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November 4, 2007
British expatriate Henry Levins, 32, returned to his hometown of Colchester, England for a visit last week, delighting friends and relatives with a selection of cheap Chinese souvenirs. "I got this lovely silk scarf", exclaimed Levin's mother Janet; "Henry must have gone to so much trouble!"
The scarf, much like the chopsticks Levin bought for drinking buddy David Hatton, cost just 8 RMB (1 US dollar) at the Yu Garden last Monday. Levins, who earns around 70,000RMB a month at a international bank, haggled the price down from 10RMB after a enthusiastic bargaining session. After gathering all his presents in a ten-minute shopping spree, he set off to catch his flight.
Levins has been conducting a long-distance relationship with girlfriend Amanda Eaton, 28. She was also overwhelmed with her necklace engraved with the Chinese characters for "love". Unfortunately due to a miscommunication, the 8RMB piece is actually engraved with the characters for "sweet and sour pork".
The banker says that his friends loved "all of that Chinese shit".
The scarf, much like the chopsticks Levin bought for drinking buddy David Hatton, cost just 8 RMB (1 US dollar) at the Yu Garden last Monday. Levins, who earns around 70,000RMB a month at a international bank, haggled the price down from 10RMB after a enthusiastic bargaining session. After gathering all his presents in a ten-minute shopping spree, he set off to catch his flight.
Levins has been conducting a long-distance relationship with girlfriend Amanda Eaton, 28. She was also overwhelmed with her necklace engraved with the Chinese characters for "love". Unfortunately due to a miscommunication, the 8RMB piece is actually engraved with the characters for "sweet and sour pork".
The banker says that his friends loved "all of that Chinese shit".
October 15, 2007
Defiant shoppers in Shanghai notched up 5 billion RMB worth of counter-revolutionary purchases during October's Golden Week holiday. Rejecting the plain lifestyles of top communist officials they succumbed to such "capitalist roader" items as laptop computers, dishwashers and really big fridges.
In scenes reminiscent of the fall of the Berlin wall impatient bargain hunters crowded around the discounted items sections of countless department stores.
Many amongst the assembled spenders were quick to claim solidarity with the protestors in Myanmar (formerly Burma) such as Mr. Wu, 51 who said "They need flat screen televisions as much as we do".
Official policy in the Peoples Republic remains that of "to each according to his needs".
In scenes reminiscent of the fall of the Berlin wall impatient bargain hunters crowded around the discounted items sections of countless department stores.
Many amongst the assembled spenders were quick to claim solidarity with the protestors in Myanmar (formerly Burma) such as Mr. Wu, 51 who said "They need flat screen televisions as much as we do".
Official policy in the Peoples Republic remains that of "to each according to his needs".
October 14, 2007
Over the last few years various fragrances have been trying to capture the special scents of Shanghai, like Bond No.9's Chinatown and YSL's Fleur de Shanghai. This latest creation from the house of XiangDian might have succeeded most accurately.
As you spray it on, the topnotes leave a powdery mist of the well-defined smell of pollution on your body (imagine inhaling deeply into exhaust fumes).
Once the topnotes disappear, scents of the most delicious street-food mingle with the distinctive smell of a popular local mosquito-water.
A hint of trash in the process of decomposing, combined with traces of dead fish and chicken make up the heartnotes of "Summer in Shanghai".
After that, a slightly, yet meant to be, sickening sweetness builds the basenotes, which gives you the feeling of Shanghai's moist summer air.
I can identify white florals and stinky doufu as the main components, which become dominant after the heartnotes fade (and exotic fruits? green tea? motor oil?).
As basenotes, these are what is left on your skin and on your clothes, what mixes with your personal smell and acompanies you throughout the day.
Wearing "Summer in Shanghai" is like taking a stroll through this beloved city of cities. Although this fragrance truly evolves its effects when it can mix with the own body's sweat - it is a rather lovely composition by itself.
As you spray it on, the topnotes leave a powdery mist of the well-defined smell of pollution on your body (imagine inhaling deeply into exhaust fumes).
Once the topnotes disappear, scents of the most delicious street-food mingle with the distinctive smell of a popular local mosquito-water.
A hint of trash in the process of decomposing, combined with traces of dead fish and chicken make up the heartnotes of "Summer in Shanghai".
After that, a slightly, yet meant to be, sickening sweetness builds the basenotes, which gives you the feeling of Shanghai's moist summer air.
I can identify white florals and stinky doufu as the main components, which become dominant after the heartnotes fade (and exotic fruits? green tea? motor oil?).
As basenotes, these are what is left on your skin and on your clothes, what mixes with your personal smell and acompanies you throughout the day.
Wearing "Summer in Shanghai" is like taking a stroll through this beloved city of cities. Although this fragrance truly evolves its effects when it can mix with the own body's sweat - it is a rather lovely composition by itself.
September 25, 2007
Along with the first of its kind Contemporary Arts Exhibition and Expat Show, Shanghai will again make headlines with the upcoming 'Socks-over-tights' fashion show.
Fashion critic Mr. Washuwazi from The Poople's Magazine says "This kind of fashion is unique to the Shanghai pop culture scene, its special mix of East and West culture and I believe the whole fashion world can pay attention to the upcoming styles of the Orient and learn from it. It really is spectacular..."
Japanese jewellery designer MickeyMoto will also be using this event to proudly show off his stunning Autumn collection of 22-carrot bowl. Indeed, a girl's best friend.
Fashion critic Mr. Washuwazi from The Poople's Magazine says "This kind of fashion is unique to the Shanghai pop culture scene, its special mix of East and West culture and I believe the whole fashion world can pay attention to the upcoming styles of the Orient and learn from it. It really is spectacular..."
Japanese jewellery designer MickeyMoto will also be using this event to proudly show off his stunning Autumn collection of 22-carrot bowl. Indeed, a girl's best friend.
September 15, 2007
Australian tourist Shane Edgewood, 27, bought all the crap he was offered while walking down premier shopping street Nanjing Dong Lu on Monday.
Edgewood is now the proud owner of some 27 designer bags, 15 Rolex watches (8 of which run clockwise and 7 anti-clockwise) and 2 Ropex watches. He also has sufficient postcards to send to every one of his fellow countrymen, a selection of poorly-executed paintings, a stash of Hungarian art-house DVDs and six potential wives.
Edgewood is now the proud owner of some 27 designer bags, 15 Rolex watches (8 of which run clockwise and 7 anti-clockwise) and 2 Ropex watches. He also has sufficient postcards to send to every one of his fellow countrymen, a selection of poorly-executed paintings, a stash of Hungarian art-house DVDs and six potential wives.