Hendrix Fan

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I often envy the Chinese their right to christen themselves according to their own taste. Hendrix named himself after his favorite guitarist. I’ve always hoped to meet a Nero or Elagabalus. Anyone who gave himself the name Elagabalus would be a perfect friend for me.

While the overall combination is slightly busy, the snappy tan cap toes are lovely in a city interested in fashion but famed for loafers adorned with a metal alligator. One just never sees them on young men here in Beijing, though they have been the rage for a while in Tokyo and Seoul.

Nels Frye is a freelance writer, photographer, consultant and stylist, based in Beijing. Focuses are on street style, other consumer trends, and broader social issues.

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