The 2012 Autumn/Winter edition of Shanghai Fashion Week just wrapped up yesterday, showcasing some of China's upcoming designers. Actor Chen Ye and Designer Xiao Yu made appearances at the show, which took place in Xintiandi from April 11-17. more ›

We can't find a trace of this on other news sites or even on their own official page, however as you can see by this photo we received as a tip, there are signs for this popular American fast fashion retailer all over Nanjing Dong Lu. Forever 21 in Shanghai? That's something to talk about. The brand so far has no presence in China and if signs are up...well, the store can't be more than a few months away from opening. (Did a million teenage girls just squeal right there? Hell, did another million twenty-something females squeal?) We wonder how their pricing will be done considering that all the clothes are manufactured in China anyway. Are they gonna pass on the savings of shipping costs to the customers? We suppose their stuff is at Qipulu prices to begin with. more ›

Designer and founder of Suzhou Cobblers, Denise Huang, held a fashion show over the weekend featuring many colorful folksy looks on her models. more ›

Though the clothes have been out for a while (and many of the celebrities themselves wore the dresses shown on the catwalk to the event), Marc Jacobs gave the fashion crowd an excuse to come out and take in an electric seventies feel collection. more ›

Burberry was one of the very first brands to embrace bloggers and the live streaming of fashion shows and they're proving their dedication to digital media once again. Here's their 3D video for the red carpet and fashion show at the Beijing Television Centre which streamed live just a few hours ago. The entire thing is a shot after shot of famous faces with many international celebrities and models and even a live performance by Keane. more ›

The young Philadelphia native Huy presenting his fall/winter 2011 ready-to-wear at 800 Show last night. more ›

Well, well, well...looks like golden boy Godfrey Gao isn't the only one scoring huge fashion gigs these days. This season has morphed into a full-fledged Chinese model invasion. If you needed more proof than Vogue and Louis Vuitton turning all oriental on us, here's Riccardo Tisci's cast for Givenchy's haute couture collection. As you'll immediately notice, every face is Asian and moreover, it's the Chinese models that dominate the picture. more ›

Not long ago US Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour was doing the rounds in Beijing and she was even spotted taking a tour of the Shanghai museum this past Thanksgiving. Over the course of her trip, she met with local design talent Uma Wang and surveyed the overall Chinese market but apparently, the Chinese fashion crowd couldn't stop yakking to her the entire time about Marc Jacobs. more ›

Well, this is news we didn't see coming. US Vogue Editor in Chief, Anna Wintour has arrived in Beijing to meet with her Chinese Vogue counterpart, Angelica Cheung. It's the first trip to China for Wintour, acknowledged widely as the most powerful figure in the fashion industry and photos here show Vogue China staffers presenting her and US Vogue Director of Special Events Sylvana Soto Durrett with a delicate teacup set. more ›

If Zara, H&M and Uniqlo aren't enough to satiate your international shopping needs, then you'll be glad to hear that GAP's flagship store swung open its doors for all apparel crazy Shanghai-ers out there who want to sport a piece of Americana. more ›

When we did our last review of fashion sites, a certain website called Yitrends didn't exist yet or else it would've definitely topped the list. This web upstart blows away all the competition on our style radar, acting as information central for all "China-centric fashion news." Curious to see who was behind this powerful momentum, we had a quick chat with the two founders, Rita Chung and Alice McInerney, to see what Yitrends is all about. more ›

To the delight of females, young and old, Daniel Wu showed up Monday night to lend some celebrity sparkle to the L2 show. The actor, who is the face of the brand, stood on the faux grass lawn created on the catwalk and spoke for a few minutes about the brand with a gushy MC. more ›

The Dutch contingent's maiden show at this year's Shanghai Fashion Week on Sunday evening was by far the most outrageous yet (sending a model down the runway with a shirt pulled over his head - really?) Wigs, masks, elaborate headgear and wacky shoes by United Nude, the country that gave us famous fashion duo Viktor & Rolf pulled out all stops in showing Shanghai fashionistas what else they have to offer. more ›

Chinese designer Ji Wenbo unveiled an immaculately tailored menswear collection during the Greygoose-sponsored Sunday matinee show of the recently concluded Shanghai Fashion Week. more ›

Swedish design duo Petter Hollström and Gorjan Lauseger debuted a solid sartorial selection over the weekend. For Spring-Summer 2011, out came draped hoods and a number of slouchy drop crotch pants on a glitter-covered catwalk. The clothes were mainly black and white save a few hints of orange (that pop of color in the zippers is a clever detail.) With that and the pairing of the clothes with dark, clunky heels, the edge was turned up to just the right amount. more ›

At Simon Wang, models slowly sauntered to a live jazz singer's crooning, pausing midway to strike heavily angled poses. The concept, a jovial Wang said during a chat after the show came from the French Revolution. The looks went from dark, romantic, and repressed--seen through some of the bondage outfits--to bursts of color, court jester ruffle collars, polkadots, and shimmer. "Over-freedom" he termed it. We're not sure if we're completely on board with his whimsical fashion forecast however Wang said one trend he hopes will go away is pajamas as streetwear, "...[L]ike, hello, you're not in your living room." And with that, we can wholeheartedly agree. more ›

Lighting up the runway is designer,Jenny Ji with one of the strongest showings so far. Spectators tightly sardined into the tent to catch a glimpse of the designer's eastern sensibilities and she did not disappoint. more ›

Fashion week madness began Wednesday night at Fuxing Park. Leading the pack was designer Uma Wang, who collaborated with Swatch for her spring-summer collection. Wang sent a neutral palette down the runway. Hair-tousled models showed the first few looks in all white outfits and ended the show with head-to-toe black. Viewed from the front, many of the clothes looked deceptively simple, but as the models sailed past, back-sweeping elaborate draping would come into view. more ›

Spooky director David Lynch ("The Elephant Man," "Blue Velvet," "Mulholland Drive") rocked into Shanghai last December, and here's what he got up to: a 16-minute film for Dior called "Lady Blue Shanghai." Art directed by designer John Galliano, it stars Marion Cotillard as an appropriately distressed damsel in a perfectly tailored Dior skirt suit. The film begins with our heroine returning to her posh Shanghai hotel, where she quickly discovers that someone has entered her room and left behind a beautiful sapphire Lady Dior quilted handbag sitting smack in the center of the room. It emits smoke and light, so she freaks out and calls security. I'd have flung myself onto the bag and thanked the mysterious Dior gods for their blessing. more ›

Long lines! Crazy crowds! Feeding frenzy! Extended wait times to see stuff you've seen elsewhere... no, we're not talking about a day at the Expo. more ›

Last month the Fashion & Style section of The New York Times published Riding the It Factor, putting forward the Dutch bicycle as the new fashionable "It object" on the New York streets in these times of "Great Downturn." more ›

SH Mag reports: "The clothes are still made in LA, and so are the wages – staff here receive above the US minimum. ... Small, but packed full of sweatshop-free goodness." And the prices? "Fine jersey T-shirt (¥188); plain tank vest (¥154); knee-high tube socks (¥102); solid rib mod dress (¥307); lamé late night mini skirt (¥328); unisex striped zip hoody (¥461); nylon taffeta jacket (¥553)." We're curious to see how this location performs. Nice looking building, but does anyone actually go there? (Honest question — we've never been.) more ›

The Wall Street Journal reports that 4.3 million copies of "an etiquette book outlining rules on good manners and foreign customs, including rules about what not to wear" have been distributed to Beijing residents for use during the Olympics. A snippet: "No matter what, never wear too many colors...especially during formal occasions. When you wear [formal shoes], be sure to wear socks in good condition...socks should be a dark color -- never match black leather shoes with white socks. Older women should choose shoes with heels that aren't too high." Let that be a warning to you. more ›

Either that or they look like McDonald's managers circa 1975. Check out pics and commentary here. more ›

Now into its fifth year, M on the Bund’s Shanghai International Literary Festival kicks off this weekend and once again has an impressive line up featuring a string of famous names and expert figures from across the book world. Running for the next three weekends, the festival offers Shanghai’s literati the chance to see some of the best Chinese and international writers. With so many great events to choose from (you can buy tickets and view the full line-up here) it’s hard to select highlights, but below are Shanghaiist’s picks from this weekend’s guests… more ›

Photo from Don Yap. more ›

We have a confession to make: We have been known to watch the occasional episode of America's Next Top Model. Odd that while living in America we refused to watch trashy American reality shows (other than The Real World, which we allowed in on a grandfather clause) and now that we live in China and own a Filipino TV satellite (that we won't shut up about) we seemingly can't get enough of them. What can we say — this place makes you do strange things. more ›

Ex-convict/drunk driver/pornstar Heiress/socialite/singer/designer Paris Hilton — fresh from her modelling gig with Fila Sportswear in Seoul — is now in Shanghai for the first time to attend Friday's 2007 MTV Awards and Style Gala at the Shanghai Grand Stage. Apparently, she didn't think the Hilton hotel would make her feel at home here, so she decided to check into the Grand Hyatt at the Jinmao instead. Shanghai Daily, believe it or not, has the scoop:... more ›

For starters, we have moved the cook-off to the street that runs alongside Bubba's Bar-B-Que (between us and Marriott Hong Qiao). It is a nice, tree-lined street and we're gonna close that sucker down to traffic and allow pedestrians and cooks only. Oh sure, we'll have music, games for kids, and games for adults as well. more ›

Perhaps you have noticed that Shanghai taxi drivers are wearing orange T-shirts these days. They are for the Special Olympics (which, we assume, local cabbies are more interested in than the Women's World Cup?) and on the back we're pretty sure it says "I Know I Can," which is the event's slogan. We asked one of our drivers today if he liked being able to wear a T-shirt instead of the usual cabbie outfit (some... more ›