Must-Watch Trends In China Fashion And Urban Culture–Hop On Board! Elsbeth van ParidonJanuary 23, 2023 Must-watch trends in China fashion and urban culture for the Year of the Rabbit--a holy trinity we think will dominate the hashtags.... Read More China Urban CultureChinese SocietyClose-Ups1 Comment
China’s Metahuman Marketing: Who Wants a Piece of the Pixels? Elsbeth van ParidonNovember 21, 2022 With seemingly endless possibilities for engagement, being virtual is all the hype right now and more brands want a piece of the pixels.... Read More Chinese SocietyDigitalInfluencers3 Comments
Close-Up: China’s Lipstick Game and Its Lasting Impression Elsbeth van ParidonSeptember 28, 2022 The question on our Maybelline Superstay lips is… What are the “undertones” of lipstick in China—past, present and future?... Read More China's New YouthChinese SocietyClose-Ups1 Comment
The Sole of a City: Beijing’s Military Stomp and Shanghai’s Aristocat Pat Elsbeth van ParidonSeptember 21, 2022 What actually makes up the soul of a Chinese mega metropolis? Temper says "shoes." Indeed, footwear. We’re talking the sole of a city.... Read More China Urban CultureChinese SocietyFashion History1 Comment
Hanfu Cyberpunk: Pushing Post-Pandemic Boundaries? Elsbeth van ParidonMay 30, 2022 Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire. Chinese vlogger Lao Ba Ba: where ancient Han dress meets cyberpunk. Lit.... Read More China's New YouthChinese SocietyFashion Technology0 Comments
Heavenly Lakes and Flashes of Xinjiang Fashion: Photographer Hailun Ma Elsbeth van ParidonMay 15, 2022 Hailun Ma: the completely au naturel photographer and her polychrome snapshots of Xinjiang Province's fashions and lifestyles... Read More ArtChinese SocietyThe Photographers1 Comment
China’s Body-Positive Influencers: Q The Curves! Elsbeth van ParidonMay 13, 2022 From WeChat to Douyin and Weibo, more and more Chinese influencers refuse to conform to social media’s perception of the perfect body.... Read More China Urban CultureChina's New YouthChinese Society0 Comments