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Read MoreBlanc de Chine
Internationally known Blanc de Chine is a much more subtle and subdued take on high-end Chinese fashion than the colorful and glamorous Shanghai Tang. Blanc de Chine’s design philosophy is based on creating beautiful silk clothes that are timeless, “so...
Read MoreBYPAC Pearls & Cashmere
For high-quality cashmere at reasonable prices and in a large variety of styles and colors, Pearls & Cashmere has long been a go-to shop for visitors. Founded in 1984 with outlets in many of the top hotels in Hong Kong,...
Read MoreChang & Biorck
Chang & Biorck could be described as China’s version of Marimekko. The Swedish designers behind the brand are inspired by Asian art and architecture and use Chinese materials such as silk, bone china, lacquer ware and Mongolian wool, but their...
Read MoreDara
This chic showroom (there are three in Beijing) of contemporary furniture in the 798 Art District also sells sleek house wares and has a tea shop.
Read MoreFriendship Store
Yes, it old-fashioned and, yes, the service is poor and, yes, the layout of goods is last century. The main reason to go there is for a one-stop-shop look at what is available in the capital city. The state-owned emporium...
Read MoreHong Qiao Pearl Market
A multistory mall that has just one main featured product—pearls—of differing color quality. Treat it a visit as a fun exercise rather than a serious pearl-buying expedition. The pearls are presented in hundreds of ways, and those with Chinese-style designs...
Read MoreLost and Found
Opened by an American expat, Lost and Found is a lifestyle shop with a vintage sensibility that sells furniture and clothing. The former noodle shop has been transformed into a light and airy boutique that feels historic and modern at...
Read MoreLu Lu Cheung
Lu Lu Cheung opened her first boutique in Hong Kong in 1992 and has since emerged as one of Asia’s most respected women’s clothing designers. Her designs are sexy and trendy; some consider her a Chinese version of Theory. This...
Read MorePanjiayuan Antiques Market
Only in modern-day China would you find a huge bust of Mao Zedong parked next to the Buddha. It is a conundrum how Mao has managed to maintain his halo, at home and abroad, even having his portrait hanging over...
Read MorePye
Drawing on the Chinese tradition of tailoring, Pye has created a temple to the well-fitted shirt. You will find beautiful feminine renditions on the button down but also draped cotton tees in dozens of luscious colors.
Read MoreQianmen Carpet Co.
The store stocks a wide selection of China’s finest rugs, from classical designs to ethnic variations from Tibet and Xinjiang, both antique and more contemporary. Ironically, local Chinese tend to favor modern European designs in their homes, while tourists like...
Read MoreRechenberg
This art gallery-like boutique sells some of the most stylish fashion in Beijing. The label’s found Kathrin von Rechenberg studied and worked in Paris with such haute couture ateliers as Jacques Fath, Louis Scherrere, Christian Dior and Chanel before coming...
Read MoreSanlitun Village North
This shopping complex is an expansion of the first open-air mall in Beijing. Many international architects have been involved in creating spaces here, including Kengo Kuma and Frank Gehry. Among the international luxury labels that have opened here are Balenciaga,...
Read MoreShanghai Trio
The team behind Shanghai Trio, which opened more than a decade ago in Shanghai, prides itself on merging global know-how (members come from Paris, Shanghai, Beijing and Tokyo) with Chinese traditions and a commitment to social responsibility. Their beautiful products...
Read MoreSpin Ceramics
An offshoot of the Shanghai-based original, Spin Ceramics sells innovative and contemporary hand-crafted tableware, ceramics and art. It’s a great place to go for lovely, inexpensive ceramics and gifts.
Read MoreTea Street
Tea lovers will be in heaven on this street of tea stalls where you will find hundreds of teas. Remember that green tea is best in summer and black tea in winter. Beijingers would never order green tea in winter...
Read MoreTranquil Tuesdays
Founded by American Charlene Wang, Tranquil Tuesdays not only sells Chinese tea but also beautiful teaware from its shop located in one of Beijing’s old hutongs. Wang has created a shop, which is part business, part social enterprise: it is...
Read MoreTu Qi
This minimalist boutique may be hard to find, but it’s worth the effort. Owned by a young couple, the collection features modern takes on traditional Chinese tea equipment and clothing. There is also a store in Shanghai.
