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The New Made In China Man: Ticking The Quintessential Future-Proof Tailored Boxes

Elsbeth van ParidonDecember 23, 2019

From savviness to savoir-faire, the Great British Bespoke exudes an allure that crosses the borders of time and space sparking the interest of many a fashion layman across the globe. The New China Man included.... Read More

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Staff Only Studio Serves Up Menswear Exclusives And Exquisites.

Elsbeth van ParidonOctober 29, 2018

Not Just A Label is "the world's leading designer platform for showcasing and nurturing today's pioneers in contemporary fashion". It's not only Temper Trending Time; it's Staff Only time.... 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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Trending: Xander Zhou SS19, An Exploration Of Supernatural Male Pregnancy And A Lesson In Techno-Orientalism

Elsbeth van ParidonJune 13, 2018

"Comparative to the rest of this season’s shows, which have been relatively modest, Xander Zhou shook things up with a trip to the space-age future by parading a militia of human/alien hybrid boys, some of whom appeared to be six months pregnant," The Independent. ... 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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Close-Up: The Capitalism Of Maximalism.

Aya AspanAugust 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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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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