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Lingerie Models Brave the Cold

Posted Mar 17th 2009 at 12:28PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Runway Trends, Swimwear and Lingerie

Lingerie models at fashion show in china

We aren't sure why the organizers of this lingerie fashion show in Wuhan, China, decided to hold it outdoors, in March. But wowza, these half-naked models look cold!

Check out the gloomy white sky. And the turtlenecks, scarves, and wool coats on all the pervy guys in the audience, who we suspect are there to see the ladies in the underwear, rather than the bras, panties and lacy camisoles themselves.

But hey, we could be wrong. (Even though we know we're not.)

The models are impressive. They are acting like it's perfectly normal to walk around on a damp, cold March afternoon, wearing lacy gloves, support hose and heels. Bravo to them, and for their sakes we hope the next show will be held indoors!

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Tags: china, fashion show, FashionShow, lingerie, outside, underwear

Italian Luxury Sunglasses Makers See Dark Times Ahead

Posted Feb 15th 2009 at 2:00PM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Accessories, Style in the News

man wearing dark aviatorsWhile only a few months ago it was easy to look at the luxury market with rose colored lenses, the outlook for two of Italy's top sunglasses is now starting to get a bit dark -- sunglasses at night dark, even. Both based in fashion-centric Northern Italy, Luxottica and Safilo produce some of the world's most popular and expensive eyewear for brands like Ray Ban, Prada, and Ferragamo. Ever since hard times have descended upon the fashion market, both companies have been really struggling to make ends meet.

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Tags: China, eyewear, Ferragamo, Luxottica, luxury, Milan, Northern Italy, NorthernItaly, Prada, Ray Ban, RayBan, recession, Safilo, shut down, ShutDown, sunglasses

Chanel and LVHM Scale Back, Succumb to the Recession

Posted Dec 31st 2008 at 2:00PM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Accessories, Style in the News

Woman carrying a chanel shopping bagFor a few months, it looked like the luxury brands would somehow escape the economic fallout plaguing the lower classes. Chanel was pumping out its usual flow of outrageously-priced items like the $18K fly fishing rod, and LVMH was busy buying a yacht building company like everything was just peachy keen. Now, after months of worldwide financial hiccups convulsions, it looks like even the seemingly immune are having to eat some humble pie.

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Tags: Chanel, China, fly fishing, FlyFishing, hard times, HardTimes, Hennessey, Luis Vuitton, LuisVuitton, luxury, LVMH, Moet, nouveau rich, NouveauRich, recession, Russia, Tokyo

Ugly "Wudi" Only Loves (Sponsored By) Dove Products

Posted Dec 31st 2008 at 9:01AM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style


The opening credits for Ugly Wudi

Sure, all shows do some product placement. 30 Rock even makes a big joke of it, building it into the storyline. But Unilever has taken it to a ridiculous level in China. They aren't just doing product placement -- they own a whole show!

Unilever is the parent of Dove products, which were selling poorly in China under the "Campaign for Real Beauty." Rather than try a new campaign, their agency came up with the idea of producing a Chinese version of Ugly Betty -- Ugly "Wudi" -- who becomes beautiful by using Dove products.

(Wait, isn't the point of Ugly Betty about internal beauty?)

Anyway, as the exclusive sponsor, Unilever owns all of the commercials, all of the product placement, and even the script!

The show's star, Lin Wudi, gets gorgeous when, inspired by the ad campaign she is creating for Dove products, starts using them. The marketing team from Unilever managed to get 3,300 seconds of Dove brand into the first season of the show.

So what is this? A season long infomercial? Some kind of hybrid ad-tertainment? Genius marketing? Or an evil melange of all three?

Or is it just the future of ads and network television?

Gallery: The Cast of Ugly Betty

HildaWilhemina and (the totally not) Ugly BettyJustinDaniel MeadeClaire Meade

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Tags: 30 rock, 30Rock, ads, advertising, campaign, campaign for real beauty, CampaignForRealBeauty, china, commercials, dove, infomercial, lin wudi, LinWudi, networks, product placement, ProductPlacement, season, show, ugly betty, ugly wudi, UglyBetty, UglyWudi, unilever

recycled broken china jewelry by Marjorie's Cracked

Posted Oct 25th 2008 at 6:59PM by Mallory Whitfield

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews, Green Fashion

Ever feel like you're just about to crack? Maybe you feel like you just want to smash something. Well, there's always Sarah's Smash Shack for that, but what to do with all of the broken pieces afterwords? Marjorie Cunningham has the answer with her unique handcrafted jewelry made from recycled shards of broken china and porcelain.

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Tags: china, etsy, green, handmade, indie, indiedesigners, jewelry, jewelry designers, JewelryDesigners, Marjories Cracked, MarjoriesCracked, necklace, pendant, porcelain, recycle, recycled

By 2010 all the girls in China will dress like Kate Moss

Posted Aug 6th 2008 at 2:22PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style



Retail in China: it's all about the volume. Sir Philip Green, the owner of Topshop is all too aware of the potential profit once he gets there. Just to make sure he gets as much volume as possible, the rumor is that he asked Kate Moss to bring the lines she "designed" to China and be the face of the Topshop launch there.

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Tags: bai ling, BaiLing, china, designed, floppy hats, FloppyHats, international, kate moss, KateMoss, launch, outre, profit, rumor, satar, sir philip green, SirPhilipGreen, skinny jeans, SkinnyJeans, topshop, zhang ziyi, ZhangZiyi

Reebok unleashes Yao pumps for the Olympics

Posted Jul 16th 2008 at 5:20PM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Accessories, Clothing, Shoes, Men


Wow, in a very retro 90's way, we're totally psyched that Reebok has decided to bring back the pump. Not the ladies shoe, mind you, we're talking about the pump that allows middle schoolers to over-inflate their sneakers causing longterm damage (or was that an urban myth?). It's all part of Reebok's bid to climb out of the hole that they've been in since -- well, probably since the Pump-it-Up days.

Their new Yao Ming limited edition sneaker is being released in conjunction with Yao's appearance in this summer's Olympics, where he'll be representing China. Complete with fire-breathing dragons and traditional Chinese colors, these are probably the most elaborate pumps Reebok's ever made. The struggling athletic company hopes to use these mean-looking sneaks, and a media blitz targeting China's Yao pride, to gain a foothold in the world's largest emerging market. Only 2008 of these babies will be produced, and they'll run you about $150.

They're a bit flashy for out taste -- would you wear these out on the court?

Gallery: Yao Ming's Olympic Edition Pumps

The Yao Pump ProfileLimited EditionYao's Shoe detailOff the CourtYao Statue in Beijing

[via BlackBook]

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Tags: Asia, basketball, Beijing, China, Houston Rockets, HoustonRockets, Olympics, pump it up, PumpItUp, Reebok, sneaker wars, SneakerWars, the pump, ThePump, Yao Ming, YaoMing

Ralph Lauren does an Olympic collection for us

Posted Jul 10th 2008 at 10:00AM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Style in the News, Clothing, Celebrities with Style


We told you that Ralph Lauren was chosen to outfit the 1,500 or so athletes representing the United States at this year's Olympics in Beijing, but we didn't realize that the patriotic designer was making a lineup for Team USA zealots. Now, we can show our support for our nation's athletes by shelling out $125 to Ralph Lauren for an official US 2008 polo shirt. Go capitalism!

If you happen to be one of those people who likes to wear polos that are absolutely covered in official-looking badges and symbols -- you're in luck. The Olympic Games Collection is pretty much covered up in embroidered junk. Honestly, we're really not so fond of that type of thing. We're especially not fond of the giant Chinese characters on the front of this shirt that translate to "Beijing." Put the Chinese characters for "America kicks ass," and we'll wear that shirt with pride. We might even get the slogan tattooed -- on our teeth.

Gallery: Ralph Lauren's Olympic Games Collection

Big Pony PoloStriped PoloBucket HatCargo PantsTrack Jacket

[via SeeJackShop]

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Tags: Beijing 2008, Beijing2008, capitalism, China, Olypmic Games Collection, OlypmicGamesCollection, polo, Ralph Lauren, RalphLauren, stars and stripes, StarsAndStripes, Team USA, TeamUsa

Chinese street styles: Feiyue Shaolin sneakers

Posted Jun 16th 2008 at 5:10PM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes, Men

Now that China has become a major fashion -- as well as an economic -- force in the world, we think it's time to take a closer look at some of their street wear, starting with these awesome shoes. In addition to the fact that the Feiyue Shaolin sneaker is to the Chinese what the Converse All Star is to us in the States -- Kung Fu masters apparently love these old school canvas and rubber sneakers.

It's true, look it up. These very economical canvas sneakers have been a staple in China since the 20's and are sold all over the internet as Kung Fu accessories. We can't really see how they're particularly suited for martial arts, but we do think they'd make a great pair of summer shoes. We like the retro style, it's like a hybrid of the All Star and the PF Flyer -- which are both classic. The advantage with these babies is that they're way cheaper, and you probably won't run across anybody else who's wearing them.

[via SeeJackShop]

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Tags: All Star, AllStar, canvas, China, Converse, Feiyue Shaolin, FeiyueShaolin, Kung Fu, KungFu, martial arts, MartialArts, PF Flyers, PfFlyers, rubber-sole, streetwear, Wushu

China: wealth is super-trendy

Posted May 30th 2008 at 9:30AM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Style in the News


While retail sales in the US and Europe are slumping, China's consumer class is just hitting the scene -- and they're willing to shell out some serious money on fashion. Designers like Prada, Armani, and Louis Vuitton are having a bonanza with newly rich Chinese who are hungry for the status symbols of conspicuous consumption. Yet, there's also a rising demand for $10,000 cocktail dresses and brands like Hermes from the growing ultra-rich class.

Traditionally, the Chinese market has been mostly dominated by accessories because of the limited space in China's crammed shopping malls -- which has led to the ridiculous level of knock-offs and forgeries. But that trend is starting to shift as retailers are steadily getting access to space where they can branch out. Coach is planning to open 50 retail stores in the mainland this over the next few years and tons of others are on the same kind of track. As you can imagine, renting a prime location for you flagship store in Shanghai is a royal rip -- but apparently it's paying off big time.

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Tags: Beijing, China, fakes, Hermes, knockoffs, Louis Vuitton, LouisVuitton, Oscar de la Renta, OscarDeLaRenta, Prada, riches, Shanghai, wealth

China confirms Cold War suspicions about lingerie

Posted Oct 1st 2007 at 4:32PM by Anne Metz

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Swimwear and Lingerie

China is the nation-state equivalent of what my friends call "The Mixed Message Guy." You what I'm talking about -- he's the man who makes you think he's totally interested only to disappear off the face of the earth a week later.

Not that this has ever happened to me before, but I digress...

The latest "Mixed Message Guy" clash between China's Communist government and its free-market private sector involves something we here in the west know and love: the push-up bra.

Believe it or not, a month before the upcoming Communist Party meeting in Beijing, the government has announced a ban on "saucy" ads for push-up bras and "figure-hugging underpants."

The unmentionables crackdown comes just days after the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television put the kibosh on "sexually provocative sounds" and sex toy ads featuring prominent celebrities. (What?!? Why don't we have these in the U.S.? After all, Jessica Simpson, would put her stamp of approval on just about anything that comes with royalties.)

While the advertising ban is likely a blow to the underwear industry, China's decision nonetheless perfectly illustrates a point that America has been trying to make for the last sixty years: Capitalism is way sexier than Communism!

[via Reuters]

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Tags: bras, China, Communist Party, CommunistParty, push-up bras, Push-upBras

Clothing made from condoms

Posted Jul 12th 2007 at 5:48PM by Jonathon Morgan

Filed under: Runway Trends, Events: On the Scene

Condoms, already one of the world's most useful products, are finding yet another way to work themselves into your life -- this time as clothing.

No longer merely a prophylactic, the latex products were recently featured at a fashion show sponsored by the 4th China Reproductive Health new Technologies & Products Expo. Models strutted up and down the catwalk in outfits constructed entirely of condoms, including bikinis, mini-dresses, suits -- even wedding dresses.

OK, so you probably won't see these on the racks of your local lifestyle boutique anytime soon, but these stylish garments are a nice reminder that wearing condoms is cool.

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Tags: catwalk, china, condoms, prophylactics, safe sex, SafeSex

Eighty percent of World's Largest Malls in Asia

Posted Jun 23rd 2007 at 2:20PM by Sarah J. Gim

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Stores We Love

world's largest mall - south china mall
Need to do a little shopping? How about a lot of shopping, plus some eating, movie-watching, amusement-park-ing, and well, just about anything you can stick into multi-million square feet of mall space? If you happen to be traveling through Asia, you're in luck, because eight of the 10 largest malls on this planet are there, as listed by Forbes. In North America? You're out of luck unless you're in Edmonton, Canada, or Philadelphia's King of Prussia Mall. Still, both of those shrink in comparison to South China Mall, at a srawling 7.1 million square feet!
  • South China Mall, Dongguan, China - 7.1 million square feet
  • Golden Resources Shopping Mall, Beijing, China - 6 million square feet
  • SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, Philippines - 4.2 million square feet
  • West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton, Alberta Canana - 3.8 (biggest in North America)
  • SM Mega Mall, Mandaluyong City, Philippines - 3.6 million square feet
  • Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 3.4 million square feet
  • Beijing Mall, Beijing, China - 3.4 million square feet
  • Zhengjia Mall, Guangzhou, China - 3 million square feet
  • SM City North Edsa, Quezon City, Philippines - 3 million square feet
  • King of Prussia Mall, Philadelphia, PA - 2.8 million square feet

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Tags: asia, china, malls, shopping, shopping mall, shopping malls

H&M lands in Shanghai

Posted Apr 13th 2007 at 10:40AM by Anne Metz

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Stores We Love

You know that saying: East is East and West is West and ne'er that twain shall meet? (Was it Shakespeare? Mark Twain? Groucho Marx? I can't remember...)

Over the past twenty years that sentiment has started to make less and less sense. East is West and West is East is more like it, and if you don't believe me, guess which Swedish retailer just opened its first Chinese store in Shanghai?

H&M!

Early yesterday morning some 700 eager shoppers waited outside the door to be the first in line to buy cheap, trendy, fashion-forward goods. Lucky Shanghai residents were offered a sneak peak at the new "H&M loves Kylie" swimwear line, which isn't supposed to hit other H&M stores for another four weeks.

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Asian model takes western fashion by storm

Posted Oct 13th 2006 at 8:41AM by Anne Metz

Filed under: Runway Trends, Style in the News

Believe it or not, an Asian model has never been on the cover of a French Vogue. But all of that is about to change with a young Chinese supermodel by the name of Du Juan. Du has taken the modeling world by storm in the past year, posing in a number of high-profile editorial shoots for Allure and W, as well as having the chance to grace the cover of Italian and Chinese Vogue.

What is so remarkable about Du is not the fact that she's Asian model on the cover of a Western Magazine. What is remarkable about her is that she appeal to both Chinese and Western audiences. American and European photographers have been featuring Asian models for years now, but the women who had success in Western markets never had much success in Chinese markets. For instance, the lovely model Ly Yan is somewhat unfortunately known as the "Ugly Duckling" in Beijing. But not so with Du Juan. In addition to French Vogue, she is featured in every single photo spread in Chinese Vogue.

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