June’s Urbane is Out

This month’s cover depicts a cool, sleek corridor in Jiang Tao’s studio, and the visually evocative tour of the Green T. House designer’s lair is just one of many treasures within the magazine’s pages. Our two features will whet your appetite for urbane revelry this summer and beyond: Handel Lee gives a behind the scenes preview of The Legation, while expert party planners reveal secrets to throwing a truly unforgettable party in some of Beijing’s most exclusive venues.

This month’s issue also features dancer Tao Ye, Motorola handset designer Xu Ye, a preview of “Synthetic Times” – the landmark media exhibition opening this month at the National Art Museum of China – Beihai’s Tranquil Mind Studio, and the inside scoop on the venue boasting one of Beijing’s most amazing rooftops, The Emperor Hotel. Plus,

Alex Pasternack talks to Bookworm co-founder Peter Goff in Chengdu about what we can do throughout June to help victims of the Wenchuan earthquake. All this, Bora Bora, Nanjing and much more.