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accessories, sold in a space that resembles
an art gallery, are deservedly popular,
though they're not cheap at around ¥800
for a top.
Insh
200 Taikang Lu
than Little Red Books, predominate. The
bags are cool and it's not too expensive, at
¥160 for a T-shirt.
Younik
2nd Floor, Bund 18
W
www.bund18.com.
See map, p.51.
A shiny boutique selling high-
end clothes by Chinese designers. Look for
Jenny Ji, who combines embroidered
textiles with modern shapes, and Shanghai
Trio (see p.142).
www.insh.com.cn. See
map, pp.70-71.
Creative and affordable
clothes, from a talented local designer,
Helen Lee. Traditional designs are given a
modern twist to create distinctive street
wear. A T-shirt costs about ¥200; nice bags
too.
La Vie
Courtyard 7, Lane 210, Taikang Lu
T
64453585.
See map, pp.70-71.
A very mixed collection of
women's clothes, by local and Hong Kong
designers, that's worth rooting around for
the odd gem. Prices start at around ¥300
for a top.
Rouge Baiser
299 Fuxing Xi Lu. See map, pp.70-71.
Stylish
children's clothing, with embroidered lotus
flowers and the like. Also embroidered
tunics, bedspreads and pyjamas.
Shanghai Tang
上海滩
shàng h
i tān
59 Maoming Nan Lu; 15 Xintiandi North Block,
Lane 181, Taicang Lu; Shangri-La Hotel, 33
Fucheng Lu, Pudong. Daily 10am-10pm. See
maps, pp.70-71, p.83 & p.88.
This is the only
international Chinese luxury brand, offering a
colourful collection of chinoiserie such as
silk pyjamas with embroidered dragons and
the like. Home accessories and gifts are
also on sale. Never mind that all their
designers are foreign, and it's fearsomely
overpriced; it's a lovely place to gawp.
Shiatzy Chen
夏姿陈
xià zī chén
9 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu
W
Tailors and cobblers
Getting some clothes or shoes made
up is a recommended Shanghai
experience, as it will cost so much less
than at home and the artisans are
skilled (provided you're clear about
exactly what you are after) and quick.
Either head to the South Bund Fabric
Market and barter, or play it safe and
spend more at one of the established
brands listed below. If you're looking
for a tailored
qipao
- that elegant slit
dress - your best bet is to head to one
of the dozen or so specialist stores on
Maoming Nan Lu, just south of
Huaihai Lu.
Dave's Custom Tailoring
上海不列颠西服
shàng h
liè bú liè diān xī fú
288 Wuyuan Lu
www.tailordave
.com. See map, pp.70-71.
The men's dress
shirts and wool suits made here are certainly
not the cheapest in town (suits start at
¥3500) but English-speaking staff make it
popular with businessmen. Items require ten
days and two fittings to complete.
Silk King
真丝大王
zhēn sī dà wáng
588 Nanjing Dong Lu; 819 Nanjing Xi Lu; 588
Huaihai Zhong Lu; 1226 Huaihai Zhong Lu. Daily
9.30am-10pm. See maps, p.48, pp.80-81 and
pp.70-71.
The top silk retailers in Shanghai,
they can tailor you a silk or wool suit or a
qipao in as little as 24 hours. Silk starts
around ¥100 per metre, while cashmere is
almost 10 times that.
South Bund Fabric Market
南外滩轻纺面料市场
nān wài tān qīng f
T
54040001,
W
www.shiatzychen
.com. See map, p.51.
Pleated skirts, tailored
shirts and lavish evening gowns by
Taiwanese designer Shiatzy Chen combine
East and West with a dash of Hollywood
glamour.
Shirt Flag
衫旗帜
shán qí zhì
Room 8, No. 7, Lane 210, Taikang Lu; 1st Floor,
Building 17, 50 Moganshan Lu. Daily 11am-
10pm. See maps, pp.70-71 & pp.80-81.
Retro-
Cultural Revolution chic, casual wear and
bags; so-called McStruggle images, such as
lantern-jawed workers waving iPods rather
W
f fng miàn liào shì ch
ng
399 Lujiabang Lu. Daily 10am-7pm. See map,
p.64.
Never mind the run-down area, this
market is great, with a huge choice of
textiles - from denim and corduroy to
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