April 2011
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China' s Vintage Lookbooker: Juliette Xiao
theblackrenaissance:
With an eye that conjures up a colonial Shanghainese past, Juliette Xiao’s style is purposefully constructed. It is a succinct mixture of nostalgia and thoughtful spiritedness. East and west seem to mix and coalesce in her garments, with allusions to traditional Chinese art, Qi-Paos and western influences. As Lookbook gawkers click the hype button, they’ll be pleased to know...
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March 2011
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“When you start working everybody is in your studio - the past, your friends,...”
– John Cage
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January 2011
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August 2010
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Vintage Mania in Shanghai
靡靡梵太奇 Mime Vintage and 新假期 Weekend Weekly HK presents a feature of vintage shops and market in my hometown Shanghai:
With Lolo at Lolo Love Vintage:
The shop is amazing:
With Cairn at her boutique William the Beekeeper; i was wearing a 1940s quilt dress from her collection…
Cairn’s studio:
She also runs her own brand Kaileeni.
With beautiful Agnès at Anxi...
May 2010
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靡靡梵太奇 Lost and Found
@ The Embassy; Mime Vintage 1980s Funky Shirt + Leopard Pencil Skirt (avalaible at SHOP)
Mime Voyage Top
@ Weird Karaoke; Mime Vintage 1970s “Chinese Bride” Red Gown
@陸羽茶室 Luk Yu Tea House
@ Kapok; Mime Vintage Map Dress (avalaible at SHOP) + Balenciaga Oxford Shoes
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April 2010
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The Last Song
I couldn’t help to cry when happened to see the photos of McQueen’s latest show!
Yes there was one! And only 16 pieces. 80 percent of the work had been done before his death according to Sarah Mower’s critique.
“He wanted to get back to the handcraft he loved, and the things that are being lost in the making of fashion.” Said his right hand, Sarah Burton.
I...
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Your Ascendant: 13°43' Aquarius
You are particularly sensitive to the values of friendship in the sense that you see yourself as a link within a chain, certainly a different and original one, but with no will to flatter your ego or to individually assert yourself. On the contrary, your aim is to immerge yourself in your friendly relations and to participate in projects and ideals of the whole human community.
With this...