Celebrating Bob Marley, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jamaica. Looks like a fun crowd of reggae and funk lovers packed Yugong Yishan Saturday night as Abijah took the stage. The proof is in the pictures.
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Don't let the dapper jacket, swanky gloves and stylish tie fool you into thinking that Harrison is an actual Fashionista. He is a bona fide, self-professed “anti-fashion man.” In his very own words, “I don't know where these clothes came from—they are all borrowed.” Perhaps his pipe ... Read More
It appears the Underground Rebel Bingo Club hosted a night of crazy awesome shenanigans at Yugong Yishan--and yes, we did spot a few bingo cards in the mix. But we're not sure why everyone is covered in marker ink, so indeed, not your granny's game of bingo, unless ... Read More
LiAnne Summer, part-time model/full-time marketing maven, agreed to be our first Fashionista of 2012, wearing an outfit that features upcoming style trends. The colors of the season are tangerine and grey. Think juicy, vibrant, mouth-watering, tangy, enticing and refreshing citrus shades for spring. If tropical fruit colors aren't ... Read More
Sexy, stylish fun that doesn't quit for the New Year. Check out how these party-goers are entering the Dragon at Yen's annual 798 Countdown bash. Read More
With perfectly salt-and-pepper Johnny Depp-hair—and killer Bruce Lee cheekbones—it’s no wonder that Han Dong started his journey into the fashion world as a model. Han Dong was discovered after he moved to Beijing at 16 and he knew from the very first time he walked the runway ... Read More
Sometime in the ‘90s, I think it was about ‘97, I was involved in a business in Tuanjiehu Park, which was a member’s club.
It was a very creative space, and the library that we built, it was just beautiful. That’s where the initial stock of books came ... Read More
Zhan Wang is one of China’s premier sculptors, and his works often explore the areas where religion, personal belief and science intersect. His current exhibition “My Personal Universe,” now on at the UCCA, is a series of metal-plated rocks strung from the ceiling in replication of an exploding boulder ... Read More
We've heard about all the drunken Santacons that scare children and annoy the rest of us. But these Santas look positively cheerful and, may we add, quite sober. Spontaneous caroling, Panda Santas and a shirtless Santa at Stumble Inn? Count us in for next year! Read More
It is no surprise why Gigi Peng won this year’s online Fashionista contest. With her education in fashion design and her career path as an up-and-coming stylist, Gigi was a shoe-in for the title of Online Fashionista 2011. As Gigi carefully steps into her handmade ensemble, she shares her ... Read More
I had the idea to do an iconic T-shirt brand, and I had a very small amount of money to start up the business. I only had about ¥40,000 and so I thought, well, I’ll just open it up on the street that we live on, because it ... Read More
In conjunction with the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, City Weekend is bringing you inside the studios of a range of prominent and up-and-coming contemporary Chinese artists.
Yu Fan
One of China’s foremost contemporary sculptors, Yu Fan is known for creating works that appear much lighter than their actual ... Read More
Rocking his signature hairdo (20 kuai just around the corner), El-Mar Bengal is a fixture of the Beijing community who is instantly recognizable. Notorious for his annual aircraft carrier raves he organizes and performs at, DJ El-Mar is one man who is effortlessly dressed for any occasion. Just don’t ... Read More
My business partner, Mark Thirwall, and I met in Melbourne, Australia about 11 years ago. At the time, we were both preparing to set off on our first adventures as backpacking and overland tour leaders throughout Asia.
As tour guides, we both noticed a lack of places offering authentic and ... Read More
Centro, the place for beautiful girls and the men who chase them, celebrates eight with a KISS look-alike band, some women(?) in Lady Gaga get-up and a host of suave drinkers to boot. We're also noting the minor changes made, mostly refreshing the color scheme. Read More
A touch of class and a bit of violence went down at Hilton Beijing’s Black Tie Charity Brawl. Over 200 MMA enthusiasts and 18 world-class fighters came together for charity and punches on Saturday, November 19. And what's a brawl without a lavish four-course dinner? A Sanlitun street ... Read More
A mix of East meets West and function meets fashion, Stephanie is a born Beijingren who, after years abroad, came back to the city of her youth as a young lady of style. But don’t expect her to be hiking the Great Wall in heels. “My style is, first ... Read More
The Fashionista Awards 2011 finished with a male and female Fashionista of the year plus a surprise win for both of our duos. We've got fabulous photos of all our stunning contestants battling it out on the catwalk for Fashionista of the year and the stylish Beijingers who cheered ... Read More
Food and beverage has always been in the family, but my first proper business involved helping a friend making bread. She was selling six sacks of beautiful fluffy loaves each day. I was 17. I said, “Would you like to build the business, expand the revenue, to step up?” I ... Read More
Marco is part of one of Asia’s largest design firms, and he uses his position as a platform to showcase his flashy wardrobe. “I love being in design," he tells us. “It allows me freedom to dress interestingly. I can wear bright colors and unique prints in front of ... Read More
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