Apparently the Paul Smith at Oriental Plaza – the only Paul Smith in Beijing – has closed. I’m trying to get to the bottom of this, but I wonder if it is in any way connected to the proliferation of Paul Smith fakes in China. The number of Paul Smith items listed on Taobao.com has now surpassed 20,000. I’m not sure if there is a single authentic item.
Kenzo is now the only bastion of upscale quirkiness in Beijing’s most popular mall. It is far from rivaling Paul Smith.
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