Blog Tag - What's New Shops

MARCH: What's New Shop: King Baby
The dawn of the 1970s in America saw mainstream hippy love being kicked out, and reality-warping ideas from the new alternative wave come howling in...
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...
Vape'em If You Got'em: Vaporizing Your Nicotine Habit Once and For All
In Beijing, we take cigarette smoking pretty seriously. So it was only a matter of time before the e-cigarette revolution hit the capital. Vaporizers...
Blackbridge: What's Your Price for Flight?
Whether you’re a Wild One or a Kawasaki Ninja, motorcycles are worshipped as a symbol for individuality and personal freedom, and for their utility (...
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...
Style Tips Dress Up This Tailor: Principle M
Beijing could always use more men who can confidently pull off bow ties and pocket squares. Even a few others who were better informed about the...
The Other Place Gains A Minimal Music Store
It took several attempts before I worked up the courage to settle down in The Other Place, a bar-cafe off of Beiluogu Xiang that caught the Gulou...
Get Your Fix(ie): Continew Cycle Co.
Owners Ryo and Ink had a dream: to create a hub where bike aficionados could buy the things they liked, get the services they needed, and enjoy the...
Turn Your Swag On: Swag Store
The word that comes closest to capturing its essence is confidence. Short for “swagger,” “swag” is determined by the way you carry yourself: your...
Unless you’ve already tied the knot, you’re likely unaware how starved for options Beijing is for wedding apparel. Overseas returnee Violet Li (and...
Underground Kidz: Dress Like a Rock Star
Thrift stores come and go, but not Underground Kidz – this Gulou stalwart has been in business for over six years. They’ve simply moved down the...