Monthly Archives: September 2012

Yishu 8

by Alessandro De Toni Posted on September 27, 2012

Beyond the frenzied industrial development and Disneyfication of its historic alleyways, Beijing remains a city to discover. Fascinating hidden locations and scattered traces of the past are still preserved in the old capital— among them, the 100-year-old building behind the National … Continue reading →

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Institute of Incoherent Cinematography

by Alessandro De Toni Posted on September 20, 2012

Located in the former Hong’en Daoist Temple in the heart of the old city, the Zajia Lab has become an epicenter of Beijing cultural life. In the past several months, it has welcomed some of Beijing’s most respected musicians and documentary filmmakers … Continue reading →

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Alpha Lyrae

by Alessandro De Toni Posted on September 13, 2012

As her name would suggest, Beijing-based designer and 2008 Central St. Martins graduate Vega Zaishi Wang is definitely among the brightest stars of China’s fashion scene. Coincidentally, she developed a love for experimenting with light and luminous clothing as a way to … Continue reading →

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