shanghai

The Counselor

I have some unhappy childhood memories. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve felt out of place in this world, as if I should have been born into another one. My mother couldn’t understand me, I had no place at school… I hated it all. Until I was 13, I was…

40s Shanghai Chic

Maxi Cheongsam and long coat was the most popular style in Shanghai during 1940s. At that very period the design of women’s wear became much simpler and more practical, the well tailored cheongsam dress was loose but fits each woman’s shape perfectly . Curly hair,…

The Bright Noon #2.

  That was very impressive to see how the vintage makeup style changed me from” a Geek” to “a Spy”. My friend laughed and said this look is more like 20s-30s Shanghai lady, however, I would love to call it “A modern Shanghai lady look”, with…

Boss fashion show in Shanghai.

 The BOSS Fashion Show in Shanghai will be launched on May 30, so I presented these two outfits to show the aesthetics of Hugo Boss. It was very nice to try something different. Also,we could click here to watch Hugo Boss Shanghai FW2013 fashion show online at…

The spirits of Finnish design.

  Almost everything in our life is a kind of design:Your furniture,your apartment,your clothes, …and all the services as well. The phone which you use to read this text right now, or the chair you sit on, the building and many other things .In the…

Neutral classic-2

   Has been more than a week since I came to China for events. It was such a shame that I couldn’t update the blog here so often because special reasons of Chinese internet “conditions”. From Shanghai ,Hangzhou to Beijing, from South to North, the…

Black Cat-2

  The theme is “Black cat” again, the eyes of black cat. The obsession of different types of cat themes keep inspiring me and making me happy.  I really think love and passions are the biggest reason to encourage us to finish one thing.      Also, I…

Esprit Night in Cologne.

  Esprit.  A company created by a couple, maybe out of their mutual love for one another and love for fashion. I would not dare say Esprit (in my vague recollection of the brand’s history) was aimed at the start towards women, more it was a…

In the mood for Retro style.

   Have talked a lot about ancient traditional Chinese inspirations, some of my readers gave me suggestions,”Nancy, why don’t you dress something like Cheongsam? It is the most typical Chinese ethnic outfit.” I agree to half of it, cheongsam is one of the most famous…