Designer handbags from online boutiques

Tired of fake Louis Vuitton, Prada and Dior? If you’re older than 27 and aren’t into kitsch, there’s no reason to carry around a knockoff.

Established designer launches online store

Zhang Na, a young Beijing woman who established her apparel brand (Na) too in Shanghai in April 2008, launched another line, Fakenatoo, on Taobao last month. The timing was right for an online brand, Zhang said.

The Place gets infusion of art and design

A huge crowd of young adults gathered at The Place last Friday evening and craned their necks up at the big screen, where a series of comics drawn by local comic artist Heilichee was being shown.

Memory Re-design launches new products from old materials

Memory Re-design, the first and only brand in China that turns waste into everyday items such as bags and notebooks – and even bigger products like suitcases – recently unveiled a new line of goods.

Finding local designer brands at glow-ing.com

For those who like trendy products from local independent young designers, glow-ing.com is the site to check out: items are displayed prominently, with prices – all reasonable – clearly labeled.

A simple lifestyle with happiness in details

People who are enchanted by what old objects reveal about life before China’s economic opening might be interested in these two home living brands: Shihuo Shiji and Lost & Found.

Art for life – The city’s best art shops

With each record-breaking price that a piece of Chinese contemporary artwork fetches, art seems to move a little further from the mainstream. But art shops are determined to reverse the auction-house trend and bring art to the public.

Latest styles from Hong Kong

More and more women are choosing to shop at “fast fashion” stores like Zara and H&M, or specific boutiques that have more affordable items with styles that are increasingly trendy.

Unique products recommended by Weibo followers

Beijing Today scouts interesting products and stores introduced on Weibo before their official launch.

Refresh yourself in time for spring

As the season changes, it’s time we refresh our bodies, update our wardrobes and enjoy happy moments with family and friends.