Triple-Major Stocks Over 20 Designers From More Than 10 Countries, Including Finland, Austria And The Netherlands Triple-Major (Photo by Nels Frye/Stylites in Beijing) Our friends at Stylites in Beijing recently took a trip to Baochao Hutong, an as-yet-ungentrified offshoot of the trendy (yet somewhat imperiled) Gulou neighborhood, to check out Triple-Major, one of Beijing’s few…
Jing Daily’s Must-Know Luxury Malls In Mainland China
Beijing, Shanghai Lead The Way, Though Second-Tier Cities Are Moving Up Fast As luxury brands further extend their reach into the mainland China market, Jing Daily turns its attention to the exclusive malls and shopping centers that are home to many of the top lux labels. Here is the Jing list of Must-Know Luxury Shopping…
Second-Hand Luxury Market On The Rise In China
Second-Hand Stores, Both Online And Physical, Report Staggering Profits Though second-hand luxury stores are relatively new in mainland China, chains like Milan Station have thrived in Hong Kong for years For some of China’s aspirational luxury buyers — typically lower-level white collar workers who have been known to subsist on instant noodles to save up…
China’s “Love For Luxury” Boosting Hong Kong Retailers (Video)
Mainland Shoppers Take Advantage Of Hong Kong’s Proximity, Lower Taxes To Stock Up On Luxury Goods CNN posted an interesting video today about the growing number of mainland Chinese shoppers flocking to Hong Kong to buy luxury goods, much to the enjoyment of Hong Kong retailers and international luxury brands alike: As Jing Daily has…
Exclusive: Lacoste Collector’s Series By Artist Li Xiaofeng Set To Launch In Paris
On-The-Ground Coverage By Nels Frye (STYLITES IN BEIJING) Lacoste is launching its 2010 Collector’s Series, for which it has tapped Chinese contemporary artist Li Xiaofeng (best known for his “porcelain shard” creations), this week in Paris at the famed Hôtel Costes. In the run-up to the official launch on Friday, Jing Daily will be posting…
Bottega Veneta Opens First Second-Tier Location In Nanjing
Italian Luxury Brand’s First Nanjing Location Is Eighth Retail Outlet In Mainland China Bottega Veneta's new Nanjing store is located in the city's "Eastern Mall" (东方商城) Bottega Veneta recently announced the grand opening of their first Nanjing location, the Italian brand’s eighth store on the Chinese mainland. The new store, designed by creative director Tomas…
“Crossover” Spotlights Beijing Fashion Trends (Video)
Candy Lin (Candy & Caviar) And Nels Frye (Stylites In Beijing) Discuss Beijing Trends This weekend, Candy Lin of the Beijing-based fashion label Candy & Caviar and Nels Frye of Stylites in Beijing appeared on CCTV’s “Crossover” to discuss key trends in the Chinese fashion industry. Definitely worth a watch for anyone interested in the…
Anna Sui x JOYCE Limited Edition Flash Drive
100 Limited Edition Flash Drives Will Be Available From November 1-21 Anna Sui x JOYCE limited edition USB drive Designer Anna Sui has teamed up with JOYCE to create a line of China-only USB flash drives, limited to an run of 100. Shoppers who spend more than 3000 yuan (US$452) or purchase more than four…
China Institute Young Associates Organize “Night of Fashion” In New York
Historic Fashion Meets Contemporary Designs By Ann Yee, Arbitrage, Cody Sai, and Janet Zheng Some of the looks featured in the “Fashion Then” segment Last night, New York’s CUE Art Foundation was the venue for a night of fashion organized by the China Institute’s Young Associates program to foster the next generation of China Institute…
Gucci Learns To Speak Chinese
Company Plans To Invest Most Heavily In Asia-Pacific Region, With Particular Eye On China, In 2010 Gucci has grown rapidly in China, but does it risk overexposure? Many would say it has already spread itself too thin The last decade has been good for Gucci in China, with the company going from a handful of…