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2012 Summer Fashion Guide: Where to Get the Look in Shanghai
2012 Summer Fashion Guide: Where to Get the Look in Shanghai
May 14, 2012 Comments (0)

You may be mentally prepared for the summer, but is your wardrobe? As we step into the sizzling, summer months, we’ve prepared a guide on how to beat the heat, the stylish way. Read More>>

New Season, New Trends: How to Get the Top Looks this Spring
New Season, New Trends: How to Get the Top Looks this Spring
Apr 06, 2012 Comments (0)

Spring is (finally!) here, and with the new warm weather comes new fashion trends. The results are in for 2012, and five clear trends have popped up over and over again. Read on for the top looks for this spring, as well as some suggestions on where to find them right here in Shanghai. Read More>>

Live Like a Rockstar: Custom-Made Everything in Shanghai
Live Like a Rockstar: Custom-Made Everything in Shanghai
Dec 05, 2011 Comments (3)

By now you’ve no doubt heard that Shanghai is the place to go for custom made, well, everything. While you’re not going to get the cheapest price possible on these types of things, you will snag some great deals on everything from custom made coats to sunglasses to lamps. Read More>>

Tailor Made: The Best Places For Tailored Clothes in Shanghai
Tailor Made: The Best Places For Tailored Clothes in Shanghai
Aug 15, 2011 Comments (0)

Shanghai has long been China’s style capital. There are literally thousands of tailors just waiting to make you some fabulous custom made clothes that are only a fraction of what they might cost back home. Here are some your best options. Read More>>

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Getting Beauty Treatments in Shanghai
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Getting Beauty Treatments in Shanghai
Jun 20, 2011 Comments (0)

When the hustle and bustle of Shanghai gets to you, sometimes all you need is a little pampering to feel like a whole new person. Here are some of the best places to get you plucked, moisturized, and tanned to perfection. Read More>>

Ten Jewelry Shops in Shanghai to Spice Up Any Wardrobe
Ten Jewelry Shops in Shanghai to Spice Up Any Wardrobe
Apr 06, 2011 Comments (7)

Walking down the streets of Shanghai often resembles a mash-up of international runways. But all those trendy threads are nothing without some hot accessories to spice things up. From cheap fashion accessories to quality craftsmanship, Shanghai has got something for every taste (and price range). Read More>>

Design for Life: Shanghai’s Best Local Designers
Design for Life: Shanghai’s Best Local Designers
Mar 07, 2011 Comments (0)

Even though Shanghai’s fashion scene is cluttered with luxury designer labels on one extreme – and strange outfit choices on the other – there is actually a healthy local design scene there that’s well and truly on the rise. Here’s our pick… Read More>>

Decorate an Apartment: Your Guide to Finding Wall Art in Shanghai
Decorate an Apartment: Your Guide to Finding Wall Art in Shanghai
Feb 22, 2011 Comments (0)

It’s hard to make this city feel like home if there’s no trace of “you” to be found in your own home! Luckily, we’ve found some fun (and often fairly cheap) options when it comes to sprucing up your lackluster walls. Read More>>

Retro Revolution: Where to Find Vintage Clothing in Shanghai
Retro Revolution: Where to Find Vintage Clothing in Shanghai
Jan 04, 2011 Comments (5)

Thick-framed glasses, peasant blouses, and A-line cocktail dresses are just some of the styles you’ll see on the streets of Shanghai that hearken back to a golden age of fashion. Check out the look for yourself in these cool-to-be-square stores. Read More>>

Chop Chop: Shanghai’s Top Hair Salons
Chop Chop: Shanghai’s Top Hair Salons
Nov 23, 2010 Comments (7)

Many an unsuspecting laowai has headed to their local chop-shop only to emerge with a follicular massacre on their head. However, Shanghai is blessed with plenty of hairdressers that know what they’re doing when it comes to non-Chinese hair. Here is our pick of the best. Read More>>

The Relationship Minefield: 4 Challenges for Multicultural Couples

The Relationship Minefield: 4 Challenges for Multicultural Couples

Jumping into a relationship with someone from a different culture can be a bit like stepping onto a minefield. Challenges abound, and no matter how much a couple loves each other, sometimes the difficulties get the best of us. Here we look at four of the biggest challenges of multicultural couples in China. More>>