The Beijinger Blog - Fashion

Celebrity Spotting in Beijing: Wyclef Jean and Donatella Versace

thebeijinger — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:38 +0800

On Nov 8, French Cognac producers Hennessy held what they like to call their Hennessy Artistry Beijing Halo out at the Moon River Club & Resort. The residential complex attached to the Moon River project, which is doing its best to add a bit of class to Tongzhou District, was recently at the center of a dispute between a house buyer and director Feng Xiaogang - Danwei has a nice summary of the subsequent court case here. Anyway, as part of their "Halo" Hennessy organized for Wyclef Jean, Jay Chou (Zhou Jielun), Wilber Pan, Lena Park and other celebrities to perform for the invite-only crowd.

China Fashion Week: The Spring Summer Collection

thebeijinger — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:00:32 +0800

The second installment of China Fashion Week kicked off on Tuesday night with a fashion show at Aimer Plaza out in Wangjing's New Technology and Development Zone. The lingerie show was the first of about 40 events that will display the spring and summer collections of many of China's top fashion labels over the next week. The autumn and winter collections were revealed in March this year.

DIY Halloween Costumes

thebeijinger — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:00:02 +0800

This Friday is Halloween meaning you only have four days to get to work on a costume that could win you thousands of kuai and other great prizes at the huge range of Halloween-themed parties going on around town next weekend. China is a wonderland for those with a fetish for dressing up. If you’re feeling creative, any market and RMB 50 should suffice. If you need a bit more direction, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best places to go shopping for that prize-winning costume:

Alien Street Market
Laofanjie Shichang, Yabao Lu (south of Fulllink Plaza), Chaoyang District.
老番街市场, 朝阳区雅宝路

Beijing Wantong Market
2 Fuchengmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. (6804 6283)
北京万通批发市场地址：阜成门外大街2号

Dirty Scenes at the “Dirty Thirty” Diesel Jeans Launch

thebeijinger — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:00:52 +0800

Astonishing scenes at Shin Kong Place this morning: Whilst the rest of the mall was as eerily quiet and empty as ever, those who made it up to the third floor were greeted with rows of security staff, frantic Shin Kong Place personnel, and perhaps the hippest-clad rabble imaginable, who were screaming, shouting, and at some points, throwing punches at the security staff.

They were all there trying to get their hands on a pair of Diesel’s limited and special edition “Dirty Thirty” jeans. Perhaps it was the extremely limited run of the jeans that caused panic (a mere 30,000 pairs have been released worldwide). Maybe it was the hyper-trendy style that everyone wanted a piece of. We’re putting our money, however, on the fact that these jeans were being sold at RMB 390 – the low price tag is apparently a gesture to thank Diesel’s fans for their loyalty over the past 30 years.

Kate Moss Top Shop coming to Beijing

thebeijinger — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:41:02 +0800

We almost choked on our gongbao jiding when we heard this one, but believe it or not, you'll soon be able to buy clothing from Top Shop in Beijing. And not just any old rags either. We're happy to announce that the Kate Moss for Top Shop collection will soon be sold in the Beijing branch of Lane Crawford. Kate Moss' collections have been doing frightfully well back in Blighty, and will probably sell out in seconds here also. Sharpen those elbows, girls, it'll probably get nasty. For details of how to get to Lane Crawford, see the listing in our online directories.

Other excitement, for fans of posh clothing ... French brand Mushi is having a 50-80% off sale. They're trying to clear out the older stock in order to create some space for the new autumn/winter collection. We can't wait! For details of how to get to the Beijing branch of Mushi, see the listing in our online directories.

Yueshow (the poor man's Yashow) is soon to snog the wrecking ball. Rumour has it that it's going to make way for a Dazhong electronics store. Either way, it'll be chai'd fairly soon. The good news here is that the stall holders are desperately trying to flog whatever stock they've got before time is called, and now is your chance to get the bargain of the century. We've heard rumours of less-than-genuine Crocs being sold for RMB 5 per pair, which some might argue still represents something of a rip off, but there we are. Buy now, or forever hold your peace.

Shoppers on your mark!

thebeijinger — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:53:28 +0800

Olympic fever is in full swing, and for those who prefer to give their credit cards a workout, there’s ample opportunity to spend, spend, spend. Many new stores have surfaced in time for the Games, and of these we recommend checking out the following:

Shanghai Tang

This upscale brand has long pushed the hackneyed vision of Chinese design that foreign tourists (particularly moneyed ones) know and love, making the timing for this opening particularly apt. However, the brand has been evolving, and now offers more than dragon-embellished silk qipao and mandarin collar pajamas, which does make the positioning of the new store somewhat disappointing. The stunning Fall/Winter collection isn’t on sale yet, but the gorgeous leather and jade bags (from RMB 4,500) are most certainly worth snapping up, especially given the 30 percent summer discount on selected lines. This is a label to watch, and this larger second store is worth checking out. But if you must insist upon sporting attire, Shanghai Tang has released a “charming” take on a basketball shirt (complete with Chinesey embroidery).

Daily 10am-10pm. 1-2, 1/F, Ritz-Carlton Beijing, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5908 8048) Visit the website for more Beijing locations.
潮阳区建国路甲83号丽思卡尔顿酒店大堂层1-2铺

Beijing's taxi drivers get new threads for the Olympics

thebeijinger — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:30:28 +0800

by Paul Pennay

When Olympic visitors begin to start streaming from the exits of T3 in the coming week, it's likely that one of the first Beijingers that many of them will meet is going to be a Beijing cab driver. Well aware of this, taxi drivers have been busy learning English and city authorities released a set of rules covering the behavior and appearance of Beijing's taxi driving gemen'r and jiemen'r. Late last week it was reported that come the Olympics, all of Beijing's taxi drivers will be required to wear the same uniform. Until now, each company had its own uniform, and drivers appeared to interpret this uniform in their own unique way. From Aug 1, cab drivers will also be required to wear the new uniforms pictured above. The clothes are provided free to the drivers, but they face a fine if they don't wear them.

Shanghai Tang fashion show at the Legation Quarter

thebeijinger — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:00:36 +0800

images courtesy of Shanghai Tang

As we gear up for the Olympics, more new buildings and lavish venues are rushing to take advantage of the global attention that the games will focus on Beijing – although it seems not all of them are going to make the August deadline. After a hastily arranged art opening back in May, the Legation Quarter revealed a more composed and ready-to-meet-the-world version of itself late last month when it invited Beijing's glitterati around for the unveiling of Shanghai Tang's 2008 Autumn Winter collection. Over 400 people, including film star Zhou Xun, American director Andy Tennant and photo artist Xiao Huiwang attended what was the label's first international event in Beijing.

World's largest adidas store to open in Sanlitun at midnight tonight

thebeijinger — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:30:03 +0800

Until recently, the local front in the Nike versus adidas war has been played out on the billboards lining Wangfujing and Xidan. The two global brands are also struggling to be the providers of whatever sporting apparel athletes choose, or are instructed, to wear at the Beijing Olympics. The competition between the two brands in the Chinese market heats up with the opening of adidas' flagship store at Sanlitun's village tonight. The Beijinger's Fashion and Beauty Editor Halla Mohieddeen got a chance to take a sneak peek at the store yesterday and gives us her take below. Images by Simon Lim

adidas Brand Center
Daily 10am-10pm. Bldg 11, South Area, Sanlitun Village, 19 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District.
朝阳区三里屯南路19号11幢

Designed to create a village within a city, the striking development in the heart of Sanlitun is slowly taking shape. The boards have come down, and we're now starting to see more of the eclectic mix of structures that will make up the shopping and entertainment district. The first store to throw open its doors is the new adidas Brand Center, adidas' global flagship store.

Boasting 3,170 sqm of floor space, this new store will be adidas’ largest worldwide. What's more, it brings together all the brand's concept lines under one roof, another first for the brand. This means that whether you want shoes, kids clothing, accessories and apparel, or lines such as Y-3 or adidas by Stella McCartney, it's now all available under one roof.

Beijing And Beyond …

thebeijinger — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:38:53 +0800

There have been many recent and exciting developments in the world of fashion in Beijing. Fendi hosting a fashion show on the Great Wall, Yohji Yamamoto presenting a collection in the Forbidden City, Nike designing the costumes for the 22 Chinese Sporting Federations and launching their new Sportswear collection here in Beijing to name but a few.

What is perhaps even more exciting is the news that our very own, homegrown fashion brand – Plastered T-Shirts – is set to expand westward. The Beijing-inspired T-shirts, which have been phenomenally successful here, are set to hit the shelves in London.