Snail-slow delivery inspires thoughts for the future

Panda Mandy’s super snail-slow delivery store in 798 Art Zone is an excellent place to get involved in a “Time Capsule Project”. No need to ask for the help from any crazy scientist.

Gifts with patterns of traditional art

Located in Lotus Lane, the cultural center of Houhai, Guanfu has helped save Ma Weidu’s private museum with products that are unique to China’s cultural identity.

Beauty by the strand – Cool weather fashion focuses on eyelashes

Which part of the body can women highlight as the weather cools and they have no choice but to cover up from head to foot? Why, the eyelashes, of course!

Fashion for today’s urban male

Men looking to update their wardrobe this season should check out the latest collection from D’URBAN and Kent & Curwen, two Western brands available at local department stores.

Moisture and nutrition key for autumn skin

Beauty salons will soon start telling their customers, “In the coming two weeks, wear a mask every day after washing your face.”

Trendy shoes

Fall has arrived and winter is not far away. It’s time to select your cold-weather styles and consider updating your shoe collection.

Designing a brand new Chinese lifestyle

Brand New China (BNC), an original Chinese design store that opened at Sanlitun Village North last month, has more than 100 interesting and fun pieces on display from local designers.

Zuczug – colorful and comfy fabric

Sanlitun Village North has finally begun attracting customers now that new stores have opened. One recent example is Zuczug, a local designer brand established by Shanghai designer Wang Yiyang in 2002, which launched its early fall collection last week.

Autumn shoes and handbags

When Beijing is sunny, yet it’s dry and comfortable to walk around, you know the end of summer is near. For stores, that means the return of fur boots and dark leather bags.

Quality health-care products

The increasing demand for health supplements has led to every local pharmacy, supermarket and department store packing their shelves with a selection of vitamins, herbal medicines and related products. With so many choices, one may feel quite overwhelmed – especially when there are too many even for the stores’ staff to keep straight.