Get the Look: Emma Sun and Li Yan

Every month in the Beijinger magazine, we photograph two local fashion fiends and get them to tell us their style secrets.

Emma Sun, Marketing Manager, Dada
Her style: “This is one of my favorite shirts. It sums up my sexuality. I bought it before I graduated from college, but I only started wearing it after graduation because it was a bit much to wear on campus.”

Favorite place to shop: Taobao. When Sun spent a year in Rome for a Beijing Language and Culture University exchange program, the clothes there were too expensive, so she made sure to hit Taobao as soon as she was back in Beijing so that she could bring back her wares ... and sell them. “A broke girl’s gotta do what a broke girl’s gotta do.”

Favorite designer: She likes Guangdong designer, Vock, but she has many more shop secrets. “I have been Taobao-ing since I was 12. I know how it works. I even used to organize a Taobao shopping lesson in college.”

What she’s wearing: Shirt dress by Gia Wang, Italian boots, Marc by Marc Jacobs necklace and earrings

Lucifer (Li Yan), Manager of Hot Cat Club and Lead Singer of Rustic
His style: “I always want to dress up to satisfy myself. I want people to see my spirit and my attitude. Some people dress for comfort, but if I compromise my style to do that, I’ll feel uncomfortable because I don’t feel like it’s me. I always want to wear something new and break the rules.”

Favorite place to shop: “There aren’t many unique clothes in Beijing right now. Whenever I go shopping, I always pick up very few things because most of the clothes look normal and people wouldn’t notice them. Most of the time, I like to get clothes made with material I find.”

Favorite color pairing: Red and green

What he’s wearing: Leather jacket from Camden Market in London, Lee jeans, leather shoes bought on Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, socks and hat from Zara.

Photos: Mitchell Pe Masilun