Application helps filter Taobao stores
Returning to cold weather isn’t the worst part of returning from Spring Festival vacation: in southern second- and third-tier cities, visitors may have noticed that delicious meals cost much less than in Beijing.
February 3, 2012 Filed under Shopping
Fashion tips from blogging stylists
Fashion sites and stylists’ blogs are treasure troves of information for women who want to improve their daily looks.
January 20, 2012 Filed under Shopping
Chinese medicine and recycled clothes
The vendor Leung Sihong is from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. Leung is also an aroma therapist certified by the International Federation of Aromatherapists.
January 13, 2012 Filed under Shopping
Gifts for besties
As fans of Sex in the City know, for ladies, it doesn’t matter if you’re in a relationship – in the big city, you’re liable to feel lonely without a group of female friends.
January 6, 2012 Filed under Shopping
International brands sidling up with locals
Marketing to locals is a must for companies who want to enter the Chinese market. The same goes for building a brand.
December 30, 2011 Filed under Shopping
Make daily items more playful
Part of the charm of shopping lies in searching for practical items with that special little something, be it a designer’s flourish or an eye-catching color. Call it competitive shopping: seeing who can come up with the best gifts. In any case, the receiver will certainly appreciate it.
December 23, 2011 Filed under Shopping
Great deals for holiday shopping
Why bother heading to the Forbidden City to get royal items? The Palace Museum has its own Taobao store that offers inexpensive items that make cute and practical gifts.
December 16, 2011 Filed under Shopping
Get your hair ready for the party season
December is the month to prepare for themed parties. That doesn’t just mean buying costumes: for a truly fabulous getup, go for the head-to-toe makeover.
December 9, 2011 Filed under Shopping
New collections for winter looks
Black, gray and camel are the popular colors for winter jacket and wool coats, and matching an oversized down jackets with tights is the “in” look among modern women.
November 18, 2011 Filed under Shopping
Time for a tea break
A pot of quality tea paired with some cakes can make for a cozy afternoon break. There is a reason, after all, the British have been doing it for hundreds of years.
November 11, 2011 Filed under Shopping





