A Photo Apology, from New York
Dearest CPHNS Readers, I’m very sorry I’ve been M.I.A. for the past couple of weeks… I haven’t been posting because I’ve been in New York and consequently don’t have access to most of my photos, but I...
View ArticleLeap Day 2012
It’s Leap Day (and CPHNS’s 200th post) everyone!! Today is an extra day we’ve all earned from getting through the past four years, so I propose we literally leap for joy on this special extra day like...
View ArticleFunky Punk Gangsta, Xin Tian Di
There’s not much else to say, as his coat says it all. Filed under: Gen Y, Just for Fun, Literal Tagged: Chinese Gangster, Chinese Punk
View ArticleSpring Sneakers, Shanghai
Although the weather and outerwear are still a bit dreary here in Shanghai, I did notice some pops of color in terms of footwear: It’s a relief to finally see some color around town, especially since...
View ArticleChinese Style, French Concession
As Shanghai Fashion Week approaches, the fashion media will inevitably ask both attendants and participating designers alike silly questions, the most likely being “What is Chinese style?” I say such...
View ArticleApril Fools, from China
What do you think of when you see this Chinese lady? You probably don’t think of this: But this is no April Fools’ Day joke, this is real life in China. Respect. Filed under: Back, Chinese People, Gen...
View ArticleStrawberry Music Festival, Pudong
Rambunctious Chinese youth and music enthusiasts traveled all the way to Pudong for the three-day Strawberry Music Festival this past holiday weekend. It was my first time attending such a festival in...
View ArticleStrawberry Music Festival Part II, Pudong
I took too many pictures of the many cool kids at Strawberry Music Festival this past weekend to post them all of them individually, but I thought it would be a waste to let these just sit in my...
View ArticleQi Pu Lu, Zha Bei District
Far from Beijing’s hip Sanlitun district is Shanghai’s Qi Pu Lu, known in English as “Cheap Road”: It’s a major destination in Shanghai that I’ve only recently discovered, and I’m so glad I did, as...
View ArticleThat Hair, Xin Tian Di
I’ve posted a lot about Chinese hair styles before, but this one may take the cake: I love the bright, unique orange/salmon tint he’s got going on up top, and it matches his shoes quite well… His look...
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