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SHORTS ALERT! Principle M Talk Nights Hosted Jirah for a lecture on good posture (nothing worst than a dapper man with a slouchy back, right?). Yet this event consolidated the fact that wearing bermuda shorts ( well above the knee) with either sandals, loafers or classic lace ups and socks is perfectly fine. Beijing has been brutally hot these past days and giving one's legs a bit of a breeze does make a difference. I also noted and very much liked, 宋涛‘s white look, he managed a very clever heat beating way to wear an ultra light chiffon blazed jacket and white jersey low neck T-shirt. Justin, Co-founder of Principle M is also taking the heat head on with an ultra loose woven wool summer Capri Blazer jacket.

Starry (left), Chef of Chi restaurant on 五道营胡同 trained as a fashion designer at Trent University in the UK, which probably goes a long way to explain his hipster looks ( Ben Sherman Tee Shirt and NB trainers) Yet it is his floppy black straw hat which caught my eye; I put a few kuais on this trends becoming big this summer. OuyiHui (right) is a photographer who happens to use the same cultish street camera Ricoh GR as your humble servant writing these words just acquired yesterday to give you better images to browse over. ENJOY

Some of the "Beau Monde" attending the launch night of 吾号 pop up store at the 4 Seasons Hotel were happy to pose for Stylite and kept pretty composed even though the time was already quite late. Contributor to the curation such as Nick Wu, graphic designer (who dreamt up the butterfly wall decoration) looked fresh and relaxed with tasseled suede loafers and oxford cotton shirt. Zhang Chen, elegant and understated in an all black outfit is the furniture designer prominently featured in the pop up. Revellers included Krishna sporting a McQ Blazer; Lili, a wine merchant, wearing with gusto a floral dress; Hana, a florist in polka dotted dress and Alexander in Etro polo shirt and Hermes leather bracelet.

Wuhao has completely re-made the lobby of the Four Seasons in its own image. The pop-up shop will run for five days from today through May 27. This was my idea, so I'm really happy to see it come to fruition.

Like many Jinway Soho locals, 吕新 was rushing to work from his lunch break but was kind enough to stop and show us his look. Paisley pants with a colourway akin to toile de jouy and clashing pattern on the shirts sleeves and collar gives the look a distinctive Chinese feel.

I have so many memories of Wuhao, from the first time Isabelle Pascal told me about her dream for a concept shop, to taking my mother there every time she visited Beijing, to the party I threw for The HUB just days before the end on Oct. 31 2013. On Banchang hutong, Wuhao was the premier concept shop in the city, once Wallpaper described as one of the top twenty reasons to visit China. It might have been the world’s most beautiful retail setting. In a garden owned by the family of the last Qing emperor’s wife, Wan Rong, this curated shop was tucked behind a barely marked door. Installations changed by the season with themes based on the traditional Chinese elements and drawing heavily on the Book of Changes. The focus was young Chinese and local fashion and furniture designers, many of whom produce special lines or items for Wuhao.

I ran into a young man, Nick, who I knew had been working with Wuhao at the Etro party in Beijing and, while chatting with over Franciacorta, hatched the idea of bringing Wuhao to the Four Seasons Hotel Beijing. General Manager Sanjiv Hulugalle was all for the idea and, unbelievably, a Wuhao pop-up store will open at the hotel on May 23 and stay for five days. Keep checking back here for more information.

Another day, another look... bumped into Vicki and Edge again in San Li Tun. Both newly grads were sporting a more summery look with a touch of African vibe on the print side. High waisted shorts for her, low crotch cheesecloth pants for him. Slip on sandals seems to be back with a vengeance this late spring, dust out those Visvim circa 2007

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Some pretty gals from the JUMA design team including Alia Juma and Yanze in Dalian China for the Dansheng music festival.

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Dai at the Dansheng music festival in Dalian China

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Wondering what the future generation of China's art and design elite might look like? well you should have been at BACA's Foundation in Art and Design end of year show. BACA is the University of the Arts Beijing outpost (Central Saint Martins, Chelsea, London College of Fashion, etc.) The Foundation was set-up to better prepare Chinese fashion, art and design students to the Western and English way of approaching creativity, design and conceptual thinking and is headed by Binia (fashion Pathway) and Iona (design pathway). Style highlights included Edge, sporting a lime colored blazer (Taobao) and alien UFO bag (dongzhimen market); Harry's bias cut long white shirt or Chloe's Baby Ghost denim punch holed jacket. This year's successful graduates will begin their BA level studies in fashion design, styling, sound design, textile design, etc.

Sanlitun boys and their backpacks.

I can already hear Nels telling me " Dear Boy, this chap is not dapper enough to grace our blog" but Alas! I like underdogs (in a stylistic manner, must I add). Cue Mister Chao, Co owner of MAS bar, sporting a nice rinse wash Lee rider denim Jacket slim and all; with deep neck ribbed cotton vest and straight legged twill five pocket slacks in a still popular caramel to tan colour. It is casual and effortless but most importantly it does not feel forced, rather genuine, just like you bar Mr Chao! .............Sorry I forgot to mention the cap made of what I can only describe as upholstery wool jacquard fabric.

Lucy is an acolyte of the gypset. She struts across the globe collecting antique jewelry that she keeps in her Vienna home.

A dapper Vietnamese gent visiting Shanghai who picked up the shoes in Bangkok. They are from a local designer there and reflect that ongoing trend toward more and more effete footwear for the boys. I would love a pair.

Joyce/ Bazaar fashion week/ Pedder/ meet sophia Webster, supa dupa fly collection... So much information, let's stick to the looks shall we? Sophia? well brilliant she from London, innit!! My man in Black/white thick yarn dyed stripe sweater hits the BW trend on the spot with ultra skinny bull cotton pants and ethnic necklace + wrist beads, the retro satchel adds a nice touch to blur the influences of the look. Johnie Li from Haibo.com sporting a retro skater slash Clockwork Orange look with Stüssy skull print shirt, bowler hat and chunky Docs. Again he fits well the BW spring trend. Other highlights include Yi, (Garçonne) Vision magazine fashion editor with APC trench coat, DVF jumper and Chinese traditional slippers " found down a lane". Pedder Main PR man ( sorry I forgot your name!) charming to chat and sporting a Zhang Chi White Digital print sweater with silk paneling and working that legging (or megging) slash sweatshort lower part look to a treat leather white studded slip ons.

Brace, brace, brace! a nice soft pastel colour palette with suede lace up boots and light cotton shirt. A slightly more directional denim wash would be trill!!

Gosh it's over sixty years old, yet the seminal movie 'The Wild One' is still influencing young cats including this 鼓楼 hipster... Biker boots, Levi's Big E style rinse wash denim with turn ups, Classic White Tee, Gas station shirt and cap, its all there and definitively does not look like coz-play for boys. The 50's look is totally on trend.

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