Blog Tag - vintage

10 Tips for Secondhand App Shopping Success
Nowadays, thanks to the internet, buying secondhand or vintage is easier than ever. In China, the process is made even more convenient with apps and...
Beyond the Vintage: POPPING Redefines the Antique Shop in Beijing
As the saying goes “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”, something that definitely applies when it comes to thrifting and antique hunting....
3 Vintage Stores In 798 For A Stylish Summer
As handfuls of clothing brands fall in line with the so-called “fast fashion” and the racks in Uniqlo, H&M, and Gap become filled by identical,...
Hunt for Everything Vintage at the Need! Flea Market, Sep 2-4
Find something you want, need, or maybe never thought you needed, as the three day Need! Flea Market rolls into Beijing this weekend. Organized by...
TaoBrowser: What the Childhood of Chinese Millennials May Taste Like?
Where can you buy that? You already know the answer: Taobao. But navigating China’s biggest e-commerce platform can be a nightmare for foreigners, so...
Local Gem: A Bowl of Hainanese Chicken Rice That Will Take You Back in Time
A so-called tea, without any tea; a dish that is named for Hainan but is now regarded as a Singaporean specialty. These are the sort of mind-boggling...
DP Vintage Whatsits at Oye Make For a Lovely Cocktail Setting
Knick-knacks and miscellany are the talking points that fill the lull in conversation at Oye Bar. Taking over the space once occupied by Charlie...
In With the Old: The Hunt for Vintage in Beijing’s Hutongs
It should hardly come as a surprise that finding a genuinely old object is a serious mission in Beijing. And we’re not even talking about antiques,...
Twoface: Slick and Vintage Cuts for Men and Women at 3.3
I had a hard time of getting a haircut when I was young. Lack of style treated me well (at least until I was old enough to recognize a decade’s worth...
Apply Now: Feige Vintage Fair in May Seeking Vendors
It’s that time of the year again! The Feige Vintage Fair is back, running May 1-3, with over 200 booths and a bunch of exciting goods for you to...
Get the Look: No Life ‘til Leather
Gigi PengStylist (Celebrity/Commercial/Editorial) Her style: It changes depending on her mood each day, but she can’t live without leather.Shopping...
La Bella Vintage: Korean Sweaters and Tibetan Trinkets
In case Mega Mega Vintage and Underground Kidz wasn’t enough to satisfy your vintage-hunter habit (however overpriced), another one has joined the...
Hipster Hounds and Time-Honored Flair: Chichi & Roro Vintage
I first caught up with vintage trailblazer Li Hua and his pooch, Billy, in 2012 while I was on my way to Ikea. The duo were manning a shop behind...
Seasonal Eats: Summer's Must Have Vintage Chinese Ice Creams
  Now available year-round and often associated with indulgence and calories, ice cream and ice pops used to be a summer luxury for Chinese kids...
Talking Threads: Find NLGX at Parkview Green Starting This Thursday
  Parkview Green is gaining another retail space, but this time, it it's not a shop – not in the traditional sense at least. In what's considered a...