-popular style blog TheHautePursuit.com, moved from Vancouver to Beijing last year. We...
The Antidote to Bad Haircuts: Tom Yuen of Hummingbird Salon
After waiting in vain for a cab for over 20 minutes, I decided to make the trip from Dawang Lu to Central Park by foot. Unfortunately, it started...
Nathan Zhang: On His Brand-New Brand Nu
Formerly a charity boutique, Brand Nu has been through many ups and downs over the years (see here and here). Last month owner Nathan Zhang closed...
Olympic Fever: Win a Pair of Specs From Oakley!
Sports brands are feverish with anticipation for the 2012 Olympics, and the California-based Oakley is no exception. To celebrate the launch of...
Oysho: Swimsuits and Lingerie from Spain
The Spanish company that brought fast fashion at reasonable prices to Beijing in the form of Zara, Pull and Bear, and Stradivarius has added another...