Close-Up: China’s Xiāng — Das Incense in Hand, Sniff Your Way to Zen-Land
Incense, perfume, xiāng. Coco Chanel called it unseen, unforgettable, and ultimate. Mao Zedong called it wanton, wasteful, and Western.... Read More
Chinese society
Close-Up: About The Politics of Dressing and Passing a New Brand Bill
Fashion is an identifier, but in societies that vacillate between collectivist and individualist mentalities, it can both unify and rebel.... Read More
Close-Up: The POW Of Mao – A Shabby Chic Rebellion to Surrounding Chaos
Breaking the mold some 40 years ago was considered a shabby, and punishable-by-law, thing to do in China. Come 2020, it's chic to dare, bare, and wear.... Read More
The Temper Fact Checker: Dirrty, Unruly, UNROW
One menswear brand that is hard-rockin' and gets everybody talkin'. From China's New Youth inspired rowdy to a socially unruly hemline. UNROW: Check!... Read More
The Temper Fact Checker: THISNORTHAT Sways Both Here and There
Temper presents the flashcards on the most specious specimens cruising the China Fashion scene. And this one is ALL that. THISNORTHAT: Check!... Read More
Aesthetic Accidents With Lao XIE XIE: The Hot Young Urban Mess
Artist Lao XIE XIE is the son of anarchy, a child showing pragmatic filial piety to the urban fast and furious, only. The duty to be different never gets old.... Read More
China’s Streetwear Fever: Will This Little Piggy Spike Or Fade In 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