Spring Chickens, Xin Tian Di
Shanghai’s weather has been in the 60s and 70s lately, and the change in the weather has been reflected with changes in clothing. For example, while waiting for my dry cleaning this morning I saw this...
View ArticleSunny Wednesday, Xin Tian Di
The sun finally came out today after two weeks of acidic drizzle and downpours, and there wasn’t a better way to start this sunny day than to see this lovely lady riding down the street with a bunch of...
View ArticleHot and Muggy, The Bund
In a surprising spell of “good” weather, the rain has held off for the past three days and it’s immediately become another humid and smoggy summer in Shanghai. But I don’t think I like the trade-off of...
View ArticleSunbrellas, Shanghai
Did you notice that the lady in the last post Sunday Best was not only rocking street pajamas and heels, but also a ‘sunbrella’? A sunbrella is basically a parasol, just not as delicate and dainty… But...
View ArticleSunbrellas Part 二, Hong Kong
While in Hong Kong (well, Kowloon to be specific), I spotted a conical shaped hat from afar, but this one was different from others I’d seen in China… The material looked to be similar to that of an...
View ArticleSunbrellas Part 三, Hong Kong
Over the past 10 months, I’ve learned how to make very quick decisions about Chinese peoples’ outfits and whether or not the picture is worth the 2 MB of memory on my computer… But if I take too long...
View ArticleAndrogyny Part 二 + Happy Friday!, Xin Tian Di
Wow this week went by fast… But that’s fine by me because it’s already Friday! So to wish everyone a happy Friday, here is the most cheerfully dressed old man I’ve ever seen in China: It’s a pretty gay...
View ArticleThe Beach, Jin Shan
It’s DECEMBER already………. Wait, what?! Where did 2011 go? Even though it’s almost impossible to believe, the chilly weather is reassurance enough that it is definitely time to break out the winter...
View ArticleSpring Sneakers, Shanghai
Although the weather and outerwear are still a bit dreary here in Shanghai, I did notice some pops of color in terms of footwear: It’s a relief to finally see some color around town, especially since...
View ArticleShanghai Sunbrella Hats, the Bund
Sunbrellas are common on the Mainland, but I was ecstatic to find this guy wearing a sunbrella HAT! I’ve seen sunbrella hats in Hong Kong before, but this was the first time I spotted them in Shanghai...
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