Tahitian Noni beverage

For those seeking alternatives to carbonated beverages, the flourishing pure-juice beverage market makes it easy. One can find cherry juice from Shandong Province (8.9 to 13.8 yuan per 300 milliliters) that is at least 50 percent natural cherry, pure pomegranate juice from Xinjiang Province (38 yuan for 500 milliliters) and now Tahitian Noni (250-400 yuan per liter) from the US.

Finding a gift for the Year of Rabbit

February 2 marks the beginning of the Year of Rabbit on the lunar calendar. Beijing Today has picked out some cool leporine gifts, from traditional handicrafts to digital laptop accessories.

Fashion for the new year and beyond

With Chinese New Year approaching, Beijing Today picks out garments with special Chinese characteristics that you can wear or give as gifts.

Shopper’s suggestions for Chinese New Year’s gift list

Beijing Today is expanding its team of product scouts. This week we spoke to An Xu, a 28-year-old expert online shopper who loves picking out gifts for friends and families.

Designers open personal stores around town

Beijing is attracting more international designers who come to learn about the local fashion scene and to scout the capital for spots to open stores.

Stay warm and stylish this winter

The advantages of a snow-less winter are obvious: you do not need to dress up in bag-like coveralls. You can mix and match items like fishnet stockings with motorcycle boots, or wear fur vests that show off the shoulders. You can re-use those sexy evening dresses you’ve prepared for Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties.

Staying warm in a low-carbon way

Anyone who’s read the novel Moment in Peking, written by Lin Yutang in 1939, has a distinct impression about Beijing’s winters: a blue, still sky and dry, cold air. It’s not too different from today.

New arrivals from local young designers

As more people seek and appreciate original designs, the Sanlitun area is becoming a prime location for small independent brands seeking a high concentration of affluent and, importantly, fashion-savvy consumers.

Samo – a buyer’s boutique

Xiao Hui, a man in his 20s who has nurtured a passion for fashion since early youth, recently opened his first boutique, Samo, with friends at Nali Patio.

Scents for men and women

For many Chinese, a bottle of 100-milliliter perfume can seemingly last forever. But it’s boring to stick to the same scent. Updating your perfume or cologne collection can refresh the body and spirit.