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| Art on Fabrics |
| Located on Guloudongdajie, the shop Yi Bag offers cloth bags in modern and classical styles. Bag maker Xiao X personally creates all the products inside, and she describes the bags as pieces of canva... |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Embroidery, Knitting |
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| Who knew there were so many types of Honey? |
| Wangshi is a specialty store that only sells honey products. It is well-known in Beijing, with many exclusive outlets. I visited its location in the basement of Anzhen Hualian Plaza. |
| From: Maggie Cheung | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Others |
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| A chic eyewear salon in Beijing |
| Hidden in the high-rise of the Jianwai Soho Office Building, the Vision Infinity eyewear salon features a comprehensive selection of frames and sunglasses, and provides prescription services. |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Misc. Expensive |
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| Cosmetics using natural oriental herbs |
| Sekkisei is the most famous series of the Japanese cosmetics brand Kose. Its popularity lies with the use of traditional Chinese and Japanese herbs, known as Hanfang Herbs, in all its products. Sekkis... |
| From: Maggie Cheung | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Others |
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| Chocolate Heaven in Beijing |
| The Face empire continues its assault on Beijing, bringing high-class luxuries to the Chinese capital --this time in the form of chocolate. The Visage pastries were created by French pastry chef Eric ... |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Inexpensive restaurant |
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| Matching T-shirts for Young Lovers |
| A recent craze with Chinese youngsters is the "Lovers' Shirts", two shirts with matching designs made for couples. One such shop that caters to these young lovers is Manshina. I visited their shop in ... |
| From: Maggie Cheung | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Casual wear |
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| Indulge the child within you at Trendyland |
| Today, many Chinese are also Disney fans, even if they haven't been to Disney Land or seen the original cartoons. Both Mickey and Donald are household names here nonetheless. Trendyland caters to the... |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Handbags & Accessories |
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| Dress like a King |
| Combining the traditions of London's Savile Row with modern design concepts, Trarls Gledon aims to provide the ultimate high-end suit tailoring service in Beijing. After visiting its shopin Kunlun Hui... |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Clothing & Silk |
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| Casual Apparels at low prices |
| In the past few years, Jeanwest has become one of the most popular casual apparel brands in China, combining good quality with low prices. Near the west North Third Ring rests one of Jeanswest's exclu... |
| From: Maggie Cheung | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Handbags & Accessories |
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| Sweets with a Korean Twist |
| Tous Les Jours, a Korean bakery known for its beautiful and tasty cakes, recently opened an outlet on Jinshu Jie, on the north side of the square at the Financial Street. Their famous cakes are bound... |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Others |
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| New haircut, new image |
| You may have not heard of Tony Studio (aka Dong Tian Image Styling), but you are more likely to be familiar with the name Lu Yan, China's top supermodel whose oriental looks have won her admirers on t... |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Others |
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| Find ultra-chic items at Mood UK |
| Located within the famous Silk Street Market, Mood UK is an ultra-chic boutique where you can find good-looking party dresses without having to break the bank. |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Clothing & Silk |
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| Look N See Different Styles of Men's Underwear |
| Before I went to LookSee, I have never seen a shop that sells men's underwear exclusively in Beijing. Located on XiDan North Street, LookSee offers extensive collection of the latest styles of men's ... |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Men's wear |
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| The Legend of the Wooden Lamp |
| Located on the Southeastern corner of the Drum and Bell Tower, Legend of the Wooden Lamp designs and produces handmade...wooden lamps. If you're getting tired of the ubiquitous deluxe crystal chandeli... |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Others |
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| Much to Offer |
| Canadian retailer La Senza has recently opened a branch at the Ginza Mall, where I visited them. La Senza offers sleepwear, underwear, activewear, and lingerie |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Men's wear |
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| Celebrities' Luxuries for Sale |
| Located at San Kongjian, Discover has its eyes on celebrities' used luxuries. In other words, a "designer depot" with a focus on celebs' garb. Despite its limited space, this second-hand fashion bouti... |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Places to See |
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| Exotic oddities at Cat |
| Cat greets you with a floor-to-ceiling bookcase crowded with vintage-looking publications. Don't be fooled, they are not for sale; but the books lend such warmth to the place that it is like walking i... |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Tableware |
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| These are not mass-produced |
| Wandering around Athena Xu is like walking inside a private room, with accessories, hats and home furnishings cleverly draped all through the boutique. |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Chinese Ethnics |
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| Enjoy shoes that fit you perfectly |
| If you have trouble finding the perfect pair of shoes, An De Li Si store on the fourth floor of 3.3 shopping mall can help you. With the help of their expert shoemakers, you will have a pair of shoes ... |
| From: Eric Jin | Published: 2007-12-06 | CATEGORY : Handcrafts |
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