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A’Design Awards And Competition — Call For Entries

Elsbeth van ParidonFebruary 8, 2022

The A'Design Award and Competitions are organized annually across a wide range of categories. Scroll down to get all the intel and register before 30 September to take a shot at pure red designer gold. 加油！... Read More

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A’ Architecture Design Award & Competition

Elsbeth van ParidonOctober 17, 2021

From Wuhan to Milan, the A' Design Award and Competition provides a fair, ethical and competitive platform for innovators from all design fields with different experience levels, diverse disciplines, and market focus to compete on. ... Read More

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The First Ladies of China: A Close-Up of The Prima Donna Lookbook

Elsbeth van ParidonAugust 23, 2021

The First Ladies of China. Trickling trends are vain. They too shall pass, though your style shall not. A lookbook of the primae inter pares. ... Read More

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The Temper Top Ten Lush Labels: About China Fashion Lust, No Caution

Elsbeth van ParidonJune 30, 2021

Temper kindly requests your attention for our Top Ten most luscious Chinese designer labels to lust after. Time to leave behind all caution.... Read More

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A’ Design Award & Competition 2021/2022 — Early Bird Submissions!

Elsbeth van ParidonJune 14, 2021

Alright, all you China Fashion&Design Tasties! The A' Design Award&Competition is back. ... Read More

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Close-Up: The Future Of Fashion Is Looking Brilliant And Bright

Elsbeth van ParidonOctober 28, 2020

Fashion in its very Self is the Mistress of (Optical) Illusion -- just consider the visual effect of a vertical stripe. Nevertheless, the future of this illusion is very much a reality -- a paradoxical yet facetious liaison. ... Read More

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Take Five With The Sustainable Revolutionary: Fashionably Wasted No More

Elsbeth van ParidonSeptember 25, 2020

Getting fashionably wasted is a go-go no more. Not even in China. Sustainability requires revisions across the supply chain, from raw materials to waste management. How to do a successful stint in rehab?... Read More

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Close-Up: About The Politics of Dressing and Passing a New Brand Bill

Jessica LaiterJune 8, 2020

Fashion is an identifier, but in societies that vacillate between collectivist and individualist mentalities, it can both unify and rebel.... Read More

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Close-Up: China’s Brazen, Intoxicating, Rebellious Street Cult

Elsbeth van ParidonMay 5, 2020

All about non-conformist yet congenial rebellion, China's post-95ers are setting the pace for the nation's rejuvenation and unbridled Self-expression.... Read More

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Close-Up: China Jewelry, From Social Fee To Shopping Spree

Minyoung LeeApril 27, 2020

By the 1990s, Chinese consumers began buying into the concept of “The Jewelry Brand”. Enter the Roaring Twenties 2.0 and accessorizing is no longer fashionably optional; it is once again socially required.... Read More

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Close-Up: Chinese Masks, A Tale Of Taoism, Opera And Fashion

Emily AspinallFebruary 2, 2020

A Chinese masquerade that runs from painted monkey mayhem on the stage to smokin' hot political smog outrage on the streets... Face masks and Chinese culture are are inextricably linked. ... Read More

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Influencer Scarlett Hao On The Chinese Body Image And Body Positivity

Elsbeth van ParidonJanuary 6, 2020

Scarlett Hao is the first curvy Chinese influencer and promotes a body-positive attitude to women around the globe. It's the Business of Big Beautiful Branding. ... Read More

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Fast Fashion In A Beautiful China: Fashionista Vs. Frugalista

Elsbeth van ParidonSeptember 16, 2019

The term “fast fashion” refers to a phenomenon in the fashion industry whereby production processes are expedited in order to get new trends to the market as quickly and cheaply as possible. In très, très un-trashique kinda manner, it's downright dirty, indeed.... Read More

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China Fashion Takes New York City By Storm. Meaning?

Jessica LaiterMay 8, 2019

China Fashion Design is on the global prowl. And where better to get your branding game on than the city of New York, where dreams of grand innovations and expectations can run wild. ... Read More

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Dressing While Yellow: Fashion Faux Pas For Chinese Americans

Bunny YanApril 19, 2019

Fitting in is a forever struggle especially when it comes to fashion choices. As a Chinese American, NYC-based eco-fashion and -branding expert extraordinaire Bunny Yan presents some of the major fashion faux pas.... Read More

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The Temper Top Ten Hardcore Heroes: For Diehard And Doozie Ones Only

Elsbeth van ParidonMarch 29, 2019

Temper Magazine proudly presents our Top Ten hard-hitting, hot, hip and happening designers plus brands in the realm of China Fashion. Disclaimer: Full-on fashion flaunting ahead!... Read More

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Rong Xiao: Glimpses of a Graduate. Copyright@ Temper Magazine, 2018-2019. All rights reserved

Fashionable Premonitions: Education, Experimentation And Expressionism

Elsbeth van ParidonMarch 20, 2019

When Temper spotted on stage some raw, sandpapered avant-garde, in your face style, we had to know what outside the box mind had created these costumes. One WeChat message later, we happily trotted off to NYC for a lil' jabber sesh with Rong Xiao, a prime example of China's New Designer Youth.... Read More

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China’s YP Estrangement: From Global Identities To Self-Identification

Jessica LaiterMarch 6, 2019

On the prowl for... Expression. Fashion has become an integral part of defining one's individuality in China as the current obstacles with freedom of expression have pushed young urban professionals to discover new ways of communicating responses to social issues. ... Read More

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Are You Ready To Re-Think Fashion And Get Sustainably Re-Dressed?

Elsbeth van ParidonFebruary 25, 2019

The Redress Design Award 2019 is open worldwide to emerging womenswear, menswear and unisex fashion designers with less than 3 years experience.... Read More

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NPC AT New York Fashion Week China Day: About Street Power And Prowess

Jessica LaiterFebruary 23, 2019

NPC is a multi-brand Chinese retailer founded back in 2009, known for helping Chinese youth actualize their dreams through creative ideas and product. The brand hit New York Fashion Week China Day with the aim to relate space exploration to youthful expression.... Read More

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What’s Your Chanel Count? When China Met Karl. Lagerfeld.

Elsbeth van ParidonFebruary 20, 2019

From model Liu Wen to face of Chanel actress Zhou Xun, messages of condolences have been pouring in across China's social media. Designer and Glove Icon Karl Lagerfeld, known in China as Lăo Fóyé (老佛爷 in Chinese), the nickname of Empress Dowager Cixi, was held in high esteem by the Middle Kingdom. ... Read More

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About Youth Culture And Power: New York Fashion Week China Day 2019

Jessica LaiterFebruary 19, 2019

The third-ever New York Fashion Week China Day (纽约时装周中国日 in Chinese) this year decided to coincide exactly with Chinese Lunar New Year. Focusing on Chinese culture as seen through the prism of youth culture, China Day revealed a modern fusion and transmission of tradition. ... Read More

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China’s Streetwear Fever: Will This Little Piggy Spike Or Fade In 2019?

Emily AspinallFebruary 6, 2019

From iQiyi’s continuous ratings blockbuster “The Rap Of China” to hip hop magazine|platform| beacon of the East YOHO!, the once humble aesthetic that is streetwear has settled firmly in China. What does 2019 hold for this little piggy?... Read More

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China’s LGBT Culture In Fashion: A Non-Labeled Androgynous Aesthetic

Elsbeth van ParidonJanuary 30, 2019

How does the development of China's fashion scene move toward the maturing of the nation's LGBT community and culture? ... Read More

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China’s Silver Foxes Prove A Gold Mine: On The Prowl For Senior Models

Elsbeth van ParidonJanuary 18, 2019

Plus-sizers to Post-50s. Chinese model scouts are rapidly broadening their skill set arsenal which now includes the silver foxes of a greying population.... Read More

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Ruoyi Jiang, founder of NYC Chop Suey Club. Photography by David Urbanke, 2019. All rights reserved

China From A Consumer’s POV: Behind The Retail With Chop Suey Club NYC

Elsbeth van ParidonJanuary 8, 2019

Take a look at Chinese fashion, lifestyle design and art from the consumer's viewpoint and step behind the retail with Ruoyi Jiang, founder fatale of New York City's Chop Suey Club.... Read More

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Chinese Millennials Face Online Beauty And Body Image Battles

Emily AspinallJanuary 2, 2019

Temper Magazine explores China’s millennial generation. How do KOLs, influencers and celeb culture affect the millennial's perception of beauty and body image?... Read More

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Kiki Zhu Accessories: Rocking Character, Quirk And Chinese Whispers

Elsbeth van ParidonDecember 17, 2018

For the love of fashion. Originally from southern China, jewelry designer Kiki Zhu in 2015 moved to Shanghai to set up her #Normal brand. ... Read More

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GARRASTUDIO Swag: Evoking China’s Archetypical Performance Culture

Elsbeth van ParidonDecember 14, 2018

GARRASTUDIO accessories try to stage a full-fledged fashionable performance. Each piece comprises a duality of the digital|artisanal and the quintessential|unconventional. ... Read More

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Mandopop band Century Egg. Image courtesy of Century Egg, 2018. Shane Keyu Song is the frontwoman of Century Egg, a multicultural Mandopop band from Halifax, singing in both Chinese and English.

China’s Strict Musical Arrangements VS The Phenomenon That Is K-Pop

Jessica LaiterDecember 12, 2018

Mandarin pop has been described as a government-controlled empty cultural vessel, whereas in South Korean music the storylines are "mysterious, explorative and seductive". ... Read More

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Influencers And Chinese KOLs: What Does 2019 Marketing Have In Store?

Elsbeth van ParidonDecember 5, 2018

From influencer to China's Key Opinion Leader (KOL) marketing: What are the basics and what to expect in 2019?... Read More

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Contemporary China Art Platform CNCREATE: The Coming Out Of Creativity

Elsbeth van ParidonNovember 28, 2018

The Chinese art market was worth US $4.8 billion in sales in 2016, making it the largest art market in the world. ... Read More

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Taiwan’s Same-Sex Marriage Referendum: Fashion Swings Into Pro-Motion

Elsbeth van ParidonNovember 23, 2018

Taiwanese voters on Saturday will decide whether or not they support the legalization of same-sex marriage. A show of opposition would risk turning back the 2017 acquired official support that LGBT activists worldwide called "a first for Asia". Fashion too has now slipped into pro-motion mode. ... Read More

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No More D&G Love From China. Will The Knife Cut Both Ways?

Elsbeth van ParidonNovember 21, 2018

24 November, 2018. Following the Sina Weibo backlash of the #BoycottDG# tag, created in the aftermath of this week's Dolce and Gabbana advertising scandal, the brand on 21 November at noon Beijing time officially canceled their Shanghai show which originally was to take place that very same evening. ... Read More

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The Cutlery Controversy Is Made Of? D&G China Ad Sparks Outrage

Elsbeth van ParidonNovember 19, 2018

Dolce&Gabbana once again finds itself in some hotpot oil following its latest China ad. The chopsticks controversy is made of?... Read More

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New York-Based Fashion Writer Mary Anderson. Back To Black|No Pastels

Elsbeth van ParidonNovember 16, 2018

Mary Anderson. Seasoned fashion writer, freelance media reporter and currently documentary maker, Anderson and Temper talk the talk. As we walk the DUMBO walk. ... Read More

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The Downsides To China’s Singles Day: Double Eleven Or Double Dare?

Elsbeth van ParidonNovember 11, 2018

With no disrespect of any sorts to Armistice Day or recent events, China's 11.11 Singles' Day is the annual bloodbath taking hold of China's e-commerce, flexing to its limits the muscle of the world's largest online shopping battalion: From madness to massacre.... Read More

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About Flowers And Boys N The Beijing Hood: The “Rainbow Of Emotions” Art Photo Project.

Elsbeth van ParidonNovember 9, 2018

Photography by Irina Kovalchuk of Beijing MOOI ... Read More

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MA TE. About Print Art, Sexuality And Humanity In Tomorrow’s China

Elsbeth van ParidonNovember 5, 2018

MA TE in late 2019 was publicly accused of sexual assault and misconduct. Temper hereby distances itself from this photographer in any and every personal way.... Read More

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Trending: The BoF China Prize Panel Powers That Be.

Jessica LaiterNovember 2, 2018

Temper goes trending and this time around, we turn to Business of Fashion (BoF) as they reveal the panel for the inaugural BoF China prize, in partnership with Yu Holdings and the first global fashion award dedicated to emerging Chinese fashion designers.... Read More

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Miranda V: When Music And Architecture Become Accessories

Elsbeth van ParidonOctober 30, 2018

In her brand's latest collection released in the fall of 2017, Vukasovic fundamentally embraces the boundaries between the "virtual" and the "transparent", creating a perception of volume through void. Constructionism all the way. ... Read More

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Close-Up: China’s Original TǔKù (土酷) For School Culture — Imitatio Et Aemulatio

Elsbeth van ParidonOctober 24, 2018

China's original TǔKù (Tu Cool) culture. Boasting a look-book brimming with "scenic spot views", the very Chinese phenomenon that is TǔKù takes a more direct approach to shooting images, in the case of multicultural Beijing-born MARRKNULL staged around and focused on popular tourist areas such as Tiananmen Square, the Great Wall and Shichahai Lake. “Tu” who now?... Read More

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Close-Up: About Handsome Girls And Pretty Boys.

Minyoung LeeOctober 11, 2018

We’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto! The expression of gender ambiguity in Asian pop music is considered the attaining of a whole different, transcendent, level of beauty or charm; one that cannot be bound by the limitations of pure gender classification. ... Read More

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Close-Up: Sustainable Fashion In China. Long-Term Fix Or Trendy Fad?

Emily AspinallOctober 1, 2018

Sustainability. It’s pretty much everywhere at the moment from economics to the environment and society. Indulging in yet another cliché, China’s sustainability comes with a more complex model. All it's cracked up to be?... Read More

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Trending: Back To The Jing — Laurent Hou Holds Up A Spherical Mirror

Elsbeth van ParidonSeptember 28, 2018

One challenge posed to any artist is being able to take enough time for every project you decide to undertake, at times forcing you to revisit Brideshead in order to make some improving edits. Enter: Laurent Hou -- Beijing revisited.... Read More

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NYFW 2018 Review: C.T. Liu And Semir X CJ Yao Rage Across The Range

Jessica LaiterSeptember 25, 2018

Brace those sports bras and tighten those straps as it's time to step up and gracefully juggle the elements of the concrete jungle. Athleisure isn't running anywhere anytime soon. You, however, apparel-ly are.... Read More

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Baby Boomers: China’s Kidswear Scene

Elsbeth van ParidonSeptember 22, 2018

It's Temper Trending Time! We hereby try to shed slight light on the future of China Fashion through the future adults of this world, i.e. the little league. From New York to Shanghai, the playground stretches far and wide.... Read More

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Trending: Dover Street Market Beijing Invites You To Celebrate Wearable Art. CHIcn Reports

Elsbeth van ParidonSeptember 21, 2018

Art and fashion form a match made in Heaven, beyond any doubt. Fashionistas know where to find their dynamic do- and get-ups around Beijing and how to get that true collector feel. Where does one find all these pieces of art hearts fashion? At DSMB, of course.... Read More

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NYFW Review: Yuna Yang Lines ‘Em Up And Takes Us To Church

Jessica LaiterSeptember 17, 2018

Yuna Yang, originally from Seoul Korea, is now a Manhattan based designer, inspired by colors, textures, narratives in fine art combined with her love for detail and unique Western perspective on Eastern aesthetics.... Read More

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NYFW Review: The Parsons MFA Graduation Collection. One Gifted Gallery

Jessica LaiterSeptember 17, 2018

Thesis projects are, as many are profoundly aware, an incredible responsibility and a huge undertaking. Nevermind the hard work, but take into account the pressure of presenting the collection to a large crowd of fashion's biggest professionals and media, who will in turn happily dictate future careers. ... Read More

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NYFW General Haze Event: “I Don’t Give A Xhit”

Jessica LaiterSeptember 13, 2018

Smack dab in the middle of New York Fashion Week hype, on September 8th, in the heart of Soho, worldwide media, influencers, fashionistas and special guests alike gathered to celebrate the latest in collaborations entitled "General Haze". ... Read More

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Temper Takes Five With 2/3 Photography: The Golden Future Of Eastern Mainstream

Elsbeth van ParidonSeptember 11, 2018

"I anticipate the future of the East to become mainstream across the West. We have so many traditional Chinese aesthetics and new artists waiting to show the world their moxy; ready to turn their art into the new cultural heritage of the younger generations of artists or photographers to emerge." 2/3 Photography... Read More

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Close-Up: The Contentment That Is Capsuling. A ZODIAC Way Of Life

Elsbeth van ParidonSeptember 3, 2018

The art of styling, combining and refining is a tricky one and more often than not lures those sailing the seas of fashion in like a sweet-voiced Siren, only to slam them onto the cluttered reefs and drag them down to the hot mess depths of the ocean. Aka committing the capital crime that is the "fashion faux pas". Thus we suggest... Avoid crime, go capsule!... Read More

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Designer Yuhan: MA Graduation Collection (Royal Academy Of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium). Copyright@Yuhan, 2017/2018

Temper Takes Five With Yùhán: One Fine Graduate From Antwerp’s Royal Academy Of Fine Arts

Elsbeth van ParidonAugust 17, 2018

A harmonious friction between balance and contrast, this line sums up Jiangsu Province's born and raised Yùhán's Fashion Design MA graduation collection at Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Five fast facts coming right up!... Read More

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Trending: CHIcn — Puppet Masters, Poppy Surrealism And Animalistic Instincts

Elsbeth van ParidonAugust 13, 2018

Self-portraits, self-examination, sinister surrealism. These are merely three associations from an alliance of ABCs when looking at the following contempo Chinese artists: Zhang Liang, Xu Zhongmin and Chen Hongzhu.... Read More

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A Close-Up Of The Plastics: China’s Emerging Influencers.

Jessica LaiterJuly 28, 2018

China's bold and beautiful kiddos who dream of livestreaming fame nowadays get in some regular facial "updates" to gain more likes and followers. Temper Magazine contributor Jessica Laiter goes beyond skin-deep and gets raw and real. Beauty as a currency... How deep does it run?... Read More

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The MØPSI Army: Fanny Packs, Anime UniPigs And Millennial Streetwear

Elsbeth van ParidonJuly 27, 2018

Once Shanghai-based Germany-raised founder Kai-Li Ma’s childhood nickname, nowadays the name of her very own brand, MØPSI is the embodiment of millennial streetwear cool. We’re all in the army now!

The Sound Of New York Freedom Meets Primal China Punk Instinct: Concrete Concrete

Jessica LaiterJuly 25, 2018

Music lovers love music simply for its form of expression; it is relatable poetry. It connects to the soul, it pushes the body to move with the joy and ease of a child, it heals the pain and can be more therapeutic than that therapy couch you cleaned out your pockets for. Even Concrete (Concrete) can be soft on the ears.... Read More

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Close-Up: China’s Underground Artists Pack A Powerful Punch

Emily AspinallJuly 18, 2018

Art has a prominent place in society, reflecting cultural values, beliefs and identities. Also, it is an integral in culture as it provides a deeper understanding of our emotions and self-awareness. Yet even with all that considered, in the Middle Kingdom, it’s not that simple and art has traveled a rocky road.... Read More

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Trending: Selective Attention. In Conversation With Tim Stock, Trend Forecaster

Elsbeth van ParidonJune 29, 2018

Temper goes trending and this time around, we once again choose to use the highly selective Sandy Chu compass as she maps out a globally innovative trip with trend forecaster Tim Stock.... Read More

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Trending: Selective Attention. In Conversation With Yanie “The Marginalist” Yanson

Elsbeth van ParidonJune 18, 2018

Temper goes trending and this time around, we have our supremely selective eye on the selected Sandy Chu files as she sits down with Yanie "The Marginalist" Yanson!... Read More

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Temper Takes Five With… ROPI Studio: In Pursuit Of Calculated Asymmetry And Sculptured Geometry

Elsbeth van ParidonJune 15, 2018

“ 'WHITE' is a color. She is a natural enhancer. She will not restrict your thoughts. She is the ultimate irreplaceable." Designer Ping Rong of ROPI Studio... Read More

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Temper Takes Five With… Shanghai Photographer Tim Gao. Sterling And Startling

Elsbeth van ParidonJune 11, 2018

Equipped with a fascination for creating haunting yet enchanting images, visual artist Tim Gao manages to surprise his audience time and time again with visions of sterling and startling beauty and emotion.... Read More

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Close-Up: China’s Rave ‘N Style Scene. The Androgynous Sub-Bass Source

Emily AspinallJune 1, 2018

Electronic music, dance, the whole underground scene is booming in China as of recent years. Once a country dominated by pop (and though it still has a dominant position in the market), it seems China’s music scene is becoming more diverse. So let us explore the impact this is having on fashion and style!... Read More

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Trending: The GAP Tee Map Debacle. Quartz Has All The Answers

Elsbeth van ParidonMay 28, 2018

The powers of fashion stretch far beyond this summer's sales rack. U.S. retailer Da GAP on May 21 apologized for selling a T-shirt showcasing an "incorrect" map of China, adding it would implement "rigorous reviews" to prevent a repeat mistake. But what if your torso simply begs to bear a border dispute Tee?... Read More

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Temper Takes Five With… Shenzhen-Born, NYC-Based Fashion Globetrotter Zhuorui Fu

Elsbeth van ParidonMay 16, 2018

"Global trade wars and bipolar political standings aside, I generally see the new Made In China tag as a positive and trending contribution in terms of style and the diversity of the boutique scene around the world." Fashion voyager Zhuorui Fu... Read More

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Temper Takes Five With… Rock ‘N Rolento: Photographic Maneuvers

Elsbeth van ParidonMay 11, 2018

"When it comes to gender in the visual arts, I think the female mind is more prone to capturing the details and emotions, whereas the male mind is more raw in terms of final presentation." Photographer Wanwan -- Rolento Photography... Read More

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Close-Up: Hans Galliker, A Smorgasbord Of Ecopreneurial Skills.

Elsbeth van ParidonApril 25, 2018

Looking at the sustainability of fashion requires to study the holistic spectrum, basically from the vast width of ecology to the mindset of each individual person. Ecopreneur Hans Galliker writes for Temper Magazine.... Read More

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Alina Raetsep Tells A Temperamental Tale Of Tribes, Traditions And Artisans

Elsbeth van ParidonApril 23, 2018

Artisanal skills... A gift passed on from parents to children, from teachers to pupils. Knowledge that survived generations, in some cases hundreds of years. Truly gripping and fascinating art.... Read More

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Trending: Selective Attention. In Conversation With Tony Joshua Sanna

Elsbeth van ParidonApril 11, 2018

Temper goes trending and this time around, we have our supremely selective eye on the selected Shanghai files: It's T.J.S. Studio time!... Read More

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Shanghai Fashion Week 2018: The Visual Updates. Right Ontime

Elsbeth van ParidonApril 2, 2018

The #Infinity themed Ontimeshow 2018 included 300+ brands from all across the globe, conjuring up #unlimited possibilities for a young, ambitious brand's expansion. The Ontimeshow breaks through the traditional fashion show format, mixing up new retail, fashion shows and art exhibitions to dynamize a state of “buying” and “selling”. ... Read More

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Trendy And Trending Shanghai Fashion Week: China’s Fashion Pivot (II)

Elsbeth van ParidonMarch 30, 2018

The Shanghai fashion design scene in the 21st Century has burst back into its former frisky innovative creativity and gained back the reputation that strides with it.... Read More

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Gemma Hoi On Fashion As A Social Game Changer And Striking The Balance Between Reason And Romance

Elsbeth van ParidonMarch 23, 2018

"New York City has inspired me in terms of understanding how the debate regarding race and variety is actually one far more colorful than merely the generalization of East and West. The city triggered me to pay more attention to social demands, politics and market mechanisms." Gemma Hoi... Read More

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Trending: Millennial KOLs. Susan Owens Reports For Luxury Conversation

Elsbeth van ParidonMarch 9, 2018

"For many brands, mystique still surrounds the power of the Chinese KOL. While Influencer Marketing in the West is within their comfort zone, the clear barriers of not only language and culture but a fully individual digital eco-system can cause a lack of clear understanding." Susan Owens for Luxury Conversation... Read More

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What Does Digital First Mean For The Future Of Chinese Fashion?

Elsbeth van ParidonMarch 1, 2018

With the country's tech habits a good half a decade ahead of those found in Western countries, as China's style barometer continues to rise these two factors make the world of fashion one particularly interesting industry to watch.... Read More

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Close-Up: Knowledgeable And Sustainable Fashion Incubation With Vincent Djen

Elsbeth van ParidonFebruary 21, 2018

Sustainable fashion in China: Reality or Lala Land? Just like the rest of the world, China too is moving into the lands of more sustainable fashion. A rising number of Chinese brands are adopting organic cotton materials and natural dyeing techniques -- especially in the kidswear and home textile area.... Read More

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Inside Out: Maximilian Welsch Meets Meihua Sports For Atelier Rouge Pékin

Elsbeth van ParidonFebruary 19, 2018

Where patriotic pride meets young rebellion. As an outsider becomes part of the in-crowd, we ask... How do you reconcile objective fashionable critique with subjective creativity?... Read More

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NYFWM 2018 TMall China Day Quirks Raise A Temper Question Mark

Elsbeth van ParidonFebruary 9, 2018

All disappointment with the non-imagination on display aside, NYFWM 2018 TMall China Day was a promotional pawn moving forward 2 spaces at a time across New York fashion plates.... Read More

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VISIONAIRE Styling: A Tale Of Rui Cheng Trashique

Elsbeth van ParidonFebruary 8, 2018

From the occasional commercial styling sesh with Helmut Lang or Shanghai Tatler to the editorial collabs with i-D Magazine or SCHÖN! Magazine, just to drop a few names, Rui Cheng's vision is palpably mind-shaking.... Read More

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About Losing The Signal And Staying In Touch: Yang Lu

Elsbeth van ParidonFebruary 7, 2018

Yang Lu's designer philosophy bases itself on the fact that fashion conjures up one person's concrete expression of ideas. Fashion design is not just about clothes, but entails a process of mastery. ... Read More

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Close-Up: Exploring The Notes Of The Unconscious

Elsbeth van ParidonFebruary 2, 2018

A fan of the sensational, Temper Magazine turns to Shanghainese designer Xin Zhao of independent accessories brand REBYXINZHAO to escort us on a walk down one highly scented memory lane. It's scensational.... Read More

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The Middle Kingdom And The Models: Friends Or Foes?

Elsbeth van ParidonJanuary 30, 2018

Temper Magazine talks to one seasoned China-based model, who shall remain anonymous, as we return to modeling basics and talk passion, pitfalls and positive posing.... Read More

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Haute Mess Sass: HER. Fine Jewelry

Elsbeth van ParidonJanuary 22, 2018

"Imagine a world without his risk-taking, his innovative genius and, above all, his allegiance to women. A world without his tongue-in-cheek, in your face, jaw-dropping creations. His 'I will zig when the world zags, a body’s never just a body' sassiness," Donatella Versace in her SS18 tribute to big brother Gianni... Read More

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Close-Up: The Power And Panache Of Fashionable Foundations

Elsbeth van ParidonJanuary 19, 2018

"As a student, it is your time to innovate and experiment; it is your time to take a chance and a stance and say to the world: I am here! It is the time to experience pure creative freedom and invest in the future. Your future." Alla Batiuk... Read More

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Never Trust An Angel: Sucrose Breaks Through The Glass Ceiling

Elsbeth van ParidonJanuary 15, 2018

"Fashion is all about living in a glass house and throwing bricks. Conformity prohibited." Me... Read More

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Trending In China Fashion: This Week’s Five Stars

Elsbeth van ParidonJanuary 12, 2018

"You can't be me, I'm a rockstar; I'm watching you by star track; Comin' to a theater near you," declared the entity that is China Fashion in the illustrious words of N.E.R.D.... Read More

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Close-Up: The Push And Pull Factors Of Building An Empire

Elsbeth van ParidonJanuary 8, 2018

Temper highlights two generals who help push forward the China Fashion troops; one is based in NYC telling the archers to “Loose!” and the other leads the Beijing cavalry into battle. We present: WG Empire and LaWo!... Read More

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Chinese Tattoos: A Historical Body Of Artwork

Minyoung LeeDecember 20, 2017

Yue Fei (岳飛), a Han-Chinese military general during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) bore a tattoo on his back which read “尽忠报国: Serve the country with the utmost loyalty.” Pigmentation and protection joining forces.... Read More

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Crescite Et Multiplicamini: China’s Top Multi-Brand Boutiques

Elsbeth van ParidonDecember 12, 2017

As an emerging market with 1.3 billion people, China’s growing affluence has made the country a major story to watch in the global fashion world as its economic might rose to international prominence at the start of the 21st century. And multiplying leads to multi-branding.... Read More

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Piling On The Contemporary Design: URBAN FABRIC

Elsbeth van ParidonNovember 24, 2017

Currently, the growth of China's middle class means there is a larger demand for great design, ranging from furniture to architecture to fashion. High-profile design shows like Design Shanghai and Salone del Mobile Shanghai are becoming a mounting force in purveying unique and innovative designs from across Asia and beyond to the Chinese market. ... Read More

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Crossing Over To The Dark Side: Chronic’s Blacklisted Collection

Elsbeth van ParidonNovember 13, 2017

China Fashion in 2017 represents the contradiction and conflict between the nation's previously internalized Eastern philosophical type of thinking and its current notion of a more open yet conflicted culture. ... Read More

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Adjustable, We Are: Sizing Up Joyce Wang SS18

Elsbeth van ParidonOctober 9, 2017

The uni-size notion may not be a first in the industry, yet the way Joyce Wang puts together this vision in her SS18 Fashionability collection, paired with a little minority legacy -- "in with the old and out with the new", does put an indigo innovative spin on things. ... Read More

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Ping Wang: The Core-Shaking Touch Of Visual Art.

Elsbeth van ParidonOctober 4, 2017

"Luò Hóng (2015) is a project that reflects my own opinions on the obsession with female chastity and female virginity in traditional Eastern culture." Temper talks to photographer Ping Wang.... Read More

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Close-Up: For Every Generation, There’s A Gap.

Jessica LaiterSeptember 20, 2017

For those born after 1980, Mao Suits are a thing of the past, a museum window at the very most. From little red books to little red soles... Things are a changin’.... Read More

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The Either: A Hybrid Of Futurism And Minimalism.

Elsbeth van ParidonSeptember 15, 2017

It's Temper trending time! We duly take note from VH1 and go behind the music. Temper goes on a blind date with NYC-based band The Either and dashes beneath the surface of style, fashion and non-trends!... Read More

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Close-Up: Minimalism! All Comes From Nothing.

Elsbeth van ParidonSeptember 13, 2017

Temper grabs Designer Eva Yiwei Xu by the lapels and talks blanking techniques, oriental poppies and hybrid music! With the Muse of minimalism guiding us through the process like a white thread.... Read More

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Jenny Zheng: Analytically Correct Accessorizing.

Elsbeth van ParidonSeptember 11, 2017

Temper sits down with designer Jenny Zheng to discuss analytics, anonymity and China Fashion in The Big Apple. And when it rains inspiration, it positively pours creation!... Read More

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Natalie Bunbury Reports For That’s It! The History of Lingerie.

Elsbeth van ParidonSeptember 9, 2017

The “ideal” female figure has changed drastically and therefore so has women’s lingerie. Let’s take a look at lingerie’s unique history from its earliest beginnings right up to 2017!... Read More

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Ten Questions With Makeup Artist Cooper “Tan!n!” Cu: Never Blending In.

Elsbeth van ParidonSeptember 1, 2017

Roman dramatist philosopher Titus Maccius Plautus (254-184 B.C.) once wrote, "A woman without paint is like food without salt." Let's see what make-up artist Cooper "Tan!n" Cu has to say about this as Temper travels from Ancient Rome to 2017 A.D. sultry Shanghai!... Read More

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Close-Up: The Capitalism Of Maximalism.

Elsbeth van ParidonAugust 30, 2017

The age of maximalism is upon us! Gone are the days of clean and sleek; today, we opt for bold, embellished, colorful patterns and a mix of shapes and textures. ... Read More

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Contrast And Charisma: Remembering Ren Hang. Liang Chenyu Reports For Sixth Tone.

Elsbeth van ParidonAugust 25, 2017

" Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Dylan Thomas... Read More

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Must-Know Chinese Footwear And Accessories Designers!

Elsbeth van ParidonAugust 21, 2017

China’s emerging footwear and accessories scene is one design category that will continue to surprise and delight as more creatives enter the market and existing brands further hone their signature styles.... Read More

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In Red, We Trust: Atelier Rouge Pékin

Elsbeth van ParidonAugust 16, 2017

Inspired by the past, ARP aims to redefine Chinese fashion, stitching up a solid new Made In China label with a strong and unique identity. And a little provocative input to boot. ... Read More

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Tom Selmon’s Beijing Beauty.

Elsbeth van ParidonAugust 9, 2017

Tom Selmon captures the stormy waters of the current change in thinking about gender and sexuality among China’s 20-somethings.... Read More

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China’s Athleisure Wear: From Style To Political Statement.

Elsbeth van ParidonAugust 6, 2017

Thanks to their comfy fabrics and Subway lunch meets Haidilao hotpot dinner adjustable fit, the athleisure trend has sustained its momentum in China. Temper wonders... Is this hype a matter of style or politics?... Read More

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Multiple Personalities Are In Order: A Close-Up Of Daisy Dai!

Elsbeth van ParidonJuly 20, 2017

From political fads to luxury fashions, the past five years have witnessed an across-the-board development of China's KOL, which obviously did not sneak past the eyes and ears of fashion's marketing mavens. Enter Daisy Dai.... Read More

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When Photographers Blast Off From Planet Mars: Jago Li.

Elsbeth van ParidonJuly 16, 2017

Temper Magazine dives into the beauty of life with this swell ‘n suave Swedish-trained fotograf fish as we talk millennials, closets, gender-blending and new horizons! ... Read More

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High Up North And Way Out East: Hannes Knutsson-Hall And The ANXT “106” Music Video.

Elsbeth van ParidonJuly 6, 2017

High Up North as in Sweden; Way out East as in Beijing, that is. Viking-blooded photographer/slash/documentarian Hå/Hannes Knutsson-Hall daringly freezes individuals in everyday street settings.... Read More

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Fake Natoo And The Hopes For Fashionable Health.

Elsbeth van ParidonMay 19, 2017

Upcycling is a trend that is both fashion forward as well as rooted in rich heritage. Explore China’s growing environmentalist community through Beijing's very own Fake Natoo!... Read More

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Kitayama Studio: The New Revolutionary Kitty Kat On The Block.

Elsbeth van ParidonApril 23, 2017

Marching to the beat of their own Watusi warrior drums, designers Mao and Juno of handcrafted leather goods brand Kitayama Studio create bags that combine uniqueness and versatility. With a revolutionary angle. ... Read More

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Laurent Hou: About Fashion And Flash Bulbs.

Elsbeth van ParidonMarch 1, 2017

High up in the Michael Spano clouds, yet bursting with that in-your-face Basquiat flash-bulb vibrance: Laurent Hou. About photography, Moreau and Hirano. Focus!... Read More

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Mode to Movie in China: Barbie’s Life in Plastic, Is it Fantastic?

Elsbeth van ParidonJuly 24, 2023

From an unapologetically pink aesthetic to her latest comedy-fantasy flick, how does Barbie, an American icon, fare in China today? ... Read More

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Close-Up: Sun-Blocking Sartorial Styles Are On Fire in Urban China

Elsbeth van ParidonJuly 15, 2023

When it comes to the Chinese urbanite's skin, there’s not an inch for those rough rays of light to pinch: Sun protection apparel is on fire!... Read More

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The Urban Heat Is On: ‘Tis China’s Season… For Job Hunting

Elsbeth van ParidonJuly 8, 2023

China's massive influx of almost 12 million college grads into the job market pours more fuel on the fire of already fierce competition.... Read More

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Anything But Low Key: The Vibrant Vibes of DJ Key Minor

Rochelle BeiersdorferJune 23, 2023

Beijing-based Key Minor is a DJ who uses her love and knowledge to create sets tailored to elicit dance fever and command a room’s mood... Read More

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Minority Dress Photography: China’s Trendy Industry Packing a Punch

Elsbeth van ParidonJune 17, 2023

Minority dress photography: tourists dolled up from head to toe in local garb having their pictures taken professionally at historical sites... Read More

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Temple Tourism: China’s Gen Z Urbanites Have a Spiritual Hunger

Elsbeth van ParidonJune 10, 2023

Temple tourism is quenching China's Gen-Z thirst for peace and serenity amid the pressures of daily urban life. ... Read More

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China’s Male Mermaids: A Splash of Panache

Elsbeth van ParidonJune 5, 2023

In terms of popularity, China's male mermaids are still losing out to their female peers. But their tenacious tail-flapping may shift the tide... Read More

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