Spring chickens, give me seersucker, white low tops and grass green chinos anytime… Well done, this makes Beijing a bit greener during those terrible smog days.
Category: Beijing Street Style
Black is always a sure bet in fashion, yet black during spring is a double-entendre, wanting to stand out from the crowds of happy go color fashion cats. With the likes of Alexander Wang making a strong cultural impact on the fashion scene recently, the all-blacks have a role model and figure head taking the relay baton ( black of course) over from the declining Rick Owens ( who showed mainly pale greys in Paris). Go blacks go
Interior Design Student from Dalian, China
This is an interior design student from Dalian studying in Shanghai. I stopped her at the airport to have a chat and learn more about what she is up to. She has a great sensibility and free spirit.
CJ Yao
This is one of the girls from CJ by C.J Yao, a women’s contemporary label from Beijing. CJ studied at Central Saint Martins in London and launched the line shortly after..
Dalian Girl
A Dalian girl walking near Shenli Square in Downtown. She had a natural style and confidence that caught our eyes.
Yarn dyed two tone stripes T-shirts are pretty much a timeless classic and seems to make a bit of a comeback this spring on the streets of Beijing. Chosing classic colours combination such as navy/ white and red/white feels refreshing compared to the colour clashes of late. Variation in stripe structure adds a designer touch (as seen at COS and Topman for 14SS). But with the classic 8 mm stripe width and contrast collar you know what you get and can highlight your look with more forward accessories to pull in the crowds!
Enjoy Museum of Arts for the Electric Horse Rave
Saturday Night out in 七ä¹å…« at the Enjoy Museum of Arts for the  Electric Horse  Rave. The main item which caught my eye was the cardigan worn either plain or with  jaquard, the shape is loose and comfortable in heavy gauge knit. The look was styled as a blend of home comfort with sporty touch expressed with sweat pants or snazzy running shoes. The over long or baggy cardigan Seems to be the perfect item for these warm days and cool nights, giving a comfortable touch as if one was still emerging from a long winter and clinging on their beloved blankets. Another highlight was the biker looks with vintage albeit sporty biker jackets and skinny denims. Finally, the snow parka so prevalent this past winter with its iconic fur collar and plain down padding is being transformed into a lighter spring version, shedding its lining and fur trimming transforming itself into  a more dust coat item.
  
Spring Denim
Is denim trending right now or is it just that twilight between winter and spring time when one grabs whatever  remains from their spring 2013 Wrobe  and throws it on only to happy to strut the streets without a heavy down jacket? The Jury is still out…
Yet I always had a soft spot for denimheads, especially 80’s DB muscleman Marble wash jackets like Xiah is wearing with gusto… Or a cool Oxford blue shirt with real aged wash (the one that takes time to make from brand new rinse denim to worn out naturally).
The word is Denim, head to toes or nothing..
bring it on my dear Beijingers..
A sporty Touch
Spring brings energy and with it the sense that anything can be achieved. Style wise, our Beijing city fellows are adding a touch of “je ne sais quoi sportif” Be it outdoor shoes , track pants or full one track suit look, Active is back. 
Friday snaps
Just a quick spin looking for more spring looks lead me to this nice couple. The blond hair and styling is on trend with the must have baseball jacket for him and the oversized military boyfriend shirt for her. Dong Da Qiao is a interesting area were fashion conscious young adults are harder to find but at least you do not get the tele-lens paparazzis prowling around like in Tai koo li.
Between Winter and Spring
It’s a difficult fashion decision: Â shall I wear something warm that saw me through the harsh winter or shall I brave the sunny yet still cold Beijing weather? Eric goes for full on short and Hoodie looks unfazed by the bitter cold wind, Jeff opts for layering which gives a good compromise between too cold and too warm. Our jumper Tiger Kenzo’esque Friend goes no jacketo braving the elements in style….
At the Greenhouse
Mao Xinzhi was born in Gansu, but operates the studio of her brand Frank Beat out of Shanghai.
BOYS In Fashion
After a long smog phase, the sun and clean air blessed Beijing for a week end, and with it a spring feeling, leaving behind the dredges of the winter. What a better occasion to show off early spring attires. 
Zhang Chi’s Studio
For me, Zhang Chi is intensely interesting.  He has thrown bigger fashion shows than any I have been to.  These are massive, imperial-scale events with over a thousand people at major art galleries like UCCA and D-Park in Beijing.  His personality is extremely outgoing and he has shown an ability to attract sponsors like no other.  Martell has been supporting him for over five years and car companies like Land Rover and Lexus flock to sponsor him.  He is the most outstanding example of the way corporations and the media get behind Chinese designers long before they have actually become commercially viable.  I am not sure that he really is making money yet, but he is already a big name here in Beijing.  It’s a very massive, awesome Beijing way of doing things.
The Man Behind the Gas Mask
Beijing’s most famous young fashion designer, Zhang Chi, is going to be one of the star attractions at The HUB, which runs from February 25 to 27.
I’ve known Zhang Chi for years from the time of this photo here.  Check some pics of his overwhelming shows.
Check out his website also.
