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6 days ago

9 Shanghai Shops You’ve Probably Seen on Instagram — Are They Worth the Hype?

Where they are, what they sell, and whether they’re actually worth visiting.

11 days ago

Digging for Records in Shanghai 2026

Post-punk, funk, and pawing through boxes of junk.

4 months ago

Shanghai’s Ralph Lauren Vintage Obsession Has a New Home at Neng Vintage

A closer look at how Polo finds new meaning through Shanghai’s vintage culture.

6 months ago

A Floating Book Haven on Suzhou Creek

Books, river views, and a surprisingly peaceful new hangout.

6 months ago

Shanghai’s Secret Prop Warehouse

Wander through rows of vintage furniture, props, and cinematic surprises.

6 months ago

Shanghai Old Book Market: A Sunday Treasure Hunt Through Time

Need a gift for the China-obsessed in your life? Walk past the wig shops and the bulk dealers of...

7 months ago

A Digicam Shop and the Aesthetics of Nostalgia

You've probably seen them popping up again. Someone at a party pulls out a chunky little digital...

8 months ago

Wear It Once, Return It Never: Taobao’s Anti-Scam Solution

There's a new look circulating on Taobao: massive, front-and-center price tags slapped across...

8 months ago

A 24-Hour Self-Service Foreign Language Bookshop in Shanghai

There's a tiny secondhand foreign-language bookshop in Xujiahui that feels less like a shop and...

10 months ago

The American Pigeon Lands on Huaihai

STAPLE, the OG New York streetwear brand with the iconic pigeon logo, has landed on Huaihai Road....

1 year ago

Footbilia — A Retro Football Fan’s Dream

The vintage football store in Huangpu opens today.

1 year ago

Weird, Wonderful, and for Sale: My Top 3 Shanghai Antique Finds

Three stops for the city’s quirkiest treasures.

2 years ago

First Look: Asia's Largest Apple Store in Jing'an

Here's what Asia's biggest Apple store looks like

3 years ago

Handcrafted from Antwerp to Shanghai: Introducing 'Smart Luxury' Diamond Jewelry Brand BAUNAT

Indulge in the epitome of luxury with BAUNAT's finest diamond jewelry at excellent prices.

3 years ago

Boutique Beat: Underground Fashions at the Slaughterhouse

1933 is reinventing itself as a hot spot destination for club/scene kid gear...

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