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Gone are the days when Beijing shopping meant traditional qipao garb and Louis Vuitton knockoffs. China’s capital is now home to some of the most in-demand shops in the world, from European fast-fashion behemoths to Japanese couture houses. But the real draw is the sudden emergence of homegrown talents, whose designs reflect a burgeoning aesthetic unique to China.…
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After dominating the scenery of Victoria Harbour just over a week ago, Hong Kong’s resident yellow rubber duck by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman – which originally made its debut in 2007 by travelling around the world – took a turn for the worst as it completely deflated overnight.…
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“A rapidly developing area along the Yangtze River called for a community center for…the burgeoning city of Yangzhou, China. The structure [makes use of a] streamlined form and a rich architectonic palette to balance the likes of the nearby 2500-year old Beijing-Hangzhou grand canal and the sleek glass office blocks.…
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China typically maintains a reputation as a harem of mindlessly expansive shopping malls and a wealth of luxury consumers. When money is indicative of power, it’s therefore no surprise that one of the first tier cities, Shanghai, prides itself on its ability to provide sleek commercial efficiency and modern skyscrapers.That said, a counter-culture has been brewing away over the past few years that counteracts such a trend: namely a much humbler, cooler, quieter design and indie movement.…
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at Le Lutin… North Shan Xi Rd, Shanghai, 2013/05/14…
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at Le Lutin… Miss Leaf Greener, Shanghai 2013/05/14…
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Here I am, looking bright as ever in a silky (read: polyester), colorful (•SHOCKHORROR•) kimono-type throw-over I recently picked up from Zara. I’ve been on the hunt for a easy summer outerwear piece that I could wear over thin wispy tops and tank tops due to the fact that my bare upper arms are sights that no one should see.
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I paid a visit to Vega Zaishi Wang’s studio last week to check out her new collection (which was promptly shipped out to the desert the very next day to shoot the lookbook), and let me say, it’s ravishing.…
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Wang Sijia is an illustrator based in Beijing. EightSix caught up with the artist to ask him some questions about practicing as an illustrator in China.
Could you tell us a bit about yourself, and how you ended up on the road to design?…
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